Ambient Machine # 1 (DIY NoiseBox)

First test and improvisation with the Ambient Machine
(home made DIY Noisebox)
The box is amplified by one large piezoelectric sensor placed inside and i've
attached some old springs, bass guitar strings, a comb, a small musicbox and a few other things.
The audio is then processed by pedals effects ( reverb, granular delay and a looper) and recorded in Ableton Live.

[@wolcamophone4783]

I had this idea for a gag gift called "the box of unsettling noises." It's just an empty square decorative wood box where the bottom portion has a hidden compartment for a haptics device and a speaker. The haptic device would be a hammer that will occasionally make a loud thud once or twice a day. The speaker would play something that sounds like an airy laugh or crying.

[@PS-hv7on]

THIS INSTRUMENT NEEDS A NAME. IT DESERVES A NAME.

[@PrahaSandrei]

Ambraphone?

[@nickoricko4564]

It WANTS a name.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

It's a NONA. NO NAme.

[@Meggy15314]

It's called "The Horror Box".

[@trnngthngs]

I absolutely adore that in this video it's kind of hard at first to decipher precisely where the cat-toy ends and the human toy begins......

[@stan_dundalk985]

Amazing. Surprisingly melodic. Best ambient machine recording ive heard

[@DaFake]

thanks a lot !

[@alexmousley7213]

Fantastic and incredibly atmospheric. I'm about to make something using a piezo mic and had a similar idea using springs and a music box. The rubber on the side of the box sounds so eerie. Inspirational.

[@kevycoldcuts]

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[@ethanm2195]

Man EATEOT has some real competition, the second the note box started playing the entire experience became 5 times as haunting and the sense of dread that came with it just kept getting stronger as new sounds were added. This is some really good stuff!

[@MicahBuzanMUSIC]

This thing looks as cool as it sounds.

[@BrandonIron1]

I waited to see how that gray square in the back sounded, then realized it was a stool. That bowed wood reminded me of a Daxophone. Cool sounds!

[@kevycoldcuts]

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[@davidbingley6734]

Yeah, I was also thinking Daxaphone.

[@ashduck1]

Every aspect of this is so imaginative.

[@kevycoldcuts]

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[@nsiepmann]

That was AWESOME. Great sounds, but also really well paced to hold the attention from start to finish!

[@DaFake]

Thanks Nick !

[@ghuulmusic]

I love this. Recently started making a bastardised version of the apprehension engine, and this is very inspiring!

[@darthmase]

For anyone looking for an answer what the red wand thingy at the beginning is, it's called a gong rubber, or Egong (branded).

[@REDOSI]

very cleaver.. fantastic!! I love it!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Very cool. Now I know where a lot of wierd sounds in movies come from.

[@loopeneihui9086]

Hi, I built a Noise box a few days ago too. I have to admit, your creation is much better. Also the little music box on top is a super cool idea. Perhaps I’m gonna add one in the future. ✌️

[@kevycoldcuts]

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[@Dr_Ohm]

This is absolutely fascinating !

[@rays7805]

This is pure horror movie music. I love it!

[@DagobertHU]

simple and genius. this idea is gorgeus

[@bearshield7138]

so very cool

[@miorieser3210]

Absolute Spitze; einfach Herrlich! 💕 Beste Grüße aus D.

[@oddObjekt]

I've seen a bunch of these around and this one sounds the best by far. Great work.

[@kevycoldcuts]

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[@user-bf6gz8ej4o]

It's the pedals and effects. Without them, every noise box sounds lame af

[@kraftung]

Nice .

[@trnngthngs]

I'm off to see the Wizard.......(and the thrift store!)

[@llp4mll]

Sounds very DARK! NICE! México city - May 2020

[@stonedapesociety5628]

Wow wow Wow! So cool!! I had the same idea but I don't know how to build one Big thanks

[@islandofmisfitnoise8070]

They're pretty easy to make. Just 1 piezo mic soldered to an output jack

[@dreacul]

Man, OMG you can an orthodox choir with that bow and wooden spoon. :O I could see this as soundtrack for a Tarkovskian movie.

[@VANDVL]

Wow! Awesome Box!!! Respect Bro!

[@DaFake]

Thank you man !!

[@beaker_guy]

Cool! And thanks for the description! Will have to try something like this! A lot of people are selling Noise Boxes at some pretty crazy prices. (Okay, I guess it's to cover their Time, but still.) I made myself a simple "proof of concept" yesterday by using the cardboard box from Amazon that the Piezo Pickup came in. :) (having a reverb pedal and an Amp definitely helps too, obviously. :) )

[@djantix1200]

Very inspiring! Love the sounds.

