Xhun Resonheart

Description

ResonHeart is the physical modeling simulation of a never-before-seen, experimental, aerophone-based acoustic instrument. Characterized by a complex modal-based architecture, this original machine was expressly built to mimic the sound of different families of acoustic instruments—like winds, membranes, chromatic percussions, ethnic lutes and whistles, glasses, cymbals and crashes, vocal ensembles and choirs, or even an entire orchestral strings section—as well as to produce unconventional, organic tones, evolving textures, and expressive motion pads. Working on the principles of fluid dynamics and designed to be a potentially real-world replicable machine, every single component inside ResonHeart has been modeled after existing hardware—commercially available devices like air pumps, pneumatic valves, and metal resonators. The surrounding room acoustics have also been carefully modeled, simulating a wide range of spatial environments, from small chambers to big concert halls, stone-walled cathedrals, and beyond. Moreover, ResonHeart features a clean and intuitive interface, making the sound design process simple and effective.