S P E C T R A

S P E C T R A – Analogue Audiovisual Distortion Device

This video is a real-time recording taken by the S P E C T R A device. No additional effects, post production or editing have been used in the creation of this video.

S P E C T R A was discovered by Mick Grierson and Rob Mullender as a result of a their research into early twentieth century Audio Visual distortion techniques. It takes natural light sources, and manipulates them through analogue phase distortion processes. These processes, based on machines developed in the early 1930′s, simultaneously generate sound from phase modulated light emissions, resulting in an audiovisual distortion experience from a purely non-digital, mechanical system.

It will presented for the first time at Meantime Arts, Cheltenham From March 30th 2009 onwards, with a special Q and A session on APRIL 1st, led by David Toop.