STORY
From Software to Hardware
RHYTHM comes from a long history of audio projects.
Back in 2005, we created PSP Rhythm, a music sequencer that built a small but loyal following and introduced the core workflow ideas that would eventually shape RHYTHM.
When Apple opened its SDK in 2008, we moved to that platform and built BTBX, Rhythm Studio, Modular, and other audio apps. Each project pushed those ideas further, but the larger goal never went away: to create a real hardware instrument that felt immediate and focused.
After years of experimentation, design work, and learning how to move from software into the physical world of electronics, RHYTHM was born — a compact groovebox built to turn that history into something tactile, musical, and real.
WHY IT EXISTS
RHYTHM is built around thoughtful limitations, not feature bloat.
Plenty of devices can do everything. Very few make you want to keep going. RHYTHM aims for a
better balance: enough power to build compelling grooves, enough restraint to keep the process
fast, musical, and satisfying.
Fast Pattern Creation
Create and evolve loops quickly so ideas stay alive while they still feel exciting.
Tactile by Design
Physical interaction comes first, helping the instrument feel expressive instead of abstract.
Readable Interface
Strong contrast and clear visual structure keep your attention on music, not on deciphering screens.
Creative Constraints
Good limitations don’t block ideas — they shape them into something stronger and more memorable.
THE EXPERIENCE
From sketch to groove without losing the thread.
RHYTHM is meant for the part of music-making that matters most: the moment an idea first lands.
Its job is to help you catch that idea, shape it quickly, and stay in motion long enough to turn
it into a real pattern, a real track, or the seed of something larger.
- Optimized for hands-on beat construction
- Made for repeatable creative flow, not endless option paralysis
- You can go as far down the rabbit hole as you would like to go with parameter locks or keep it quick and fast
- Compact enough for a busy workspace, strong enough for serious sessions
LAUNCH
Follow the build. Catch the release.
Connect to Kickstarter for launch details, campaign updates, and the release page.
