2024/02/04

Setsubun Festival in Kyoto

Setsubun Festival in Kyoto is held at various shrines, and since the Corona disaster has settled down, I visited Yoshida Shrine for the first time in a while.

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Yoshida Shrine is an old shrine located on Mt. Yoshida on the east side of Kyoto University campus.
It is usually the coldest time of the year, but this year was somehow bearable, perhaps due to the mild winter.

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Yoshida Shrine is located northeast of the Kyoto Imperial Palace and is famous as the guardian deity of Kyoto. On this day, many worshippers rush to the shrine from all over Kyoto. The long approach to the shrine is lined with stalls, providing a festive atmosphere.

However, the crowds were less crowded than in front of the Corona Disaster. This may be because this year's Setsubun was on a weekend and it was past 8:00 p.m. when I arrived at the site.

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After visiting the main shrine, I enjoyed a freshly brewed new sake from Matsui Shuzo, Fuji Chitose!
It was a fresh sake with a slight oaky aroma that warmed my stomach at once. I also had another glass of Nigorizake (cloudy sake), which was even better.

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After this, I went to Daigengu, the birthplace of the Setsubun Pilgrimage, located at the back of the main shrine! Gods from all over Japan are enshrined in the branch shrine, so I also visited the gods of the areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

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Night view of Kyoto city from Mount Yoshida. The west direction is a suburb, so there are a little less city lights.
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posted by toons at 08:14 | diary

2024/01/18

New updated iOS app - "ClinoScope" ver 5.0 - 3D dynamic inclinometer

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"ClinoScope" has been updated to ver 5.0 today!

"ClinoScope" is an incline analysis tool for measuring angles of tilt, 3D inclination of an object with respect to gravity by using iPhone's acceleration/gyro sensor.

You can easily measure the slope of a variety of locations, such as the distortion of the floor, the inclination of buildings.

It can display the current terminal posture in real time, and has three measurement modes, Inclinometer in INCLINE mode, Gyro-positioning time graph in TIME mode.

The latest version is compatible with iOS 17.1 and has improved internal processing and performance.

Utilization examples:
- Measuring the tilt states, such as furniture, floors, pictures and buildings.
- Measuring angle on moving vehicles.
- Showing the inclination of an aircraft or ship relative to the horizon.
- Measurement of the rotational speed, such as the amusement playground equipment.
- Setting adjustment of audio equipment, for example, adjustment of the rotational speed of the analog record player.
- Use in various sports, for example, measurement of the green inclination angle of the golf.
- Checking the sense of balance by sensing the body swinging angle.
- Tuning the elevation angle of a satellite antenna.

In INCLINE mode, it works as a 3D inclinometer, utilizing the information of the accelerometer. It visually displays the angle and slope according to the spatial orientation of the iPhone device.

# FaceUp (Terminal horizontal, Flat)
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# Portrait (Vertical possession)
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# Landscape (Horizontal possession)
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In TIME mode, time variation of angle and angular velocity can be graphically displayed in real time.

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If you are interested in this app, please click the following link to display on the product information of App StoreTM.

2024/01/17

New updated iOS app - "Magnetscape" ver 6.0

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"Magnetscape" has been updated to version 6.0 today!

"Magnetscape" is a magnetic measurement & analysis tool that observe invisible magnetic fields by using a built-in iPhone magnetic sensor.

There are various magnetic fields in our surroundings. For example, the magnetic field fluctuates even with a large motor, a compressor, or a metal nearby. Earth's magnetic field exists even in places where there is nothing, and we are affected by that magnetic filed.

This app can monitor the surrounding magnetic field in real time, it can be used for various purposes in real life. For instance, it can be used for investigation of static magnetic field, search for low electromagnetic field at alternating magnetic field (electromagnetic field), metal detection and more.

The latest version is compatible with iOS 17.1 and has improved internal processing and performance.

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Detailed information about this app is available on the AppStore and can be found at the following link.

2024/01/16

New updated iOS app - "Vibroscope" ver 8.0

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"Vibroscope" has been updated to version 8.0 today.

"Vibroscope" is a real-time vibration measurement and analysis tool that uses the iPhone's acceleration sensor. It allows you to monitor by visualizing the low-frequency vibration, such as inaudible by ear.

This app can be intuitively detected an acceleration amount, that displays the two-axial coordinates in the horizontal direction and the time-axis waveform in the vertical direction. It can measure by determining the horizontal or vertical direction to suit the attitude of the iPhone automatically, so as to be available on the floor and desk or handheld.

In addition, "Vibroscope" is also equipped with the ability to analyze the frequency components of the low-frequency vibration by the FFT analyzer.

The latest version supports iOS 17.1, optimizing internal processing and improving operational stability.

* Main mode: Vibration analysis graph in linear scale, instantaneous acceleration
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It automatically determines the horizontal and vertical direction regardless of the posture of the iPhone device so that it can be used on the floor, on a desk, etc. or hand-held. The axis direction of the graph display can also be switched during the measurement operation.

