# 3D-Printing Music Makers This Hi-Tech Barrel Organ Prints Dimpled Discs and Plays Them By Amelia Roblin | Published 2016-09-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrel-organ References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2016/08/31/3d-print-your-own-music/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/gallery/22594319/Prinpl) Many music lovers feel nostalgia related to the tangibility of their albums and the joy of collecting records, making these types the target consumers of a modern-day barrel organ. Jeongdae Kim has come up with a concept that bonds [compact disk manufacturing with playing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cd-player-concept) and amplifying, all packed into one slick-looking cylinder. The Prinpl gets its name from a hybridization of "print" and "play." It integrates a 3D printer that can turn digitize sounds and songs into little bumps on a 'Dot CD.' This can be played by the [contemporary music box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-music-box) by running a metal plate over the raised dots. This unique music player can offer that tactility now missing from mp3 tracks and steaming, all the while equipping [CD lovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearframe-cd) with a new precision device for listening to their old favorites over new speakers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Digitized Music:** The Prinpl concept combines 3D printing technology with music playback, creating a new way for music lovers to experience their favorite songs with a tactile element. - **Personalized Music:** By using a 3D printer, the Prinpl allows users to create custom 'Dot CDs' with their own personalized music, offering a unique and nostalgic listening experience. - **Hybrid Music Devices:** The Prinpl seamlessly blends the functions of a 3D printer, music box, and speaker, presenting an opportunity for companies to create innovative hybrid music devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Audio Technology:** Companies in the audio technology industry can explore the incorporation of 3D printing technology into their products to enhance the listening experience of consumers. - **Music Manufacturing:** Music manufacturing companies can leverage 3D printing technology to create personalized and unique physical music formats, offering a modern twist on traditional vinyl records. - **Consumer Electronics:** The Prinpl's combination of music playback, 3D printing, and speaker technology presents an opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop innovative and multifunctional devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Old-Fashioned Phonographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/re-retro-player.md) - [Coffee Ground-Made Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowie.md) - [DIY Digital Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/record-factory.md) - [Motor-Shaped Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotor-vinyl-record-player.md) - [Visceral Record Turntables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbit-kinetic.md) - [Music-Driven Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-thing.md) - [Minimalist CD Player Peripherals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyl-cover.md) - [Modular AI-Enabled Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-record-player.md) - [Metallic Architectural Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rytm.md)