# Music-Making Tees The Electronic Music Synth Shirt is Musically Convenient and Cheap By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-music-synth-shirt References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2010/11/11/thinkgeeks-electronic-music-synth-shirt/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/e1aa/) Who needs an an actual instrument when you can rock out on the Electronic Music Synth Shirt. Not only is it only a fraction of the cost, it's easily transportable since you can wear it. Now you can serenade those pretty ladies to your heart's content. Brought to you by ThinkGeek, the Electronic Music Synth Shirt boasts five different [pro-quality sampled instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tm4) and eight-voice polyphony. It also comes with a [retro amp/speaker box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fender-x-teufel) that conveniently clips onto your pants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Instrumental Clothing:** Opportunity to create wearable technology that combines fashion and music-making. - **Portable Music:** Opportunity to develop compact and easily transportable music-making devices. - **Affordable Music Gear:** Opportunity to design low-cost instruments for beginners or budget-conscious musicians. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion brands to incorporate music technology into clothing. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to create innovative and portable music-making devices. - **Musical Instruments:** Opportunity for instrument manufacturers to develop affordable and beginner-friendly instruments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compactly Portable Theremins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theremins.md) - [Quirky Strummable Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-synth.md) - [Pocket-Sized Beat Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylophone-beat.md) - [Interactive Display-Equipped Synthesizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-hultn-x-lirona-synthboi.md) - [Thrifty Hardware Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardware-synth.md) - [Compact Bio-Synth Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-scion.md) - [Text-Converting Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casiotone-cts1000v-keyboard.md) - [Kid-Friendly Synth Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourstep-sequencer.md) - [Stackable Modular Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3tonic.md)