The 'IMI' Electric Violin Instrument changes perceptions of what the classic instrument looks like and how it operates in order to make it more applicable in the digital age. Doing away with strings and the bow, the 'IMI' features a touch-sensitive fret board that is actually capable of creating notes that are in response to how you interact with the board itself. This means players can perform vibratos and other techniques, which makes the instrument far different from other MIDI devices on the market.
The 'IMI' Electric Violin Instrument is the design work of Viraj Joshi as a student project with aspirations of expanding the range in the works to cover instruments including the guitar, the flute and even the ukulele.
MIDI Interface Violins
The 'IMI' Electric Violin Instrument Has No Strings and a Refreshing Design
Trend Themes
1. Stringless Instruments - The creation of instruments that operate without strings and bows presents an opportunity for companies to innovate and update classic instruments for the digital age.
2. Touch-responsive Instruments - Instruments that use touch-sensitive fret boards to create sounds based on player interaction creates new opportunities for music performance and sound design.
3. MIDI Instrument Innovation - The development of MIDI instruments like the 'IMI' Electric Violin expands the capabilities and aesthetics of digital music creation and opens new markets for companies.
Industry Implications
1. Music Technology - Incorporating touch-responsive fret boards and MIDI interfaces into traditional instruments presents opportunities for companies in the music technology space to create innovative new products.
2. Music Education - Stringless instruments and touch-responsive technology in musical instruments can be used to create new teaching tools and courses for music educators.
3. Musical Instrument Manufacturing - The creation of alternative instruments like the 'IMI' Electric Violin, and the exploration of MIDI interfaces and touch-responsive technology within instrument design, presents a chance for companies in the instrument manufacturing sector to expand their offerings.