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bikelophone system
Originally constructed in June 1995 as a side instrument for
The Lyle and Sparkleface Band, the bikelophone has evolved into a
palette of sonic exploration.With magnetic pickups attached to
amplify the sound, anything connected to the bike becomes amplified.
The current configuration includes - bass strings, scrap wood and
metal, metal bowls, telephone bells, a mechanical foot pedal and a
touch sensitive tone generator.
The bikelophone produces sounds ranging from tranquil bliss to
cacophonic terror.
Using a loop-based recording system and outboard signal processors
(reverbs, delays, pitch shifts, etc.), sound compositions are built
in layers. These compositions become the foundation for additional
solo meanderings using - vocals, tone generators, plastic wind
instruments, or anything that makes a sound.
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