Catacombs of Yucatan
Pendulyre by Dan Senn
Rooster Vallery, Minnesota
October 1995
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Made from pine dowels, nylon line, springs, grommets, hooks, piezos,
audio cable and cloth. Cloth mixing skirt used to mix output to stereo
field. Nylon pendulum lines alternate with pitched nylon lines which thread
piezos (2) also used for tuning. Pine pendulums strike nylon lines
either side of piezos to create harpsichord-like sounds. Pendulums are put
in motion by lines attached to pumps beneath instrument. Pumps consist
of modified full range speakers playing subaudio tones. Subaudio control
tones may be generated live or stored on CDs. Creates
harpsichord-like sounds.
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Click photo to enlarge.
hear instrument play
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Made from pine dowels, nylon line, springs, grommets, hooks, piezos,
audio cable and cloth. Cloth mixing skirt used to mix output to stereo
field. Nylon pendulum lines alternate with pitched nylon lines which thread
piezos (2) also used for tuning. Pine pendulums strike nylon lines
either side of piezos to create harpsichord-like sounds. Pendulums are put
in motion by lines attached to pumps beneath instrument. Pumps consist
of modified full range speakers playing subaudio tones. Subaudio control
tones may be generated live or stored on CDs. Creates
harpsichord-like sounds.
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MAIN MENU