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Beep-it Optical Theremin

Hazel Chua — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:51:19 +0000

Love creating music and producing some sounds in an offbeat and unusual way? If you do, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy fooling around with the Beep-it Optical Theremin. Don’t get the wrong idea, because the Beep-it Optical Theremin isn’t just for the musically inclined. This gadget is simple enough that anyone can start playing it, [...]

Space Alien Alarm Clock

James Kelly — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:28:28 +0000

Alarm clocks are necessary, but very much annoying. How many times have you been in a deep sleep, dreaming about something you probably want to keep to yourself, when BAM, the alarm starts blaring and la la land is gone. Time to wake up and back to reality. Well, this space invader looking Space Alien [...]

Alarm Clock with iPod Dock Makes You Sleepy

Robert Birming — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:28:44 +0000

Having no problems whatsoever getting up in the morning, but having a hard time falling asleep at night? This alarm clock should definitely be right up your alley then. Our clock comes with built-in nature sounds – the ocean, distant birds, a calming rain, a gentle stream – extraordinarily soothing sounds that are not artificial [...]

Ecotones Transforms Noise Into Tranquility

Robert Birming — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 18:22:21 +0000

The Ecotones ambient sound therapy system listens and adapts to your environment, creating audio backgrounds “so vivid and realistic you’ll forget it’s in the room”. Use Ecotones throughout your home or office to mask noise from loud neighbors, traffic, aircraft or annoying machinery. Select your favorites from a dozen skillfully crafted SoundStories and instantly transform [...]

Beamz – Laser Beam Music Performance System

Robert Birming — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:11:08 +0000

The Beamz is a laser-based invention that is connected to a computer via USB. This allows you to play hundreds of musical instruments in a true Jean Michel Jarre style by breaking the laser beams with your hands. The beamz system has a “W” shape, with six laser beams spanning the two sections; connect via [...]

Vibe Body Sound Headphones

Robert Birming — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:56:38 +0000

These odd, but quite stylish, headphones from Outi will allow you to feel the music in a whole new way by sending out vibrations through your bones. The Vibe Body Sound headphones clip on to your outer ear and conduct vibrations through your skin and cartilage. Those vibrations rumble through your skull directly to your [...]

Korg Kaossilator Mini Synthesizer

Robert Birming — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:29:03 +0000

The Kaossilator from Korg is a pocket-sized instrument with a new innovative interface, allowing the user to play musical phrases by simply tapping or sliding the fingers across the touch pad. The KAOSSILATOR is a portable, travel friendly device that runs on batteries, so you can have fun creating music anywhere your life takes you, [...]

Spa Relaxation Sound Machine

Robert Birming — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:29:51 +0000

This little sound device allows you to turn any room in your house into a relaxation spa with soothing sounds from the nature or a relaxing heartbeat. The HoMedics SS-2000 ($19.99) features five different nature sounds; ocean, summer night, rain, rain forest, waterfall. In addition to this there is the heartbeat, which is great for [...]

Ultrasonic Listener

Robert Birming — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:30:20 +0000

If the Bionic Ear isn’t enough, this little device will take it one step further by allowing you to listen to sounds that humans normally can’t hear. Did you know there is noise all around us that humans can’t hear? Many animals such as bats, crickets and frogs send out sounds in ultrasonic frequencies. You [...]