New Design for the Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 Comes to Kickstarter

via Kickstarter

Play any instrument, style, and sound with a single device that connects directly to your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Our patented multi-instrument technology transforms the INSTRUMENT 1 into a guitar, violin, bass, piano, drum machine... it's any instrument you want it to be.

Plug in and play 100’s of apps like GarageBand with universal musical gestures: strumming, tapping, bowing, sliding, and more.

Digital string-like interface works with any MIDI-compatible software.

The unique ergonomic design can be held in multiple positions, and is fully ambidextrous.

Design new instruments and custom tunings via the Artiphon companion app.

It's compact, portable, durable, self-powered, and simple.

Designed and engineered in Nashville, TN.

A guitar is designed to be strummed; piano keys are pressed; drum pads are tapped; violins are bowed. But what if a single instrument could be played with any of these techniques? That's exactly what we're creating – one instrument that lets you be the whole band..."

"Because the INSTRUMENT 1 is fully MIDI-compatible, it works with 100's of MIDI apps and software like Ableton Live, ProTools, Logic, and many more on your computer. The Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 connects directly to iPhones, iPads, Macs, and PCs via Lightning or USB.

It works with any music creation software that uses the MIDI standard, which is the universal language of digital music. MIDI has been around for over 30 years, and lets electronic instruments tell each other what notes to play and how they should sound. But don’t worry: we’ve made it easier than ever to get started making digital music; no acronyms required."

See the Artiphon channel label below for the previous design.

Artiphon Instrument 1 - Summer NAMM 2014

Published on Aug 5, 2014 Sound On Sound magazine

"Multi-instrument musical controller"

Artiphon at Summer NAMM

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Artiphon Instrument One at Summer NAMM 2013

Published on Jul 12, 2013 keyboardmag1·286 videos

"A unique new controller for instruments hosted on an iPhone, which the Artipon also holds."

Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 with Apple GarageBand

Published on May 6, 2013 Artiphon·2 videos

"A quick song composed, played, recorded, and exported entirely with the Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 and GarageBand for iOS.

Reservations now available at www.artiphon.com/reserve

For more information:
www.artiphon.com
www.facebook.com/artiphon
www.twitter.com/artiphon

Special thanks to Alex White (www.alexmwhite.com)"

Artiphon Instrument 1 hands on | Engadget

Published on Feb 9, 2013

"Special Thanks to ENGADGET.
Site: http://bbktech.net , http://bbkworld.net
Twitter: http://twitter.com/brianarmy"

See this post for another video and details on the Artiphon.

Artiphon - Multi-Instrument Hardware Controller for iOS Device

Published on Jan 10, 2013 techcrunch·2,892 videos


"John Biggs interviews Mike Butera, Founder of Artiphon, onstage at CES 2013. Artiphon is a multi instrument that uses an iPhone as it's brain. This device can be a guitar, bass, violin, banjo, or drumpad..."

http://www.artiphon.com

"INTRODUCING THE INSTRUMENT 1

We are extending the musical possibilities of iOS devices into dramatically new territory. With an ergonomic body crafted from heirloom-quality hardwoods, this hybrid species of instrument offers musicians a force-sensitive interface, robust connectivity, and exceptional sound quality. Whether playing at home, in the studio, on the road, or on stage, Artiphon presents a dynamically new way to touch sound."