"This year's finalists are an impressive collection of oddballs. There's Amphibian Modules, a modular synth that swaps patch cables for a dish of saltwater. The Gajveena, which combines a double bass with a traditional Indian veena. And Fiddle Henge is, well, a henge made of fiddles. Four green violins are mounted to a bass drum and played with a spinning disk."
"And then there's the Demon Box, a chaotic triangle of evil that turns electromagnetic radiation into music. Unlike most of the rest of the finalists, it's already a commercial product you can purchase from Eternal Research for $999. Beyond turning invisible EMF into audible sound, it can also control other synths by converting the invisible radiation from your cellphone or TV remote into MIDI and control voltage (CV)."
"Georgia Tech has announced the finalists in its annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. Every year, for the last 28 years, the school invites inventors from around the world to submit new instruments of their own design to compete for $10,000 in prizes. Past finalists have included founding members of Teenage Engineering, Artiphon, and Roli. And last year KOMA Elektronik won for their creation the Chromaplane."
Georgia Tech's Guthman Musical Instrument Competition named ten finalists for its annual contest, which awards $10,000 and has run for 28 years. Finalists include Amphibian Modules, a modular synth using a dish of saltwater; the Gajveena, combining a double bass with a traditional Indian veena; Fiddle Henge, four violins mounted to a bass drum and played with a spinning disk; and the Demon Box, which converts electromagnetic radiation into audible sound, MIDI, and control voltage and is sold for $999. Other entries include the Lethelium and The Masterpiece, an RFID-enabled synth designed for players with disabilities. The winner will be announced after a March 14 competition concert.
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