Kids can Now Share Beats and Loops Through Playtime Engineering's Blipbox SK2 and myTRACK

Urian B., Tech Times 30 May 2022, 11:05 pm

There is really no definitive age to start making music and this is something Playtime Engineering acknowledges as it debuts the Blipbox SK2 and myTRACK. These two devices allow kids to start making their own beats and loops.

Blipbox SK2 Synthesizer and Blipbox myTRACK Groovebox

According to the story by Engadget, Playtime Engineering, a San Francisco company, revealed two toys ahead of the NAMM 2022 trade show. The devices revealed are called the Blipbox SK2 synthesizer and the Blipbox myTRACK groovebox.

The two toys have been designed to be able to help younger users who are musically inclined. The toys allow these young musicians to record, save, and share their electronic music.

Learn More About the BlipboxSK2 Synthesizer

As detailed by Synth Anatomy, the SK2 spacey surface provides its users with the ability to make over 400 pre-recorded melodies that range from chiptunes to orchestra. The device also included a multi-filter mode, stereo multi-tap delays, and oscillator schemes.

The controls are labeled in order to make the features more understandable and are an easy entry-level musical device that can be used in order for individuals to "discover new synth sounds." Its users will also be able to export the tracks they make on the device or input new sounds with the help of a MIDI.

Learn More About the myTRACK Groovebox

myTRACK, on the other hand, is a 5x5 grid of playpads for kids, as noted by Gear News, that allow them to play around multi-track sampling. The pads trigger different beats and sequences for them to make live music on the spot.

Engedget described the myTRACK as a "toned down Ableton Push 2." The gadget has 48 pre-included instruments and can process the effects through physical levers.

Kids can use the myTRACK's USB-C to add new sets like hip-hop, orchestra, rock, jazz, and EDM. The gadget also includes a microphone for kids to start recording new sounds that can be incorporated into their beats or sequences.

The myTRACK also has a 5-pin MIDI out for users to be able to connect it to different devices. It can also be connected to an SK2 and control it.

Its USB-C port can be used as a USB MIDI in and out. The device is reportedly compatible with a Mac or Windows DAW which means that the tracks that the kids make can actually be used professionally and inputted into a virtual mixer.

Playtime Engineering SK2 and myTRACK Price

Playtime Engineering's SK2 is expected to launch in November of this year and will start at a retail price of $199. The myTRACK, however, is a bit more expensive and will come a little later.

The myTRACK gadget is expected to launch during the first quarter of 2023 and will have a starting retail price of $249.

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Written by Urian B.