arnheNM core
Taking inspiration from two contrasting deserts, the ArnheNM Core combines the radioactive plutonium history of the high deserts in New Mexico with the rhythmic drones of the didjeridoo of Indigenous Australia. It can be described as a radioactive drone pipe, an aerophonic geiger counter, a core drawn from the deserts of Arnhem land and New Mexico.
It features three components that are stored in an insulating carrying case: the main controller, the opposing handle, and an attachable loudspeaker.
The Core was designed in Rhino3D and fabricated from lasercut baltic birch. It runs an ArduinoUNO, with four sensors. Sound synthesis is written in Faust and performed on an external computer.
The Core with the controller and handle components connected and closed.
With the controller extended - this adjusts the rate of the sound impulse generation.
Detail of the lasercut leather strap.
Controller and speaker components with the case.
Connecting the speaker component. Each component interlocks and locks with a key.
The rates of feedback and echo decay are controlled with two finger pistons.
Packing up the core after a picnic
off to CCRMA