[sdiy] Mechanical Synthesis

[Wood]

trimpin,s stuff reminds me of this "band i say acouple times a few years
ago, captured by robots - http://www.capturedbyrobots.com/ . really
interesting stuff this guy does. all constructed by him.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "john mahoney" <jmahoney at gate.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Mechanical Synthesis


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Husted"
> > do a google search on "Trimpin". A seattle composer who is world known
> > for mechanical devices driven by computer and MIDI etc. His studio is
> > incredible. He did some instalations at the EMP museum that are quite
> > insane. Whole families of instruments played by non-human means. Here's
> > some pictures from a AES meeting held in his studio:
> >
> > http://www.aes.org/sections/pnw/pnwrecaps/2002/trimpin/photos.htm
>
> The guitar tower at EMP *is* insane -- dare I say "insanely great"? ;-) We
> visited EMP once, and I loved that thing, and why not? It combines
guitars,
> visual art, electromechanical gadgetry, and cool music!
>
> It was a pain to find on the EMP website, but here it is:
> http://www.emplive.com/visit/galleries/roots_branches.asp
>
> Click on the images to open so not-very-big windows that say "Listen" but
> don't do anything. Grumble... :-(
>
> When I inquired in the EMP gift shop if there were recordings (CDs or
DVDs)
> of Roots and Branches, they look at me like I was crazy.
>
> They should make a DVD about Roots and Branches (R&B, get it?). I wonder
if
> they shot any "Making of..." footage.
> --
> john
>
>