The Otamatone is without a doubt probably one of the most hilarious musical instruments to ever have existed. It's a synthesizer with a tiny face and is shaped like an eighth note, with noises coming ...

Analog synths are fun because they combine music, which all humans seem hard-wired to enjoy in one form or another, and electronics, which… uh, this is Hackaday. If you don’t like electronics, we’re ...

Look at that little dance at the end. Meet Otamatone, a friendly-looking, eighth note that doubles as a musical instrument. By pressing the note’s stem, sounds play from a speaker located inside its ...

We’ve seen our fair share of silly Kirby merchandise throughout the years, but nothing will probably come as close to this new otamatone. Yes, now you can literally play Kirby as you make some sweet, ...

In today's episode of 'Japan gets all the cool stuff and our jealousy is reaching ridiculous levels on a near-daily basis', these new Kirby Otamatone models are about to land in Japan. The instruments ...

Journey through the evolving world of Otamatone 2 as every level transforms simple melodies into unpredictable musical chaos. From beginner-friendly tones to advanced expressive sounds, each stage ...

I put a $1 Otamatone head-to-head with a $150 Otamatone to see how much difference price really makes! From tone and playability to volume and expression, the results are surprising. Some cheap ...

An orchestra of instruments that resemble giant musical notes with head-shaped bulbs will fill the Broad Art Center with synthesized sounds Tuesday. The instrument, known as an otamatone, is a piece ...

We’ve seen Kirby take on many shapes and sizes over the past decade or so, especially with the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The latest mainline game saw Kirby inhaling - and becoming - ...

If you’re a big fan of the giant pink ball of cuteness that is Kirby, look no further than this Kirby-themed version of the Japanese Otamatone, a musical toy instrument, to add to your collection. The ...

To commemorate the month of May and the tradition of singing "(Back Home Again In) Indiana," immortalized by the late Jim Nabors, we here at The Drop took a stab at the classic song with an Otamatone, ...