http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60402&th=12460#msg_60402
I have an idea involving 3d printed extruded soundwaves, sort of similar to the Vibe iphone case process.

Also similar concept:
Tōhoku Japanese Earthquake Audio Sculpture


I am wondering if this is at all possible without collaborating directly with shapeways as Ana Hevasi did at SXSW (assuming SW is too busy and I cant wait to attend the next meetup).

I would need some sort of program that analyzes a sound clip and outputs extruded 3d soundwave model. I could probably write a program that does that with some help and about 6 months time but who's that patient....

Only quick way I see is to manually create the soundwaves myself with multiple software programs.

Wondering if anythis like this exists yet. Any ideas suggestions are much appreciated.

]]> GabrielGullbergh 2013-01-18T19:33:11-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60403&th=12460#msg_60403 Kaetemi 2013-01-18T19:43:33-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60404&th=12460#msg_60404 OpenSCAD to generate the model. It'd be easy.]]> stonysmith 2013-01-18T20:16:37-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60405&th=12460#msg_60405
My main concern is keeping it simple one-step process for the user, which would require either:

A. shapeways customize (co-creator) option to attach audio to an order

B. sell it on esty.com or similar sites, and compile the 3d audio model myself to have it printed by shapeways and shipped to the user

C. not have user customized audio, only cliche and memorable quotes, like perhaps soundwaves from a part of a famous song or a computer generated 'i love you'
]]> GabrielGullbergh 2013-01-18T20:39:02-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60407&th=12460#msg_60407
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}

]]> stonysmith 2013-01-18T21:10:29-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60408&th=12460#msg_60408 stonysmith 2013-01-18T21:12:02-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60416&th=12460#msg_60416
Edit* found one: http://sox.sourceforge.net/Main/HomePage]]> GabrielGullbergh 2013-01-18T23:21:07-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=60456&th=12460#msg_60456 Mhagan 2013-01-20T22:53:39-00:00