Stripped down, elemental, interactive: A 1985 Ford XLT Club Wagon covered with hand-built xylophones, disc gongs and tubular bells, all amplified and lit.
We're blogging its construction at http://XyloVan.com .
Anyone out there working on DrumCar, BassBus or WoodwindWagen? We can only hope.
See you out there - if you don't see us at MakerFaire first.
.factoid.
los angeles
Mutant vehicle announcement - XyloVan is taking shape
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Mutant vehicle announcement - XyloVan is taking shape
by factoid » Tue May 11, 2010 8:02 pm
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by Ugly Dougly » Wed May 12, 2010 10:00 am
Crap, more damn live music and weird musical instruments. 
The Alps fill the mind with an agreeable kind of horror.
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by factoid » Wed May 12, 2010 10:02 am
Irritainment R Us.
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by LeChatNoir » Wed May 12, 2010 6:50 pm
This looks like it'll be really really fun, factoid! Glad you finally stopped breaking taps, too.
The New and Improved Black Cat... now with 25% more blather
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by factoid » Wed May 12, 2010 6:53 pm
Thx, LeChatNoir. As of this writing I have antique-white enamel drying on my hands from spray-canning the roof and rack in a too-stiff wind because I'm just that kind of idiot.
Beats working for a living. Speaking of which, back to it. A procrastinator's work is never done.
Beats working for a living. Speaking of which, back to it. A procrastinator's work is never done.
::: mack reed, Los Angeles
::: http://factoidlabs.com
::: http://xylovan.com
::: http://heavylittleobjects.com
::: http://factoidlabs.com
::: http://xylovan.com
::: http://heavylittleobjects.com
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by illy dilly » Fri May 14, 2010 2:35 pm
Sounds Awesome! or rather it WILL Sound Awesome!
Why don't ya stick your head in that hole and find out? ~piehole
Plan for the worst, expect the best. Make the most out of it under any conditions. If you cannot do that you will never enjoy yourself. ~CrispyDave
Plan for the worst, expect the best. Make the most out of it under any conditions. If you cannot do that you will never enjoy yourself. ~CrispyDave
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by Ugly Dougly » Fri May 14, 2010 3:30 pm
Please run me over with that glorious thing. It will be a privilege.
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by Elliot » Sat May 22, 2010 7:36 pm
I'm building The Piano Boat. (Previously known as Bigger Boat, but Piano Boat fits better.) One real piano, and one stripped piano harp that can be plucked or hammered or whatever. Oscillator is in charge of tuning (if his offer still stands).
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by MichaelScalar » Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:54 pm
insert bright pink fur and you win :)
tune in, drop out, get down
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Photos, videos and joyful noise - thanks to all from XyloVan
by factoid » Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:20 pm
In case anyone missed it, many cool videos and photos of XyloVan in action are now up on the project blog: http://XyloVan.com
Hugely looking forward to having folks play it once more at L.A. Decom on 10/2. See you there?
Hugely looking forward to having folks play it once more at L.A. Decom on 10/2. See you there?
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