1966
Max-Feed
The piece could actually be designed in many ways. The requirements I set for myself were to make something that would create the type of feedback sounds which I had been interested in and performing with. Something that would create these sounds in a live, unstable, maleable, but not controlable form. And that would be cheap enough for practically anyone to afford, but still not sacrifice "fidelity"
TO GIVE THESE SOUNDS TO PEOPLE IN A FORM THAT HAS THE PRIVACY AND CONSTANT AVAILABILITY OF A RECORD, AND YET STILL IS A LIVE AND CHANGING SITUATION.
THE CIRCUIT utilizes the inherent idio-syncracies and instability of the parts and circuitry ot a two transistor radio from Japan.
By adding a microphone &a stage of amplification coupled to a circuit oscillating at radio frequencies, an extremely contagious feedback loop is set up which will encompass any nearby radio receiver. There are two distinct advantages to making the closing link of the feedback loop radio transmission.
One, that the process and interference in - volved in transmitting and receiving further molds and shapes the sounds, and two, that It provides a universar and amost Tootproo access to its owners HiFi system.
Max Neuhaus, May 1966