Ever-innovative, enigmatic LA collective Fol Chen is proud
to announce their collaboration with Monome. The band worked hand in hand with
Monome and The Machine Project to create the Tetrafol, a
pyramidal sound manipulation device that will be available through Monome
shortly.
According to the folks at Monome, the Tetrafol is, "a
hand-held tangible electronic sound toy. Circuits enclosed by a wooden
tetrahedron detect orientation and motion-gestures to modify the playback
of a collection of Fol Chen's micro-compositions, allowing the user to
explore sound through physical manipulation. The battery-powered device
has its own internal speaker but can additionally be hooked up to a
headphone or amplifier. The circuit and firmware are based on open-source
hardware and is itself published as open-source, allowing anyone
interested to learn about its deepest inner-workings." The devices
are hand assembled and will be limited to an edition of 100, making them
remarkably unique.
The device will come pre-loaded with the sounds Fol Chen created
for new tracks "So Good" and "Back on Kent," allowing
people to create their own take on the song, but users will be able to upload
their own music to the device for manipulation as well. The simplicity and
user-friendly nature of this collaboration provides a great entry point for
those unfamiliar with Monome - for music lovers and tech junkies alike. Truly a
one of a kind device, the Tetrafol is a unique piece that demonstrates why we
love Fol Chen.
Learn more about the Tetrafol from Wired or watch the teaser for more info:
Hear brand new tracks "Back on Kent" and "So
Good" below as well:
MP3: "Back on Kent" - http://soundcloud.com/asthmatickitty/fol-chen-back-on-kent
MP3: "So Good" - http://soundcloud.com/asthmatickitty/fol-chen-so-good
Order the device now at http://machineproject.com/go/tetrafol and
stay tuned for details of the band's forthcoming release on Asthmatic Kitty.
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