KVR Audio

kaden · Post by **kaden** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 3:34 am

Couldn't do it the easy way, could I??

Still haven't had time to tune and voice it...I want to tune it in context of the companion amp, which isn't done yet.

K

rogerperrin · Post by **rogerperrin** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:04 am

Wow, it's beautiful! I'm into a lot of homemade percussion sometimes. I hope your eccentric kalimba sounds as good as it looks.

rogerperrin

Lunch Money · Post by **Lunch Money** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:38 am

Groovy!

Did you get your piezo elements from Radio Shack buzzers, or buy them separately?

Greg

kaden · Post by **kaden** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:50 am

Cheers...

Actually, that particular piezo disc began life in a Panasonic clock/am radio from the early '80's. It's huge; about an inch and a half across. I tested the pick-up/jack plug assembly by taping it to an empty 10 gallon water jug; it's got that extended range you can only get with a big-ass chunk of vintage piezo.

Yeah, it's true...there is such a thing as a 'vintage' piezo buzzer, and yeah, it does make a difference.

Please, someone shoot me, now.

K

Lunch Money · Post by **Lunch Money** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 5:27 am

Just don't go trying to "relic" new piezos. It won't work. And even with a 24/192-enabled piezo simulator, you're not going to get that "vintage" piezo tone.

<grin>

Sounds like a winner. Nice test setup!

Greg

crazed one · Post by **crazed one** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 9:21 am

Wow kaden! I just got done complaining about how lazy I am and then I stumble across you and another one of your works. Makes me wish for more time in a day.

Cheers!

The Eccentric Genius Piezo-Electric Kalimba