How cool is this!

johnfelstead · 12-20-2002, 10:07 AM

ever wondered what an F1 engine would sound like as a musical instrument?

check this out, the engineers at Asiatech programmed their warmup sequence to play a tune. Brilliant!

when the saints go marching in

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rallynutdon · 12-20-2002, 11:21 AM

Where did you read this? Any links? Thanks.

zoomfactor · 12-20-2002, 11:55 AM

Wow. At first I was wondering what you were talking about, then suddenly the song starts. What do they say - Life begins at 17,000 rpm, right?

TyrannoSullyRex · 12-20-2002, 12:29 PM

Hey, if the Asiatech engineers spent some time to make the car faster instead of making a song with the motor they might do something.

Just kidding, that was cool. Would've loved some video of that though.

NYCshopper · 12-20-2002, 12:31 PM

from another forum:

Quote:

According to Tim Blair in Oz, the Asiatech folks have programmed
their F-1 engine to play music. I quote:

Load the link and press play.

http://astro.temple.edu/~kmr/Chauffe2.mp3

First you'll hear a 10-cylinder, 750 horsepower Asiatech F1
engine being warmed up. Then it performs a rousing version
of "When The Saints Come Marching In", to the delight of
assembled pit staff and journalists.

Here's how the magic was achieved (technical/musical details
via F1 Racing magazine):

As we all know, a V10 engine produces five combustions per
revolution at a frequency per second of 60/(5 x revs per
minute), which equals 12/rpm. Therefore, to work out the
revs you need to hit a particular musical note, you multiply
the note's frequency by 12. To play a 440Hz 'A', for example,
you need 5,280rpm. For 'C', use 3,139rpm, for 'F' 4,191rpm,
and so on.

Asiatech's French technicians (the engine, despite its name,
is derived from a Peugeot design) simply programmed their
engine to run through the various rev/note ranges in the
correct sequence. The result is delightful. And think of the
possibilities - BMW's F1 engine, which howls all the way to
19,050rpm, could rip through the entire Hendrix songbook.

Even better: imagine a massed NASCAR choir performing "The
Star Spangled Banner"! Being eight-cylinder engines, the
frequency per second would be 60/(4 x revs), which means
you'd multiply the note frequencies by 15 instead of 12: 'A'
would arrive at 6,600rpm, 'C' at 3,923rpm, 'F' at 5,238rpm,
etc.

Mark my words, someone will be getting rich at Daytona next
year selling a CD of NASCAR patriotic anthems. Send some of
the royalties my way.

satrya · 12-20-2002, 12:37 PM

bump
thanks for the link

Bonzo · 12-20-2002, 01:35 PM

yes very cool

also saw this in OT a few days ago.

WRSport · 12-20-2002, 08:12 PM

FreeBMW · 12-23-2002, 10:15 PM

link doesnt work

Osgood30 · 12-24-2002, 10:21 AM

thats so cool

here is another link to it

http://www.mphelsinki.net/t23804.html

Jaxx · 12-24-2002, 03:23 PM

cool
but who ever wrote that article needs a good ol fashioned kick in the head ..

nascar and computer .. riiiiight..

Orbiter · 12-24-2002, 04:54 PM

thats so cool!!!!

Osgood30 · 12-24-2002, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jaxx
cool
but who ever wrote that article needs a good ol fashioned kick in the head ..

nascar and computer .. riiiiight..

12-20-2002, 10:07 AM	#1
johnfelstead Scooby Specialist Member#: 856 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: International Location: Hampshire, England, UK Vehicle: 2005 JDM STi Black	How cool is this! ever wondered what an F1 engine would sound like as a musical instrument? check this out, the engineers at Asiatech programmed their warmup sequence to play a tune. Brilliant! when the saints go marching in * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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rallynutdon Scooby Specialist Member#: 24568 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Reading PA KB3UOQ Vehicle: 1993 Impreza, WRX drive train, Open class	Where did you read this? Any links? Thanks.

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zoomfactor Scooby Specialist Member#: 30440 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: slave to self-employment Vehicle: 03 WRX WR Blue	Wow. At first I was wondering what you were talking about, then suddenly the song starts. What do they say - Life begins at 17,000 rpm, right?

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TyrannoSullyRex Scooby Guru Member#: 8891 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: International Location: Houston, TX Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver '02 SV650	Hey, if the Asiatech engineers spent some time to make the car faster instead of making a song with the motor they might do something. Just kidding, that was cool. Would've loved some video of that though.

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