Music technology company Musical Beings – founded by former employees of Google, Waves Audio, Wix, and Simply – has launched Tembo, a new child- and beginner-friendly step sequencer, sampler and drum machine with an intuitive, game-style interface.
Looking like something akin to a draughts board, Tembo is made entirely of wood – a decision taken by Musical Beings to make the unit more inviting than other drum machines and samplers in the category that are often metal or monochrome.
“We chose to make Tembo out of wood to get people feeling natural next to it,” says co-founder Ayal Rosenberg. “This is something I want to keep on the dining table, because it’s inviting and pleasant to look at. Wood integrates naturally into any room.”
Beneath its exterior, Tembo…