Circle
Guitar is a
hyper-
instrument.
“Occasionally you see or get to play something that makes you think in a totally different way, this is an extraordinary new guitar and I’ve already put an order in to buy the first one.”
Ed O’Brien — Radiohead
Play Beyond Boundaries
We use technology to enhance guitars by automating the rhythmic plucking of strings. This approach transforms how musicians engage with their instruments, creating new sonic possibilities while making the guitar more versatile and accessible to play.
Our design enables any musician, beginner or expert, to play beyond traditional physical limits, opening up fresh avenues for guitar music.
We aim to shape a new future for the guitar, rather than simply revisiting the past.
Circle has all the features of a standard electric guitar combined with the level of audio control you would expect from a synthesiser with six oscillating strings.
Programmable
Up to 16 magnetic plectrums
of differing hardnesses can be attached to the wheel,
creating rhythmical patterns to strum the strings.
The wheel can be controlled via the guitar using tap-tempo or the speed dial or programmed via MIDI.
“Circle Guitar opens up a million brand new and original creative possibilities in the studio. A unique tool for opening your imagination for sonic exploration.”
Paul Epworth — Grammy and Academy award-winning writer and producer.
MIDI Control
The player can sequence the wheel's movement and control the volume of each string by drawing notes into a DAW's MIDI editor or using a MIDI controller. This keeps the guitar perfectly synced with other MIDI-enabled devices and extends a guitar's sonic and compositional boundaries.