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46 Modern Music-Making Devices

From Marvelous Musician Apps to Mashup Audio Accessories

— August 27, 2012 — Autos
Living in a world filled with iPods, iPhones and other music-playing devices, consumers today are more dependent on their tunes than ever before, a development that has spawned a number of music-making devices to give audio-oriented consumers the ability to create their own music.

The proliferation of these music-making devices are allowing people to remix the songs they love, make their own music and sample and share tracks. Home remixing stations, music-mixing apps and devices that even augment physical instruments abound in the marketplace, revolutionizing the way consumers create, listen and share tunes.

For music-loving consumers, these music-making devices are a dream come true. Growing in number and usage, they are changing the creation and consumption of music today, essentially enabling anyone be their own DJ.
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Activity
Freshness
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Compact Studio Rigs
Compact Studio Rigs
The BOSS BR BR-80 Micro-recorder is Perfect for Musicians to Record at Home
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Phenomenal Music-Pairing Services
Phenomenal Music-Pairing Services
Vimeo Music Store Lets Videos Creators Find the Perfect Song
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Music-Making Mobile Apps
Music-Making Mobile Apps
SoundBow Turns Your Phone Into an Instrument
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Handheld Video Remixing Apps
Handheld Video Remixing Apps
The Ptch App Lets You Use Pictures, Videos and Music From Your Phone
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Mobile Music Makers
Mobile Music Makers
Mason Jar Music Turns Empty Buildings into Recording Studios
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Tweetable Interactive Instruments
Tweetable Interactive Instruments
The Digital Kitchen's Stanley Piano Plays Beautifully
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Portable Music Recorders
Portable Music Recorders
The Musebox Sound Processor is Multifunctional and Easy to Transport
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Interactive DJ Suits
Interactive DJ Suits
'DENZIPFADEN' Lets You Sample Tracks and Control Music Volume
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Technical Musical Conductors
Technical Musical Conductors
The Floating Orchestra is Controlled by the iPhone
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Marvelous Musician Apps
Marvelous Musician Apps
iMascine Will Open Music-Making Doors for the Masses
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Music Streaming Search Engines (UPDATE)
Music Streaming Search Engines (UPDATE)
Get a Full Look at the New Google Music Service
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Mega-Mix iDevice Docks
Mega-Mix iDevice Docks
The Bose iQ Can Dock and Play Up to Five iPods
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Touch-Enabled Musical Plants
Touch-Enabled Musical Plants
Disney's Botanicus Interacticus Will Produce Sounds Based on Contact
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Psychotropic Music Compositions
Psychotropic Music Compositions
Alexis Kirke Creates Melodies From His Hallucinations
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Olympic Social Symphonies
Olympic Social Symphonies
British Airways HomeAdvantage Turns Fans' Messages into a Sound Wave
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App-Powered Instruments
App-Powered Instruments
The gTar iPhone Guitar Integrates Smartphones into Music
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Music-Loving Smartphones
Music-Loving Smartphones
The Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman Phone is Ideal for Audiophiles
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Melody-Making Walls
Melody-Making Walls
The Ste Justine Musical Wall Brings Some Color to the Hospital
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Music-Making iPad Stands
Music-Making iPad Stands
Griffin Studioconnect Docking Station Lets You Record Tracks
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Music-Making Urinals
Music-Making Urinals
The Brasil Billboard Guitar Pee Turns Men into Rock Legends
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Smartphone Mixtape Jukeboxes
Smartphone Mixtape Jukeboxes
AirCassette Takes Mobile Users Back to the 80s and 90s
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Digital Cassette Converters
Digital Cassette Converters
The USB Cassette Capture and Player Lets You Convert or Play Old Tapes
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Touchscreen DJ Apps
Touchscreen DJ Apps
Beatsurfing: The Music Production Interface Makes Mixing Fun
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Music-Interpreting Utensils
Music-Interpreting Utensils
The Electrolux Tide Collection Comprises Sound-Initiating Spoons
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Tablet Music Boxes
Tablet Music Boxes
Joelle Aeschlimann Turns the iPad into a Visual and Melody Masterpiece
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Body-Made Beats
Body-Made Beats
Levi's dENiZEN ‘We Are Music' Takes Interactive Tunes Further
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Online Techno-Tinkering Toys
Online Techno-Tinkering Toys
Make Electronic Music with this AudioTool App
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Smartphone Wind Instruments
Smartphone Wind Instruments
The iMonica App Turns Your iPhone into a Harmonica
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City Sound-Sampling Experiments
City Sound-Sampling Experiments
HIFANA Uses Fresh Push Play App to Create Beats With City Noise
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Portable Turntables
Portable Turntables
The Nunmark iDJ Live Lets You Rock the Crowd No Matter Where You Go
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Portable Luminous Rhythm Makers
Portable Luminous Rhythm Makers
Travel with the Beat Thang and Make Music Wherever You Go
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Wall-Mounted Turntables
Wall-Mounted Turntables
Play Suspended Records with the Vertical Vinyl
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Slick Amplifying Soundbars
Slick Amplifying Soundbars
Bose CineMate Offers the Best in Multimedia Experience
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13
Sharable Music Playlists
Sharable Music Playlists
Herd.fm is Starting a Revolution of Mixtape Giving
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Keyboard Music Tablature
Keyboard Music Tablature
Google Guitar Arrangements are the Latest YouTube Additions
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Mobile Music Players
Mobile Music Players
The Car Audio Deck Makes Listening to Tunes While Driving More Convenient
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10
Electro DJ Sportswear
Electro DJ Sportswear
The Puma x Deadmau5 Collection Brings the Artist into the World of Fashion
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Mashup Audio Accessories
Mashup Audio Accessories
Gula Headphones Incorporate Aesthetic Elements of Old and New
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Studio-Worthy Tablet Stands
Studio-Worthy Tablet Stands
Record Albums with the Alesis iO Dock Like a Pro
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iPod-Converting Applicators
iPod-Converting Applicators
The Freedom Pop Sleeve Turns Your iPod into an iPhone
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Tablet Guitar Rigs
Tablet Guitar Rigs
The DigiTech iPB-10 Pedalboard Brings Stompboxes to the Digital World
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Mythical Video Game Instruments
Mythical Video Game Instruments
STL Ocarina Allows You to Get in Touch With Your Inner Zelda
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4
PC Turntable Mods
PC Turntable Mods
DJ Sound Control Transforms a Laptop Into a Tune Blasting Machine
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3
Programmable Hi-Tech Tees
Programmable Hi-Tech Tees
TshirtOS Offers Users a Wearable and Interactive Digital Display
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2
Touchscreen Midi Mixers
Touchscreen Midi Mixers
Emulator DVS Brings a Revolutionary Experience for DJs
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iPod-Inspired Turntables
iPod-Inspired Turntables
The Record Player Reboot Appeals to Lovers of Compact Gadgets
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