a little machine for finding musical ideas
launching soon
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this is a musical companion for writing, starting songs, and jamming. it powers on already playing. you find and evolve an idea, then take it into your gear or daw.
parts
bass, chords, lead, and arp run at once. you steer one live part. the others keep going.
faders
left to right: density, rhythm, shape, evolution. they change what comes next. notes already ringing stay. rhythm is bounce, not tempo.
button
tap locks the live part. two taps queues a new idea at the next loop. hold is settings. tap then hold saves a sketch.
sound
the onboard synth is for sketches. hear it on the speaker or headphones while you play. usb-c and trs midi when you take the parts into a daw or other gear.
four faders · one button
already playing
steer one part. lock it. generate on top.
15 notes32 stepsdrag a fader
density
how much is happening
rhythm
where the notes land
shape
the contour of the pattern
evolution
how far the idea wanders
specs & features
subject to change- dimensions
- 87.5 × 84 × 32 mm
- sound engine
- custom subtractive / hybrid wavetablemono. 8 voice slots, 6 sounding max32 kHz / 64-sample blocks
- parts
- bass, chords, lead, arpvoice caps 1 / 3 / 1 / 1
- controls
- 4 faders, 30 mm traveldensity, rhythm, shape, evolutionthey change what comes next1 buttontap — locktwo taps — generatehold — settingstap then hold — save a sketch
- display
- 1.71"128 × 32, white42.2 × 10.5 mm active area
- midi
- usb-c miditrs 3.5 mm type a: 1 in, 1 outclock in / out
- audio
- 8 w, 2 Ω speakerheadphone / line, 3.5 mm stereo
- power
- 2000 mAhusb-c chargingruns while plugged inpower latch on the sideno computer required
- sketches
- 8 save slots
how to get one
coming soon.
we're planning a kickstarter for late 2026 - the first chance to get one, cheaper than the $289 retail. leave an email and i'll tell you when it opens.
faq
what is it?
a companion for writing and jamming. it generates four parts and plays them. the onboard synth is for sketches; midi out is how you take the idea into a daw or other gear.
does it make sound?
yes. 8 w speaker onboard, plus 3.5 mm stereo headphone / line. midi in and out when you want other gear in the loop.
the faders?
left to right: density, rhythm, shape, evolution. they change what comes next. notes already ringing stay. rhythm is bounce, not tempo.
the button?
tap locks the live part. two taps queues a new idea. hold opens settings. tap then hold saves a sketch.
do i need a computer?
no. it plays alone. usb-c midi is optional.
when can i buy it?
coming soon. we're planning a kickstarter for late 2026 - that's the first chance to get one, cheaper than the $289 retail. this list is how you hear when it opens.
already have one
early testers can update firmware here. update.casualmachines.co