Mike Butera Wants to Push the Integration of Music and Technology with Artiphon
Historically, musical instrumentation and composition has always developed alongside technology. The potential tools at a songwriter and performer’s disposal have always determined the music that people have written and performed. With mobile technology now such a prominent part of social existence, how can it impact the development of music now? Mike Butera and his company Artiphon believe they have a possible answer with his newly developed device—“the Instrument 1”. Butera claims that the Instrument 1 combines modern mobile and touch technologies with the form factor of a string instrument to create a new experience for composers and performers. While many have played with the idea of integrating a smartphone into a musical instrument as a gimmick, Butera and his team have taken a more sophisticated and serious approach. The Instrument 1 has professional grade components and a hardwood finish that make it clear Butera and Artiphon want this piece of tech taken seriously. Read more »
