Tour de Controle

"‘Tour de Contrôle’ (Control Tower) is an instrument designed for live experimental performances which interact with sound, light and space. The control unit allows recording, slicing and modifying sound which is played through an 8-channel speaker-system. LED stroboscopes and tungsten lights translate the sound in real time as it travels through a space.

The large control unit made from stainless steel and birch wood features 8 audio inputs, 10 audio outputs, protocol ports (MIDI, DMX, USB, RJ45), an audio interface, a computer and a touchscreen. Its custom designed software can be operated using two MIDI controllers regrouping a total of 170 sensors (mechanical switches, faders and potentiometers) all held by two custom PCBs.

For Dutch Design Week 2023, sound artists are invited to perform at a nine-day event which will explore the system’s diverse possibilities."