Thummer Update

I just received an email from Jim Plamondon, CEO of Thumtronics. Apparently the recession scared off all potential investors in the Thummer, so the product will not come to market. A shame, really, as I was quite interested in trying one out. Maybe one day Jim will let me play with a prototype.

Mr. Plamondon did mention that he has started a new company, iGetIt! Music, and he plans to develop an application for the iPhone that simulates many of the Thummer functions. More updates on that as they become available.

Until then, I've been looking into the Opal Midi, a unique midi controller from the UK. Each instrument is hand made, and quite interesting. The website for that one is: http://www.theshapeofmusic.com.
Pretty nifty. Also not cheap. But it's on my wish list.

-Daniel