09.21.2009 Circle of 5ths Clock: demo mode number one
The structure of the "Circle of 5ths" clock is complete, and all the resonators and strikers are working.
Some need to be tuned (too many F's and Ab's, no C-natural or D-natural) and I need to matrix the pitch requests since the strikers go in order from 1-12 (or 0-11 if you're a programmer or serialist) but the resonators won't fit into the structure in that order, low to high. So when the software outputs a C, the hardware needs to know if that's resonator 7 or 9 or 2 to hit.
My original conception of the striker/resonator pairs was that each striker would be freestanding next to or attached to its resonator, and that they could be arranged in multiple configurations based on the specifics of the space. This proved to be impractical for the first build of this invention, but I hope to make a follow-up, larger, more-planned-out incarnation that uses much larger metal resonators and solenoids to strike them. The current version works well in a home or living room; this larger idea would be more suitable for a museum or outdoor installation.
YouTube link - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjFhzOs-Pqc
Posted by charlie williams at September 21, 2009 02:22 PM
