Introducing the Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1

A project in Nashville, TN by Artiphon
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Strum a guitar, bow a violin, tap a piano, loop a beat – on a single instrument. An intuitive way to create music and play any sound.
Backers: 3390
Average Pledge Per Backer: $389

Funded: $1,319,642 of $75,000
Dates: Mar 3rd -> Apr 12th (41 days)
Project By: Artiphon
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Latest News

As shipping of long-awaited product begins, Artiphon is already eyeing the future

June 21st - via: bizjournals.com
[NASHVILLE, TN] - The consumer electronics startup that raised $1.3 million on Kickstarter is rolling out it's long-anticipated product. (Read More)

Stuff Gadget Awards 2015: Vote for the Kickstarter Campaign of the Year

October 22nd - via: stuff.tv
This year has been a great one for crowdfunding. Amazing devices and projects wouldn’t stop appearing, making our wallet regularly flee to the corner of the room. (Read More)

Music Therapy + Artiphon

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 For the past few years, we've been talking with music therapists about the techniques they use and struggles they encounter in helping people re/discover music-making. Music... (Read More)

Exploring modes on the INSTRUMENT 1

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, There are so many ways to play the INSTRUMENT 1, and it's really easy to experiment with different instrument techniques. Here's a quick video showing how simple it is to switch between guitar, violin, piano, and drum modes. You can... (Read More)

Duets, digital strings, and the Nashville Edition... in black

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Happy springtime! It’s a beautiful Sunday in Nashville, and a week from today we’ll be wrapping up the Kickstarter campaign (4/12/15 @11pm EST). We’ve had so many great people and new friends coming through the Artiphon studio this... (Read More)

Discover Music and Tech Projects

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
If we were to walk up to you and yell "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS" right in your face, you would—depending on your age and where you live—likely think of a guitar or a drum or maybe a trumpet or other horn. Or maybe a violin? Some other kind of classical instrument? You get the idea. There are a lot of instruments out there, and the common thread between them is that they were all invented a really long time ago. (Read More)

Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 plays with Apple GarageBand

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 Hi Everyone, Many of you have been wanting to see the INSTRUMENT 1 played live with different sounds, and are wondering if it can connect to other music-making software you... (Read More)

Larissa Maestro on Cello and Violin

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 We spent some more time with the amazing Larissa Maestro; you'll recognize her from the song at the end of our Kickstarter video, where she plays the violin and electronic... (Read More)

Greetings from SXSW!

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Chatting about accelerometers with Eric from Pebble. SXSW: We’ve been having a great time connecting with folks at SXSW Interactive this weekend. Talking with our fellow Kickstarters Pebble about their new product and potential ways to integrate... (Read More)

Lefty

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Piano Tuning

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

This Week In Kickstarter - Week of March 9

March 9th - via: techraptor.net
A machine that prints pancakes, a jumprope that displays data as you whip it, and a modern dark fantasy TTRPG. All that and more This Week In Kickstarter! (Read More)

Velocity Sensitivity

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

One-Man-Band Artiphon MIDI Controller Rakes in Funding at Kickstarter

March 6th - via: edmtunes.com
Artiphon INSTRUMENT 1 is the newest project making waves in the Kickstarter world, as it’s the first MIDI controller capable of truly enabling a one-man-band. After making its first debut two years ago, Artiphon decided to recently launch a Kickstarter campaign for its INSTRUMENT 1, and in just a matter of just 6 hours the project already wildly exceeded its $75,000 goal. (Read More)

Day three.

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Day two.

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re astonished. So much support, so many great conversations, and such powerful energy. The INSTRUMENT 1 campaign has surpassed its original goal by 2.5x, and it’s only day two. Thank you for all your comments and messages. We're hearing from... (Read More)

Five hours, twenty three minutes!

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Kickstarter backers, You’re amazing! Thanks to you, we’re thrilled to announce that we reached our funding goal in just 5 hours, 23 minutes, and it looks like the campaign is going to just keep growing.  For now, we’re just trying to keep... (Read More)

Artiphon Instrument 1 MIDI Controller Available Via Kickstarter

March 3rd - via: synthtopia.com
The Instrument 1 is a controller that can be played in a variety of ways, is fully MIDI compatible and connects to iPhones, iPads, Macs, and PCs via Lightning or USB. (Read More)

Pando prizewinner Artiphon takes its futuristic instrument to Kickstarter

March 3rd - via: pando.com
Crowdfunding platforms are chock-full of people exaggerating their own abilities or making their products seem like they can do things outside the realm of possibility. Artiphon's attempt to raise funds for its "Instrument 1" does neither of those things. (Read More)

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