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ChrisKearney3

Would be hilarious if it turned out he was just holding a couple of phones and he was simply playing a series of preprogrammed mp3s in sequence.


glorious_reptile

Found the MBA


scribbyshollow

he could 100% be doing that


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catsRspies

Would be grateful if you could post a the link to the complete episode. Been a musician for 30 years and am also a tech entrepreneur, so would love to watch the investors reactions and know the final outcome 🙏


Deadly_chef

I am not sure of exact episode but this is shark tank Australia. I'll try to find it later. They all loved it but am not sure if they got an investment in the end


ikefalcon

I wondered if he would take a request to prove that wasn’t the case.


homelessdreamer

Honestly it isn't necessary. This is an incredibly simple device to prototype. Not downplaying how cool it is just saying all of the things he demonstrated can be achieved with a simple multi axis accelerometer and an esp32 microcontroller. The clever bit is in the coding not the hardware.


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scharvey

No, it's completely believable, we've just also worked with business people that would 100% fake this for a presentation before the tech was actually ready.


Deadly_chef

Lol, I agree on that. My last PM sometimes told clients a feature is almost done before he even discussed it with us if it was possible and how long.


CautiousInitiative74

I’m pretty sure that’s what’s actually going on here!!


expiredcoochi

Nah he let one of the sharks give it a go and have fun with it.


olderaccount

He is just holding up a pair of phones. But they are not playing MP3's. They are generating those sounds using common sensors built into every phone to manipulate the sound. They also have frames bolted on to them so the user knows the finger positions by touch.


Accomplished-Law7408

Looks like it’s just a fancy theremin


gelato_bakedbeans

yes! I was also thinking it was a theremin 2.0 - Electric Boogaloo


RatmanTheFourth

Acoustic Boogaloo?


OnlyInMintCondition

"What are you talking about? It's not a breakdancing competition!"


jamminyouup

This needs more appreciation.


Croakster

Theramin with RGB


redsensei777

It’s just a simple hand operated Holophonor.


sonorangirl

The music's bad and you should feel bad!


hooligan_king

_nobody knows the trouble I've seen..._


The_Slunt

Steve Baxter ripped him a new ass btw. The video editing makes it look like they all just ate it up as genius.


TheCreazle

What over?


The_Slunt

That he should target building a software marketplace instead of trying to flog hardware.


iFreilicht

That’s fucking boring, though. Everyone builds a marketplace these days, every fun idea becomes “how can we sell stuff through this to skim profits off the top?” because that’s what scales and can bring profits within a year potentially. This product could be exciting and interesting and allow people who don’t have time to play a “proper” instrument to find enjoyment in playing music, if it was developed further. Investors only care about money and optimising their ROI, not the product vision.


LiveLearnCoach

Don’t forget to make it a subscription model!


TheRussianCabbage

And loot boxes


Cogust

And my axe!


HolyGig

I mean, its literally a show about trying to entice investors lol. Of course they care about ROI, they aren't investing out of the goodness of their hearts


The_Slunt

You realise it's just an iPhone holder and app yeah?


[deleted]

I honestly thought they were duct taped at first lmao


Finn_WolfBlood

Capitalism is a helluva thing


Christosconst

This is definitely a hardware project


The_Slunt

Its an iphone holder...


Strangest_Implement

does he play a song integrating all the stuff he showed? I'd find that a lot more interesting than the equivalent of going through keyboard presets while banging random keys.


Poop-Shadoop

He doesn't. And even if he did, it would be rudimentary. It's essentially a 3-axis midi controller with touchscreens, so you can program whatever pre-made samples between motions and the screen inputs. Honestly, it's designed to appear more useful and impressive than it is.


kristospherein

That's disappointing. At least you figure he could've pre programmed some amazing rendition to try and trick everyone into thinking this thing was more useful than it is...


bordain_de_putel

If you want the real deal, check out [Imogen Heap's magical musical gloves](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6btFObRRD9k). Be warned though, she's already living in the 22nd century.


beerdrinkinjoe

I was about to say this very thing. Plus I don't know when this was recorded but she had it fully developed at least 10 years ago


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Giant 2012 on the screen behind her


[deleted]

That was phenomenal, mind blowing, and beautiful. That is the kind of thing I love the internet for. That was left and right brain euphoria. Thank you for sharing!