[@timeemotionstudies]

Very nice. Would be very interested to hear you play it without all the processing.

[@kevycoldcuts]

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[@IanMHaraldsonDecker]

probably pretty dull

[@beechamberlain8287]

It’s all echo😊

[@manny_f]

Wow! Doing this with synths would have been considerable work.

[@woodhovia]

Best one of these I've seen, inspiring!

[@DaFake]

Thanks a lot!

[@brwhyon]

Absolutely amazing sounds, I have been wanting to build a box of sounds like this for a long time and I thank you for pushing me to finally do it. I normally do atmospheric guitar layer stuff but I've always had my eye on these types of boxes. Love the randomness of the tones and sounds, again, thank you. Can you suggest a Piezoelectric sensor ? I've wired them up to bowls and kalimba before, but never a wooden box with vibro/reso/spring attachments.

[@DaFake]

Hi, i suggest using 50mm piezo, the bigger the better !

[@kevycoldcuts]

@@DaFake Very true Sometimes the smaller ones can be al little noisey

[@jayden11671]

this might be the greatest vid ive ever watched

[@DaFake]

Thank you so much!!

[@DiegoM265]

I was waiting to hear the sound of that square purple piece but then i realized it is not part of the instrument but it is just the cat tree in the background

[@brianreilly6545]

Bravo! Really nice work👍

[@kobaltocr6927]

🔥👁🔥👁🔥

[@BadassBrutusGuitar]

WOW, that's a real badass music machine!!!

[@royfinch518]

Beautiful work. You have devised a truly playable musical instrument! You have to do some horror film soundtracks!~

[@pseudobeast4653]

I want one!

[@r8r8b]

NIIIICCEE !!!

[@wariusgaius]

Sounds great.

[@DaFake]

Thanks a lot!

[@josepmariacomajuncosas1875]

gorgeous. Impressive sound.

[@victorjordao5801]

Isso é otimo pra ayuasca.

[@paulabates2547]

wow I love this!!

[@LTonlistina]

Magnificent. Bravo xx

[@mamaluaries4499]

Wow amazing do you make these and sell them I would love to BUY ONE ☝🏻🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@pieroluigisalsano3015]

Ottimo , davvero bravo

[@alanacuna8339]

Fantastic work.

[@ntcarver]

This is amazing! I'd like to make something like that

[@bmorshep]

This is beautiful, well done!

[@DaFake]

Thanks 🙏

[@InoukDemers]

Really beautiful. I'm curious about the 2 metal blocks you mounted on either side of those parallel springs. It looks like you have spring anchors screwed into them. What are they and where would one get them? Keep up the great work!

[@TwoThreadsAhead]

0:04 End its suffering at once! lol all silly aside this thing sounds awesome.

[@DonErikos]

Tu est irrémédiablement fou , donc obligé, je m'abonne !

[@sergioe4464]

Loved it

[@jacobsteel]

That's one real nice noisebox! :D

[@duboko3807]

Magnifique ❤

[@DaFake]

Merci ! 🙏

[@tommyvaughanhaus]

Brilliant

[@Klangraum]

You can dub a whole horror movie with it.

[@j.wilcox3547]

The ones I've seen always sound harsh. This one is truly beautiful sounding. I could listen to this for hours. What is the black and red thing you use to rub against the box?

[@DaFake]

Thank you! The red stick is a rubber stick for gongs, if I remember correctly, it's called oli Hess

[@rogerwerder7251]

Thank you

[@vicesquadpunk]

Wonderful…

[@DaFake]

Thanks a lot !

[@DECIMA1]

love this

[@cuevable]

Amazing! It would be possible to go directly to my soundcard using the built-in pre?

[@VincentsVideoVisions]

So I want to make something like this but I don't know how to actually output the sound... how the piezos get send to the output 1/4" jack. Any suggestions?

[@outlander-x]

cool!

[@rootmaze]

우와👍

[@FreddySheinfeld]

very nice instrument, but also very nice performance! well done. Can I ask you what kind of springs are those? The big ones on the middle. It almost looks like a guitar tremolo string.

[@chameleoned]

Beautiful! What kind of wire do people use on the top that stay so rigid? I made one of these for a score but couldn’t figure that out..

[@DaFake]

Hi, thank you! Here, the two wires are bass guitar strings, i also use short springs:)

[@chameleoned]

@@DaFake thank you!

[@kostiantyn9418]

sweet

[@deividborges8618]

I produce electronic music, night sounds, I love your machine. I produce Darkpsy :O

[@kevycoldcuts]

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[@redguitar6062]

Superb. Are then any things you've tried attaching that have not lived up to expectations or anything that you would avoid going next time??

