Meet the Minichord: Your New Creative Musical Companion
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Minichord, an innovative musical device that transcends traditional boundaries and provides musicians of all levels with limitless creative possibilities. Designed with both amateur and professional musicians in mind, the Minichord combines ease of use with advanced features to enhance your music-making experience.
Pocket-sized Musical Instrument
The Minichord is designed to build interesting chord progressions. This compact and portable device makes it easy to fit it in your bags, ensuring you have a reliable instrument at your fingertips—perfect for impromptu jam sessions, travel, or practice on the go. Now, you can create music anytime, anywhere!
Effortless Chord Selection
Equipped with 21 chord selector buttons, the Minichord enables users to effortlessly choose major, minor, and 7th chords. Simple button combinations allow for easy construction of complex harmonies, making it ideal for beginners learning chord progressions and for experienced musicians looking to explore new compositions.
Expressive Harp Touch Zone
Experience rich musical expressions with our unique Harp Touch Zone. Divided into 12 sections, this feature lets you trigger different notes simply by touching various parts of the zone. It emulates the versatility of a harp, allowing for nuanced performances and offering a dynamic way to interact with your music.
Versatile Preset Options
The Minichord comes with 12 internal presets and supports the creation of custom presets. This flexibility allows users to explore a multitude of sounds and styles, making it perfect for diverse musical applications. Whether you’re composing, performing, or jamming, you can tailor the Minichord to meet your creative needs and keep your music fresh and exciting.
Seamless MIDI Integration
Enhance your music production workflow with the Minichord’s powerful MIDI support. Using USB connectivity, it easily integrates with your favorite music software, making it a versatile tool for recording and performing. This feature bridges the gap between hardware and software, enabling seamless interaction and elevating your creative output.
Community-Driven Development
The Minichord’s journey began with a prototype that captured the interest of the community. Through the Seeed Studio’s Scale Up With Your AI Gadget campaign, users expressed their enthusiasm for this innovative project, prompting us to scale up production and promote it more widely. By amplifying this already compelling design, Seeed Studio is making it possible for even more musicians to experience and benefit from the Minichord.
Brought to Market by Seeed Co-Create Services
Seeed provides one-stop services tailored to your needs, from design & customization to production and promotion. Our Co-create provides solutions for every stage of your hardware journey, whether you’re starting from scratch, have a prototype, or need assistance with production and sales.
Through our collaboration with Benjamin Poilve, we provided essential support in the following areas:
- Production Support: Seeed provided assistance in manufacturing, including sourcing the best suppliers for PCBA, structure, and casing, ensuring high-quality production while lowering costs.
- Prototype Testing: Seeed engineers conducted comprehensive testing on the Minichord prototype to ensure all functions met quality standards.
- Product Launch: Seeed offered a robust sales and promotional platform, leveraging its influence to increase product visibility and reach a broader audience.
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Useful Links
- User Manual: https://minichord.com/user_manual/
- Schematic Diagram: https://minichord.com/minicontrol/
- Webpage Setting Interface: https://minichord.com/minicontrol/
If you’re interested in bringing this amazing invention to your community or country, please feel free to reach out to us at maker@seeed.cc. Moreover, our Co-Create Program is dedicated to enabling more developers and teams to scale up their impactful designs, while providing them with a licensing fee for each piece sold. If you also have a cool Seeed-based project that you want to bring to the market, feel free to reach out to us at fusion@seeed.io.
Last But Not Least: Meet The Minichord at Our Livestream
Tune in on April 11 when we will be hosting a livestream in collaboration with Ben to provide a more intuitive demonstration of how Minichord works. Be the first to know the story behind the Minichord. This is also a great opportunity for you to ask them any questions you may have about the product!
Get a sneak peek into the development process and learn how Co-Create brought this product to life.
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