www.federationbells.com.au is a ground-breaking website that lets you compose music for Melbourne's Federation Bells. Using an intuitive drag 'n' drop timeline, create a virtual multi-track masterpiece using the 39 distinctive bells. Launch the bells below, or see the bells composition calendar here.

Refurbishment of the bells

From November 2011 to March 2012, the City of Melbourne and Arts Victoria are working to improve the performance of the Federation Bells. A innovative striking mechanism has been designed and is being manufactured, and new acoustic covers to the Bells are being moulded. The control sytem now models the actions of a real musician, the scheduler software is undergoing redesign and the hardware is being replaced.

Upon completion of the refurbishment, the Federation Bells will be a more reliable, dynamic and coherent musical instrument.

Throughout this time you can still listen to and compose music for the Federation Bells here.

Contractor: Spring Innovations, working in association with Considered Solutions.