Though I understand your skepticism I assure you it's quite real. Each photocell had a different resistance value to light, and there for a different reaction amounts if light( or the absence of light for that matter). I ran each photocell mic into a channel in logic pro and used different processors to modulate each mic. Some of the mice were on long delays to create repeated patterns, thus when I move them it takes time for it to change. Before I filmed this I spent about 2 hours working out
I'm not... entirely sure I believe this is real. It doesn't seem like it syncs enough to me. The sound is too fluid and ambient for the stark contrasts in light and dark that you'd get with something like a photocell. Maybe he got the original sounds from playing with these things, and then mixed them, but I don't think this is a live performance.
I'm working on a science project that involves something like this.
If I solder a photocell onto headphone wires and reflect a laser off a surface onto the photocell, will I be able to pick up sound the same way you did?
Will the photocell be able to convert laser light into electrical signals that will be converted to sound?
This video was exactly what I was looking for because I wasn't sure if photocells could convert light into sound.
the short answer is yes. a laser can be converted into sound.
however, there are various factors to consider.
both the intensity of the laser, and the variable resistance of the photocell. as for wiring if the cable is a balanced cable i would tie the negative line and the ground to one photocell prong, and solder the positive to the other.
i would experiment with different photocells to find the desired effect, and after that run it into a preamp, and have fun.
nice, very interesting, are you using the photocells themselves to create the music or are you running it through some sort of patch and interface. Ive been wanting to experiment myself with them but havent got very far so far.
the photocells themselves. i made microphones out of them by soldering photocells onto old xlr cables. i modulated them using different filters, eqs, and effects in logic.
Wow! How interesting!
pocketmarrow 1 year ago
Have you had any experience with trying to eliminate the initial "pop" in the audio signal when using a photocell?
ASYLUMTARD 1 year ago
very cool
Ominous09 1 year ago
Though I understand your skepticism I assure you it's quite real. Each photocell had a different resistance value to light, and there for a different reaction amounts if light( or the absence of light for that matter). I ran each photocell mic into a channel in logic pro and used different processors to modulate each mic. Some of the mice were on long delays to create repeated patterns, thus when I move them it takes time for it to change. Before I filmed this I spent about 2 hours working out
badusername 1 year ago
I'm not... entirely sure I believe this is real. It doesn't seem like it syncs enough to me. The sound is too fluid and ambient for the stark contrasts in light and dark that you'd get with something like a photocell. Maybe he got the original sounds from playing with these things, and then mixed them, but I don't think this is a live performance.
austinmichaelcraig 1 year ago
I'm working on a science project that involves something like this.
If I solder a photocell onto headphone wires and reflect a laser off a surface onto the photocell, will I be able to pick up sound the same way you did?
Will the photocell be able to convert laser light into electrical signals that will be converted to sound?
This video was exactly what I was looking for because I wasn't sure if photocells could convert light into sound.
aznfire680 2 years ago
the short answer is yes. a laser can be converted into sound.
however, there are various factors to consider.
both the intensity of the laser, and the variable resistance of the photocell. as for wiring if the cable is a balanced cable i would tie the negative line and the ground to one photocell prong, and solder the positive to the other.
i would experiment with different photocells to find the desired effect, and after that run it into a preamp, and have fun.
badusername 2 years ago
nice, very interesting, are you using the photocells themselves to create the music or are you running it through some sort of patch and interface. Ive been wanting to experiment myself with them but havent got very far so far.
freedomorfearthem 3 years ago
the photocells themselves. i made microphones out of them by soldering photocells onto old xlr cables. i modulated them using different filters, eqs, and effects in logic.
i'm glad you liked it.
badusername 3 years ago