sound machines for
the exploration of time
and space
08/07/26
we have a new band member: a kinetic multicellular ceramic sound sculpture suspended in the sky.
kelli and i are playing music this month celebrating the unveiling of her new collection of ceramic vessels. one dreams up another opens august 8 in delhi, new york. durational performances are saturday august 22 and sunday august 30 from 11am-2pm at half hidden, upstairs from luck dragon. free and open to everyone. perhaps a broadcast if we can manage it.
still no timeline for norns. while taking a break from battling supply chains and tariffs and forecasts i scavenged the depths of the workshop and emerged with a small batch of what i'm calling b-stock norns. i can say for certain this is the last of our stock.
and a reminder that if you'd like to purchase in person, we can recommend some incredible hikes and secret waterfalls and also offer a cash discount.
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
$880
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
$1200
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
$640
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 out of stock. estimate for next edition not yet established.
norns (b-stock)
100% new and functional, with minor aesthetic defects. this small batch has the original CM3 which has less storage capacity than the updated CM3+, but it's an easy DIY upgrade. see details on b-stock
$700
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 wednesdays, and often other days. a tracking number is sent when each order ships. please contact us if special arrangements are required.
we offer a cash discount for in-person purchases. workshop visits are welcome.
we're committed to keeping these machines working. email us for repairs. also see purchase policy.
we've made many of our designs open-source which means monome-like machines out there. please keep in mind that we do not have the capacity to offer direct support for anything we did not manufacture.
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 supported by a global community of curious, helpful, and creative people. all based at luck dragon.
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we began in 2005. we continue.
monome — updated 08/07/26