Re: examples of natural sound displays

[Dan Stowell <dan.stowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi -

Interesting project. The question of what's "natural" is not necessarily 
something we'll agree on, so sorry if these are the wrong direction:

Bubbling water inside pitched pipes?
http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om06825.html

Wave-driven organ?
http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om24550.html

Waterphone? (Played by bowing or plucking, but sound character is 
influenced by motion of water)
http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om33000.html

Wind-driven harps?
http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om33100.html
http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om01000.html

Or maybe the daxophone, which uses bowed wood to make some very 
"natural"-sounding noises!
http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om08800.html

Hard to pin down if/how these might be relevant, without knowing what 
sort of information you're wanting to display. But maybe it gives you 
some ideas.

Dan


Milena Droumeva wrote:
> Hi group(s),
>
> I am part of a team working on a sustainable solar house project, and we 
> might be looking at using some natural sound-making materials as 
> "auditory displays". I was wondering if anyone can forward examples and 
> ideas as to what those could be, what has been done and how could it be 
> designed. One of the idea I am thinking is these "displays" being driven 
> by the elements - such as water, wind, etc.
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> Milena Droumeva
> Simon Fraser University
> Canada


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