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Muon Bongo

By little-scale on March 17, 2024 9:13 pm

Using muon cosmic rays as detected by a bus powered device (see https://cosmicray.com.au built by Robert Hart) to trigger Buchla modules via a Teensy. The Teensy also outputs USB MIDI so that DAW events can be triggered by cosmic rays!

See photo and video of this setup in action here: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ZTbrqvbGM/?img_index=1

Reverb and compression added.

Wait what that's actually insane, what a cool idea.

Excellent concept. You've always been a source of inspiration because of how you find new avenues to explore. Almost 20 years ago I was sharing your stuff around my college art and design classes. I love seeing you keep going all this time later.

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