The FM3 Buddha Machine is a low-fi loop playing device containing nine prerecorded loops which cannot be changed by the user. Due to manufacturing imperfections, individual machines play the loops with a slightly different sound, pitch and duration. The built-in playback circuit, with its low sampling rate and bit resolution, produces a very rough sound, similar to ancient computer games or talking toys. Rich, spacious textures and moving echoes occur when many of these machines are played at the same time. Henke recorded the sound of one single buddha machine at 96 kHz, using a sta… read more
The FM3 Buddha Machine is a low-fi loop playing device containing nine prerecorded loops which cannot be changed by the user. Due to manufacturing im… read more
The FM3 Buddha Machine is a low-fi loop playing device containing nine prerecorded loops which cannot be changed by the user. Due to manufacturing imperfections, individual machines play… read more
Robert Henke, born 1969 in Munich, is a composer, sound designer, software developer, installation artist and multimedia performer. His art is about carefully shaped details behind the surface and gradual changes of repeating structures in different time scales. Many of his works are defined as potentially endless and slowly evolving states, thus inviting the audience to immerse themselves completely for a freely defined amount of time. His sonic explorations are rooted in academic sound research as well as in club culture. With his collaborative musical project Monolake he became p… read more
Robert Henke, born 1969 in Munich, is a composer, sound designer, software developer, installation artist and multimedia performer. His art is about carefully shaped details behind the surf… read more
Robert Henke, born 1969 in Munich, is a composer, sound designer, software developer, installation artist and multimedia performer. His art is about carefully shaped details behind the surface and gradual changes of repeating structure… read more