Posted 07.14.2009 at 1:38 pm
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Yamaha and Fabian Cappello teamed up to deliver this modified typewriter, which has each key wired to play a different musical note as you type. The end result is a sentence that also plays out as a melody.
Aside from standing on its own as a neat piece of DIY tech, the idea of visualizing words and sentences as music is kind of mind-bending. Think of it the other way--what does the melody to Beethoven's 9th Symphony look like in words?
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cool invention how much does it cost
I can't wait to see the computer keyboard version! It is not just a dream any more... I am so excited about this great invention!
wow thats cool for sumone like me I love music
It's already possible on the keyboard. Just find and download "KeyBored." It has a variety of different instrument styles so you can easily record and play a masterpiece or a cute ditty. I really like using the windpipes and helicopter sound sets.