Open Reel Ensemble + Crab Feet

The Open Reel Ensemble scratches 4 reel-to-reel analog tape recorders to make some really cool music.


They hook up a keyboard, microphones, computers loaded with Max/MSP, USB interfaces, lights and solenoids to old-school reel-to-reel decks and mic the strange sounds of their voices, singing bowls and tabla.

Hacked reel-to-reel setup.


Open Reel Ensemble:

Ei Wada : Concepter, Circuit, Sound Composition
Kimitoshi Sato：Programing, Sound Design, Poster Design
Ren Yamashita：Circuit, Craft
Sayu Okano：Assistant
Takuya Asakura：Craft

More info - pics + mp3 audio of Open Reel Ensemble performances

Ei Wada [AKA Crab Feet] has a bunch of wacky musical experiments on his youtube [garudagroove] - blog [crabfeet.blogspot.com] + portfolio.


This Crab Feet "Coolas Haderach" video above looks like they're sucking and blowing water through tubes to manipulate the sound. Definitely PFU.