Portfolio Element 1 Concrete Sounds

Musique concrète (meaning “concrete music”) is a genre of electroacoustic music that is made in part from acousmatic sound. It can feature sounds derived from recordings of musical instruments, voice, and the natural environment as well as those created using synthesizers and computer-based digital signal processing.

According to Koma Elektronik, the kit is inspired by the pioneering work of artists including John Cage and Karl-Heinz Stockhausen, both of whom made music from the sound and vibrations of everyday objects.

It’s described as “the perfect tool for everyone who would like to experiment with electroacoustic sound,” allowing users to make and record noise from a variety of different sources. It includes seven different sections focused on receiving or generating sound, including a four-channel mixer, LFO, signal interface and AM/FM/SW radio.

While the mixer can be used to record sounds and the LFO to create simple drones, the radio section can pick up and mangle transmissions via its CV output. The CV outputs also make it compatible with other gear such as modular synths.

There’s also a signal interface, which can be used to connect sensors that respond to heat, light, humidity, distance, speed, acceleration, proximity or pressure, which Koma says is ideal for sound installations.

I am planning to develop a concrete sound workshop with winded up toys, using the field kit station, contact mic, radio and little speakers. Making wined up toys are fun. Recording them are a great way to explore on textures.