VOA慢速英語：音樂家打造機(jī)器人樂隊(duì)

Machines Play Instruments to Create ‘Robot Orchestra’

音樂家打造機(jī)器人樂隊(duì)

Two musicians from Germany are using robotic equipment to add sounds to their performances.

來自德國的兩位音樂家開始使用機(jī)器人設(shè)備為他們的表演伴奏。

The two-man band performs with a robot that can play several musical instruments at the same time. The robot can sound like a guitar, keyboard, drum or other percussion instrument.

這支雙人樂隊(duì)與一種可以同時(shí)演奏幾種樂器的機(jī)器人同臺(tái)表演。這個(gè)機(jī)器人可以發(fā)出像吉他、鍵盤、鼓或其它打擊樂器的聲音。

When performing, members of the band provide many of the sounds, but others are controlled by a computer. Once connected to wires and set up, instruments such as a xylophone, drum or cymbal can play on their own.

當(dāng)表演時(shí)，樂隊(duì)成員發(fā)出其中多種聲音，但是其它聲音則由電腦控制。一旦通電并設(shè)置好，木琴、鼓或鈸等樂器就可以自行演奏。

Another instrument was created from a long, self-turning wooden stick that sits on top of a microphone stand. The stick contains long strings. They are tied on each end. The strings are connected to a small wooden ball. As the stick turns, the ball hits a block on the floor, creating a sound.

另一種樂器是用安裝在麥克風(fēng)支架頂部的可以自行旋轉(zhuǎn)的長木棒制成。這根木棒含有長弦，它們兩端被綁在一起。這些琴弦被連接到一個(gè)小木球上。當(dāng)棍子轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)時(shí)，球擊中地板就會(huì)發(fā)出聲音。

The two-man band, called Joasihno, recently performed at the South by Southwest Conference and Music Festival in Austin, Texas. They describe their electronic sound as "psychedelic machine" music.

這支名為Joasihno的雙人樂隊(duì)最近在德克薩斯州奧斯汀市舉行的西南偏南音樂節(jié)上進(jìn)行了演出。他們將這種電子聲音稱之為“迷幻機(jī)器”音樂。

"Actually, we call it a psychedelic robot orchestra," said Cico Beck, one of the creators of the group. "It's a combination of acoustic instruments, but also very trashy robot instruments," he added.

樂隊(duì)創(chuàng)始人之一的西柯·貝克(Cico Beck)表示，“實(shí)際上，我們稱之為搖滾機(jī)器人管弦樂隊(duì)。這是原生樂器的組合，但是也有非常蹩腳的機(jī)器人樂器。”

The computer can react to changes to voltage signals, so the robots are controlled by an electrical current, Beck explained.

貝克解釋說，電腦可以對(duì)電壓信號(hào)的變化做出反應(yīng)，所以這些機(jī)器人是由電流控制的。”

The group's other member, Nico Siereg, says playing in an experimental band with robots is not the same as playing in a traditional one. "It's a little bit different because you also have in mind that there are machines playing around you, so there's no reaction from them," he said.

該樂隊(duì)的另一位成員尼克·斯雷格(Nico Siereg)表示，與實(shí)驗(yàn)性機(jī)器人樂隊(duì)同臺(tái)演出跟傳統(tǒng)樂隊(duì)不同。“這有點(diǎn)不一樣，因?yàn)槟隳X子里想著身邊是機(jī)器在演奏，所以它們不會(huì)有回應(yīng)。”

But Siereg said that in some ways, the robots actually help him improve his performance. Since the self-playing instruments are programmed, he sometimes feels freer to center on what he is playing, and at times to even improvise.

但是斯雷格表示，在某些方面，機(jī)器人實(shí)際上有助于提高他的表現(xiàn)。由于自行演奏的機(jī)器經(jīng)過了編程，他有時(shí)能更自由地集中在他正演奏的內(nèi)容，有時(shí)甚至即興創(chuàng)作。”

The musician says he can imagine similar technology having a greater influence on many different kinds of music in the future. "Technology is like a very important tool that even, very often, it's also a very important part of inspiration," he said. But he also expressed hope that "real music won't die."

這位音樂家表示，他能想象類似技術(shù)將來會(huì)對(duì)多種類型的音樂產(chǎn)生影響。“科技就像是一個(gè)非常重要的工具，它也是靈感非常重要的組成部分。”

In addition to performing recently in Texas, Joashihno has been busy putting on shows in Europe and in Canada. The band hopes its high-tech music "experiment" will keep reaching new people and pleasing the ears of its fans.

除了最近在德克薩斯州表演，Joashihno樂隊(duì)一直忙于在歐洲和加拿大進(jìn)行演出。這支樂隊(duì)希望它的高科技音樂“實(shí)驗(yàn)”能夠不斷吸引新朋友，并讓歌迷們耳目一新。

I'm Bryan Lynn.

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