See the crazy iPhone-powered instrument by Artiphon

Gear is big, gear is heavy, and gear sucks to transport. How about a device that lets you "virtually" play an assortment of instruments, all powered by your iPhone or iPod Touch?

Gear is big, gear is heavy, and gear sucks to transport. How about a device that lets you “virtually” play an assortment of instruments, all powered by your iPhone or iPod Touch?

The Artiphon Instrument 1 allows just that. If that’s confusing (and it is if you haven’t seen it), watch the video below. With a six-string, six-fret fingerboard, the instrument can recreate guitar, upright bass, violin, keyboard, and more. It also lets you make and loop beats and save your creations, acting as an all-purpose machine to play and demo on the go.