„The preparation of the piano was no longer sufficient enough to create a sound machine
instrument. The sound machine was the first instrument completely eschewing electronic
sound generation. All sound and tones were generated mechanically in a direct physical
manner. No meta-level, only pure sound."
Technical Details
Year:
1984
The first sound machine was constructed over thirty years ago. It consisted of three elements:
The sound sculptures named Klangmuschel (Sound Shell), Gewittersäule (Thunderstorm Column),
and Sirene. All have mechanical sounders and can be activated directly by switches and regulators.
The Sound Shell has a rotating disc with a scratcher, a rotating ring consisting of springs,
a hammer, sounders, magnet horn, and drilling motor. The Thunderstorm Column has rotating
chains on two garage gate springs, a metal rod carousel, a buzzer, and a beater. Sirene consists
of a wind machine and three perforated disc motors.
Material:
metal bodies, motors, blowing machines, switches, controls
