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unclet:

Cool .... thanks .... seems like I need to get to Walmart ...



If anyone has a "Blue Lumiglass lightning bolt party light" which reacts to sound (see photo) then how is the reaction time.   I mean does it pretty much keep up with the music?    Also, is the reaction small little pulses or does intensity get real high when a lot of "bass" from the song is being heard?

I like these things, but not sure I want to buy one if they do not really pulse nicely with the music.

polaris:


--- Quote from: unclet on March 16, 2007, 02:34:10 pm ---

I like these things, but not sure I want to buy one if they do not really pulse nicely with the music.

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theyre quite random really, sound will make them move but it wont seem like its pumping with the bass,i quite like the effect personally, youll be lucky to properly acheive the effect ur going for as the sound sensor will probably react to the louder bits assuming that that would be the beat, even in very expensive lighting products the sound to light is rubbish..
having said that you may get a project/hobby module that will be a sound to light activator that you could attach to leds


MajorHavoc:

I think you are looking for a device called a "color organ"  They were the rage in the '70's but can still be had if you don't mind digging a little.  More common is a kit version which is easy to find and are not too difficult to assemble and won't break the bank.  (Soldering is required and a little electronics theory is helpful but not a necessity).

Just do a yahoo or google search for "color organ" or "color organ kit".

Have fun.  I was planning on incorporating one of these in my juke project.

Mike

polaris:


--- Quote from: MajorHavoc on March 17, 2007, 08:42:58 pm ---I think you are looking for a device called a "color organ"  They were the rage in the '70's but can still be had if you don't mind digging a little.  More common is a kit version which is easy to find and are not too difficult to assemble and won't break the bank.  (Soldering is required and a little electronics theory is helpful but not a necessity).

Just do a yahoo or google search for "color organ" or "color organ kit".

Have fun.  I was planning on incorporating one of these in my juke project.

Mike

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just googled it and found a plan

MajorHavoc:

I was going to mention that there several schematics scattered around the web. I didn't mention that option because I think the expense of buying the individual components and then etching your own circuit board would be far pricier than picking up a decent kit with instructions,pictures, theory of operation and the ever popular troubleshooting guide.  There are several options out there.  Multi channel color organs with separate bass, mid-trebel and upper trebel ranges, Color organs which must be wired to your speakers and color organs which use crystal microphones as an input source and as a result do not have to be wired to your speakers.  Each type has it's own advantages and disadvantages only you can decide which flavor color organ will best suit your needs.  Homework time!  Do some research and have fun!

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