# Music-Producing Jackets The MIDI Controller Jacket Helps Make Fashion Fun By Ariel Weber | Published 2013-02-12 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-controller-jacket References: [gizmodiva](http://www.gizmodiva.com/fashion/the-midi-controller-jacket-by-machina-lets-you-make-music-with-your-hands.php) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/machina/midi-controller-jacket-v01) For those avid music lovers and fashionistas out there, check out the MIDI Controller Jacket, which makes music simply by busting a move! This amazing invention was created by Mexico-based fashion and technology design team who put various [sensors and transmitters into the jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest). These sensors send signals to Smartphones or other compatible devices to make music. The coat comes equipped with a joystick, [four push buttons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-airwave), three flexible membrane potentiometers on the side and an accelerometer on the sleeve to really make this revolutionary device a riveting garment to experience. There is even an open source code, which allows you to modify and hack your jacket to enable it to do a plethora of functions including make music, control video and play games. Adding another incredible garment to fashionable technology, the MIDI Controller Jacket is revolutionary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Clothing:** The integration of sensors and transmitters in clothing opens up opportunities for interactive and multifunctional smart clothing. - **Wearable Music Technology:** The MIDI Controller Jacket showcases the potential for wearable technology that allows users to create music on the go. - **Open Source Fashion:** The availability of open source code enables customization and innovation in the fashion industry, allowing garments to have additional functionalities beyond traditional purposes. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Technology:** The MIDI Controller Jacket represents the fusion of fashion and technology, pushing the boundaries of what clothing can do. - **Music Technology:** The MIDI Controller Jacket highlights the potential for innovative music production tools that can be integrated into wearable designs. - **Gaming Industry:** The versatility of the MIDI Controller Jacket's open source code provides possibilities for gaming integration, opening up new avenues for interactive gaming experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Music Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-midi-controller.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [Intuitive MIDI Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matrix-midi-controller.md) - [Cyberpunk DJ Console Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-controller-concept.md) - [Headstock-Topped MIDI Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-guitars.md) - [Metal-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket.md) - [Technologically Enhanced Electronic Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-handbags.md) - [Ultra-Modern MIDI Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midi-device.md) - [Modular Magnetic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-x-lovefrom.md)