This is the Miselu Neiro, a "portable, net-enabled social music device" which was announced this weekend at [SXSW][3]. We were able see and handle the first-ever prototype fresh off the lab bench at the [SoundCloud][4] Open House in Austin. The app-based, Android-powered [synth ][5]features a two octave velocity and pressure-sensitive keyboard, a capacitive multitouch widescreen, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and even a webcam. Battery life is expected to be in the five to six hour range. The laptop-sized instrument features audio I/O, MIDI I/O, two USB ports, an HDMI port and an SD card slot. It currently runs [Gingerbread][6] on a dual-core [TI OMAP][7] processor -- although those aren't the final specs.
While the silicon valley startup is mum on pricing and availability, it's teamed up with Yamaha to outfit the device with an NSX-1 DSP chip (for high-quality synthesis and effects) and with Retronyms to create a powerful suite of touch-controlled, cloud-enabled musical apps in time for launch. The instrument also includes a dock area for accessories (such as a speaker bar) and the company plans to license the interface to third-party manufacturers.
Beyond the Neiro prototype, Miselu also showcased its older, larger, proof-of-concept device (controlling [Ableton Live][8] via MIDI / OSC over WiFi) and a USB-powered digital speaker cabinet built in partnership with Onkyo that integrates Trigence's Dnote technology for high-quality audio reproduction using only 500mA of power. Check out the pictures in our gallery below, then hit the break for our hands-on video -- complete with a walkthrough by CEO Yoshinari Yoshikawa and a drum-machine demo.
**Gallery: [Miselu Neiro at SXSW 2012][9]**
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