Loco Loop

Loco Loop is an installation for up to eight participants to record sounds into a loop, which they can create and manipulate together in real time. It has the shape of an octagonal table with eight pairs of headphones in which the surroundings can be heard through two microphones embedded in the table top. There are three main controls in the center of the table: one button to record, one button to erase and a rotary knob to change the speed – and thus the pitch – of the loop. There are two additional knobs on the sides for master effects such as reverb, delay or distortion. Playing with this collaborative looper results in an attention shift towards auditory perception. In continuous repetition, every sound becomes music. Ultimately, the minimalist interface allows all participants – both with and without musical education – to have a musical experience through sound manipulation.