This one-of-a-kind pin instrument is strange because it requires very little in the way of human involvement and the electronic aspect is quite unique.
The instrument, known as Theometrica, was created by artists Oscar Palou and Alexander Müller-Rakow and its job is to create sound from physics. The pin instrument looks like a pseudo-record player but operates in a very different way.
The disk is filled with pins set in different locations and depths throughout and when the disk spins, lasers at the side pick up the distance of the pins. The spacing is what creates the varying sounds on the disk, so any slight movement of even one pin creates a completely different song.
Acupuncture-Inspired Music Machines
This Pin Instrument Uses Needles to Create Sounds
Trend Themes
1. Pin Instrument Music Machines - A new trend in music machines that use physical pins to create unique soundscapes.
2. Needle-based Innovation - A trend towards innovation in the realm of needle-based acoustic technology.
3. Minimalist Instrument Design - A trend towards creating musical instruments that require very little human interaction to produce sound.
Industry Implications
1. Music Production - Disruptive innovation opportunities exist for music producers who can employ needle-based instruments in unique and creative ways to add to their repertoire.
2. Acupuncture - Theometrica's design was inspired by acupuncture, suggesting disruptive innovation opportunities in the use of needles for other applications outside of traditional medicine.
3. Electronic Engineering - Theometrica's unique electronic aspects could lead to innovative approaches to electronic engineering in other industries beyond music.