#symphonium

Wheatstone - Symphonium

"Invented in 1829 by the physicist Charles Wheatstone, the famous discoverer of the electric "Wheatstone bridge," the symphonium features two characteristics that he later used in his concertina: the same notes at pressure and suction, and alternative distribution of the diatonic tones to the right and left hand (C is for the right hand, D for the left, E for the right hand, etc.). The chromatic tones are the buttons of the outer row. The two groups of twelve buttons on each side produce a chromatic range from c1 to d3 (lacking d#1). The form of the instrument recalls a sheng without pipes."

CHIKA CHIKA IDOL Hoping to Be a Star on Kickstarter

https://ksr-video.imgix.net/projects/2331067/video-639230-h264_high.mp4 Director Hiroshi Nishikiori is looking for crowdfunding fans to fund his new CG anime short, CHIKA CHIKA IDOL. This will be the first film by Symphonium, a production studio created by Nishikiori and Yasutake Honjo in July of last year. The studio has hired a lot of talented designers, CG artists, sound specialists and voice…