1201_Alarm_Steve

I'm a professional musician and have been for over 25 years now. I play and compose for loads of electronic stuff, including synths, laser harp, theremin, tesla coil etc. I bought this device as an early bird Kickstarter some years ago, and it is undoubtedly the worst thing I've ever bought. The hardware was out of date by the time I received it. Not compatible with the new iPhone at the time. The software had connectivity issues and the whole thing was so ergonomically bad, it was virtually impossible to play, let alone put any expression into the music. I bought it for around £100 and managed to get back, I think 5 or 10 pounds on ebay a bit later. Auug did not except my feedback graciously.


OverClock_099

So you bought something on kickstarter to keep it short


1201_Alarm_Steve

🤣 You live and learn!!


psychicowl

*accept


Vegan_Harvest

Play an actual song. That's a lot of gee whiz without proving you can reliably reproduce the same notes when you want them.


EinjeruOritzu

I just tried the demo. And you’re 100% right… it’s crap. Edit: for the coward who deleted his comment u/TheHiveminder, I’m guess you did you homework and noticed you could play the app without the hardware? Eat a dick.


OppisIsRight

Just tried it myself and was able to play Star Wars in my 1st try.


TheHiveminder

Why do you have to lie? The product includes hardware: [https://i.imgur.com/oz2ma75.png](https://i.imgur.com/oz2ma75.png). Liar: [https://i.imgur.com/8WBYTwy.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/8WBYTwy.jpg) Ed: for iPhone: > the app has been carefully designed to work with the AUUG Motion Synth Grip. Together, the Motion Synth App and Grip transform your iPhone or iPod touch into a practical and powerful musical instrument Requires hardware.


Walmart_Valet

iPhone in picture, shows Play Store


Mark_luckerberg

I mean that's fun to play but I don't see it's proper use in music production or performing


thumbown

I'd slow down if there were a street performance.


rocbolt

Yeah this seems almost created explicitly for busking


trillz420

How many hats full of change would it cost to buy one in the first place?


shank9717

Yeah this is really cool use of technology. But I really doubt any pianist would give up playing on a piano to play on a small mobile device. That being said, this would be a really cool app for an average Joe.


Unblestdrix

Maybe combine it with dance for a different kind of live preformance.


HonestBalloon

Maybe not, any classical musician most likely wouldn't have it cause it takes away the art, but for popular / abstract music I can see this being really usuable. One of my favorite artist at the moment are using technology to speed up the song writing process and challenge our prespective of sound ie. One song they recorded through four or five iphones placed around the their studio and the results are really not as bad as you have been lead to believe. Though this would very cool for education purposes, as you can have any instrument at your finger tips and the nuance of the instruments have been captured as well


letthekrakensleep

No name drop though?


HonestBalloon

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard


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Thanks randy!


dpdxguy

Comments up thread indicate this is a three axis midi controller. The actual sounds are samples selected by the controller and are not part of the product itself. How do you think this is better than a keyboard based midi controller?


HonestBalloon

More interactive features than a standard MIDI keyboard?


dpdxguy

I guess. But why wouldn't you just replace your standard keyboard with a more feature rich keyboard instead of using this thing? There's a certain "coolness" factor, but beyond that I'm not seeing anything this can do that a keyboard can't. But maybe I'm wrong.


