Soniphorm Active
explore resonance, vibration and feedback
Price for 4 channel version: €250 plus postage
Price for 2 channel version: €180 plus postage
Soniphorm Active, a convenient way to use vibration speakers with standard audio equipment for experiments with sound, feedback, and resonance.
Soniphorm Active is a two (Active.2) or four (Active.4) channel driver for exciter/ vibration speakers. Basically a loudspeaker without a cone, they require contact with another material to produce audible sound. Everyday objects such as empty vessels, doors, windows, plastic bags become speakers. While that application alone offers much fruitful territory to explore, when this device is coupled with contact microphones and resonating objects such as musical instruments, things can get really interesting.
If you place a contact mic on a piano harp for instance, and feed the signal into an exciter placed nearby, the vibration of the harp is amplified through itself which induces the strings to vibrate. Do the same with a snare drum and it becomes a tonal instrument. The acoustic sound produced by the instrument can then be recorded or amplified further.
Active.2
Included in the price is the following:
1x Active.2 base unit, with two input and output channels. The 1/4" input sockets take Line Level audio signals as output from audio mixers or audio interfaces. The inputs are not suited to direct instrument input or levels that may use a higher voltage such as from some Eurorack modules or guitar pedals. If in doubt, ask!
2x Active Exciter drivers, featuring a 3m/9ft long cable terminating in a REAN minijack plug, and a robust 3D printed enclosure with handle. The cables have Velcro cable ties to keep things tidy, and a felt pad is fitted to the driver to damp the harsher vibrations in the high frequencies. Frequency response 300 Hz → 20 kHz, impedance 8Ω, 2W.
1x USB power cable (use standard 5V / 1-2A phone charger / USB output)
1x carry case to keep your Active kit safe and in one place for transport and storage.
Active.4
Included in the price is the following:
1x Active.4 base unit, with four input and output channels. The 1/4" input sockets take Line Level audio signals as output from audio mixers or audio interfaces. The inputs are not suited to direct instrument input or levels that may use a higher voltage such as from some Eurorack modules or guitar pedals. If in doubt, ask!
4x Active Exciter drivers, featuring a 3m/9ft long cable terminating in a REAN minijack plug, and a robust 3D printed enclosure with handle. The cables have Velcro cable ties to keep things tidy, and a felt pad is fitted to the driver to damp the harsher vibrations in the high frequencies. Frequency response 300 Hz → 20 kHz, impedance 8Ω, 2W.
1x USB power cable (use standard 5V / 1-2A phone charger / USB output)
1x carry case to keep your Active kit safe and in one place for transport and storage.
Things you will need for this to work:
- an audio interface, audio mixer or other equipment that can output line level audio.
- 1/4" jack cables to connect to the inputs.
- a USB charger that the power cable can plug into.
- a pioneering attitude
Use the order form below to enter your address details so a postage quote can be calculated. We'll get back to you with payment details, PayPal is preferred. Lead time for Soniphorm Active.4 is 2-3 weeks. Registered post will be used via An Post, and the product will be dispatched from Republic of Ireland in the EU.
Price for 2 channel version: €180 plus postage
Soniphorm Active, a convenient way to use vibration speakers with standard audio equipment for experiments with sound, feedback, and resonance.
Soniphorm Active is a two (Active.2) or four (Active.4) channel driver for exciter/ vibration speakers. Basically a loudspeaker without a cone, they require contact with another material to produce audible sound. Everyday objects such as empty vessels, doors, windows, plastic bags become speakers. While that application alone offers much fruitful territory to explore, when this device is coupled with contact microphones and resonating objects such as musical instruments, things can get really interesting.
If you place a contact mic on a piano harp for instance, and feed the signal into an exciter placed nearby, the vibration of the harp is amplified through itself which induces the strings to vibrate. Do the same with a snare drum and it becomes a tonal instrument. The acoustic sound produced by the instrument can then be recorded or amplified further.
Active.2
Included in the price is the following:
1x Active.2 base unit, with two input and output channels. The 1/4" input sockets take Line Level audio signals as output from audio mixers or audio interfaces. The inputs are not suited to direct instrument input or levels that may use a higher voltage such as from some Eurorack modules or guitar pedals. If in doubt, ask!
2x Active Exciter drivers, featuring a 3m/9ft long cable terminating in a REAN minijack plug, and a robust 3D printed enclosure with handle. The cables have Velcro cable ties to keep things tidy, and a felt pad is fitted to the driver to damp the harsher vibrations in the high frequencies. Frequency response 300 Hz → 20 kHz, impedance 8Ω, 2W.
1x USB power cable (use standard 5V / 1-2A phone charger / USB output)
1x carry case to keep your Active kit safe and in one place for transport and storage.
Active.4
Included in the price is the following:
1x Active.4 base unit, with four input and output channels. The 1/4" input sockets take Line Level audio signals as output from audio mixers or audio interfaces. The inputs are not suited to direct instrument input or levels that may use a higher voltage such as from some Eurorack modules or guitar pedals. If in doubt, ask!
4x Active Exciter drivers, featuring a 3m/9ft long cable terminating in a REAN minijack plug, and a robust 3D printed enclosure with handle. The cables have Velcro cable ties to keep things tidy, and a felt pad is fitted to the driver to damp the harsher vibrations in the high frequencies. Frequency response 300 Hz → 20 kHz, impedance 8Ω, 2W.
1x USB power cable (use standard 5V / 1-2A phone charger / USB output)
1x carry case to keep your Active kit safe and in one place for transport and storage.
Things you will need for this to work:
- an audio interface, audio mixer or other equipment that can output line level audio.
- 1/4" jack cables to connect to the inputs.
- a USB charger that the power cable can plug into.
- a pioneering attitude
Use the order form below to enter your address details so a postage quote can be calculated. We'll get back to you with payment details, PayPal is preferred. Lead time for Soniphorm Active.4 is 2-3 weeks. Registered post will be used via An Post, and the product will be dispatched from Republic of Ireland in the EU.