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Displaying audio as light

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HacknMod has compiled some how-tos on turning audio in light shows:

We’ve got three tutorials to help you learn how to convert audio signals to LED light. One tutorial lights the frosted edges of plexiglass. Another uses signals directly from a sound card. Which ever method you choose, the result will be stunning.

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