TechEngram is a sampler that turns broken AI hallucinations into music

Music startup Thoughtful Things has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Engram, a sampler and groovebox that runs a custom-trained “tiny AI” locally. It mangles incoming audio and generates uncanny new sounds for experimental sound design rather than one-button pop songs. The company plans to open the firmware, with pledges starting at $675.

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TThe Verge★★☆☆☆2026-09-27 20:46Original