Shy Anne Studio, Tacoma
Vertical 'lyre
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October 1997
The Vertical 'lyre
is a multimedia instrument using pine beaters set in motion by
subaudio pulses received from speaker-pumps located beneath the
instrument. The pine beaters, or pendulums, are balanced to effect
specific rhythmic patterns when striking adjacent pitch lines
(piano wire) which are tuned and amplified by threaded piezo microphones.
The instrument is controlled using an audio CD containing sub-audio
pulse patterns along with audible sounds (does not affect pendulum
movement) heard within a stereo field, or proscenium, delimited
by the left and right speaker-pumps. The instrument is also designed
for two rotated 13-inch video monitors positioned within the opening
on the back featuring various "purcussive videos" by
the artist. The hammered strings can either be amplified by the
television speakers or external speakers.
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