Singing Pumpkins using servos

**dionicia** · 07-11-2009,04:39 PM

I'm planning on having them sing Weird Al's Punk Polka as one of the songs.

**dionicia** · 07-11-2009,07:40 PM

Mad Scientist log supplemental...installing the servo plate works TONS better if you scalp the little...pumpkins

and work from the back and either add a hinge for later maintenance or glue the scalp back on.

**dionicia** · 07-16-2009,09:04 PM

Just an update, my servo extensions from servocity.com arrived today, the pumpkins have had their innards installed and have been hooked up to the servo controller (yippie). Gonna take pics and check the MAX/MIN on the servos and then give them a run through.

I need to find an MP3 of "This is Halloween" from a Nightmare Before Christmas as I want this to be the test song. Mainly....BECAUSE IT'S STUCK IN MY HEAD!!!!!

**dionicia** · 07-18-2009,08:44 PM

I got em workin! HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!

I need to find a WAV that is nice and clear so the mouth movements look good. Then...video!

HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!

**MsMeeple** · 07-19-2009,12:57 AM

Find that wav and let us see already!! hahaha

MsM

**BoogieMan** · 07-19-2009,08:22 AM

Ok ... I'm VERY anxious to see your progress , so , I uploaded those files for you .
The first one is the one by Disney , the second , by Marilyn Manson and the last - Panic at the Disco . All songs are "this is Halloween"
Didn't know which version you wanted and since I am REALLY wanting to see how you talking pumpkins turn out , I figured I'd better not take a chance , and just load them all . LOL

Disney-original version

Marilyn Manson version

Panic at the Disco version

Hope one of these are the version you were looking for

( these are in MP3 format )

Here is the original if you need it in WAV format instead of MP3 ( of course , the WAVE file is MUCH larger - about ten times larger , than the MP3 ones )

Original in WAV format

If you like , or want either of the other two options in WAV format , just let me know

**buckaneerbabe** · 07-19-2009,08:38 AM

Dionicia, I just love this tutorial your doing. I've always wanted to have singing pumpkins for my haunt and, well you just made it easy!!! I just might use the servo's I got from you for this project. I can't wait to see your finished project!!