Det Cord Organ

Noticing the beautiful pure tones produced by explosively launching heavy objects, it was inescapable that this should be applied to music. The tones produced are virtually bell-like or like that of a tuning fork. They are dependent on the cube, not the object launched in the link.

Start by setting up various rigidly mounted steel (or other material) volumes tuned to pure pitches, which are then set to vibrate by the explosion of sections of detonation cord energized by a keyboard. Much like a steel pan but purer in tone, the applications are limitless.

You wouldn’t have to actually launch anything if you set off the charge at the right spot in relation to the opening in the hollow object, like an organ pipe. The Finns seem to have a special talent in explosives and I hope it comes in handy in the near future as a talent to be able to call upon in distress.

The noise and smoke are an added benefit.