Imagine striking a tiny steel tine with an electromagnetic pulse, and hearing it sing back with the organic shimmer of a kalimba crossed with a synth— that's the magic at the core of this instrument, where acoustic resonators meet electronic precision for sounds that truly feel alive.
At its heart, eight independent voices each drive a swappable steel resonator, struck by electromechanical hammers and captured via capacitive pickups for polyphonic acoustic synthesis; thirteen chromatically tuned resonators are included, letting you customize scales and swap them easily with a hex key. The compact desktop chassis measures 231 x 236.5 x 46mm and weighs just 1.71kg, topped with an intuitive panel of knobs for envelopes per voice, velocity sensitivity, and the standout AIR slider that amplifies or tames physical interactions like plucking, tapping, or even placing objects on the resonators. A polymetric step sequencer shines with step programming, unquantized live recording, step skip for polyrhythms, trigger delays via Shift knob, and full parameter automation across eight memory slots, while three modulation types—tremolo plus two pitch-dependent audio-rate options (one harmonically quantized)—add metallic depth. Connectivity is studio-ready: 1/4-inch line out, 3.5mm headphone, TRS MIDI/Sync in/out, USB-C MIDI, and CV/Gate input for seamless integration.
Early adopters are buzzing about its tactile responsiveness and otherworldly tones that cut through mixes in unexpected ways, though some note the learning curve for dialing in sequences rewards patient experimentation.
