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Pyro Dancin' to the Infernoptix Beat
The Infernoptix Digital Pyrotechnic Matrix Display is one of my favorite gadgets. Part digital matrix display, part exploding gas grill, the Infernoptix screen is 12 pixels - no, strike that - fireballs wide by 7 fireballs high. The display is handsomely constructed of steel and copper.
It turns out that the Infernoptix Digital Pyrotechnic Matrix Display makes its own beat; check out the pyro jam below.
(Infernoptix Digital Pyrotechnic Matrix Display Audio Beat)
As they say on their website:
When one pixel fires, you get just a bit of blast wave; by firing sets of pixels at different locations and at rhythmic intervals you get percussion combustion...
Next up - spelling fire with fire, and I really like the choo-choo train audio effects.
(Infernoptix Digital Pyrotechnics Display Spelling Test)
Prometheus may have brought fire, but it obeys geeks with the right software.
(Infernoptix Digital Pyrotechnics Display Software Test)
Before you rush out and order one, be sure to get the details about the Infernoptix Digital Pyrotechnic Matrix Display.
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