Reo Nagumo has created a new Kickstarter project
this week which takes the form of a DIY cardboard musical keyboard kit.
Offering a simple and fun way to learn more about music and build your very own
instrument. The KAMI-OTO has this week been launched via Kickstarter to raise
the £ 13,000 required to take the design into production.
The kit KAMI-OTO provides everything you need to
build your very own electronic keyboard . The folding and scoring of the
die-cut cardboard design take inspiration from traditional Japanese “origami”,
and the silicon rubber contacts provide the required connection to the embedded
electronics board. Enabling the keyboard when finished to be connected directly
to your computer, tablet or mobile phone using the included Bluetooth
connectivity or micro-USB connection. The musical keyboard It is capable of
detecting velocity (strength of play) and includes switches such as an octave
shifting button for playing, modulator, dampers or others and can be used in
real time.
For more information, full specifications and a list
of all available pledges which start from just £1 9 for the DIY electronic
keyboard kit without Bluetooth connectivity. Jump over to the official
Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign page. If all goes
well worldwide shipping of the kits is expected to take place during August
2018.
