hobby #21

Propeller Doppler Arpeggiator

Record close RC flybys with a stereo mic, track the Doppler-shifted propeller tone in software, then map the pitch curve into a MIDI arpeggio to compare passes, throttle settings, and airspeed as short musical phrases.

Jan 23 7:24 PM #21 3 min

When the Flyby Learned to Hum Its Own Speed

Propeller Doppler Arpeggiator

Wind from the northwest, gusting to 25 km/h. Not ideal for flying—but exactly what my arpeggios needed.

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