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Ballet Méchanique
Ballet Méchanique was a project created by composer George Antheil and filmmaker Fernand Léger in 1924. The musical score composed by Antheil was so radical that it could not actually be played at the time due to technical limitations. Antheil wanted to syncronize 16 player pianos as well as airplane propellers and a siren for [...]
Spruce Deuce Robotic Drummer
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Marv The Robotic Vibraphone
Meet Marve the robotic vibraphone. He was created by Tim O’Keefe, Michael McIntyre, and Brock Roland at the SFSU School of Engineering. From the website: Marv can play music of high complexity, far more complex than a human player could ever achieve, as Marv is capable of striking any and all keys simultaneously, as well [...]
Cybraphon A Unique Robotic Musician
Cybraphon is completely different from other robotic bands like The Trons. Cybraphon is more of a musical curiosity cabinet with feelings. Three artists from the UK got together to create Cybraphon. It took them over 6 months to create this amazing musical cabinet. Cybraphon contains a Shruti box, chimes, cymbals, a record player as well [...]
Clara 2.0 (the polite robot thereminist)
Clara was created by Sarah Angliss, a musician, sound artist and tinkerer, to play the theremin. In Sarah’s own words: Named in honour of the original theremin virtuoso Clara Rockmore, Clara 2.0 is a robot doll who can play the theremin live. I call her the ‘polite robot thereminist’ as she listens to a line [...]