CRYOPHONE: A dry ICE-POWERED musical INSTALLATION

[Dmitry] is a bit of an industrial artist / hacker, as well as he’s just recently completed this fascinating as well as interactive audio display called the Cryophone.

As you know, dry ice is awfully fun. When put in water, it sublimates from its solid to gaseous phase rapidly, releasing carbon dioxide gas as well as triggering a drastic (and in some cases violent) temperature change. [Dmitry’s] job attempts to amplify the seems of these reactions as well as produce music(?) utilizing data from sensor inputs in the system. He utilizes piezo elements, temperature sensors, as well as an Arduino to produce an algorithmic composition from the different sensors, which a Mac small then synthesizes as well as outputs as audio in 6 channels.

The result is an eerie collection of noises that would do well in a haunted home or a horror movie. Take a listen for yourself after the break, as well as if you missed it, inspect out one more unique, audio-based art installation: ‘conus.’