CHD–4 is an arrhythmic drum machine and a collaboration between Love Hultén and Teenage Engineering, for Hjärtebarnsfonden. The device is based on echocardiograms from four children with congenital heart disease, printed from real hospital check-ups.
Each ECG has been decoded into patterns based on its individual shape, pace, and BPM and then converted into a four-track rotary sequencer. The sequences – or ‘heartbeats’ – can be played separately or together, and each heartbeat can be adjusted offset in relation to the other(s) for further exploration.
CHD–4 was created to raise awareness about Congenital Heart…
