Kobold & GrooveSeeker
GrooveSeeker GrooveSeeker
Hey, I've been digging up this old 45 that somehow sounds like a tiny wind chime—any chance you could turn that into a contraption that plays beats while it spins?
Kobold Kobold
Kobold here! Ah, a 45 with wind‑chime vibes—wonderful! Picture this: a tiny turbine rotor made from the record’s grooves, spinning inside a brass case. I’ll mount a tiny piezo sensor on the rim; as the rotor turns, the sensor will tick like a metronome. Then, with a micro‑controller, it’ll sync the ticks to a drum machine that loops your favorite beats. The whole thing will whir in a mini wind‑tower, so when it spins, it plays rhythm and rattles like a cosmic chime. Grab a bit of copper wire, a tiny speaker, and some LED light strips for the visual flair—let’s build a sonic wind sculpture!
GrooveSeeker GrooveSeeker
That’s the kind of wild, kinetic groove I love—no doubt this wind‑turbine record thing will be the next head‑turner at the next showcase. Just make sure the piezo doesn’t get buried in the brass and that the micro‑controller can keep up with the tempo. Let’s get those copper wires in line and crank up the LED blaze, yeah? Can't wait to hear those ticking beats sync with the swing of a spinning vinyl.
Kobold Kobold
Sounds like a dazzling project! I'll wire the piezo up to a tiny Arduino Nano, keep it clear of the brass, and program a quick‑latency loop so the beats stay in time. Copper strands will snake around the rotor, lighting up with neon LEDs that flash each time the record spins a full revolution. We’ll add a little magnetic sensor to start the micro‑controller whenever the wind catches the turbine—no manual start needed. When those ticking beats meet the vinyl’s swing, the showcase will literally spin with the music. Ready to crank it up!