![]() ![]() ![]() Founded in 1999 by Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian, FM3 are considered pioneers of electronic music in China. Essentially, it's a box with a life, a tool for living, and to many, it's a friend. Its charm mixes with FM3's innovative music to provide the owner with an experience that is hard to define. But the charm of the device isn't nearly as specific: the Buddha Machine has a calming presence in today's fast-paced world. The machine has its own built-in speaker and there is also a headphone jack for a more personal experience. ![]() The loops repeat endlessly until the "track" is switched or the two AA batteries (not included) run out. For those who haven't experienced the pleasure of the original, the Buddha Machine is essentially a small plastic box that plays ambient loops. Legendary producer Brian Eno was the first customer for the original Buddha Machine and nearly 3 years later told FM3 he still "cherishes" his purchase! Similar in shape and design to the original Buddha Machine, but boasting more robust construction and improved sound quality, the 2.0 comes in three colors: burgundy, grey and brown. Since its release in 2005, the original Buddha Machine has sold more than 50,000 units worldwide and has won praise from artists as diverse as Daft Punk, Gorillaz, Low, Monolake, Sunn O))), Blixa Bargeld and Mike Patton. In fact, they encourage people to use the Buddha Machine as inspiration. Plug it into a mixer, add some beats or vocals or guitar. Add a few more machines, set them at different speeds and you have an evolving audio perfume. Boost the speed and suddenly its alive with melody. Drop the pitch and the music ebbs in a low ambient drone. Blurring the line between music box and musical instrument, the Buddha Machine 2.0 is an interactive album that lets users customize the listening experience. Introducing Buddha Machine 2.0: 9 new loops. The Beijing-based duo FM3 is back with an all-new version of their wildly successful 2005 release, the Buddha Machine. The possibilities of how you listen to it, however, are infinite. It's simply a small plastic box - available in an assortment of colors - that plays nine different loops. ![]() In two years, they sold nearly 50,000 of them. Some people say it's because modern people are too lazy to go to the temples to say the chants to the Buddha like they used to, so they invented this small machine to do it for them." FM3 gave it a name and began manufacturing it in 2005. there are a number of different explanations of why they invented this box in China. Based in Beijing, they came upon a small box used at Buddhist temples to chant or play prayers. FM3 are a duo of Christiaan Virant and Chinese keyboardist and computer musician Zhang Jian who create loop-based ambient electronic music. A totally dazzling item which causes jaw-dropping delight everywhere - Alan Bishop bought twenty-four of these on sight, Brian Eno bought eight (how's that for apocalyptical math?). Total genius from out of nowhere, it comes with an integrated speaker, a volume control, a mini jack-out and a switch to choose between nine different loops which are stored on a small chip and can be directly played by this mini soundsystem. The Buddha Machine is a small musical loop player, built kind of like a little AM radio - but without all the nonsense. 2008, but don't forget the original! FM3 present the Buddha Machine, a unique "soundbox" from China which is causing sensation worldwide. The all-new, all exciting Buddha Machine II (aka 2.0, with nine new loops, 3 new colors) is also being released in Nov. Now available with barcodes and available to order by color choice: Black, Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Red & White. This is the original Buddha Machine, first released to worldwide acclaim in 2005. ![]()
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