Archive for January, 2006



Klangradworkshop mit 10 Kinder aug05 Zug (ch) ein auschnitt vom video!
Klangrad workshop und performance in Zug. Im August 2005 trafen sich 10 kinder mit uns in der Spinnihalle in Zug (CH). Unter leitung von Simon Berz  und idee von Kaspar König wurde 10 neue Klangräder entworfen. Bald mehr fotos.

für eine teilnahme an einen nächste workshop, klicken sie nächster link

Workshop Klangrad 7.sept unterstützt von migros kulturprozent

oder homeMade > 24.8-26.8.2006

theater impressions “aktis aeliou” recent piece “hippolydus” 14/1/2006-march 2006.
sounddesign of squicking chairs, bicycle pump, solarsoundmodules and dripping water. >>

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lovelights have a special attribute to enhance simple light to a comfortable light.
with one push on the surface the light switches on and off. 220v neon (1998)

the utopiebaustelle in weimar during the schillerfestival was a great occasion to introduce the sonic features of the guitarbike. listen to it online under the sound-tab.

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Look at this guitarbike with strings and soundshift.
tune your bike for the ride. Listen to the tension of the spokes.

a bicycle capable to transform speed,
frame torsion and spoke tensity in splendid soundscapes.

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The riding itself creates a pressure in the sattle that can power the harmonica at the steering wheel. Biking and practicing your daily riff.

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the spacesound of the bicycle is made by a spring connected to a can.
the tiny little friction on the backwheel produces space literally and figurally.

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audiotraining with the steples drum sequencer triggered by some little magnets on the iron wheel.

get in contact and hear it yourself during a testride.
Participate in a workshop or build it yourself anyway.
let the citysound out and compose your own urban soundstory. completely new!


on the ARM soundspace IV in action:

the human powered fascination of movement and music.

turning things and round things have a tendency to become beats! just like in supermiky where a Laundry machine meets a record player
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audiotrainer setup

to match with every rhythm a groove!
bike your beat.
and boost your energy.
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In the collection sonic bicycles we are proud to present the audiotrainer.
this bicycle is capable to transform speed in splendid soundscapes.
Get in contact and hear it yourself during a testride.

In this experimental project, our aim is to
practically experience the relation between indoorfitness-
utilities and music.The human body uses a rhythm to
maintain a endurance during a training. Is
this the same endurance we use in a dance club?
Could we do more training when we produce music
meanwhile? Would we dance more if we’re sure how
our body moves on music? In this innovative project
we’re keen to find amazing sounds produced by friction
and traction from the body on (and as) a
machine.

Experiment:
In order to find this relation, we want to
make a training utility based on an existing sportdevice
like a home-trainer.This machine will be prepared
with (midi-)sensors and microphones. By connecting
a computer with the appropriate software
the training machine will trigger samples and beats.
The user of the device will start to train with and
without a beat.The natural build up of a training program
will be maintained.The behavior of the user will
be measured in endurance and in joy of the training
program.

Context:
The fitnesscenters are full of training devices
and people who are training on these machines often
use a personal musicplayer to accompany the training.
The idea to combine machine and musicplayer
could open a new field of soundscapes and training
programs that give music a new meaning as well as
training a new audio context:“The art of training or
the training of audio” If endurance on a fitnessdevice
can be connected to the joy of creating music, a relation
in movement and synchronized sound can connect
a lot of senses The user get stimulated and for
people listening and looking to the user become a
feeling to movement and sound.

Outcome:
when the Artwork is tested and supplied with
samples seducing the user to continue the
rhythm,the training can center a new level of interaction
and communication between body and mind.
basically anybody (musical or not, sportive or not) is
invited to become a new perception of sensibility
towards the body, endurance and listening pleasure.

audiotraining _ a program to bike the beat_
…connecting sounds and sports in one performance…

This movie contains unique soundbike footage. The first presentation of this project in the beautiful velodrom in berlin. many thanks to johanes girke (cam) seamus, alfonso, didi, ulli, sciss, jonathan, johannes and many more…



klangrad velodrom movie < click here!




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