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- Can you play music on Tesla coils?
- What is square wave music?
- How loud is a musical Tesla coil?
- How is the Zeusaphone played?
Can you play music on Tesla coils?
A Tesla Coil produces sound by switching on and off a certain number of times per second, causing air molecules around it to heat up and vibrate. Music can be played with a Tesla Coil by changing the frequency: more sound waves per second produce a higher pitch, while fewer sound waves per second produce a lower pitch.
What is square wave music?
In audio, square waves have a very specific type of harmonic structure and thus a very distinctive sound to them. An instrument such as the clarinet naturally creates something very close to a square wave, and in synthesizers square waves are used to emulate clarinets.
How loud is a musical Tesla coil?
At over 120 decibels of sound pressure, the ZX-90 is a dual-channel musical Tesla coil that is literally screaming with power. The incredible intensity of the ZX-90 is simply exhilarating! When standing at a close distance nearby, you can feel the energy flowing and vibrating through your entire body.
How is the Zeusaphone played?
A Zeusaphone is played through a series of programming and actual adjustments to the coils themselves. This allows the Zeusaphone to release certain frequencies and pitches, that will play out a song, tune or whatever the operator wishes to hear or use.
