Category Archives: Music

Pitch to Color

Posted on March 16, 2014 by gregorykimball

Here is the color wheel used by my electronic instrument, Abella. When the music box is playing “C”, the pitch display appears yellow. Middle “C” is set at 262 Hz, high “C” at 523, and low “C” at 131 Hz, and each is displayed yellow. The remaining notes occupy a RGB-CMY color space.

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Introducing Abella

Posted on June 26, 2013 by gregorykimball

Sound and light!

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Here is some footage from early hardware development of “Abella,” my Arduino-powered electronic instrument. Yes, it is in a shoebox, and yes, the control knobs are popped through the cardboard. Continue reading →

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Best place for making a racket

Posted on March 21, 2012 by gregorykimball

I found a great place for playing some raucous snare drum.  Apartment living may have kept me from setting up the full kit, but nothing can stop me from going troubadour.  It makes me realize one thing about living in … Continue reading →

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