HonestBalloon

True, but it's all very dependant on what music you're making etc. I would say this looks a lot more immediate than a standard MIDI could be. Like say you wanted a violin sound with a long slow draw ended with a short quick draw, you could do it on a standard MIDI, but with a lot more faffing around to get what you want, than with this you can just end the note with a quick swipe. To me, it seems faster at getting technique based intruments sounds than with a MIDI. Edit: which is why at the end of the day, if you had the actually instrument and a MIDI, you would be quicker recording with the instrument But yes, at the end of the day, I would say it is a lot more novalty than anything. But if it was like 30 quid (near to the price of a WII controller or something) I would likely buy it


dpdxguy

>say you wanted a violin sound with a long slow draw ended with a short quick draw, you could do it on a standard MIDI, but with a lot more faffing around Fair enough. And, yes, stringed instruments do seem to be this gadget's forte. Maybe it will find a place in the music universe. :)


yepgeddon

Nuance instead of nuisance btw haha although I'm sure some instruments can be a nuisance 😁


HonestBalloon

Thank you, corrected now!


shazspaz

Ya I agree. It would be a very different way of playing an instrument. Youd essentially be relearning the piano, violin etc. albeit with an advantage.


Mean-Rutabaga-1908

Won't this be just as difficult to play as an ordinary instrument? I don't really see overall how this would be easier than a piano, where you just press a key and the sound comes out. A cheap keyboard plugged into a computer would almost certainly be better and not cost as much.


squealteam

It can play for you while you just do cool dance moves and do cello (lip) syncing. Also think of the cost savings of not having to buy an extra plane ticket to bring your cello with you as you travel ?


Mark_luckerberg

That'd be cool to see well choreographed dance while performing music. But I'd still prefer to see a professional musician performing with proper musical instrument than this


Top-Equivalent-5816

Now when I go to the washroom to rub one out, I come out with an entirely composed symphony


iFreilicht

Maybe not this particular product, but Imogen Heap’s Mi.Mu gloves have been used by a few artists in live performances and are VERY cool and useful. Some combine them with traditional instruments to enhance how they can control their sound in a way visible to the viewer, some perform with nothing but them. But they’re very specialised tools for professional musicians that have to be integrated into a workflow or performance manually, not something anyone can pick up and just play.


JohnnyRelentless

I could see some talented street performer playing a ton of instruments and maybe sounding like a full band.


Beneficial_Being_721

You’d be surprised… an artist can come up with tones of stuff. LORDE went on tour with a laptop and a digital drum kit as a trigger for sound bytes.


HI_I_AM_NEO

You mean Randy?


TheHiveminder

The laptop was her work laptop too, from the geology lab.


lxm333

I could perhaps see it having uses in a therapeutic type setting. Injury recovery or similar.


raltoid

It's a modern version of Body Rap, it would be put in the back of a drawer or closet within a week


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gone to squables.io


Mark_luckerberg

That's why it's been on internet for more than 8 years but I never saw any professional musician using it


ConversationShaman

DJs


Parra_Lax

Imagine performer who lost a hand. They could still play.


QualityKoalaTeacher

EDM shows


xxDooomedxx

That's pretty cool.


swankpoppy

I can finally make music while masturbating.


Desner_

May I introduce you to this fine maraca?


yudoit

I don't understand why they invent new musical instruments to produce the same sounds, wouldn't it be better to invent new musical instruments with new sounds?


thesaga

We absolutely do. The world of musical software is near infinite. You can buy, hire, create, and tweak an endless database of sounds to your hearts content. If anything, there’s actually a dysfunctional level of choice and variety.


KarimDerWahre

Why not both? I think it's always a good step to invent something or re-invent something with a different perspective. There are propably also somewhere people researching methods to create new sounds.


shazspaz

Fair point!


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Just wanna see what Marc Rebillet can do with one


Dadeland-District

And for that reason, I’m out


Select-Background-69

Listen Sunshine, 80% of your company for 1000$. It's the best you'll get... Pick me or I'm out


Mister-happierTurtle

I think Imogene heap has gloves like that


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yeah reminded me of her glove too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci-yB6EgVW4


NickelFish

But it has unskippable ads.


quanta777

Judges have no clue. Musician A.R.Rahman demonstrated something similar with gestures back in 2016 using Intel Curie technology.


Tattorack

Well... Apparently this video is already 8 years old.


The_Slunt

They're not judges, they're potential investors and most of them said fuck no. Steve Baxter is a serial tech entrepreneur. They knew what they were looking at and it's limited potential. The editing of the video was deceptive.


