[Noisebridge-discuss] [PAYING PROJECT] FW: instruments for Sony

[Mitch Altman]

Hey Folks!
 
This could be a really nice and fun, paying opportunity for some people.  
 
Rachel Walker, of Sony Music, contacted me (and a bunch of others) looking for several people to create some "musical instruments".  Originally they wanted one person to make a bunch of these, but wanted them all with about 5 days notice, which was too fast, and the project was cancelled.  But now they are on again, and want several people to each create a "musical instrument" (described in the email copied, below).
 
They need these "instruments" ASAP!  So, if you are interested, please contact Rachel Walker right away.
 
Anyone interested, please contact Rachel directly rachel.walker at sonymusic.com.
 
If I weren't so damn busy, I'd do this.
 
Best,
Mitch.
 

 
 
 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Hi Mitch
> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:22:34 +0100
> From: <rachel.walker at sonymusic.com>
> To: mitch altman
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Mitch,
> 
> Hope you’re well.
> 
> It looks like my project may be back on again – it’s been decided that 
> we could do it at a slower pace, in order to make sure the finished 
> items are high quality, durable, and overall very impressive! After 
> speaking to various designers I’ve also come to the conclusion that this 
> is not a ‘one-man’ job, so splitting the workload between a couple of 
> (or even more) designers looks likely. So if you are still interested 
> then please read on..
> 
> As I said before, we want to create some 'instruments' that are a fusion 
> of past and present technology. See the concept drawing below, to give 
> you an idea of the kind of thing we’re talking about:
>
> [see attachment]
> 
> Please note that the only sound the piece needs to play is the album, 
> track by track. So if a Walkman is part of the instrument, then it won’t 
> need to open, or be used as a Walkman, but perhaps the buttons would be 
> used to select the tracks. Likewise the keys on a keyboard could perhaps 
> produce sound effects, or distort the sound as it plays, but the 
> instrument is essentially just a playback machine for this one album.
> 
> The instruments are only for promotional use, to promote the album. They 
> will be giving to key UK tastemakers/ media personnel, who will then 
> write about them, thus creating a buzz about the album in the week 
> before its release. We may also use them at the album launch party, 
> letting the attendees play on them to hear the album. So there won’t be 
> any need for additional promotion as it were.
> 
> The album has 14 tracks, though some are quite short – the whole album 
> comes in at around 48 minutes playing time. We need to be able to skip 
> between tracks.
> 
> Regarding sourcing the components, we want each final instrument to be 
> unique, and really it will depend on what components are available to 
> you (for example one design idea we had featured a Sony Walkman, but if 
> that proved hard to source then it could be replace with something 
> else). The main point is that each piece contains both vintage (ie 80s) 
> and modern (ie iPod) technology. We can try and assist with sourcing, 
> but also would encourage designers to design something that they can 
> realistically get hold of the parts for. For example one designer has 
> told us he has around 300 keyboards from the 1980s in his loft, so has 
> said he would like to design a keyboard piece.
> 
> Regarding the commission (fee), the budget will vary from piece to 
> piece, depending on the cost of the components and the time taken to 
> build the piece.
> 
> If you have any specific relevant photos of pieces you have made then 
> please do email them across – we have quite a few interested designers, 
> and will have to pick the final selection soon, and having good images 
> to hand will help. And if you already have an idea for an instrument 
> (perhaps using components that you already have in stock, or know you 
> should be able to source) then feel free to send that idea along too. 
> Also please let us know how you would ensure good sound quality (the 
> devices can be mains powered, to help ensure good sound quality), and 
> how long you think it would take you to finish the device.
> 
> Lastly, keep saying this to everyone, but it’s really important that the 
> pieces we commission look really good – we want people to go ‘wow’ when 
> they see them, so all the casing/exterior needs to be really highly 
> finished. We want these pieces to sit on the desks of cool industry 
> people for years to come, and still play the album tracks at the push of 
> a button.
> 
> Once again, thanks for your interest so far, and I look forward to 
> hearing from you, at your convenience!
> 
> Rachel
> 
 		 	   		  
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