Photography

WFYI at the studio

March 24, 2008

The local PBS station WFYI came by today to record a short piece on the laser harp project. We spend about 3 hours filming, as it proved tricky to get the lasers to show up properly on camera. Should be on sometime next week…

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Laser Harp Mk III (with added WiiMote)

March 23, 2008

It looks like I’ll be doing an interview with WFYI on Monday about the Laser Harp and the sudden popularity of the video on YouTube. I thought I’d better get version III going – using the PixArt sensor on the front of a WiiMote to control expression. Basically sliding your hand along the beam can [...]

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Theremax Theremin

March 16, 2008

Got the PAiA Theremax kit last week, got the board assembled in a couple of nights. My soldering skills have really come on in the last year, I would never have attempted direct soldering of IC’s to a board until now…

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John Claeys on the Etherwave

March 11, 2008

John Claeys brought his Moog Etherwave over this week to show us all how darned difficult the Theremin is to play… So now the challenge is on, trying to build a Theremin that is easier to play – with linear pitch control, and my signature sharks with laser beams on their heads

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Sarah Jane Weaver Hobley

February 26, 2008

Born this morning… 7lbs 6oz Great big honkin’ hands…

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Plans now available

February 26, 2008

Laser Harp plans and source code are now available here: www.stephenhobley.com/store

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WiiMote for laser harp tracking

February 26, 2008

BIG NEWS!! I finally got my tri-wing screwdriver in the mail today. I was able to strip down a WiiMote and remove the IR sensor from the front. I attached one of my 532nm notch filters and found that the blob tracking can follow a laser pointer. So…. This means that the WiiMote can be [...]

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Plans and Schematics (and Bunsen Burners) available soon

February 19, 2008

I’ve been working feverishly at getting some plans, schematics and full commented source code ready for the Laser Harp. I will be charging money, but the good news is not very much (~$20) – which is not bad for 22 years of my life As soon as they are ready, and been given the final [...]

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Makezine Maker’s Faire 2008

February 16, 2008

Makezine.com called me up to invite me to the 2008 Maker’s Faire in San Francisco. So looks like I’ll be loading up the laser harp and driving out there. More info here: http://makerfaire.com/

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Laser Harp Construction Part 1

February 15, 2008

A lot of people have been asking for construction info on the harp. Here’s a video I shot that gives an overview: also check out: www.stephenhobley.com/build and http://www.laserharp.org/news.php Manuel Schulz’s knowledge base on the laser harp. Steve

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