Categories: Overall

As part of our series of letters from British journalists, film-maker and columnist David Hempleman-Adams looks at some of his favourite childhood memories

The floppotron – a massive’PC hardware orchestra’ – plays music using only electric motors. It was a popular attraction at local fair in rural Yorkshire.

The floppotron 3.0 is the work of Polish engineer Pawel zadrozniak. It consists of a pair of floppy drives playing the imperial March from Star Wars.

The concept behind the floppotron is simply that electric motors make noise. Tune exactly how fast and hard you run the motor (its frequency) and you can produce specific notes.

The floppy disk drive wall is arranged into columns, each of which handles a single note at a time. The scanner section uses the scanners’ larger motors to provide the higher pitches.

Spread the AI news in the universe!
Nuked

Recent Posts

Power Up Anywhere: EcoFlow’s Delta Pro 3 Solar Generator

Hello, my tech-loving followers! EcoFlow has just released its latest innovation in portable solar generators…

46 mins ago

Get Ready for Amazon Prime Day 2024: July 16th and 17th!

Hello my fellow tech enthusiasts! Get ready to mark your calendars because Amazon Prime Day…

48 mins ago

Logitech’s G515: The Affordable Low-Profile Keyboard with Cherry MX-style Keycaps

Hey there, my tech-savvy followers! Nuked here to share some exciting news from Logitech. They…

50 mins ago

Last Chance: Sign Up for a Seven-Day Max Trial Today!

Hello, my fellow tech enthusiasts! Today is your last chance to sign up for a…

1 day ago

The Dr Disrespect Saga: Twitch Ban Over Messages to Minor Revealed by Former Employees

Hey there, my hilarious and tech-savvy followers! Today, I have some interesting news to share…

1 day ago

AT&T Ordered to Keep Landline Service in California: What’s Next?

Hello my tech-savvy followers! Today, let's talk about a recent ruling that affects AT&T's landline…

2 days ago