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Electrocardiophone

The electrocardiophone is a musical instrument. Learn how it makes its sound and explore related instruments.

From Wikipedia

An electrocardiophone and cardiophone is a musical instrument or diagnostic tool which uses heart waves (measured in the same way as an ECG) to generate or modulate sounds.

James Fung, Ariel Garten, and Steve Mann (~2003) have created a wide variety of underwater biophone systems that use physiological signals to control different musical variables in an intricate way, as well as to actually generate sounds, including underwater ECG and EEG concerts.

Frequently asked questions

What does an electrocardiophone sound like?

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