Ok, I know you will enjoy this one (the movie, of course) as much as I did, because this device produces some sounds/noises that can annoy even the calmest of Buddhists. It is a unique gadget, I'll give you that, as is all of Yoshi Akai's work, but really, do not watch the movie if already in a bad mood, as I am not responsible for the consequences.

So, the Wireless Catcher, as Yoshi entitled it when he wasn't in a creative mood, is an analog synthesizer, which basically transforms all wireless waves into sounds that you can hear through the narrow direction aerial according to its position. As wireless is all around us, shifting the position of the direction aerial will cause some acoustic torture to be sent to your ears.

This handmade device by Yoshi Akai could not have existed 20 years ago, as it relies on wireless signal in order to produce sounds. I am sure whenever you hear “wireless,” you immediately run towards the hotspot in utter joy, but now that you will know how it sounds in the analogue world, you will begin to see the wireless' technology ugly side.

Being a handmade object, the details on the exterior are truly unique and the whole device looks quite amazing. Turning it on transforms it into a “musical” tool of torture ten times stronger and more effective than Lady Gaga's music. Fine tuning it from the controls you can see in the picture does absolutely nothing, but perhaps bringing more pain to your ears. To me, it sounded kind of funny, at first, but after a short while, it became the number One Most Annoying Sound I Have Ever Experienced. Great work with the design by Yoshi Akai, as usual. “Enjoy!”



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