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based interface to a cheap Casio keyboard.

Despite its simplicity, the effect was mesmerizing.

The first tune played from our machine was

the demo song programmed into the keyboard.

Undeniably, the technology needed further

development. I continued to modify the coil until

it could take input directly from a computer

sound card.

In March of 2006, we demonstrated our

magnificent machine at an event called Art

Outside. John, still in Michigan, arranged a

handful of electronic tunes and sent me the

music files over email. I’d film them and send

back the results. For the next couple of years,

we worked on the project over long distance and

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