Yoshi Akai's Wireless Catcher senses nearby wireless waves, makes music (video)

What's cute, cuddly, and makes all sorts of bizarro noises when it senses wireless waves? Yoshi Akai's Wireless Catcher, of course! This analog synth contraption is simplistic in nature and complex in design, utilizing an onboard antenna to sense WiFi signals and then alter the sounds being outputted depending on signal strength and direction. It's not exactly the symphony that Bach forgot to write, but it's certainly beautiful in its own nerdy way. Have a look at the video past the break, won't you?

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[blinddance Posted Feb 28th 2010 4:44AM]

I love it. and I love the "It's not exactly the symphony that Bach forgot to write". I can totally see that in front of me. *oh damn, i forgot*.

[richb93 Posted Feb 28th 2010 6:36AM]

Sounds like R2D2 having a heart attack.

[iCello Posted Feb 28th 2010 1:00PM]

@richb93 Hah yes!
But in a completely amazing way!

[jd7jb Posted Feb 28th 2010 5:01AM]

and I love it !

[B3astofthe3ast Posted Feb 28th 2010 5:01AM]

It kinda scares me for some reason, I'm not sure why.

[Tiptup300 Posted Feb 28th 2010 5:02AM]

It would be cool to autotune it to a certain key then use it as a harmony to a song.

[abedinthehouse Posted Feb 28th 2010 5:07AM]

Brings back the old days playing Arcade games and that nostalgic music [=

[Modd Posted Feb 28th 2010 5:20AM]

Interesting. I'd rather see it blown up in a massive way Mythbuster style. I think there was actually a shirt that did somthing like this.

[unfunk Posted Feb 28th 2010 5:40AM]

but... Bach didn't write any Symphonies?

[Heysoos Posted Feb 28th 2010 9:44AM]

@unfunk

I know right! I'm currently majoring in classical music, and i literally facepalmed when i read that.

[Old fogie late bloomer Posted Feb 28th 2010 12:05PM]

Perhaps he meant Johann Christian Bach... ha ha probably not, though.

Now, see, if he'd written "the fugue that Bach forgot to write", that would have been funny and actually slightly insightful....

[Palmada Posted Feb 28th 2010 12:17PM]

@unfunk
Yes, because he forgot to write them. Think before you post.

[Heysoos Posted Mar 1st 2010 1:19AM]

@Palmada
The symphony didn't exist when Bach was composing. Don't be a dick.

[Nubee Posted Feb 28th 2010 5:52AM]

pretty cool... seems very steampunk-ish...

[TimeWriter Posted Feb 28th 2010 6:45AM]

And now you can be a DJ with just a wireless catcher. Uhmm, catchy.

[swizeus Posted Feb 28th 2010 7:18AM]

@TimeWriter But you are doom when the wi-fi is off by the time you play

[buddyvishal Posted Feb 28th 2010 7:16AM]

@www.technoden.com
Good one to make music with just having signals around.

[Circan Posted Feb 28th 2010 10:51AM]

This reminds me of the music that plays in the Twilight Princess when twilit enemies start attacking. Pretty neat little gadget.

[BrownSound Posted Feb 28th 2010 11:26AM]

Steampunkish

[KrisRoberts Posted Feb 28th 2010 11:48AM]

Why is he in a place with so many WiFi signals?

[sRc Posted Feb 28th 2010 12:33PM]

@KrisRoberts
apartment building maybe? I've got a good 13 networks showing up in my list right now in my apartment.

[jfally Posted Feb 28th 2010 12:41PM]

Oh god I thought those were real hands for a second

[Reluttr Posted Feb 28th 2010 1:09PM]

The sound it makes sounds like something strate out of an old space or robot sci-fi film... I want one!

[evilbonsai Posted Feb 28th 2010 1:35PM]

@Reluttr
I just watched Forbidden Planet last night and that is exactly how the entire soundtrack sounds.

[Leobons Posted Feb 28th 2010 2:53PM]

Fake

[Joshua Przygocki Posted Feb 28th 2010 6:43PM]

Now convert it into a geiger counter and I'll be set to explore the wasteland!

[4nth0ny Posted Feb 28th 2010 9:21PM]

is this a fake?

[papabear23 Posted Mar 1st 2010 3:42AM]

Man my cat is gettin' crazy, she is meowing at the laptop , please stop that....