❝ The Ambient Machine has four rows of eight switches. By flipping the first row of switches, you can choose from a range of sounds, from wave sounds, ambient music to white noise. The second row lets you control volume, while the third applies sound effects. The final row lets you alter the speed. […] Combining sound and music to form “background environmental noise” has a long history, explains Suzuki, citing the work of French composer Erik Satie to Brian Eno’s ambient music. “White noise can mask unpleasant sounds around us and give us a sense of relief,” [designer Yuki] Suzuki says, while natural sounds can “provide the feeling of relocating to a new environment”. ❞ *
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