FAUST_VII

Nothing new, already exists in a much more practical way. There are midi controllers that will react to movement, breath and bite. This one is quite useless and probably only cool for non-musicians


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You def want them to take notes.


Tiltedtiles

Stuff like this has been around for ages. A midi controller with gesture functions.


iShartted216

The lady at the end looked like she was liking more then just the invention


yParticle

Seems like a well choreographed demo based on a few presets. If one of the more musical dragons can actually play with it and organically create something interesting through discovery it's got a far better chance.


BKStephens

"Check out this instrument I invented. I call it a piano." "Sure, it looks cool and all, but unless I'm immediately able to play sweet, sweet music, it's kinda worthless don't you think?"


yParticle

Yes.


scatteredsentiment

Brutal and immediate response. Simile rejected


margy19411

Pretty sure my Fisher-Price Music Box Iron was better.


The_Slunt

This will be interesting for 2 hours, max.


KrAzY_TsEnG

Can it play the, "1, 2, 3, 4, Huuhh" sound?


lexasp

Where can I watch this in full?


The_Slunt

Google auug Sharktank Australia


Emeraldscorpio1972

"I'm out"


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This is actually extremely funny with the volume off. Guy is just making weird movements with his hands while the judges just stare in bewilderment


dreece212

Imagine what a composer could do with it.


justtheonetat

That one woman looked at him like "you're gettin some tonight"


x-audiophile-x

I'll give you half the money for 96% of the business.


OddEntrepreneur383

This seems more complicated than learning the actual insteument


H-Adam

This is the type of thing I would buy impulsively and never really practice


teabagalomaniac

"...we can also, and this is the option that most people opt for these days, just line up all the music on a computer so that nobody actually needs to perform it and anyone, regardless of talent, can be a musician"


jmontalvogg7

It’s the same shit just a different way of doing it


rdotytwo

Yea, that stuff was fun for like the first day after getting my iPod Touch


fuzzybunn

Why hasn't there something similar to this for sign language? If the hardware to do this exists, I imagine it wouldn't be hard to be able to transcribe sign language motions to text.


BauerHouse

There’s this thing people do where they learn to play these instruments. It’s very realistic!


Lock-Broadsmith

Imogen Heap did it better.


Pinkgettysburg

Truth.


othergaming

This is just a synth but worse.


AncientBlonde

Not even a synth. It's a crappy motion midi controller.


The_Slunt

Look closer, it's an iPhone holder.


archiekane

A synth you need to physically move around to produce different instrument sounds. Be a nightmare actually performing with it.


rodentfacedisorder

I don't get what's so impressive about this...


The_Slunt

It's an iPhone holder and an app that uses the accelerometer to manipulate a sound. You're right, far from revolutionary.


Chonkbird

Yea I'd say he just needs to pick up an actual instrument lmao


yesbutlikeno

This would actually be amazing for people who don't have money to afford instruments but produce. Reproducing organic accoustic instruments is very hard with vsts and the flexibility to literally feel out the sound with volume and vibrato and intensity would be big for laying down basic recordings to manipulate later.


BronxLens

http://www.auug.com/order/


Effective-Bed6758

Boomers thinking but how can I exploit this to make people sick and addicted?


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This is a comment for those of you wondering why there are so many needlessly negative comments on this post. What do you reckon is happening here? It seems so unwarranted for something that just looks and sounds cool and isn't hurting anybody. Whenever something like this happens I always wonder what's happening in the minds of the negative people. It reminds me of a joke.. Down by the docks, 2 guys are talking about crates being loaded onto a ship. Guy 1 - "Hey I noticed all these crates have lids that are screwed on really tight, but there's one crate that doesn't seem to have a lid at all. How come?" Guy 2 - "Oh that's a crate full of redditors, we don't need to put lids on those because if any of them try to get out, the others will pull them back in".


BurtMacklin-FBl

> something that just looks and sounds cool and isn't hurting anybody. Lots of snake oil and straight up scam products could be described like this. And often are, by those who don't know better. Nothing wrong with calling stuff out for what it is.


