Valentyn Danylchuk has created a virtual toy synth in code which can be installed on an ESP32-based device, or alternatively played with in a modern browser. Subtractive synthesis is a great place to start if you’re just wanting to get into synthesis and begin learning about what various parameters do, […]
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We’ve covered the cute Japanese Otamatone musical toys before — now thanks to an official partnership with Bandai Namco, an ’80s icon is joining the party… Pac-Man! Measuring just 1.6″ x 3.75″ x 3″, this pocket-sized version can be attached to a keychain for ultimate, fun, on-the-go music making. As […]
Did you know that the iconic Stylophone is well over 50 years old, having launched in 1968? Over the years this little electronic noise-making toy has forged a place in the hearts of millions of people, and despite a rather dubious choice of marketing personnel in the UK at least, […]
Quaver with a Face Over fifteen years ago, Maywa Denki launched the eighth-note shaped electronic musical instrument, played by sliding fingers on a touch-sensitive ribbon controller stem and squeezing the face’s mouth to create “wah-wah” effects. It’s perhaps not meant to be taken too seriously, but has definitely built up […]
Along with the newly announced MyTracks, Blipblox used NAMM to show off the second incarnation of its synth aimed at “up and coming musicians” (kids, basically). Unsurprisingly, the look and feel is very ‘toy-ish’ but don’t be fooled that this translates into a meaningless or substandard product. What we have […]
Blipblox has teased NAMM attendees with a cool new music making ‘toy’ aimed at kids, which will land sometime in 2024. The Blipblox MyTRACKS may look a bit clunky — an interesting hybrid of toddler toy, small spacecraft control panel and controls from a ’90s home computer driving game controller […]
Today we are blessed with a plethora of software, apps and keyboards with built-in music theory/practice features, but back in the 1980s that wasn’t the case. Yamaha built a range of mini ‘toy’ keyboards, primarily aimed at children but usable by any budding musicians, called the HandySound Yamaha decided to […]
Wavefonix W614 modular synth Wafefonix has announced its W614 modular synth is available for build orders, with a 1-2 month lead time. The W614 Modular Synthesizer is an excellent, compact system for the studio; offering a good balance between versatility and portability. It features the essential modules that you would […]
Here’s a colourful keyboard find for you. Though you could argue it remains squarely in the ‘toy’ department, the concepts here are pretty cool. OK, so you only have the C major scale to play with, but take a look at those coloured blocks above the keys. These make contact […]