This wearable can alter the sound of music

This wearable can alter the sound of music

The wearable aims to let musicians generate effects for electronic music or musical instruments by wrist and hand movements.

The Motion Sonic is available to pre-order via the Indiegogo website priced 23,900 yen (or approx. US$219) for the first 400 customers. © Sony
TOKYO:
Sony has launched a crowdfunding campaign for a surprising wearable which, when worn on the wrist or hand, can alter the sound of electronic music or musical instruments based on the movement of the performer’s body.

Prices start at 23,900 yen (or approximately US$219) with shipments expected from March 2022.

This wearable aims to let musicians generate effects for electronic music or musical instruments by the simple means of wrist and hand movements.

Simply connect the musical instrument (keyboard, electric guitar, etc.) to your iPhone via the audio interface then set up the various gestures.

The application supplied with the device lets users pair specific effects to different gestures. However, Sony states that this application will only work on iOS 13 or later, for now, at least. Devices are connected over Bluetooth.

According to Sony, the Motion Sonic wearable could encourage more instinctive and creative musical performances, with the musician’s body becoming an extension of their instrument.

Sony has opted to launch this project via the Indiegogo crowdfunding platform. Currently at prototype stage, the Motion Sonic will enter production if and when at least 400 orders are placed via the website.

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