Automatic Playing
Solenoids and servos mechanically actuate your instrument via MIDI
Visual Feedback
RGB LEDs illuminate your instrument in real time — guidance, stage effects
Haptic Feedback
Vibration motors transmit music through the body
1. Accordéon Diatonique
Give new life to your Accordéon Diatonique — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Button Solenoids
Automatic actuation of each button via Note On — automated playing and robotic compositions
Bellows Servomotors
Automatic bellows control (amplitude, speed) via CC11 — programmed expression
LED Haptic Feedback
LEDs under each active button + vibration feedback — real-time visual/tactile feedback
2. Harmonica Chromatique
Give new life to your Harmonica Chromatique — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Active Hole LEDs
Illumination of active MIDI hole — visual aid for learning and performance
Micro-fan Guidance
Air flow into target hole — physical guidance for breath direction
Lip Vibrators
Haptic feedback on lips indicating active hole — for visually impaired musicians
3. Flûte Traversière
Give new life to your Flûte Traversière — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Key Solenoids
Automatic key closing via Note On — educational demonstrations and robotic playing
Embouchure LED
Color = active note pitch, intensity = velocity — visual feedback for performer
Guided Air Piston
Pulsed air flow into embouchure for lip position demonstration
4. Clarinette
Give new life to your Clarinette — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Key Solenoids
Automatic key activation via MIDI — robotic playing and interactive teaching
Bell LED
Bell illumination by note/velocity — real-time stage visual effect
Reed Transducer
MIDI vibration transmission through the body — synthetic sounds via clarinet
5. Saxophone
Give new life to your Saxophone — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Key Solenoids
Automatic actuation of key groups via MIDI — educational demonstrations
Stage Bell LED
MIDI-synced light effects at bell — spectacular stage performances
Body Transducer
Vibrations in sax body per MIDI notes — hybrid acoustic experiences
6. Trompette
Give new life to your Trompette — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Piston Solenoids
Automatic actuation of 3 pistons via Note On — robotic trumpet
Bell Ring LED
MIDI-synced illumination at bell — concert visual effects
Embouchure Vibrator
Haptic feedback at lips indicating pitch — beginner intonation aid
7. Bandonéon
Give new life to your Bandonéon — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Button Solenoids
Automatic actuation of 71 buttons — algorithmic tango compositions
Bellows Motor
Mechanical bellows control via CC — automated expression
Active Button LEDs
Each button lights when to press — tango learning aid
8. Concertina
Give new life to your Concertina — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Button Solenoids
Automatic button actuation — automated folk compositions
Bellows Servos
Bellows amplitude control via CC — programmed expression
Hexagonal LED
Active buttons lit on both sides — learning visual feedback
9. Guitare
Give new life to your Guitare — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Ebow × 6 strings
Infinite sustain per string via MIDI-controlled electromagnetism — ambient textures
LED Fretboard
Real-time fret illumination to play — interactive guitar learning
Vibrato Servo
Automatic vibrato/tremolo control via CC — programmed expression effects
10. Ukulélé
Give new life to your Ukulélé — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Mini-Ebow × 4 strings
MIDI-controlled electromagnetic sustain per string — new age and ambient loop textures
Colored Neck LED
Colors per fret = visual learning aid — ideal for children and beginners
Body Vibrator
Beat-synced vibration — haptic rhythmic feedback
11. Violon
Give new life to your Violon — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Motorized Bow
MIDI-controlled robotic bow for sustain and accents — unique result
Violin Body LED
Dynamic illumination by notes and intensity — spectacular stage effect
Bridge Transducer
MIDI vibration injection via bridge — hybrid acoustic/electronic sounds
12. Contrebasse
Give new life to your Contrebasse — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Pizzicato Solenoids
Automatic string pizzicato via Note On — robotic bass for compositions
Double Bass Body LED
Synced illumination — visual effects for contemporary orchestra
Bass Transducer
MIDI bass frequency amplification in the body — acoustic reinforcement
13. Harpe
Give new life to your Harpe — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
47-String Solenoids
Automatic plucking of each string via MIDI — algorithmic robotic harp
7-Pedal Servomotor
Automatic 7-pedal actuation via PC — automatic semitones
Per-String LED
Each string lit at note moment — harp learning aid
14. Dulcimer
Give new life to your Dulcimer — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Motorized Hammers
Automatic string striking via MIDI — self-playing dulcimer for installations
Neck Position LED
Position to play lit — dulcimer learning aid
Soundboard Transducer
MIDI vibrations in resonance box — harmonic enrichment
15. Batterie
Give new life to your Batterie — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Striking Solenoids
Automatic actuation of each piece via MIDI — robotic drum kit
Under-Head LEDs
Illumination by velocity and note — spectacular luminous drum kit
Hi-Hat Motor
Automatic hi-hat actuation via CC4 — programmed rhythms
16. Djembé
Give new life to your Djembé — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Zone Striking Solenoids
