Capturing the gentle sounds of short circuits

Scientific Toys Kidtunes Electronic Keyboard

The Scientific Toys Kidtunes Electronic Keyboard

After a long night soldering in the “man room,” Kane recorded some of the gentle sounds of the the Scientific Toys Kidtunes Electronic Keyboard. By running a cable straight from the speaker (and bypassing any external amplifier circuit) the sound is surprising clean…and, dare I say it, refreshing!

The KidTunes Keyboard, resistors removed & wired into amplifier circuit

The KidTunes Keyboard, resistors removed & wired into amplifier circuit

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Addendum: A few more samplings from the cornucopia…

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Check out the range on this bad boy

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A jaunty jig by working the demo switch

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I poop on all frequencies below 5,000 Hz!

Kane Holding a Potentiometer

Kane Holding a Potentiometer

Adjusting Tension

Adjusting Tension