These Musical Instruments Play With Fire

Valentin Guérin

In an article from Popular Science, we become acquainted with a few instruments that literally use fire to capture the instrument’s usability and overall performance.

“As air blows over the candle, a flame sensor monitors the flame, picking up on air motion from the room’s unique environment. Berger connected the flame sensor to his digital audio workstation.”

Illustration by +ISM

Evident by these unique fire-breathing instruments, its clear that there are no creative limitations to generating sound. Watch this ritual fire dance featuring the Pyro-Trombone.