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Just call me DJ Rich on Tech.
A new toy called Loops Lab combines collectible characters with technology to let just about anyone make music. I created my own band, and all I had to do was choose some fun characters and place them on an interactive stage.
“I equate it to DJing but with fun characters. So it’s collectibles meets music creation system,” said Paul Hennessy of Loops Lab.
The system uses small collectible characters called Bandmates that come to life with music when you place them on the stage.
“This is a great way to kind of experience music in a fun new way,” said Hennessy.
Each character has its own name and up to six different sounds you can trigger by tapping it. They’re also color-coded, so you know which ones play the drums, bass, melodies and vocals.
“All of your orange are your drummers,” explained Arianna Barricelli, brand DJ for Loops Lab. “And then yellow are going to be your singers.”
The secret is NFC technology.
“It uses NFC tech, similar to what’s on your Apple Pay,” said Hennessy.
You do need a tablet and companion app to get started, but once everything is connected, you can put the screen aside and focus on the music. The app also lets you learn more about the characters and record your creations.
“A big piece of building a band is playing with each other, messing around, jamming and seeing what works. And I think that’s what’s fun about this,” said Barricelli.
I’m not exactly musically inclined, but I had a blast mixing and matching these fun little characters to see what sounds I could create.
“The only limit is your creativity,” said Barricelli.
A Loops Lab starter set costs $139, while extra bands are $70.
And in case you’re wondering, Sammy Disco was the fan favorite among the folks we met. He plays the drums.
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