Ei Wada

黒電話リズムマシン│Black Teleringer (from "ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS!") ［Performance］

黒電話のベルを電子制御して奏でるリズムマシン。任意のリズムでベルを鳴らし、時にベルに直接触ることでも音色を変化させながらリズムパターンを奏でる。受話器を置くとベルが鳴り、取ると鳴り止む。ダイヤルを回すことで数値を入力し、BPMを設定する。受話器は歌やラップのためのヴォーカル・マイクとしても機能。
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This rhythm machine is played by electronically controlling the ringing of a black telephone. It is possible to play different rhythmic patterns and change the timbre by digitally controlling the tempo and directly touching the bell. Placing the telephone receiver down makes the bell ring, while picking up the receiver stops the ringing. Varying tempos and patterns are preset into the dial, which are read when the dial is turned. The receiver can also become a microphone for singing and rapping. Future plans include gathering a large number of telephones, each with different timbres, and ringing them to create a Showa-era call center-style performance.
 
Created by 和田 永│Ei Wada + 武井 祐介│Yusuke Takei + Nicos Orchest-Lab
Thanks to 山元 史朗│Shiro Yamamoto, 池田 絢子│Ayako Ikeda

Video :

ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS! ~初合奏遭遇篇~│-First Ensemble Encounter- (2005)