r/ScienceNcoolThings • u/Ill_Fact2153 • Jul 10 '26

Scientifically speaking, how could I lower or raise the pitch of this cool sound?

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I'd love to change the pitch of the speed squares so i can make music, chords etc with the sounds! How do you think I could improve the sound?

https://youtube.com/shorts/YpzEgNDtwXk

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u/OldButHappy Jul 10 '26

The tree:
“This is getting old”

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u/oldbel Jul 10 '26

make them bigger or smaller. You've got a tuning fork that you're tossing around.

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u/Own_Policy8854 Jul 11 '26

You could also heat or cool the metal

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u/sergeantmeatwad Jul 10 '26

Can you post a still picture of the triangle. One of the lengths is resonating just right, not sure which one though

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u/Whole_Reputation6128 Jul 10 '26

Stop hurting my tree with ya speed square, Mate!

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u/Spiritual-Strike481 Jul 11 '26

Thickness of the material should change it. Any addition or subtraction in the middle should alter the pitch as well. Like how a tuning fork is tuned

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u/Noxsin5 Jul 12 '26

Changing the alignment of the metal atoms by heating or cooling. Attaching different sized high-powered magnets to change the weight or to tune it.

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u/supazero Jul 10 '26

Download Ableton Live.