MATRIXSYNTH: acoustic synths


Showing posts with label acoustic synths. Show all posts
Showing posts with label acoustic synths. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Showcasing the String Armonica: Live Demo of a New Electro-Acoustic Synthesizer


video upload by The Sound Stone

"We are thrilled to showcase our new prototype: The String Armonica. This new electro-acoustic synthesizer employs electromagnets to resonate twelve distinct strings. Using the power of harmonic resonance, we've managed to design it to play up to 48 notes of full polyphony using a MIDI controller. All the sounds that this instrument produces originate solely from the vibrations of the strings themselves. Nested within the body of the instrument lies a a polyphonic synthesizer, which outputs notes that resonate the strings and they're octave harmonics.

The String Armonica works differently than how a guitar sustainer works. In a sustainer (Sound Stone, Ebow, etc), it will resonate a string regardless of its tuning. In order for the String Armonica to correctly work, the strings must be tuned so that they match the resonant frequency of the internal synthesizer. By adjusting the tuning pegs, you're able to 'voice' the loudness of each octave and can make certain octaves louder than others or of equal volume.

When you listen through headphones, the stereophonic output becomes evident as one set of strings is panned to the left and another to the right, creating a rich, immersive experience. However, a monophonic option is available as well.

The name of the instrument, 'The String Armonica,' pays homage to the rare Glass Armonica, an exquisite crystal glass instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin. The resemblance in the sound produced by our instrument to that of a Glass Armonica is very similar which is why we thought of this name.

In our improvisation demonstration, we explore the instrument's potential by adjusting the volume with an expression pedal and using the mod wheel of the MIDI controller to generate a staccato tremolo effect.

It's important to note that this is a prototype. In its current state, it may appear a bit rough around the edges due to several adjustments and changes we've made along the way. The final manufactured version will be significantly more refined and less crude.

For those interested in owning one of these innovative instruments, we encourage you to add your name and email to our pre-order list. Once we are ready to commence manufacturing, we will send you additional information and a purchase link.

Here's the pre-order link:
https://forms.gle/WXX5UcmotZFMAE9p7

We appreciate your interest in our creation.

Best,
Will from Merkaba Electronics

www.soundstone.co"

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Industrial Instruments at the Design Museum


Published on Mar 10, 2020

Forward to 3:30 for some Buchla bongos. It does get interesting.

"Video reports from the 'Industrial Instruments' event at which we exhibited in February 1, 2020.

Live performance at the Design Museum (London) featuring prototypes that represent a reinterpretation of musical instruments in a modern context.

https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/desig..."

Monday, March 25, 2019

Bink


Published on Mar 25, 2019 Polyend

"Binkbeats and a small affair with the Polyend Perc Drumming Machine. Part one, stay tuned!"

Modular Synthesizer Ensemble - Kinetik


Published on Mar 25, 2019 Modular Synthesizer Ensemble

"Solenoids and DC Motors are controlled by a Modular Synthesizer."

Thursday, August 03, 2017

LeafAudio Microphonic Soundbox - Audio Demo


TheLeafAudio
Published on Aug 3, 2017

"Here's a first demo of our Microphonic Soundbox. It's ready and will be available as a DIY kit and ready made unit via www.exploding-shed.com

It is an acoustic instrument which I created 20 years ago and finally we made it public now to share it with you. 2 internal contact mics can be amplified (100x Gain) and mixed to the mono out as a line signal. If an external signal is inserted, mic 1 is switched off. Supercool for creating otherworldly sounds and ambiences, great for processing with hard- and software."

Creating a new acoustic synths label for these moving forward. No, guitars don't count. Guitar synths, however, do. :)
NEXT PAGE HOME


Patch n Tweak
Switched On Make Synthesizer Evolution Vintage Synthesizers Creating Sound Fundlementals of Synthesizer Programming Kraftwerk

© Matrixsynth - All posts are presented here for informative, historical and educative purposes as applicable within fair use.
MATRIXSYNTH is supported by affiliate links that use cookies to track clickthroughs and sales. See the privacy policy for details.
MATRIXSYNTH - EVERYTHING SYNTH