[MysticKoi]

Uhhh... Pretty cool yard display, yes?

http://www.break.com/articles/houselights.html

Regards,
Bill

 

[Jimmy P]

Howdy doodat?

 

[JWA]

yes

 

[ColoradoMalibu]

Howdy doodat?

It is most likely using MIDI.
Basically a computer or sequencer controlling a music synthesizer and MIDI light controllers.

 

[SS_Sean]

Another, better video, same house....

http://members.cox.net/transam57/lights.wmv

 

[ACLineman]

Really COOL !!!


Not to steal the thread, but the music that is played is by the Trans-Sabering (Sp) Orchestra. We are going to see them Saturday at Trump Taj Mahal. I heard from someone they were good, anybody ever here of them??? If you want to PM me about it instead of posting here that would be cool too.

 

[Jimmy P]

Touting the Trans-Siberian Orchesta should be fine, since that's the music played on the video.
For those that have never heard or seen TSO, They are awesome! You are going to see a fantastic show!! It's combination of 70's Rock concert, Orchestra, Broadway and laser show, all in one.
People of all ages seem to enjoy it. The CD's are very good holiday music if you get tired of Bing Crosby.

So, what's a MIDI? How can a shade tree mechanic pull that off? I'm game!

 

[Racing]

I saw that on another forum a while back. Amazing! :thumbsup:

 

[frankf72malibu]

So, what's a MIDI? How can a shade tree mechanic pull that off? I'm game!

I would like to know as well. I always try to out-do myself every year. Of course, I am the "Griswald" house on the block.
Frank

 

[72chevy]

I'm digg'n the music more each time I hear/watch it. Kind of reminds me of the rock opera style of some early bands like Kansas, Jethro Tull, Yes, etc.

Saw a comment on another board that thought it was video stop animation. The grass in the foreground seems to move in time with the music.

Either way, it took alot of work. :thumbsup:

 

[JWA]

What is MIDI? Musical Instrumet Digital Interface:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...5-21,GGLG:en&oi=defmore&defl=en&q=define:MIDI

 

[Jimmy P]

OK, we're getting closer........
http://www.harmony-central.com/MIDI/interface.html

Any simple explanation from an electronics geek is greatly welcomed!

 

[MysticKoi]

Thanks for pointing out the music. Trans Siberian Orchestra... really cool stuff, and so I think I may try and get to see them. They must have mutiple groups, as I can see by the tours dates that they are in more than one location at a time. Anyway, for those further interested, here is a link to their web site;

http://www.trans-siberian.com/intro.html

Regards & Happy Turkey Day!

 

[Jimmy P]

OK, after some research, here's some more info. Too much almost. A lot of 'how to' articles.

http://www.planetchristmas.com

http://computerchristmas.com

 

[ACLineman]

Thanks for pointing out the music. Trans Siberian Orchestra... really cool stuff, and so I think I may try and get to see them. They must have mutiple groups, as I can see by the tours dates that they are in more than one location at a time. Anyway, for those further interested, here is a link to their web site;

http://www.trans-siberian.com/intro.html

Regards & Happy Turkey Day!

I noticed the mutiple concert time on the same dates, in seperate cites as well....... Werid.......

 

[kboorman]

Crazy Christmas light display

Check this out (download it before this guy's bandwidth is exceeded - right click and save as). I got it from godragracing.com. Very cool!
http://www.mediagab.com/filedump/videos/christmaslights.wmv

 

[BB_Mike]

Re: Crazy Christmas light display

Is it the one with the house lights set to music?

If so, I wonder if they just took one picture with all lights on, and then editted it several (~60) times for each particular display used for particular notes of the music?

To actually build what it would take to syncronize the ligthing to music would require some near concert-like equipment, and a lot of different extension cords.

Either way, still pretty neat. But the music is kinda techno-christmass.

 

[JWA]

Re: Crazy Christmas light display

already posted

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109679

 

[depley]

Awesome Christmas Lights

Now you want to see some lights?

watch the whole thing, it takes 3-4 minutes

http://members.cox.net/transam57/lights.wmv

 

[Mark 502]

Re: Awesome Christmas Lights

That is awesome!