SOMA Lab's The Pipe

A beautiful, experimental instrument that integrates your voice and body into your electronic music. This one is barely used. See the photos for the condition. If you have any questions, please ask!

From the maker: 'SOMA Lab’s The Pipe turns your voice into a powerful FX / beat / lead / soundscape synthesizer and it offers unprecedented levels of vocal processing, truly expanding the traditional boundaries of singing. Conventional singing with lyrics is also possible, and you can use the FX to add live modulations to your vocal performance.

The contact mic was the decisive step in the development of The Pipe because the contact mic made possible the type of sonic explorations with my voice that I was looking for. Then I decided to add a dynamic FX processor, programmed specifically for processing signals from the mic.

Also, you can use the PIPE as a powerful FX processor for an external signal as a synth, drum machine etc.

The PIPE consists of the handheld part and a small break-out box with L R output jacks (1/4-inch) and DC IN for power. The handheld part and break-out box are connected by a single cable that contains both output channels and DC power.

The handheld part consists of the contact vocal mic (connected by a standard 1/4-inch jack), electronic components and the controls. You can easily attach a cable extension to the mic which opens up many more options. Attach it to a stand, or put it inside of or on the surface of acoustic instruments such as drums, guitars, trumpets etc. Also, you can use the mic in jack as external in and use the PIPE to process any signals you want.'

Check the demos online -- it's wild.