The question of what kind of sound is made by a falling tree in a forest has fueled much debate over time, but the 'Years' project by Bartholomäus Traubeck may put an end to it all. The project involves taking slices of wood and placing them upon a specifically manufactured record player that will interpret the rings on the slabs of wood into music.
The grooves in the slices of wood are read by a turntable system that uses a PlayStation Eye Camera and a computer software called 'Ableton Live.' The user can present the musical instrument that they would like to use; the Years project films the turntable converting the wood into piano music.
So, if a musically capable tree was to fall to in a forest and nobody was able to hear it, would it make a sound?
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Wood-based Music
- The use of wood slices to create music presents an opportunity for disruption in the musical instrument industry.
- Sustainable Music Production
- The trend towards using eco-friendly materials for music production can disrupt the traditional music production industry.
- Innovative Live Performance
- The ability to convert wood slices into musical instruments during live performances creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the live music industry.
Where This Applies
- Musical Instruments
- The use of wood slices to create musical instruments presents a potential disruption to the traditional manufacturing processes for musical instruments.
- Eco-conscious Materials
- The trend towards using sustainable materials for music production can disrupt the traditional methods of instrument manufacture and materials used in the industry.
- Live Music Performance
- The ability to incorporate wood-based music into live performances presents a new opportunity for disruption in the live music sector.
