I was determined to create a kaleidoscopic movement that worked logically and could be made in real life.
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All 30 of the internal gears that turn the various components at different rates are powered by the one large double sided cog that is driven by the four outer direct drive cogs.
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All of the teeth interlink well and turn at the correct power ratio based on their parents' turning speed.
The driving cog rotates at a speed dictated by the high-hat wav file causing a perfectly timed kaleidoscopic animation to represent the sounds.
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The display components are set with 120 baguette cut rubies, 176 princess cut red diamonds and 1916 brilliant cut VVS white diamonds.'