What Is This?

A futuristic tiki torch? aluminium crutches? Or maybe a space-age bow and arrow? It’s much more creative than just that.

The designer calls it Pablo’s Heart 01 (PB-01) and its a next generation, prototype electronic sampler where audio clips are played by physically playing the instrument: blowing into the horn and strumming the strings. Here’s how to use it:

And here’s the music (noise?) it can make:

An interesting concept, though maybe a little bit ridiculous? [designboom via SlashGear]

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(4 Comments)
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    BJ

    Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Owwwww, my freakin’ ears!!!

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    Mitch

    Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    I couldn’t take this seriously with that performer prancing around like a constipated crab.

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    Matthew Hodder

    Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 8:58 PM

    W
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    My ears and eyes are bleeding.

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    Cpt. Pajama Shark

    Monday, November 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    i didn’t actually hear any sound coming out of that thing.
    It looks to me, just a guy dancing around with a bit from a dyson vacum cleaner.

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