The Artinoise Zefiro device will turn your smartphone into a flute or other instrument

The Italian startup ARTinoise presented an unusual accessory with a USB Type-C port – it turns mobile devices into musical instruments. The device, called Zefiro, resembles a flash drive, but if you connect it to your phone and blow into the hole in the accessory, the output will produce the sound of a real musical instrument.

Image source: kickstarter.com

Despite its simple appearance, the Zefiro’s interior is quite complex. The gadget relies on a system of sensors that monitor air pressure and lip position. There is also a Zefiro Pro version with an accelerometer for an even better simulation of the real instrument.

ARTinoise has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Zefiro with the goal of raising €5,000 to launch production. You can pre-order the device for €22; full retail price will be €42. The Zefiro Pro version with an accelerometer will cost €39 upon pre-order, and the device will be sold for €69. Zefiro will begin to be sent to investors who supported the project in February 2025. The ARTinoise assortment already includes an electronic version of the soprano flute Re.corder – the new gadget has no buttons and is compact in size.

Zefiro requires a mobile app, which is available for Android and iOS. In it, you can customize the location and sensitivity of the on-screen buttons that you need to press to play notes. The application simulates not only the sounds of a flute or clarinet, but also other instruments, including non-wind instruments. You can run songs in the background, record your sessions and send them to others. The Zefiro can also function as a standard MIDI brass controller – it can be connected to a desktop or laptop and should work with any compatible music software.

ARTinoise also offers a holder for the Zefiro that resembles a harmonica holder – when connected via a USB Type-C extender, it allows you to use the device hands-free while playing another instrument, such as a guitar or piano.

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