Tag Archives: Music Production

Events

A shot of a large event room. In the center is a person sat down at a table, presenting with a projection screen behind them. There is also a table with accessible instruments laid out, a table with people sat down and a BSL interpreter standing and signing.

DMLab London: Sonic Special – Monday 26 January

Dive into the world of interfaces, inclusive sound and hearing futures at our next accessible music technology event at Rich Mix!

8 Jan 2026 Research & Development

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A man with glasses, orange hair and a long beard standing at a desk, presenting. He has a laptop and a small instrument on a stool, with a lamp overhead.

Accessible Instrument Development Fund blogs: Discover the creations of our 2024-25 grantees

We’re excited to publish two brand-new blogs about the recent work of Hunaird Nagria and Tom Fox!

5 Sep 2025 Commissions, Research & Development

Events

A close-up of a modular synthesizer with multiple brightly colored patch cables (yellow, pink, green, black) connecting various modules. The modules feature rows of knobs, buttons, and LED lights glowing blue, red, and pink. A wooden case holds the modules at an angle, with a larger modular synthesizer visible but blurred in the background.

DMLab London: Synth Special – Monday 22 September

Dive into the world of accessible synthesizers and instruments at our next accessible music-making event.

20 Aug 2025 Research & Development

Opportunities

Jammies, an instrument similar to the form factor of that of a piano but with just 5 rectangular keys and LED strips for each of those keys.

More funding for more accessible instruments!

We’re excited to open applications up for the latest round of our Accessible Instrument Development Fund.

28 Jul 2025 Commissions, Research & Development

Events

A piece of hardware that is used to control MIDI messaging. It has silver touchpads in the shape of finger prints and LED lights that are used to indicate when a sensor has been touched.

DMLab London: Meet the Makers – Monday 28 July

Meet the makers of 2 new accessible instruments + a presentation from Light & Hope Association: The Egyptian Blind Girls Chamber Orchestra.

17 Jul 2025 Research & Development

Events

A hand and arm pointing straight upwards against a light, white background. Around the wrist is a bracelet of white and black straws pointing in different directions.

DMLab London: Sensory Special – Monday 16 June

DMLab London is resuming normal service! Join us at Rich Mix in June for a sensory special.

13 May 2025 Research & Development

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A Paraorchestra musician performing with an accessible recorder instrument.

Sony Assistive Musical Instrument Hackathon – September 2024

What happens when you put 6 Paraorchestra musicians, 25 engineers from 6 Sony Group companies, and 12 UK-based technologists, musicians, and academics in one room for 3 days?

16 Dec 2024 Collaboration, International, Research & Development

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zen olenski facing the _PhotoSYNTH 4D_ with their mouth open. The instrument is mounted, with cameras and sensors on top of a tablet screen.

Accessible Instrument Development Fund blog: zen olenski and The _PhotoSYNTH 4D_

Discover how zen olenski created The _PhotoSYNTH 4D_, a holographic musical instrument that gives you radical new musical superpowers by observing and enhancing movement!

27 Nov 2024 Collaboration, Commissions, Research & Development

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