Dubreq Stylophone has released the Stylosette, a new “cassette synthesizer’ that builds on the classic Stylophone stylus instrument design – and copies the format of the Synth-a-Sette portable synth.
Details are still to come at their site, but the Stylosette is showing up on Amazon already, and Dubreq has shared preview videos, embedded below:
Features:
- Mini Stylophone Keyboard – The Stylosette delivers the classic Stylophone sound and more.
- Easy to play – This retro cassette-style synthesizer is played by sliding your finger along the touch-sensitive metal surface. Each segment on the surface plays a different note. Add vibrato and delay, and change octaves with ease.
- Play anywhere – touch keyboard cassette features a built-in speaker, delay effects, vibrato, and a three octave range, without the need for a stylus.
- Very portable – At just over 10cm wide, the Stylosette is pocket-sized and portable. It runs on 2 x AAA batteries and features a built-in speaker and headphone jack – so you can play it everywhere you go. Batteries, cables and accessories are included.
- STEM learning – You can use the expansion port and clips to trigger sounds using conductive objects such as fruits, vegetables or spoons. You can also change the speed, depth and delay with the screwdriver accessory to customize your sound.
Here’s a review, via Tiger Arcade:
Pricing and Availability:
The Stylosette is available now for $39.95 USD.
Hey Dubreq, where’s the CPM DS-2 Analog Drone Synthesiser you announced a year ago?
Remember when you guys covered the Synth-a-Sette last year? https://www.synthtopia.com/content/2023/10/02/synth-a-sette-is-a-portable-analog-synth-that-you-can-play-with-bananas-beer-cans/
Looks and sounds mighty familiar, doesn’t it?
Post updated.
Where do you think this falls in terms of copies – Inspired by, clone, knockoff, etc?