[@DaFake]

Thank you! Hm.. the only thing that was a little bit disappointed and that I need to upgrade is the door stopper which is too strong and so very loud compare to the rest. I have a lot of gain, so I play that box very gently most of the time. The door stopper isn't that interesting I think!

[@klementus]

Cool NoiseBox you have. Can you tell me the name of the stick with the rubber tip that you move around the box? Or did you make it yourself?

[@DaFake]

It's a rubber mallet for gong called I think " oli Hess" or something like that!

[@klementus]

Thank you!@@DaFake

[@stevolution2011]

loving your craft here buddy ,would be interested to know which ohmage you use on your potentiometers ?

[@severito33]

Genius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@riverwalktalesofterror8045]

I would like to purchase this.

Really great sounding project. I'm curious about the rubber or silicone tipped wand you're using at the start. What is that?

[@DaFake]

Thanks! It's a rubber mallet for gongs. I think it's called oli Hess !

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[@sheldonnorton9035]

What is the red rubberized curly device? I’ve seen other noise box performers with them as well. Thx. Great work.

[@DaFake]

Thank you! The red thingy is a rubber mallet usually used for gongs !

[@malomoray]

Really beautiful! I’m building an ambient machine as well right now! What reverb/delay do you use in this video?

[@DaFake]

Thank you! the delay is Red Panda Particle and the reverb is Meteore by Caroline:)

[@kevycoldcuts]

@@DaFake Huh no way !

[@dorontsur]

NICE! I think I can fall asleep to this? It's night time and i'm sitting and watching this. Made me very calm and aware. But maybe it would be like falling asleep in the twilight zone :0 Do something with the cat pole!

[@gianlucanaddeo2434]

Amazing machine ! How big is the piezo ? I have the classic one at home but i think is smaller then the one you have used.Thank you !

[@DaFake]

Thanks! The Piezo is 50mm !

[@gianlucanaddeo2434]

@@DaFake Thanks a lot🙏.I'll try to do my best to make one

[@sofasandy]

Amazing work, this sounds incredible! What pedals are you using for reverb and granular delay?

[@josepmcomajoncoses5118]

Superb! great sound. Do you think it makes any difference what the box is made of? (wooden, metal...)

[@DaFake]

Yes, I also have one in a metal box and the sound is much more bright and colder

[@waltertomaszewski1083]

How did you make that spring reverb?

[@debeshyouveheard1987]

Fucking brilliant!

[@DaFake]

thanks a lot !

[@Meggy15314]

It sounds a bit creepy to me, but at least it sounds cool!

[@potatosalad5355]

If you add a reverberance fade out of Kids Laughing sound.....?

[@DaFake]

I already did actually haha!

[@mr.candyworm2693]

This is really awesome! Where did you buy/how did you make the stick you use for the side of the box, with the red end

[@DaFake]

Thank you ! You can find the red stick on Thomann for exemple, it is a rubber stick used for gongs. It's called oli Hess if I remember correctly!

[@laurentciron4951]

Reminds me of Pierre Bastien

[@patansy3455]

Any chance you could , would make one of these machines for a musician? I want one really bad ,Iike organic noise machine. Love this track

[@bubibatzemann]

Can you Tell me what that black Stick with the Red head is? :)

[@wishbonebrewery]

Brilliant stuff, would you say that 1 large versus multiple small piezos is better? (Asking cos I've just bought multiple small) :)

[@DaFake]

From my small experience, i prefer one big Piezo. I've tried both and I've found that, for a box of that size, one is enough and that i had a better response and a larger spectrum of frequencies with one large mic rather than 2 small

[@wishbonebrewery]

@@DaFake Good to know, just spotted some 50mm kits on Ebay, thanks

[@TheAuralab]

💚

[@Jubeksis]

do you have somekinda pre.amp with the piezo installed?

[@StreetKite]

I’m curious, if you don’t mind me asking, how you mounted the piezo and to what part/where inside the box you mounted it?

[@DaFake]

Hi! I have simply taped the piezzo under the lid, around the center of the box, it's where I had the most vibrations

[@StreetKite]

@@DaFake Thank You. Your Music and Creations are awesome. Keep doing your thing

[@stockholm1752]

Really nice. Is the cat in the box? That’s the question.

[@davidbingley6734]

This thing rules. Should consider adding some separate instruments on a different video. Might sound too much like Ummagumma, but would be interesting. Are they for sale?

[@cheftel222]

What does the inside of the box look like?

[@user-jo2dh3xc5h]

Lulleby for a Dragon

[@soundhealingbygene]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@erwanbabtout1768]

Mentalcore