Musical fountain

Under a water organ is understood nowadays usually a means by which a larger number can be generated and controlled by water fountains. Often there many single fountains are arranged in a row so that the water columns reminiscent of organ pipes, hence the name. Larger water organs are permanently installed in the rule and are used, for example, in amusement parks or large hotels for guests' entertainment. The individual jets are generated by pumps and controlled so that there is a ballet -like work of art.

Music

A much appreciating point of a water organ is the music option. Such water organs are then usually called "Musical Water Organ" or "Musical Water Games ". The movements of the individual effects are synchronized music programmed so that when later viewing the impression that the music initiates the water samples and controls ( because the water in the rhythm of this music moves ). The illumination of the water organ can be programmed music sync - both the individual colors, as well as the individual effects. This creates a variety of possible variations of a sound controlled water organ show.

Water show

If water organs be complemented by other techniques, it is called a water show. So the water can be treated to color or pattern and animations are projected onto it with lasers, like a laser show. Emergence of this continuous walls of water, it is called a Water Screen ( or German water canvas or water sign). Also play entire movies on the water is so possible.

The injection amount of effects and synchronization with light, laser and music is controlled by a time code (SMPTE ) and mostly guided by DMX signal to the water pumps and control systems further. The water show, if given in large dimensions, are considered as an independent event. This form can be found, however, because of the high cost rarely in Europe. In most cases, finds the water show in a smaller form rather than in the hotel gardens and amusement parks.

Events

In addition to the fixed installation, there is also regularly in some cities larger events using water organs. So there since the 1929 World Exposition in Barcelona Font Magica every summer, in Velden Wörthersee the sound wave and since 2005 in Bonn, the sound wave Bonn, events where water, projections and music is used. Also at trade fairs and exhibitions, corporate events and similar occasions water organs are rented. This can take place the water organ, both in a lake, river, sea, or pool as well as in mobile constructed pool of water.

In the Autostadt in Wolfsburg took place in summer 2007, the water fountain show "Magic Waters " takes place, the largest mobile water show in the world. In addition to the fountains projections and flamethrowers were used.

• Performing Arts
• Water games