fan-o-tron
Fan-o-Tron is an optical synthesizer built out of fans and light. It creates endless shifting shadows and lights from dozens of fans, all tuned to different frequencies which interfere and pulse.
Not just pretty - the light levels are all converted into sound, producing an eerie drone and pulsation, wafting into sonorous arpeggios, chaotically mutating as even the movement of air in the room disrupts the carefully balanced frequencies of the fans.
This video is only one spotlight and two speed controlled fans. The mighty Fan-o-Tron consists of five spotlights and 15 speed controlled fans, and is growing all the time.
History of the Fan-o-Tron
- Artex, London 2003
- Dorkbot, London 2004
- The Cakeshop, Wellington 2005
- Sonolog, Happy, Wellington 2006
- Fan-o-Tron and Other Wonders, Wellington 2008
Why haven't I heard about Fan-o-Tron before?
Because I suck at telling people about Fan-o-Tron.
What else does this minimal website have to offer?
An mp3 file of the mighty fan-o-tron. What more could you ask for? OK, a lot...
