MATRIXSYNTH: Steam Powered Synthesizer


Friday, July 18, 2008

Steam Powered Synthesizer


YouTube via wessouthern
"This, as its name so clearly suggests, is a synth that's powered by steam. There's no electricity involved -- the instrument can be run on coal, hexamine, ethanol or propane.

he pressure delivered to the engine is controlled by a ball valve seen between the boiler and the engine. The dynamo is much like a brushless, permanent magnet motor which is spun by a belt attached to the flywheel. This creates an alternating magnetic field which is turned into electricity by an inductive pickup.

The steam synthesizer does not use any electricity -- only steam power. In fact it generates electricity! It generates about 6 watts of AC at high pressure and speed." Very steam punk.
Posted by matrix at 7/18/2008 03:28:00 PM
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