"Love Hultén's produces a custom and guitar-like synth instrument with ferrofluid that dances whenever a sound plays. A seeming reimagination of the Y17 sound machine, the device is a commission by a client that now forms part of his growing sonic projects. The synth instrument runs on batteries, and it houses a modified Arturia Microfreak synth along with a ferrofluid visualizer. There are also built-in speakers, so users can already hear the sounds as soon as they play the device."
"The hand-built sound machine has a boxy body, with the upper left part's corner being cut off for the speakers. There are two arms: one for the sound buttons and the other to tweak the reverb. A set of switches and dials are arranged on the body, with the mounted switches and rotary knobs sitting next to the encased ferrofluid. There's also a shoulder strap for the user, so they can carry it with them anywhere and while they play."
The portable, hand-built synth is battery-powered and combines a modified Arturia Microfreak with a ferrofluid visualizer and built-in speakers for immediate audio-visual performance. The boxy body features a cut-off upper-left corner for speakers, two arms for sound buttons and reverb control, and a shoulder strap for mobility. Twelve rotary knobs, toggle switches, a central black joystick, and rows of small buttons provide control over pitch, filter, volume, modulation, modes, and sequenced triggers. A steel rod with rings on one arm acts as a pitch or effect handle, with sensors mapping straight lines on the body to control functions and ferrofluid motion.
Read at designboom | architecture & design magazine
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