<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><br>There are many modules like that out there. <br><br>Here's one for $2.00:<br><a href="http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/SAW-3/SAW-3-DIGITAL-VOICE-RECORDER/1.html">http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/SAW-3/SAW-3-DIGITAL-VOICE-RECORDER/1.html</a><br><br>And here's one (of many) that includes a motion sensor:<br><a href="http://www.calcentron.com/Pages/philmore/philmore_special_offers.php">http://www.calcentron.com/Pages/philmore/philmore_special_offers.php</a><br><br><br>Sound quality isn't great but I've used them in a couple of installations over the years: <br><a href="http://www.noisemantra.com/Shrubbery/S4.htm">http://www.noisemantra.com/Shrubbery/S4.htm</a><br><a href="http://fallonandrosof.blogspot.com/2005/10/look-at-me.html">http://fallonandrosof.blogspot.com/2005/10/look-at-me.html</a><br><br>As Caitlin points out, replacement batteries can cost more than the module itself <br>so I recommend powering with AA, C, or D-cells instead. <br>The larger batteries will make your device run alot longer too.<br><br> - Chris<br><br><br><br>
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Subject: Re: [dorkbotnyc-blabber] Toy Replica Project<br>
From: Caitlin Berrigan <caitlin@membrana.us><br>
Date: Thu, March 26, 2009 3:21 pm<br>
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Dear Zoe (and whoever else is interested),<br><br>For hackable projects rather than custom-made circuits, I used a great little cheap electronic sound circuit for my light-sensitive "Whisper Opera" hand-held sound sculptures: <a href="http://membrana.us/whisperopera.html" target="_blank" mce_href="http://membrana.us/whisperopera.html">http://membrana.us/whisperopera.html</a>. <br> <br>The module is very "cannable." You can get them here: <a href="http://www.klockit.com/products/sku-30200.html" target="_blank" mce_href="http://www.klockit.com/products/sku-30200.html">http://www.klockit.com/products/sku-30200.html</a> (Hint: buying new batteries for the modules is more expensive than the module itself! Unless you buy them in bulk from some cheapo place.)<br> <br>Just open up the casing, and where the "play" button switch is located, simply hack your sensor onto it. When the circuit is closed, the sound plays. I put a photo sensor on the switch, so that light turned the sound on and off. You could hack an accelerometer or something onto it. Although a speaker is included, you could attach a larger one if you wanted. There is another button that allows you to record your 10-sec sound sample.<br> <br>Unfortunately I can't help you with your project right now; my thesis is looming. But I hope this is useful information to you.<br><br>Good luck!<br><br>best,<br>Caitlin<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 2:56 PM, Zoe Chan <font dir="ltr"><<a onclick="return true;if(window.location==top.location){Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=design%40zoechan.com');}else{top.Popup.composeWindow('pcompose.php?sendto=design%40zoechan.com');}; return false;" href="mailto:design@zoechan.com" target="_blank" mce_href="mailto:design@zoechan.com">design@zoechan.com</a>></font> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hi,<br><br>I am an artist and I have a project that I need help with. Basically I want to make an electronic replica of the childhood moo cow toy. It is the size of a small can, and when you turn it over it makes a 'moo' sound. <br> <br>So i need someone who can help me source the correct parts - small speaker, data storage device, and motion sensor, that can fit into the container.<br><br>Please respond to this email if you think that you can help. I need an estimate of how much you would for the project. I am hoping to resolve soon and I am based in downtown Manhattan.<br> <br>Thank-you,<br><font color="#888888">- Zoe<br> </font><br>........................................................................<br> .........dorkbot: people doing strange things with electricity..........<br> ..........................<a href="http://dorkbot.org." mce_href="http://dorkbot.org." target="_blank">http://dorkbot.org.</a>...........................<br> ........................................................................<br> <br></blockquote></div><br> <hr>........................................................................<br>
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