A voice-changer which makes "females sound like Barry White and males sound like munchkins" is a novel way to make physics appealing to a popular audience.
So it was in Cork when Ms Wendy Sadler and Ms Helen Lloyd presented their hour-long introduction to the physics of music and music technology, part of Science Made Simple's Music to Ears travelling show.
The voice-changer is "a piece of equipment that allows us to electronically change the pitch of an audience member's voice", Ms Sadler said.
The show is the story of sound "from synths to samplers to CDs", and the two presenters hope its message will improve the image of physics by appealing to a popular medium.
"Everyone likes music and is quite interested in music," Ms Sadler said. "It's a good way of getting science in by stealth."
The interactive show uses non-traditional instruments and electronic equipment to help audience members get a picture of sound and sound-creation as well as breaking down the processes of musical recording from analogue to digital.
Several more shows are scheduled during the remainder of Science Week Ireland.
The website, www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk gives shows and times.