The Blipblox Is A Combined Musical Toy and Synthesizer

At NAMM 2018, Playtime Engineering has debuted the Blipblox, a combined synthesizer and musical toy that is geared toward introducing young children to sound synthesis and creative sound creation. The Blipblox uses a proprietary algorithm that synthesizes completely unique waveforms.

Kid-friendly & kid-safe.

• Colorful knobs & buttons are easy for little hands to twist & press.
• Multi-color LED light show is synchronized to the music.
• Durable plastic design is drop & splash resistant.
• Algorithm & system flow learning provides STEM experience beyond music play.
• “Active capture” knobs & buttons so little hands can’t remove them.
• Powered by batteries or AC adapter.

Professional features.

• MIDI input for an external keyboard or sequencer controller.
• Eight unique oscillator modulation schemes.
• One Low Pass Filter.
• Two Envelope Generators.
• Two LFOs.
• 3-in/3-out modulation matrix.
• Performance Mode optimizes device display for music production.
• Audio Output jack.

Synthesis for all.

• No music experience needed! Have fun just exploring the new sounds, or dig deeper to learn the signal path and master the synthesis engine.
• Built-in sequencer comes loaded with hundreds of unique melodies to explore.
• Integrated drum machine.
• All of the fun of sound synthesis in a simplified, low-cost device.

You can watch the Blipblox in action in the video below.

The Blipblox will be available for pre-sale in Spring 2018 and is expected to start shipping in Summer 2018. You can visit the Playtime Engineering website to learn more.

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