The Euclidomatics are Maximilian Buske, Gabriel Treindl and Ruben Layer and were formed  in  2015 as part of the 3DMIN project, a joint venture by the University of the Arts and Technical University of Berlin, which goal was the research and creation of novel digital instruments. During the project they created a machine called the Euclidomat, based on the euclidean (algo-) rythms. Euclidomat was presented in several contexts like the '3DMIN concert series', the Symposium 'Musical Instruments in the 21st Century', and the exhibition 'Good Vibrations' at the internationally renowned Berlin Musical Instrument Museum.

The concept of the Euclidean Rhythms can be traced back as far as to the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid, who came up with one of the first Algorithms on earth. However, in the early nineties it was found out the Euclidean Algorithm actually can be used to create pretty much all of the Rhythms of both, Western popular music styles and traditional African and Latin music. Based on this discovery we set out to create a sequencer which doesn’t use the traditional step sequencer programming, but instead just have two controls for each pattern. The rest is left to the algorithm, which will distribute the hits as even as possible. This results in very steady rhythms, often perceived as „tribal“ or „ethnic“, reminding the listener of traditional African drum circle music. To further develop this feeling, the sounds are produced acoustically. All kind of found objects, hacked gear or self-built tools are triggered by those machines and will take the audience on a polyrhythmic journey.

The sequencer part is based on a design by tombola, further edited by sneakythief on electro-music.com:

http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-...

The sound of this instrument is generated by solenoids, which are striking different objects or instruments, like a tambourine, claves, chimes, small drums or a tensioned strings. The iron slug inside the coil of the solenoids moves fast forward, when a current pulse flows through the coil. This produces a strike on the attached object. Additionally, with its 5V outputs, the sequencer can control synthesizers and drum machines or even a hacked walkman, in our case.

For more information about the 3DMIN project:

https://www.3dmin.org