Funki is a set of musical instruments specially designed for users with intellectual and other cognitive disabilities. The instruments come in four different models and each model can be further customised to suit your wishes and needs.
AC - Music at the Press of a Button
- Specially designed buttons that activate with low-pressure
- Durable against hard impacts
- Clear and easy to use
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| Feature: | 2 buttons | 12 buttons | 2 joysticks | 1 joystick, 6 buttons |
What is Funki?
Funki is a brand-new tool that makes playing music together accessible. Build confidence, self-esteem and a sense of belonging by exploring your creativity together with others. All Funki instruments are handmade in Sweden from sustainable, locally sourced materials and are designed to be both durable and easy to clean.
- Real, physical musical instruments with a robust and durable design
- Can be adapted to be used by many different users
- Requires no prior knowledge, neither for users nor support personnel
You can read more about Funki in this blog post, written by the founders Maria & Josefine:
How does it work?
The integrated software helps users with the most cognitively advanced aspects of group music playing. The sound is generated inside each instrument, which means that you are not dependent on the app to be able to play.
- Helps users stay in the same key, scale and part of the song composition from the very first try.
- The instruments can make sounds in a variety of ways - you decide in the accompanying app.
- Now you can play together with other Funki instruments or with traditional instruments like piano or guitar. Everything works!
How do the instruments sound?
The instruments come with a web app, where you can choose how the instruments sound from a sound library. The sound library is cleverly built so that all the instruments always sound good together. The instruments connect to your account over WiFi. The app is easy to use and requires no technical expertise!
- Choose from a wide range of sound sets, soundscapes and backing tracks
- Option to choose key, scale and sound character for individual instruments for complete musical freedom!
- The app has been developed in collaboration with LSS staff to be easy for everyone to use
More than just musical instruments
There are so many more ways to connect than just talking. Funki is one of them. Play with a few friends or some people you want to get to know!
- A fun and intuitive way to build relationships and community
- A non-verbal way to socialize
- Simple, for everyone - even for assistants and colleagues.
