Cool-looking "Buddha Machine"
Submitted by Merlin on February 11, 2007 - 3:38pm.
I’ve been hearing about the $25 Buddha Machine for a while (I recall Leo mentioning it once) and was tempted enough to go ahead and order my own today over on Forced Exposure (probably not least because of the amazing exploded drawing they use as a logo).
From the FAQ (which comes from a Pop Matters review):
The Buddha Machine is a little plastic box that plays music.
Specifically, FM3 constructed nine drones, varying from two seconds to 42 seconds, which repeat endlessly in the listener’s ear until the “track” is switched to the next drone (or the two AA batteries run out).
Sean notes that the manufacturers will also let you download uncompressed versions of the 9 included drones for free, so you could presumably emulate some of the functionality on your iPod. Friendly.
Anybody out there got one of these? How you enjoying it?
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I have one - I love it, I put it on when I’m going for a bath, and just sit and relax listening to the drones. It was also handy when my laptop broke and my Pzizz naps took a walkabout!
Apparently Brian Eno is a big fan - he bought 9 of them and used the drones for an art exhibition he was curating.