Acoustic Instruments Division · DSS-T3

Tonefish

Subaquatic Pitch Modulation Instrument · Series 3 · Depth Rated 4,000m

The Tonefish DSS-T3 represents the current thinking in contactless hydrodynamic audio interfacing. It has four knobs and emits tone. Move your esca across the play field. The instrument attends to the rest. Use of headphones is encouraged. Use of headphones at significant volume is your own affair.

Deep Sea Sleeper Tonefish
Subaquatic Pitch Modulation Instrument · Series 3
MODEL DSS-T3 · DEPTH RATED 4,000M
APPROVED FOR ABYSSAL USE
▶ Submerge
CLICK TO INITIALISE UNIT
MOVE CURSOR TO EMIT TONE
Y AXIS: PITCH · X AXIS: VOLUME
Wobble
25%
Murk
20%
Depth
50%
Drift
40%
DORMANT
FREQ: --- Hz
NOTE: ---
PRESSURE: ---
Technical Specifications
Frequency Range80 Hz – 900 Hz
Depth Rating4,000 metres
Interface TypeContactless hydrodynamic induction
OscillatorSine wave with subaquatic bias
Vibrato (Wobble)Variable, 0–100%
Ring Mod (Murk)Variable, 0–100%
Reverb ProfileWatery · Extended · Cavernous
Glide Time0.01s – 0.36s (Drift-dependent)
Power SourceSubaquatic oscillation
DimensionsUnspecified
WarrantyVoid upon surfacing
Cat CompatibilityNot tested. Not advised.
Surface UseProhibited

THE TONEFISH DSS-T3 IS NOT A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT IN THE CONVENTIONAL SENSE OF THE TERM. DSS ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS DIVISION MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING TUNING, TEMPERAMENT, OR TONAL INTELLIGIBILITY. ANY RECOGNISABLE MELODY IS INCIDENTAL AND WILL NOT BE REPEATED. THE CAT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TONAL VARIANCE. DEPTH RATING IS APPROXIMATE. THE WORD "APPROXIMATE" IS DOING SIGNIFICANT WORK IN THE PREVIOUS SENTENCE.