Thread: kit 74 and singing pumkins

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hello i was just wondering how hard it is to use the kit 74 for singing pumkins.
also i would like to know, if there is better way of putting together this type
of prop

It is very easy to use I use the k74 to control my fogmachine and spotlights.
I was going to use it for pumpkins but I wanted more channles so
I used light-o-rama for them.

where do i find the light o rama ? and im also looking for the most cost effective way to produce this

Originally Posted by djm902

where do i find the light o rama ? and im also looking for the most cost effective way to produce this

www.light-o-rama.com

thanks for the web site

How many pumpkins are you thinking.

sry for such a late reply .
i was thinking of doing five pumkins.
but not quite sure yet

then i would go with the k74 and vixen software.

Calloween, Here are a few links to get you going...This project was done some time ago by Zeenon using kit 74 and VSA . He even shares his VSA file on his web site.

Zeenons Web site - Singing Pumpkins
http://www.deadmansinne.com

Here are are some of the older threads:
Singing Pumpkins

I was able to do the singing pumpkins a couple years ago using the SSC-32 to control 3 color LEDs (one channel per color). I had eight multi-color lights controlled by VSA. It took a bit of tinkering to get the SSC to power the LEDs, and the effect wasn't too noticeable in daylight, but looked great under low-light conditions. If your display is primarily at night or in a space where you can control ambient lighting, it's a low-cost way to get a pretty versatile effect.

I used:

VSA software and PC
SSC-32 controller
eight 20kmcd three-color LEDs (common anode)
24 matched resistors
prototype breadboard for connections
lots of 4 conductor wire
shrink tubing
8 faux pumpkins (on sale from Micheal's the previous year)
Sand to keep pumpkins from blowing away (it was really windy that year!)

I had a program of about 8 songs that looped throughout the evening. Looked great in the dark.