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* Main mode: Vibration analysis graph in log scale, instantaneous acceleration
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*Main mode: Vibration analysis graph in linear scale, average acceleration
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In addition, the FFT analyser provides the ability to analyse the frequency components of low-frequency vibrations. It can also be used to characterise vibration sources.

* FFT mode: vibration frequency analysis
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* Utilization examples
- In cases such as car traffic, to analyze the vibration and frequency components on the floor and walls.
- To measure the howling level such as Audio equipment.
- To detect the vibration and acceleration of train or automobile.
- Check the sense of balance by the sensing of the horizontal direction of the body swinging.

Detailed information about this app is available on App StoreTM and can be found at the following link.

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posted by toons at 13:01 | News

2024/01/11

New release iOS app - "Pitch On Stave" - Singing voice pitch monitor

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"Pitch On Stave" app has been newly released today.

Support tool for improving your singing voice!

"Pitch On Stave" gives you valuable visual feedback on your vocal pitch.

You just sing into the built-in microphone on your iPhone, and it graphs the estimated vocal pitch on the stave.

It will assist you visually for training a cappella vocals and practice of Passaggio.

On sing a song, what recognize your pitch on scales? Working on scales is an important part of learning how to control your vocal, developing your voice and keeping your voicing in good shape.

Try to improve your singing by checking your vocal pitch!

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The pitch analysis screen can be scrolled left and right to locate the target note.

In addition, the snapshot function allows you to save an image of your pitch analysis results.

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If you are interested in this app, please click the following link to display on the product information of App StoreTM.

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posted by toons at 13:03 | News

2024/01/01

Happy New Year 2024!

Happy New Year! May this be a happy and fruitful year.

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posted by toons at 02:00 | News

2023/12/21

Get special full-range speaker units, Wavecor's "FR085CU03".

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A special book (Ontomo Mook, a separate volume of STEREO magazine) with a supplement of Wavecor's "FR085CU03" speaker unit, which I thought would not be available this year, arrived today, just before the end of the year!

I have to admit that I had never heard of Wavecor before, but it says that the company was founded in 2005 in Guangzhou, China.

It seems that Wavecor was founded by a Danish design engineer who had been working in Denmark since 1983.

Let's take a quick look at what's inside.

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In previous mook books, the speaker units were packaged in plastic bags, however, in this book Wavecor's "FR085CU03" units are packaged directly in a bare cardboard box.

The actual unit is matte black and looks heavy, although it looks glossy in the photo. The diaphragm seems to be made of aluminum.

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On the back side, specifications are written in Japanese. Holding it, I thought it was heavy for a 6cm speaker unit.

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Speaker unit specifications are transcribed from the paper.

# Wavecor "FR085CU03" Specifications
Impedance: 4Ω
RDC (electrical resistance): 3.45Ω
SPL (Sound Power Level): 86dB (2.83V/1m)
Fs (lowest resonance frequency): 114Hz
Sd (diaphragm area): 21cm2
Vas (recommended volume): 0.61L
Mms (diaphragm weight): 2g
Qms (electrical resonance): 13.1
Qes (mechanical resonance): 0.94
Qts (overall resonance [Q0]): 0.87
Bxl: 2.3
Rms: 0.11Ns/m
NOM Power (continuous input): 10W
MAX Power (maximum input): 20W

I am going to enjoy myself over a drink and consider what kind of
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posted by toons at 23:47 | Audio

2023/12/20

Information on season's holidays closure

We will be closed from 2023/12/29 to 2024/1/8 for the season's holiday.

Regarding inquiries received during the holidays, we will respond sequentially after the holidays. Thank you for your understanding.

Have a good new year !

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posted by toons at 17:58 | News

2023/12/17

A little early Christmas present!

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In the evening, while walking around the neighborhood on my way home from shopping, I received a gift from a little girl (probably a first grader) whom I did not know! Inside was an assortment of candy.

She told me that there was a Christmas party at a nearby church, and she and her mother were handing out the gifts to neighbors on their way home.

It was very cold because of the cold wave, but the cute gifts were very comforting. Thanks to the lovely ladies!
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posted by toons at 23:55 | diary

2023/12/12

Le Marché de Noël 2023 in Kyoto

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Last weekend, I visited "Le Marché de Noël 2023".

This is a Christmas market held at the "Institut français du Kansai Kyoto" that I look forward to every year.

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Until last year, the event was held on a smaller scale at the Corona Disaster, but this year it was more crowded than in the past. The day was much warmer than usual, so perhaps the crowd was even larger than usual.

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chie / celllo & voice : A new style of cello storytelling, a fantastic and healing music that somehow seemed very nostalgic even though it was the first time to play it. The sun was gradually setting and it matched the Christmas atmosphere very well.

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At the booth of wine store Indigo, I drank an Alsatian wine (Domaine Achillée) imported directly from Alsace. It was a refreshing wine with fresh, citrusy and spicy aromas typical of Alsace. Furthermore, I was happy to see it served in a full-fledged wine glass.

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