Music startup Thoughtful Things has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its debut hardware product, Engram. As reported by The Verge, the device functions as a sampler and groovebox that processes audio by deliberately mangling incoming signals and using artificial intelligence to generate new sounds.
Hardware AI Audio Processing
The device enters a crowded market of hardware samplers and electronic music instruments, but differentiates itself by focusing on unpredictable audio manipulation rather than standard playback. According to available information, the instrument avoids the fully automated song-generation model seen in software like Suno, positioning itself instead as a hands-on production tool for manipulating audio.
Unknown Specifications and Availability
The announcement did not specify technical specifications, pricing tiers, delivery dates, or the exact machine learning architecture powering the sound generation features. Potential backers must watch the Kickstarter campaign page for updates regarding production timelines and hardware capabilities.
The Kickstarter campaign is currently live, though wider retail availability and final production specs remain unannounced.
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