Exploring the NEOHARP – A MIDI Instrument That Thinks Outside the Keybed

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"Discover the NEOHARP (🔗 Learn more: https://neoharp.com) – a unique and beautiful MIDI instrument mixing concepts of the accordion and zither, designed to make chord playing intuitive and expressive. In this hands-on review, I explore the prototype’s features, layout, app integration, and how it performs with DAWs and soundfonts. Whether you're a synth enthusiast or just curious about new ways to play, this deep dive covers everything you need to know before its official release.

⏱️ Video Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Quick Demo
00:30 What's in the Bag? What is NEOHARP?
01:17 Hardware Overview
01:34 Arc de Triomphe
02:00 Chord Key Layout
02:30 Chord Combinations
02:46 Right-Hand Keyboard Behavior
03:10 App & Editable Parameters
04:50 Soundfonts
05:14 DAW Integration
05:31 Demo 1 – Harp & Filter Sweeps
06:14 Demo 2 – RasPi Piano
06:57 What It’s Not
07:27 Pros
07:57 Areas for Improvement
09:38 Synth Players vs Guitarists
10:17 Final Thoughts
10:31 Demo 3 – Juno-60 Emulator
11:01 Outro

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NEOHARP Tutorials, tips & tricks

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Playlist:

1. Getting to Know Your Instrument — Tutorial #1
2. How to Connect — Tutorial #2
3. Set Up the Application — Tutorial #3
4. Principles of Playing — Tutorial #4
5. A Bit of Theory and a "Box" of Six Chords — Tutorial #5
6. Playing Songs — Tutorial #6
7. Right-Hand Techniques — Tutorial #7
8. App Interface and Channel Logic — Tutorial #8
9. Channel Settings — Tutorial #9

Neoharp + T.E.EP-133

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"With Neoharp, jam sessions are easy — the accompaniment comes together with no effort or long practice (psst: right hand can’t hit wrong notes)."

See the Neoharp label below for additional posts.

Meet the Neoharp!

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"The Neoharp is the intuitive digital instrument for those who dream of playing. Accompany yourself and impress friends in minutes, not years."

You can find the announcement post with additional details here.

Meet the Neoharp! Simpler Than a Keyboard Synthesizer

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A 2025 MIDI INNOVATION AWARD entry

"The Neoharp is the intuitive digital instrument for those who dream of playing. Accompany yourself and impress friends in minutes, not years."

via Neoharp

Pre-set chord buttons ensure every note fits perfectly in harmony — no more worrying about wrong notes!

Control of chords and rhythm
This electronic instrument's settings allow anyone to play perfectly tuned chords without needing to know music theory.

Ergonomic Tone Keys Layout
Use tone keys in various combinations and rhythmic patterns to enrich chords with layered notes.

The tone keys produce only the notes of your selected chord from low to high. By combining and repeating these chord sounds, you can create rich musical textures.

Neoharp is easier to master and offers the same range of digital samples as keyboard instruments.

Dedicated App
Dedicated synthesizer application with visualization and other unique features.

Features
Playing 3 or more digital instruments simultaneously
3 Chord buttons modes:
Change chord
Chord and/or Bass accompaniment
Arpeggio
2 Tone keys modes:
Chord note
​Strum simulation in guitar mode
15 chord types available instantly
Ergonomic chord buttons arrangement: related chords are close to each other
Built-in protection against playing incorrect notes of a chord
Settings and visualization via mobile app

Colors: OAK Wood Black & Walnut Natural