Dodecaudion <-click to view

Despite the admittedly cheesy video and commercial use of dub step, I feel like the “Dodecaudion” shows an interesting combination of multiple technologies (like processing and arduino) to create an interactive, sound-generating device. I’d say this project could fit into the category of sculpture, but I feel like it also has the capacity to be a form of performative instrument. I’m most interested in the beginning parts of this video where the sounds generated by the “Dodecaudion” are harmonic and have a tempo set by the speed of the user’s hands. These features allow for a user to potentially master the object to perform intentional melodies or songs. The description says the project is still in its beginning phases, so I’d like to see where it goes.