Project Description:

the patafone

prototype for a sound instrument in sl by pata mayo designed by pata mayo at steim foundation in amsterdam


the patafone


quick start:

position yourself close to the patafone
to play: click a cone
(the first time you click a cone you might still have to wait before the sounds comes)
once you hear the sound every time you click the cone it will respond immediately

now you can start playing with the sounds!
alone or together with other players

you can combine the lower cones with longer sounds with short bursts from the upper rows of cones
you can search for sounds that you think match well
each sound has its own character and matches well with certain other sounds
find out!
have fun and discover!


more information about the instrument and the maker pata mayo:

the patafone is the first of a series of sound instruments designed and built for second life and other online communities. it builds on steim's touch exhibitions and my own previous designs for instruments to play and engage with sound. the approach is clarity and simplicity so that exploration can quickly move into creation!

the patafone is as simple as a sound instrument can be: it consists of a series of coloured cones and each cone contains a sound that can triggered by simple clicking. the patafone was built as a challenge to make a rich sounding and explorative experience in the limited sound environment that second life offers. it focusses rather on the discovery of the broad world of sound and rhythm than on meldodic idioms.
the patafone is made to indulge in the art of listening ánd sonic communication.
thus the patafone can be played solo (which allows you to understand and recognise every sonic move you make) but it can also be played collaboratively with others (which gets more exiting as you get to know the sounds and the other performers better).
ideal is a rl version of the patafone that can play the sl version.
the sl version can also be played with a wii game controler!

for more information on pata mayo's alter ego go:
http://www.crackle.org
and last but not least: we are happy to receive comments, feel free to im to pata mayo in sl
thanx and enjoy!

the original instrument in a nice spacial environment can be found at:
goto pataplage

feel free to have a look, there are more instruments sort of hidden on the island!

or goto parkside hall exhibit and search for the patafone !(nicely hidden in a corner:)

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