Speldosa for Android

11 things about Speldosa

1. Speldosa (Wintergatan Music Box) is an Audio Unit instrument, the result of a unique collaboration between Klevgrand and the Swedish artist Wintergatan/Martin Molin.

2. The Music Box went on to become the sonic signature for my two bands, Detektivbyrån and Wintergatan, both recognised for their unique sound.

3. There is a special quality to this exact music box sound that lifts it above the novelty feeling of a toy and turns it into a real music instrument.

4. During the collaboration with Klevgrand, when they sent me the first beta version of the plugin, i ended up playing around with the sound for three hours, losing track of time.

5. The Speldosa has been the secret sauce in my music career and i hope other musicians finds it as useful as i have.

6. "I created the sound by sampling a music box using an acoustic guitar as resonance box.

7. Wintergatan has primarily worked in the physical world (the Marble Machine is probably the most astonishing example), while Klevgrand has performed its craft within the digital sphere.

8. And it is a sound that makes you write music instantly - the music comes from the sound itself.

9. A simple melody played on a music box can contain an equal amount of emotional power as any symphonic work.

10. There is something about the music box sound that never ceases to fascinate.

11. Speldosa (Swedish for “Music Box”) is the essence of the shared beliefs of Klevgrand and Wintergatan, and their fascination with minimalism.