# Music-Creating Computers The Organelle Can Be Programmed to Create Different Sounds By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organelle References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/critter-guitaris-new-instrument-is-a-totally-programm-1737327082) & [critterandguitari](http://www.critterandguitari.com/) The Organelle is an extremely fascinating and unabashedly peculiar musical instrument that is brought to you from the studios and tinkerers of the Brooklyn-based worship of Critter & Guitari. This particular box is based on the colorful wood-and-metal design that Critter & Guitari is known for. The instrument is completely programmable, so you can set it up in such a way that its beautiful lacquered keys make any sound that you want it to make. You could label the Organelle as a musical instrument or indeed a computer for playing music, because it is powered by an RM Cortex A9 processor that is powered by [Linux](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linux-foundations-newton). It supports patches written for the Pure Data open source music programming environment. This device treads the fine line between [musical instrument and computer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mecha-comet), and opens up a whole variety of possibilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Music-creating Computers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new software and hardware platforms for creating music using programmable computer instruments. - **Programmable Instruments:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential of programmable instruments in various domains beyond music, such as sound design, interactive installations, and experimental performances. - **Open Source Music Programming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster the growth of open source music programming environments to encourage collaboration, customization, and experimentation in music creation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Music Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transform the music industry by introducing innovative products and technologies that allow musicians to create unique sounds and compositions. - **Hardware Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the possibilities of creating programmable instruments and devices that blur the boundaries between traditional musical instruments and computers. - **Art and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge the worlds of music, technology, and art by creating interactive installations and performances that challenge traditional notions of music and sound. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Palm-Sized Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiphon-orba-2.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Quirky Strummable Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-synth.md) - [Multifunctional Music Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chorda.md) - [Sustainable Hand-Crafted Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/working-synth.md) - [Interactive Display-Equipped Synthesizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-hultn-x-lirona-synthboi.md) - [Artist-Designed Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tame-impala.md) - [Stackable Modular Synths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3tonic.md) - [Plant-Powered MIDI Sound Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-hultn-tegel.md)