Zimoun : 24 Sound Contributions in Automat, 2005

24 Sound Contributions in Automat
Zimoun 2005

24 Sound contributions / speakers in automat.

A speaker membrane is fittet behind each of the 24 shutters, playing a single sound contribution (mono) by a sound artists. By opening a shutter, the sound behind it becomes louder and thus more distinctive. The volume is regulated by light sensors. At most three shutters (one per vertical row) may be opened at any time. These combination possibilities allow for 728 different sounds/sound mixes. When all shutters are closed, the soft collective sound of the automat can be heard.

The sound automat is filled with sound contributions by the following sound artists: Steinbrüchel (CH), Richard Chartier (USA), Pe Lang (CH), Kenneth Kirschner (USA), Fm3 (CN), Mahmoud Refat (EGY), Freiband (NL), Bloom (CH), Florian Dombois (GER), Dale Lloyd (USA), Longmo (CH), Wangfan (CN), Luigi Archetti (I), Strotter Inst. (CH), Jason Kahn (USA), Heribert Friedl (A), Yuzo Kako (JP), Autobam (I) and Zimoun (CH).

24-Channel Sound Module designed and developed by Jason Cook.


More information:
zimoun.ch

Zimoun Compilation Video:
vimeo.com/​7235817