Organic digital - wooden enclosures and maple buttons, Organelle as standalone music computer
Critter & Guitari creates playful, handcrafted electronic instruments that combine professional audio capability with tactile, toylike interfaces. Founded on a belief that instruments should be immediately accessible and inspire experimentation, their designs feature colorful wooden enclosures, maple keys, and intuitive controls that encourage musical exploration.
Signature$499
A programmable music computer with 25 maple keys, running customizable Pure Data patches. Supports synthesis, sampling, sequencing, and effects with a 1.8 GHz quad-core processor.
Signature$449
A self-contained video synthesizer that creates reactive visuals from audio and MIDI input. Outputs to HDMI and composite with fully reprogrammable Python-based modes.
Signature$299
A compact synthesizer with six sound engines, maple buttons, and aluminum enclosure. Features pattern generators, recording capability, and MIDI in/out. Battery powered.
Signature$325
A multitrack recorder and looper with five independent tracks. Features intuitive touch interface, built-in effects, and disk mode for file transfer.
$375
A customizable sound collector that records, loops, and transforms audio. Features colorful rainbow interface, built-in microphone, and SD card storage.
$599
Portable version of the Organelle with built-in speaker, microphone, and battery power. Available in grey and blue colorways with expanded RAM.
$199
Compact video synthesizers that visualize audio signals in real-time. Available in three models: Black & White, Rainbow, and Vintage. Pure analog video processing.
🇯🇵 JP · $99-$200
Korg champions the democratization of synthesis, making professional-grade analog instruments accessible and affordable. Under designer Tatsuya Takahashi, the company embraced portability and playful interaction, believing music-making should happen anywhere - from campfires to train rides. Their instruments feature intuitive knob-per-function layouts that reward hands-on exploration.
🇺🇸 US · $200-$800
Monome creates adaptable, minimalist sound instruments built on principles of openness, transparency, and community collaboration. Their blank-slate approach eschews labels and predefined functions, allowing users to imagine and define each device's purpose through software and scripting. Everything from hardware schematics to firmware is open-source, fostering a vibrant ecosystem of user-created applications.
🇺🇸 US · $999-$2,199
Moog designs synthesizers as expressive instruments fostering physical connection through tactile controls. Bob Moog's 'toolmaker for users' principle prioritizes playability and the iconic warm analog sound of voltage-controlled oscillators and the legendary ladder filter. Each instrument is handcrafted in Asheville, North Carolina with through-hole construction.
🇸🇪 SE · $59-$2,199
Teenage Engineering creates high-quality, well-designed electronic products with a 'no fuzz' philosophy featuring simple geometry, basic color palettes, and intuitive functionality. Their design draws inspiration from vintage portable electronics and Nintendo's Game & Watch, blending retro aesthetics with cutting-edge technology to make professional music tools feel like beloved toys.
🇸🇪 SE · $299-$1,699
Elektron creates bold and enduring electronic music instruments designed to unlock creativity. Rooted in Gothenburg's industrial harbor culture, their instruments combine cutting-edge technology with intuitive, performance-oriented workflows. Every device is engineered to the highest standards, assembled by hand, and built to last with a three-year warranty.
🇯🇵 JP · $30-$200
Maywa Denki creates 'nonsense machines' - playful, absurdist musical instruments and toys that parody Japanese corporate culture while celebrating the craftmanship of small/medium enterprises. Dressed in blue work uniforms, they present art as 'products' and performances as 'product demonstrations', blending high art with commercial accessibility.