Agnew Analog shared this video demo of the Agnew Analog Reference Instrument Type 8001, a new instrument that’s like a chemistry set for strange sounds.
The instrument was “Handcrafted for a harsh noise artist from Slovenia.”
Here’s what they have to say about it:
The Agnew Analog Reference Instrument Type 8001 is a unique electrochemical synthesizer, generating strange sounds through chemical reactions occurring in the built in reactor cell.
The reactions occur by passing an electrical current through various electrolyte solutions.
These can range from simple household items, such as vinegar, lemon juice, salt water, dry martini (stirred, not shaken) and various fizzy drinks, to more complex solutions to satisfy the investigative chemical engineer in search of danger and excitement.
The reactor cell acts as a miniature galvanic bath, with a selection of different electrode materials offering a wide range of sounds.
See the Agnew Analog site for more details.
There are much easier and cheaper ways to produce farting noises through chemical reactions. Just shove a microphone in your bottom.
That sounds like absolute shite.
I like the underlying idea to generate sounds based in chemical pathway-circuitry but to produce more gentle soundscapes, please!
Love it. In the genre of harsh noise this will be a very organic way of producing noises that mimic natural movement. I would be interested in the CV values this produces – could be an interesting way to add modulation.
maybe run the output through an envelope follower?
Yeah I was thinking about that!
my 4k worth of eurorack sound the same!
already been done many times, this is just the first reference version.
WTF if this???
Esoteric synthesis really scratches an itch for me, and a few others. This is a welcome design piece, looking forward to seeing more.
The first thing my 6 year old son said was,”was that you?”
That about sums it up
My hairdryer makes more interesting sounds.
High voltages tubes and possibly conductive liquids. What could go wrong?
I have never found a synth that speaks to my soul as much as this one does.
Some angry bro action here.
How did sythtopia get so overrun with frat boy commenters? It’s super sad to hear people closing their minds so easily.