Sounds at various outdoor listening spots selected by SUZUKI Akio in Kyotango (formerly Amino-cho), Kyoto, including SUZUKI’s own outdoor exhibits “Hinatabokko no kukan (Space in the Sun)” and “Otodate (Echo point),” as well as performances on his countless self-built instruments such as the Analapos, Glass Harmonica, Kugiuchi and Cuica Custom, were recorded by evala using state-of-the-art special 3-D microphones. Based on these field recordings, evala artificially created reverberations and echoes of the respective recording locations in an anechoic room, and reconstructed the accordingly transforming sonic movements into an 8.1ch three-dimensional sound installation.

In the dark exhibition space, visitors experience phenomena one may describe as extraordinary acoustic illusions such as hearing sounds from giant musical instruments, or through ears full of water.

The title “Otocyon megalotis” (bat-eared fox) refers to an African native nocturnal mammal with large, highly developed ears that can precisely locate prey, and hear ultrasound that is inaudible to the human ear.

Visitors can enjoy the installation one at a time for up to ten minutes, and are free to choose one from a number of available compositions. More compositions will be added to the list during the exhibition period.

The list of Sounds

1. Otocyon Megalotis #1 “Reflection”

All Sound Composition, Recording, 3D Sound Programming by evala, 2013
7′47″

2. Otocyon Megalotis #2 “Chafe”

All Sound Composition, Recording, 3D Sound Programming by evala, 2014
5′55″

3. Kugiuchi & Water Bottle

Performance by SUZUKI Akio, 2013
Recomposition, Recording, 3D Sound Programming by evala, 2013
7′05″

4. Glass Harmonica

Performance by SUZUKI Akio, 2013
Recomposition, Recording, 3D Sound Programming by evala, 2014
6′10″

Equipment support: Acoustic Field Inc.