Sound Machine is an interactive audio-kinetic ball machine sculpture. Living up to its name, Sound Machine features a variety of sound-producing elements that attract visitors’ attention. Some of these devices include bells, a cymbal, wooden blocks, and a xylophone. The ball machine sculpture is composed of two sections that visitors can walk through; this gives visitors the chance to gain a unique perspective, similar to what they would see if they were inside any other ball machine.

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Sound Machine provides visitors with the opportunity to manipulate the track through interaction. This can happen 2 ways: by spinning a handwheel or turning a knob. Lastly, Sound Machine features three electronic light columns that give this ball machine a modern look. This fully immersive experience is something completely unique to Sound Machine and something we hope to incorporate in future ball machines.

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Date:

2016

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Location:

MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, Santa Barbara, CA

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Dimensions:

7.5’ D x 10’ H

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Artist:

George Rhoads

Creative Machines