Automatic djembe zone striking via MIDI — automated African polyrhythms
Drumhead LED
Synced rhythm illumination — visual percussive effect for dance
Wood Body Vibrator
Rhythmic vibrations in the wood — bodily haptic feedback for deaf users
17. Xylophone / Marimba
Give new life to your Xylophone / Marimba — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Solenoid Hammers
Precise automatic striking of each bar — robotic xylophone for contemporary pieces
Per-Bar LED
Color = pitch, intensity = velocity — luminous marimba
Active Resonators
MIDI-controlled resonator vibration reinforcement — timbral enrichment
18. Handpan
Give new life to your Handpan — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Soft Striking Solenoids
Automatic soft striking via MIDI — algorithmic meditative compositions
Dome Note LED
Each note zone lit at strike — scenic visual feedback
Dome Vibrator
Continuous MIDI-controlled vibrations — controlled sustain and new textures
19. Piano Acoustique
Give new life to your Piano Acoustique — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Hammer Solenoids
Physical hammer actuation — self-playing piano via MIDI, modern pianola
Illuminated Key LEDs
Keys to play lit in real time — interactive piano learning
3-Pedal Servos
Automatic pedal actuation via CC64/66/67 — complete expression
20. Orgue à Tuyaux
Give new life to your Orgue à Tuyaux — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Stop Solenoids
Automatic stop actuation via PC — robotic registration
Expression Box Motor
Automatic expression box control via CC11 — programmed crescendo
Illuminated Console LED
Active notes lit on console and pedalboard — aesthetic visual aid
21. Basse Électrique
Give new life to your Basse Électrique — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Pizzicato Solenoids
Automatic pizzicato per string via Note On — robotic groove
Active Fretboard LED
Real-time fret+string position illumination — bass learning
Bass Body Transducer
MIDI vibration injection into solid body — augmented physical effects
22. Balalaïka
Give new life to your Balalaïka — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
3-String Solenoids
Automatic 3-string actuation — algorithmic folk compositions
Triangular Body LED
MIDI-synced triangular outline illumination — unique visual effect
Body Vibrator
Synced haptic feedback — bodily feedback for hearing-impaired
23. Oud
Give new life to your Oud — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Ebow per Course
Controlled electromagnetic sustain — continuous Arabic drones and oriental textures
Oud Neck LED
Colored zones indicating active maqam — Arabic mode learning guidance
Large Body Transducer
MIDI vibrations in the large rounded body — augmented harmonic richness
24. Sitar
Give new life to your Sitar — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Active Sympathetic Strings
Sympathetic string excitation via MIDI — algorithmic drones and ragas
Mobile Fret LEDs
Active fret lit by note — interactive raga learning
Vibrato Servo
Programmable string vibrato via CC1 — automated meend and ornaments
25. Kora
Give new life to your Kora — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
21-String Solenoids
Robotic kora — algorithmic Mande compositions kumbengo + birimintingo
Calabash LED
Calabash zone illumination by active string — unique visual feedback
21-Zone Haptic Vibration
String zone vibration at MIDI moment — haptic feedback for deaf users
26. Cajón
Give new life to your Cajón — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Tapa Solenoids
Automatic cajón zone striking via MIDI — algorithmic flamenco
Tapa LED Matrix
MIDI-synced LED rhythmic patterns on tapa face
Lateral Vibrators
Vibrations transmitted to musician's body — strong haptic feedback for deaf
27. Kalimba
Give new life to your Kalimba — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Tine Solenoids
Automatic tine actuation — self-playing kalimba, minimalist compositions
Colored Tine LEDs
Active tine lit — visual learning aid for children/beginners
Soundboard Transducer
MIDI vibrations in the wood soundboard — haptic enrichment
28. Steelpan
Give new life to your Steelpan — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Mallet Solenoids
Automatic per-note striking — robotic steelpan for Caribbean compositions
Per-Note Steel LED
Active note lit — spectacular and pedagogical visual feedback
Steel Transducer
Bass frequency vibrations in steel body — acoustic reinforcement
29. Clavecin
Give new life to your Clavecin — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Key Solenoids
Automatic harpsichord actuation via MIDI — algorithmic baroque realization
Keyboard Guidance LEDs
Active key lit — interactive baroque repertoire learning
Motorized Stops
Automatic stop change via PC — programmed baroque registration
30. Guzheng
Give new life to your Guzheng — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
21-String Solenoids
Automatic plucking of 21 strings — robotic guzheng for classical Chinese music
21-String LEDs
Active string lit — learning aid and stage effect
Left-Hand Bend Servos
Bend actuation via MIDI Pitch Bend — automated guzheng bends
31. Didgeridoo
Give new life to your Didgeridoo — make it play itself, light up or vibrate.
Internal Speaker
MIDI sounds resonating inside — natural resonance for unique sounds
Cylindrical Body LED
Lights visible at bell synced to MIDI — concert visual effect
Embouchure Vibrator
Rhythmic vibrations at lips synced to drone — haptic feedback
MidiCore Actuates Your Instruments
Solenoids for automatic playing, LEDs for visual feedback, vibration motors for haptic feedback. Professional installation, reversible, instrument intact.
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