Phantom of the Floppera

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Test run of my (d)iskette (O)rgan doing Toccata & Fugue.

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Test run of my (d)iskette (O)rgan doing Toccata & Fugue.

People have made floppy drives sing before, but this is my personal take on it.

Features two 3 1/2" drives and two 5 1/4" drives connected to a PIC18f14k50 microcontroller. It interfaces to any MIDI source via MIDI over USB. Straight MIDI would also be possible with an additional small circuit and some minor firmware changes. This initial version can respond to all 128 MIDI notes, and pitch bends +/- 2 semitones.

As it can produce only four simultaneous notes, and each drive has a different range and tonal characteristics, best results are obtained by arranging compositions by hand. However, it features two modes of operation: in one mode, MIDI channels 1 through 4 are played directly on floppy drives 1 through 4. In the other mode, all 16 MIDI channels are read, and notes are "intelligently" divvied out on a first-come, first-serve basis. "Note stealing" ensures that melody lines sound, but chords are often cut short. One or the other produces acceptable results for many unmodified MIDI files straight out of your favorite media player.

I apologize for the poor video quality. :)

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Update Feb. 10, 2011: Wow, I just want to give a HUGE thank-you to every one of you for the overwhelmingly positive response! It truly means a lot to me.

I'm reading all your comments, and I've been answering individual questions--but due to popular demand, I will be posting a web site with additional information very soon. If you were interested in how this works, how I built it, and what else it can do, check back soon!

Again, thank you everybody for all your kind words!   less

circuit bent yamaha pss-30

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How to use Cinemassacre.com with Inspector Gadget

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Moog Slim Phatty DIY midi keyboard

I couldn't find a suitable 3 oct midi keyboard for Moog Slim Phatty from the market so I builded one of my own.

Phoenix Wright - Boot to the Head

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I just now found out that The Frantics, makers of the audio, have actually found this video and posted it o...   more http://www.thefrantics.com/index.cfm?...

I just now found out that The Frantics, makers of the audio, have actually found this video and posted it on their site. (I don't know when, but it seemed to be a while ago.)

Knowing that, I think I'd only be right I do the same and link to them as well.

Also, I can not take requests in giving out the audio file. I can not help you in that department.


#50 - Top Rated (All Time)
#9 - Top Rated (All Time) - Comedy

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You people are crazy!
You know, the good kind of crazy.

***JULY 17 / UPDATE

http://www.cybermoonstudios.com/Phoen...

The flash version is now up at this link.
As requested, it also includes subtitles.
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Graphics from Phoenix Wright

Audio by the Frantics (As heard on Dr. Demento many years ago)

Influenced by all those Phoenix Wrong videos (as kicked off by AshfordPride), I couldn't help but chip in.

I admit this isn't terribly original but it seemed like, if nothing else, further practice for flash aninmation.   less