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The Thermion Zero is a compact, super-flexible new hybrid twin-output 40 Watt guitar amp-in-a-pedal, well thought out and with options galore. This thing ticks all our boxes, and then some.
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Noise Machine is a super-portable wireless MIDI controller that fits in the palm of your hand and manages to offer 7 octaves and modulation. Let's check it out ahead of its Kickstarter campaign.
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The Torso Electronics T-1 MIDI sequencer is now on Kickstarter and hit 100% funding within minutes of going live. The approach of this little box has captured our imagination.
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No, the Vibraslide is not a sex toy - it's a unique new system giving lap steel players the infinite sustain sound David Gilmour achieved with Pink Floyd. Back it now on Kickstarter.
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The new Roadie 3 looks to be a big step forward for a successful gadget, adding features like a vibrating metronome, higher winding speeds, better display, dynamic frequency display among others.
Tierra has come to Kickstarter to raise funds and pre-sale six brand-new analog audio studio processors. Backers receive a significant discount!
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The alter.audio Timetosser is about to hit Kickstarter. The nifty real-time sampler/slicer for live performers and DJs has been in the works for a while – now it looks like it's about to be released!
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Over on Kickstarter the Striso Board is offering multidimensional expressive MIDI control in the form of an array of isomorphically placed squishy buttons. Check it out.
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Spanish hopefuls Music Fingers has some wearable instruments in the shape of thimbles designed to get you tapping out tunes and playing along with your fingers.
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We saw the Electrosmith Daisy at NAMM and now it's ready for some Kickstarter action. Daisy is an embedded platform for music that can be an effects pedal, a Eurorack module or a synth.
MOD Devices is teasing a new multi-effects unit called Dwarf. If the bold claims are justified, then this box could shake up a market that includes big players like Line 6...
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Live on Kickstarter is the VS-1 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer based on the voice card from the Oberheim OB-X and aims to bring that classic, warm analog polyphonic sound to life.
Eurorack modular continues to generate interesting pathways into sound and synthesis and is becoming more accessible all the time. Here's our choice of modules that stood out this year.
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Orba is a synthesizer, a looper and a MIDI controller in a grapefruit inspired widget that you can tap, stroke and wave about to make instantly awesome music and beats - it's the band in your hand.
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Do you like to move it move it? GripBeats is a wireless Bluetooth MIDI controller with motion and touch sensors that you can wear on your wrist. The Kickstarter campaign has launched today!
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Superlative has the Space Bee SB01 homage to the SH-101 ready for production and are looking for preorders on Kickstarter for $899 from people interested in "the sound of the past, crafted for the future".
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This sustainable new 3D printed instrument could be a glimpse into the future of guitar making: the makers behind the Zero Guitar want to create less waste, with cutting edge eco-friendly materials.
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Moving on from their Palette Gear modular controller Monogram builds on that experience and offers a beautifully designed modular controller system for music and other creative applications.
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The E300 Ultra VCO is a collaboration with Dave Rossum based on his sawtooth core used in the MOTM-300. The E520 is a powerful, CV controlled multi-effects unit for Eurorack that's coming to Kickstarter.
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A Kickstarter campaign is underway for the twisted Chase Bliss Audio Blooper, a premium-priced new looper pedal that courts chaos and encourages experimentation!
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Sarah Nicolls is building a lightweight & portable acoustic "Standing Grand" piano based upon her innovative "Inside-Out Piano" and is looking for people to support this unique project via Kickstarter
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The Woojer Edge is a Strap or Vest transducer device that you wear to add energy and bodily response from music direct to your bones. Could it be thumping some body-blow bass into your mixes?
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BeatBox by Rhythmo is a DIY drum machine in a cardboard box. It's a lovely creation that's definitely worth checking out, as BeatBox seems to be capable of producing some awesome - well - beats.
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Need a visual indication of a CV signal? Plug in a CVLight and watch the colours glow and fade with the control voltage signal. Cool product, huge Kickstarter goal - will they make it?
