These DIY Cardboard Keyboard Kits Work With Your DAW

Meet the KAMI-OTO, a DIY cardboard musical keyboard kit from Japanese-based company Yudo that can function as a customizable MIDI controller, capable of being used with any DAW.

Mieko Saruwatari, the president of Yudo, descibes the KAMI-OTO:

The impressions and folding movements resemble traditional Japanese “origami.” The user mounts the silicon rubber contacts and assembles the cardboard keyboard component while enjoying the composition, until finally the musical keyboard is complete.

What’s Included

• Cardboard × 3 sheets
• Silicone rubber × 1sheet
• Electronic substrate　× 1sheet
• Instruction （English) × 1sheet
• same as with/without Bluetooth
• ** Not include micro-USB cable, power tap, tablet device

The KAMI-OTO is currently being offered for ~$27 (¥3000) and you can visit the Kickstarter page to learn more.

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