sound machines for
the exploration of time
and space
09/09/25
circa by audio damage is a looping-layering plugin akin to mlr (and continued evolutions like mlre). it's perhaps the first commercial plugin to directly support monome grids and arc. also, audio damage is one of the few audio companies offering linux support: circa is a good candidate for turning some old laptop into a standalone instrument.
we found a small flock of hiding crows so they're briefly available again.
before ordering please read this page regarding taxes, shipping, and returns. note that all orders outside the US will have import taxes prepaid.
an instrument for circular interaction with light and sound. following the pattern established by the grid, each attached application determines the tactile and visual process.
arc
four knobs ringed with decoupled warm white light
1024 ticks per revolution, single pushbutton
usb C, 10.2" x 2.7" x 0.9", 1.0 lbs
$1100
arc
100% new and functional, with minor aesthetic defects. see details on b-stock
$990
an open, tactile instrument that allows the user to imagine and define its function.
the monome grid by default does nothing. connected to a computer or module, interaction is determined by the chosen application: sequencer, sample cutter, tone map, polyrhythm machine. we’ve put together studies to help you create your own.
zero
sixteen by sixteen keys with decoupled warm white light
usb C, 10.2" x 10.2" x 0.5", 2.8 lbs
$1500
zero (b-stock)
100% new and functional, with minor aesthetic defects. see details on b-stock
$1350
one
sixteen by eight keys with decoupled warm white light
usb C, 10.2" x 5.4" x 0.5", 1.6 lbs
$800
one (b-stock)
100% new and functional, with minor aesthetic defects. see details on b-stock
$720
changes. travels. is open to possibilities.
norns is many sound instruments. it connects to grids, MIDI and other objects. norns lets you define its behavior with scripts and DSP. we've created extensive studies to help actualize new instruments yet to be imagined.
$900 - available august 9th at 1pm EDT. shipping begins august 12. later orders will ship the following week or so.
norns (b-stock)
100% new and functional, with minor aesthetic defects. see details on b-stock
$810
speaks and listens and remembers bits of text. a scriptable usb-cv-ii machine.
crow connects to norns and computers running max, max for live, and other serial-enabled applications. we've created various norns scripts and max for live devices which require no programming, and we've also created tutorials and studies to get you started quickly programming your own ideas into this tiny, powerful module.
as of october 2025 crow is discontinued. while we've schemed with whimsical raps about future evolutions, there is no timeline.
contact help@monome.org with questions.
llllllll.co is for community discussion.
shipping happens on tuesdays. a tracking number is sent when each order ships. see shipping updates for current status on any waiting preorders.
we're committed to keeping these machines working. email us for repairs. also see purchase policy.
in the past we created some other objects.
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monome is brian crabtree and kelli cain. we met in art school where our initial collaborations included electro-mechanical installations, films, and music. now we live and work in the mountains of upstate new york where we also tend apple orchards, shiitake stacks, and forest paths.
monome is operated on a human scale. we use local suppliers and manufacturers, assemble and test in house, and only sell direct. like our designs, our organization is focussed on adaptability and the long-term. staying small affords us the flexibility to pursue interesting new directions, not simply commodify established trends.
monome is supported by a global community of curious, helpful, and creative people. dani derks is on the team. all based at luck dragon.
we began in 2005. we continue.
monome — updated 10/01/25