# Wooden Multitrack Recorders Cirtter & Guitari Design the New 5 Moons Easy to Use Recorder By Amy Duong | Published 2023-04-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-moons References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/critter--guitaris-5-moons-is-a-wonderfully-wooden-multitrack-recorder-193616586.html) & [critterandguitari](https://www.critterandguitari.com/5-moons)  Critter & Guitari is known for its quirky designs of musical gadgets and the new 5 Moons [multitrack recorder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jamcorder) does not fall short of that expectation. It is made with a simplistic design to ensure that it is easy to use -- the 5 Moons is made from a wooden pine material at the enclosure. Under the hood, users can find a powerful [48KHz 16-bit sampler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tm4) along with storage that holds about 20 hours of samples and compositions in total through the help of an 8GB microSD card. It is a 5 track device, as suggested by the namesake. Additionally, the 5 Moons does not have a screen so everything is controlled by the [buttons and sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roland-gomixer-studio). Image Credit: Critter & Guitari ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Simplistic Design Musical Gadgets:** Critter & Guitari's simple design approach to the 5 Moons multitrack recorder creates an opportunity for other musical gadget makers to offer minimalistic yet powerful alternatives for musicians. - **Wooden Enclosures:** The use of wooden pine material in the 5 Moons multitrack recorder presents an opportunity for makers of other musical instruments to explore the use of wood in their designs to create a unique look and feel. - **Screenless Devices:** The lack of a screen in the 5 Moons multitrack recorder creates an opportunity for other audio device manufacturers to explore the development of screenless devices with alternative control interfaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Musical Instrument Manufacturing:** Critter & Guitari's 5 Moons multitrack recorder is an example of innovation in musical instrument manufacturing that focuses on simplicity and functionality over complexity. - **Wood Products Manufacturing:** The use of wooden pine material in the enclosure of the 5 Moons multitrack recorder presents an opportunity for wood products manufacturers to explore the use of wood in electronics and gadgetry. - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** The lack of a screen in the 5 Moons multitrack recorder creates an opportunity for manufacturers of audio equipment to explore the development of screenless devices with alternative control interfaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Multi-Track Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multitrack-recorder.md) - [Portable Miniature Music Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tracker-mini.md) - [Intuitive Interface Audio Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tascam-portacapture-x8.md) - [Hyper-Modern Audio Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teenage-engineering-tp7.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Record-Making Music Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/po80-record-factory-kit.md) - [Portable Miniature Soundboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seqtrak.md) - [Playful Music Production Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytracks.md) - [Computational Audio Recording Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-recorder-concept.md)