The Chimney Effect

A steel and glass box is placed in front of a fireplace so that an airtight fitting is achieved. Naturally-occurring air drafts flowing up the chimney are forced to flow through a narrow aperture built into the box, containing several piano strings. As the air flows over the piano strings, Aeolian tones are created and amplified through contact to the box. As pressure changes occur in the room — for instance, when doors are opened or closed — the tonality of the Aeolian tones will change in accordance.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• gordon monahan
• aeolian
• stack effect
• sound installation
• sound sculpture
• sound art

[cpi23]

This is fabulous.

[bluntsafety]

So, should i throw out the hifi? Maybe I'll hang on to it should I ever have a K-tel party.