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Toddler-Focused Synthesizer Toys

The Blipblox Houses Pro Musical Features in a Kid-Friendly Casing

— January 24, 2018 — Life-Stages
Once, parents would play their kids Mozart and give them rinky-dink toy pianos to teach them the rudiments of music, but the Blipblox toy shows how musical tastes have changed for the modern generation of kids and parents. The toy houses professional synthesizer equipment within a toddler-friendly casing, letting kids create simple electronic music and beats.

According to the creators of the Blipblox, the toy is far more than a gussied up electronic keyboard. It doesn't use generic keyboard sounds at all, instead relying on proprietary algorithms to synthesize completely unique waveforms. In other words, the toy isn't for playing specific notes, but for creating sounds from scratch.

That might seem intimidating for a toddler (the toy is aimed at children aged three and up), but thanks to colorful dials and intuitive positioning, the toy takes no expertise at all to use effectively.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Music Toys - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more interactive music toys that engage children in creating unique sounds and music from scratch.
2. Child-friendly Synthesizers - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design synthesizers specifically for young children, incorporating features and controls that are easy to understand and use.
3. Early Music Education Tools - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create educational toys that introduce young children to the world of music and help them develop musical skills from an early age.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of advanced and interactive musical toys suitable for different age groups to capture a larger market share in the toy industry.
2. Music Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate in the field of music technology by designing synthesizer equipment and software specifically tailored for young children to encourage early musical exploration.
3. Early Childhood Education - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop music education tools and resources for early childhood education programs that focus on introducing music concepts and fostering creativity in young children.
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