Crackle box
The Crackle Box (or Cracklebox ) is an instrument developed by Michel Waisvisz in the 1970s for generating live electronic music .
Style of play
The musician can use the fingers of both hands to stimulate the electrical ( oscillating ) circuits on the playing surface. Depending on the position of the fingers as well as their pressure and moisture, short circuits produce sounds and noises that can only be controlled to a limited extent.
technology
The music produced is output via a loudspeaker located in the instrument; The usual line-out sockets for electronic musical instruments, via which the instrument can be connected to a mixer, are not available. The Crackle Box is operated with a 9 volt block battery .
Musician
The instrument is played by improvisation musicians such as the sound artist Karlheinz Essl , but bands such as Mouse on Mars and Múm have also used the crackle box on their recordings and at concerts.