MITAILAB
Fabrication Laboratory for contemporary musical instruments
Fabrication Laboratory for contemporary musical instruments
MITAILAB is a workshop for research and development of new musical instruments, technology, fabrication, music production and music. In its processes, MITAILAB uses 3D modelling tools, rapid prototyping, laser cutting, cnc and other CAD/CAM technologies.
MITAILAB, which is based in Almocageme, Portugal, is dedicated to the development and optimization of the INSTRMNTS design and construction (previously known as Pangeia Instrumentos). It is also committed to the development of major commissions from institutions such as the National Museums of Scotland, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in West Virginia or the Kronos Quartet/Kronos Arts Association in San Francisco.
We are also engaged in new ways of sharing the knowledge and techniques developed through workshops for children, young musicians and adults in schools, community and cultural Centers and public art displays, installations and festivals.
MITAILAB, which is based in Almocageme, Portugal, is dedicated to the development and optimization of the INSTRMNTS design and construction (previously known as Pangeia Instrumentos). It is also committed to the development of major commissions from institutions such as the National Museums of Scotland, the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in West Virginia or the Kronos Quartet/Kronos Arts Association in San Francisco.
We are also engaged in new ways of sharing the knowledge and techniques developed through workshops for children, young musicians and adults in schools, community and cultural Centers and public art displays, installations and festivals.
Testing a key for the acrux using a finite element analysis software that allows finding the modal frequencies at which the key vibrates when plucked.
The acrux in the INSTRMNTS series of contemporary musical instruments.
Acruxon, an installation activated by the audience currently featuring the Acrux Seasons app developed by children from schools in Wales.
Working on Tartul, one of the four musical instruments built for the National Museum of Scotland, now on display at the Performance and Lives gallery of the renovated NMS.
3D render of Tartul's structure. The whole instrument was first designed using Rhino 3D and subsequently all components were produced using digital fabrication techniques.
One of Tartul's component being made in duraluminium using a 3 axis CNC.
The bottom base for string attachement on the Toha, a 42 string circular harp.
Toha's base being cut straight from a 3D file, using a 3-axis CNC machine.
Tipaw commissioned for the National Museums of Scotland and currently part of the touring INSTRMNTS exhibition.
Uana commissioned by the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia.
Epsilon Lyrae at the INSTRUMENTOS exhibition during Deloitte Ignite 2012 curated by Yinka Shonibare
