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Title: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: Steeveeo on February 22, 2009, 01:05:01 AM

Have you heard the Doctor Who theme song before?

Have you heard it on the Tesla Coil?

No?

Well, here you go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GJSH5Aw3yk

Source. (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.89174)

The familiar theme was performed by the band/mad scientist cabal ArcAttack (http://www.arcattack.com/) at Chattacon 34 in Chattanooga, Tennessee earlier this year, utilizing a unique set up of their own creation.

Now, I don't know exactly how it all works, but the team explains on their website:

QuoteArcAttack employs a unique DJ set up of their own creation (an HVDJ set up) to generate an 'electrifying' audio visual performance. The HVDJ pumps music through a PA System while two specially designed DRSSTC's (Dual-Resonant Solid State Tesla Coils) act as separate synchronized instruments.

These high tech machines produce an electrical arc similar to a continuous lightning bolt which put out a crisply distorted square wave sound reminiscent of the early days of synthesizers. The music consists of original highly dance-able electronic compositions that sometimes incorporates themes or dub of popular songs.

In short:

Music + Science + Tesla = The single most horrifyingly awesome musical instrument ever!

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: Axeminister on February 22, 2009, 02:04:56 AM

that was neat.

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: Feared_1 on February 22, 2009, 04:10:09 AM

Woah! Awesome! You could see the electricity beaming off of the Tesla Coils after the song was over.

Don't get too close, you'll ruin the song!

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: Steeveeo on February 22, 2009, 05:48:18 AM

Quote from: Feared_1 on February 22, 2009, 04:10:09 AM
Woah! Awesome! You could see the electricity beaming off of the Tesla Coils after the song was over.

Don't get too close, you'll ruin the song!

Do dodo dooo dood doo "GNRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTT!"

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: AHadley on February 22, 2009, 10:16:30 AM

I much prefer my theramin :P

Still pretty cool, though! :D

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: Avatar on February 22, 2009, 02:45:35 PM

Tesla was a mad, brilliant genius who's work is still not understood even though he died in '43...

As weirdly creative as he was I think he'd be smiling right now knowing that someone is using one of his more minor creations to play sci-fi music to a lightning accompaniment... :)

And I've always loved the Imperial March... very striking piece.

-Av-

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: AHadley on February 22, 2009, 05:19:40 PM

We've got to get a teleforce in BZ2. :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: Red Devil on February 22, 2009, 05:59:54 PM

I was waiting for the guy on the metal stilts to attract an arc. :lol:

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: VSMIT on February 22, 2009, 11:56:12 PM

I'm glad I wasn't the only one. :-D

VSMIT.

Title: Re: Dr. Tesla Sings like a bird.
Post by: AHadley on February 24, 2009, 05:06:48 PM

Me too... sick minded *Service Truck*s

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