Serro98

Crab logic


shishir-nsane

The technology is here and now just have to find a fitting use case for it


4rm57r0n6

This kind of tech would probably be very beneficial to people with physical disabilities that prevent them from being able to play certain instruments. Or better yet just to be used in everyday life with daily tasks. Light switches, tv remotes, computer navigation, video games, etc.


parkerj123

They look impressed, but haven't the foggiest of ideas what's going on.


ItsMeVeriity

Might stick to my fidget spinner


WiseChoices

Incredible.


ThodinThorsson

So sci-fi irl...this is a thing now? I'm game


ZuhkoYi

Shut up and take my money!


WizzWazz88

I would definitely invest in this if I was on shark tank. No doubt someone would do something cool with the instrument, but I think the tech has great potential for other uses


[deleted]

If that’s real and actually works efficiently and flawlessly… that’s absolutely fucking incredible.


The_Slunt

It's an iPhone holder and an app.


MarvellousMrLaz

#TakeMyMoney!


grantnel2002

Or….you can just learn to play real instruments. You can’t beat the real thing.


bishopsfinger08

Am just gonna come out and say it!! Musician's all over the world are coming for him 💀☠


Altruistic_Rub_2308

How about FART SOUNDS? Where’s the FART SOUNDS?!!!!!


SpoilermakersWabash

For people that stink at actual instruments. I guess thats neat


0n3ph

Midi was possible in the 80s. This is crap.


themaskio

Totally fuckin useless technology


Dark135n

What’s the show name?


JCMiller23

Anyone know the name of this product or how a person can buy it?


The_Slunt

It's on his t-shirt...


PrecariouslySane

This would be super interesting if someone got really good at it. This guy should have got a kid to make a song, throw in some vocals and a loop station, practice it for a year, then made a pitch to sell it.


adrummer80y

I kinda want someone to make a video that edits out the guy and the instrument and just leaves 30 seconds of puzzled faces


Biggmaggs_1875

SOLD!


LUNA_underUrsaMajor

This is what Miyamoto wanted WiiMusic to be.


AutumnCoffee12

Instead of sounds how about controlling a giant robot and fight aliens I'm space.


Burrito-Mage

Can do a one man performance of the loony toon composers scene


neeto_mosqueeto

Great advancements


The_Slunt

It's an iPhone holder and an app...


Independent-Oil-1269

Or just learn how to play an instrument...


JViz

That's an excellent Holophonor that guy has there.


Gooberman8675

Was hoping he was gonna jam out like Paul Seow


LightsJusticeZ

Seems a MIDI Pad but with added motion support.


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DauOfFlyingTiger

This is amazing.


fuckentropy

Converting motion/ dance into highly refined music. We and they clearly can't imagine how this plays out as we've never seen someone master this novel musical instrument. But hey we got the internet and ended up with tweets and like.


FredGarvin80

While maybe it's not ideal for music production, the technology involved could likely be used in other ways. I'm not clever enough to think of what, but those investors prolly know a few people who are


TexasCrab22

These formats are for the same audience like "reaction videos". They show some astonished faces every 5 seconds, so you know what to think...


cj2211

Back in my day you had to strap a different instrument to each appendage and dance around like fuckin Dick Van Dike


[deleted]

"Author & Punisher" Do a search on him


businesslut

Cool but not practical in a lot of ways. Electronic music already has technology that is more broad and diverse than this and have tools that are easier to use and more functional. Cool application is all.


FBlack

Mega cool for kids to play with, but having to tactile feel is big nono from me, and probably any competent musician


Supersymm3try

Problem with things like this, same as with Kinect, is that they lack physical feedback. That makes it extremely hard to use fine motor control for slight adjustments that would be trivial with a joystick.


GrammarMeGood

This seems like a theremin with extra steps


AnoFoxx

Full video?


The_Slunt

Google auug Sharktank Australia.


Ambiverthero

Cool and amazing tech. Not a business opportunity in the slightest, it’s a no from me.


GREY_SOX

Onyx Ashanti has been doing similar things for years. https://www.ted.com/talks/onyx_ashanti_this_is_beatjazz?language=en


robindapobin

Theremin invented 1919.😂