It's amazing. It's actually build from old Siemens Telefunken transistors from the 60ties. There is like 10 in there. It's the most powerful distortion you can have. It does not only do distortion, it does so many weird things. You can't control it, it's sound different all the time. But it's an endless source for fantastic sounds. For example the track "Transit" is entirely made with this box. You have to put the guitar sound in. It's like a pedal.

I don't release many records just as "Fennesz," so when I do, I want to plan everything in detail. It's not that I want to really lead the listener somewhere; it's more about me being satisfied with a project.

I grew up in a small village close to a big lake. There are heavy winds there, and they always sound different. I like these sounds best.

In my case, I am improvising with existing sound files. I use an MSP patch that a friend of mine made, and you have to improvise when you use this patch. I don't use a guitar in performance anymore.

I studied ethnomusicology for a while, but I don't think that really influenced my music.

I really don't want to become a "member" of a band anymore. I really enjoy having total control over my music and productions.

For me, there is a strong hypnotic power in noise-music, and that's something I don't want to leave out of my music anymore.