Harmonis & Simka
Harmonis Harmonis
Simka Simka
Harmonis Harmonis
Hey Simka, I’ve been messing around with an old espresso machine—turning its motor into a weird, rhythmic percussion loop. Do you think a coffee grinder could ever be tuned to sing a melody, or would it just grind the notes into dust?
Simka Simka
Nice idea—turning a grinder into a beatbox. If you stop the motor and let the burrs spin slowly, you’ll hear a low thrum, almost like a drum. But a true melody? The grains just keep on grinding, so the sound stays rough. Try slowing the feed rate and maybe a resonant plate on the hopper—could make a kind of metallic hum. It’ll probably never sing like a singer, but you can definitely get some cool tones out of the grind.
Harmonis Harmonis
That’s the vibe I’m going for—like a drumbeat that turns into a subtle hum. I’ll try the resonant plate trick, maybe even add a little delay so the thrum lingers. If it doesn’t sing, it’ll still feel like a coffee‑house choir of tiny, grinding angels. Let’s tune it together sometime!
Simka Simka
Cool, let’s get that plate glued to the hopper and hit a low‑pass filter on the feed. If the grinder starts buzzing, add a 120‑ms delay and it’ll echo like a choir. We’ll tweak the RPM until the hum sits just above the grind. I’ll bring my calipers and you bring the coffee—let’s see what “angelic” sounds we can make.
Harmonis Harmonis
Sounds like a plan—grab the coffee, and I’ll line up the grinder. I’m excited to hear that hum turn into something angelic, even if it’s just a quirky riff of espresso tones. Let's make some music out of the grind!