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Michael Pounds
Maker in Residence
Spring 2023: One-Stringed Musical Instrument
Summer 2023: Create Your Own Musical Instrument: Light Controlled Sound Synthesizer
Michael Pounds is a retired professor of music composition/technology and a former mechanical engineer. He enjoys building musical instruments, often using repurposed objects and materials. He also has experience with electronics, guitar pedal circuits, electronic sensors, Arduino microprocessors, and using computers to make sound and music.
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