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Old 28th Jun 2018, 9:39 pm   #54
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Default Re: Bach with sparks!

The modulator I am making will use midi files or a keyboard for the tesla. As I understand it the o/p is sq wave at 5v ( again not enough to directly turn my mosfet in cathode on/off)

Forgive me, Al, if have the wrong of the stick but as I understand it with musical teslas, one can do one of two things.

1. Modulate a continuous plasma flame with the actual music (non sq wave). The result being that awful tinny tiny sound very severely lacking in bass.

2. Modulate a non flame plasma system where square waves at the musical frequency turn a spark discharge on/off to produce a note.

It is the latter that I am working towards. So that is why that sq wave version of Bach is of interest to me...……..

………. or can one really reproduce something better with teslas that I am not aware of

Have I got this all wrong? It's what I have gathered searching the net for info.

Yes, the main breakout point at the side will probably cure it but I do like a central looking display so I will persevere.
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