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kottke.org posts about Electronicos Fantasticos

posted by Jason Kottke

Playing Music With Barcode Scanners

A Japanese group called Electronicos Fantasticos! figured out that by connecting a supermarket barcode scanner to a powered speaker and rhythmically scanning barcode-like patterns with it, you can make music. This is so fun!

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