Critics of horror movies often note that without the music, horror movies would hardly be scary at all, but instruments like 'The Apprehension Machine' show that such a criticism does a disservice to the impressive ingenuity in horror music itself. The Apprehension Machine is a purpose-built instrument that creates all the groans, skitterings, and roars frequently heard in horror movie scores, allowing composers to score films using a tactile and practical instrument.
The strange instrument was built by Tony Duggan-Smith, a guitar maker, but it was designed by Mark Korven, a composer best known for his work on 2016's critically lauded horror film 'The Witch.' Far from the typical musical instrument, The Apprehension Machine includes all manner of acoustic accouterments, including metal rods, magnets, a spring reverb, and a hurdy gurdy-like mechanism. Indeed, the machine looks almost as torturous as the sounds that it emits.
What's Driving This Trend
- Horror Film Scores
- More purpose-built instruments similar to 'The Apprehension Engine' will be designed to make unique and terrifying sounds for horror films.
- Innovative Musical Instruments
- We will see more unique and tactile musical instruments like The Apprehension Machine designed to expand the possibilities of modern music.
- Creative Audio Production
- Audio producers will use tactile instruments like The Apprehension Machine to create unique sounds and new scoring techniques for film, TV and video game production.
Who This Affects Most
- Film and TV Production
- Purpose-built instruments like The Apprehension Machine can be used to create unique sound effects and scores for horror films and other genres, inspiring new and immersive experiences for movie-goers.
- Music Production
- New and unique musical instruments like The Apprehension Machine can be used to create innovative and memorable compositions, and used in various types of music production.
- Video Game Production
- Tactile, hands-on instruments like The Apprehension Machine can be used to create immersive soundscapes and unique scores, inspiring new possibilities for interactive gaming experiences.
