This tune is composed for the first title model "BEARINGS GLOCKEN ver. 1" and was named as "etude" from a melody like a piano etudes. It plainly expresses the possibilities of BEARINGS GLOCKEN with the basic method of music composition. The coda is the highlight of this tune. You will see the shocking-charming phenomenon that will be created by the combination between the melody and bouncing of balls.
#2
matrix
At the beginning of this tune, four balls are fallen from the several launchers at the same time. Computer controls the launching timing of the balls individually. It shifts as time advances. You can see the parabolic ensemble that the balls draw with playing the music. At the climax of the tune, the balls bounce like one diagonal row. These scenes you see are exactly a matrix.
#3
mellow
BEARINGS GLOCKEN II can play not only charming and cheerful tune but also quiet and gentle one. This "mellow" has quite calm and comfortable sound. We invented new function called "polyphonic ball control" for this instrument. It provides two balls on the same path through the launcher. The richness of the sound is achieved by the function that we invented.
#4 minimal
This tune was named from the one of contemporary music categories called "Minimal music" and also is composed with the method. It has the character that the sequence of the melody will be changed as time advances. Every music collections for BEARINGS GLOCKEN II uses the method of minimal music. However, this "minimal" is the most symbolic tune as a minimal music. It could be realized to perform more complex melody and the richness of the sound by the new function for the 2nd model. The phenomenon that shows the power of expression for harmonizing the sound and bouncing balls is most impressive in the collections. And also, the rhythm of this tune is like a dance music.
#5
grand
"grand" is composed for including every character of the music collection for BEARINGS GLOCKEN II. You can see and listen to the all climax melody for "etude", "matrix", "mellow" and "minimal" in this tune. There is a mood like a piano melody in the first half. And also the latter half is composed like a strings quartet. From the second half, the rhythm will be changed into the shuffle. It seems that the melody is complex at first sight. However, you will be able to find a delight moment by listening to this many times. We wish it would be wonderful for you.
