Just in time for Halloween comes this possessed piano! No, it’s not really possessed, but I think it is pretty creepy. I wouldn’t want it sitting there “staring” at me after watching the movie 'Poltergeist' or something like that!
Actually, it’s a rather cool robot created by Austrian composer Peter Ablinger. According to Gizmodo, he "transferred the frequency spectrum of [a] child’s voice to his computer-controlled mechanical piano.” The robot piano was then programmed to recite, according to the description posted on YouTube, the Proclamation of the European Environmental Criminal Court at World Venice Forum 2009. I’m not sure what that is, but it would seem to be a mouthful, even for a robot piano!
What's Driving This Trend
- Possessed Pianos
- Innovative use of robotic technology in musical instruments to create unique and eerie experiences.
- Speech-enabled Musical Robots
- Integration of speech synthesis technology into robotic musical instruments for creative expression.
- Transferred Frequency Spectrum
- Exploration of the transfer of voice frequency spectrum to mechanical pianos for unconventional sound production.
Who This Affects Most
- Music Technology
- Opportunity for music technology companies to develop and market robotic musical instruments for avant-garde performances.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Disruptive innovation potential in combining AI algorithms with robotic instruments to create interactive and expressive experiences.
- Sound Engineering
- Application of sound engineering principles to enhance the capabilities and possibilities of robotically controlled musical instruments.
