The startup develops electronic musical instruments that replicate the tactile experience of playing acoustic instruments through a mouthpiece and key selection. By enabling musicians to produce sounds that mimic strings, reeds, and various resonating materials, the instruments provide an authentic acoustic sound experience in a portable format.
Funding
$650K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Musicians often seek portable and expressive electronic instruments that authentically replicate the playing experience and sound of acoustic instruments. Existing MIDI wind controllers often lack the nuanced control and tactile feedback necessary for a truly immersive performance.
Solution
Aodyo Instruments develops a range of electronic musical instruments, including the Sylphyo electronic wind instrument and the Anyma Phi/V physical modeling synthesizers, designed to provide musicians with expressive control and realistic acoustic sound experiences in a digital format. The Sylphyo utilizes a patented air column and high-precision pressure sensor to capture breath and tonguing techniques, while inertial control sensors and a tactile slider enable further sound manipulation. The Anyma Phi and Anyma V synthesizers employ physical modeling technology to simulate the complex interactions of acoustic sound sources and resonating structures, offering a wide palette of sounds from acoustic simulations to electronic textures. The Anyma V is a software synthesizer that shares the same sound engine and patch format as the Anyma Phi, but with polyphonic capabilities and DAW integration.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes musicians, wind instrumentalists, synth enthusiasts, and sound designers seeking expressive, portable, and versatile electronic instruments capable of replicating acoustic sounds and creating new sonic textures.
Features
- **Sylphyo:**
- Patented air column with high-precision breath control
- More than 30 onboard sound universes, ranging from acoustic simulations to heavy electronic sounds
- World-class MIDI wind controller capabilities
- Over 50 fingerings adapted from acoustic wind instruments
- Inertial control sensors for vibrato and timbre control
- Tactile slider for additional sound shaping
- Wireless connectivity with the Link receiver (sold separately)
- Headphone output and MIDI over USB
- **Anyma Phi:**
- Hybrid monophonic synthesizer with physical modeling components
- Matrix interface for exploring sounds using a physical metaphor
- Semi-modular synthesis engine with a wide variety of oscillators and effects
- Extensive modulation system with envelope generators, LFOs, and sequencers
- Stereo audio inputs and outputs
- MIDI inputs and outputs via USB and DIN ports
- Software editor/librarian for patch management
- **Anyma V:**
- Hybrid polyphonic software synthesizer with physical modeling
- Shares sound engine and patch format with Anyma Phi
- Semi-modular architecture with 54 oscillator modules, 36 effect modules, and 47 modulator modules
- MPE compatibility for expressive control
- Microtonal support with Scala and MTS SysEx file import