EVSLS Proof of Concept – Whistling to Control a Motor
This is the first step towards building an interactive sound and light physicalizer called the Enhanced Vibration Sound & Light System (EVSLS). The system will use intense physical vibration in realtime interactive sync with sound and light in both artistic and therapeutic applications. In this proof-of-concept, I made audio frequency control motor vibration using a microphone, Processing, Arduino, VN05, a big motor, PVC pipe, and foam.
It’s hard to distinguish the motor speeds on video (you’re supposed to hold the pipe and feel it, not watch it) but you can hear the speed changing if you listen closely. Maybe in the future I’ll add an easily noticeable visual cue that indicates motor speed.
This was my final project for the fall quarter Hardware Intelligence and Microcontrollers classes in the Arts Computation Engineering program at UC Irvine. Special thanks to professors Simon Penny and Tom Jennings for teaching awesome classes, Eric Mesple for helping with the hardware, Ian Hattwick for filming and being my first user, Sen Hirano for being my second user, my uncle Larry Revit for his expert feedback, and my parents for being supportive as ever.
