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What do tree rings sound like when played like a record? It's hauntingly beautiful.
« on: April 14, 2017, 06:00:04 pm »
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Re: What do tree rings sound like when played like a record? It's hauntingly beautiful.
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2017, 06:13:34 pm »
That is NEAT!
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Re: What do tree rings sound like when played like a record? It's hauntingly beautiful.
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2017, 06:26:04 pm »
Concerto for Redwood in D Minor.

Very cool.
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Re: What do tree rings sound like when played like a record? It's hauntingly beautiful.
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2017, 06:33:36 pm »


It's interesting that Jethro Tull released this album in the 1970s.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4UYX2qpUK0
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Re: What do tree rings sound like when played like a record? It's hauntingly beautiful.
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2017, 06:53:44 pm »
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HOW IT WORKS: Instead of a needle, an optical sensor reads the wood's color and texture. Then, algorithms convert those variations into notes on a scale, which is mapped to a piano synthesizer and played.

The rings of a trunk reveal the age of the tree, and environmental conditions like rainfall levels, disease, and even forest fires. Light-colored rings indicate growth spurts, while darker marks show times of a slowdown.

Each slice is unique -- a glimpse into the story of a tree's past.

Bartholomäus Traubeck wondered what story those trees would tell. So he created equipment that could translate those rings into music on a record player. The result is a breathtaking masterpiece.

Used with permission from Bartholomäus Traubeck. Learn more at http://traubeck.com.


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Re: What do tree rings sound like when played like a record? It's hauntingly beautiful.
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2017, 06:59:06 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on April 14, 2017, 06:53:44 pm

Very cool!

Thanks for posting that, @Polly Ticks ... 

Of course, the rings aren't a single groove like on a record, so I wonder what path they are taking and what algorithm they use.
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