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This year’s finalists are an amazing group of weirdos. There are amphibious units, which are a modular unit that swaps patch cables with a dish of salt water. Gajveena, which combines double bass with traditional Indian veena. The Fiddle Henge is, well, an instrument made from a violin. Four green violins are mounted on the bass drum and played using a turntable.
Then there’s the Demon Box, a chaotic triangle of evil that turns electromagnetic radiation into music. Unlike most of the finalist products, it is actually a commercial product that you can purchase from Eternal Research for $999. In addition to converting invisible EMF into audible sound, it can also control other installations by converting invisible radiation from your mobile phone or TV remote into MIDI and controlled voltage (CV).
Other finalists include Lethelium, a type of steel drum/harp hybrid made from a bicycle wheel, and an open source RFID-enabled synthesizer called The Masterpiece, designed for players with disabilities. verify video Above for brief demos and details on all 10 finalists. The winner will be announced after a concert on Saturday, March 14.