Aurora
Aurora is a synthesizer that uses a green laser beam to control sound effects and filters. The laser replaces the touchpads and sliders used on many similar instruments. The player interrupts the beam by hand, and the changing beam length adjusts the frequency of the selected sound. A multi-touch screen shows settings and status and displays a virtual keyboard for playing. Knobs, sliders and buttons control the oscillator, filter, amplifier and modulation sections. The body is made of ABS plastic by injection molding.
Aurora Synthesizer by Mohamad Montazeri has been highlighted as a creative illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Award. Aurora Synthesizer won the Bronze A' Design Award in Musical Instruments Design in 2021. The A' Musical Instruments Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design recognition program that rewards superior design of guitars, pianos, violins, drums, saxophones, flutes, trumpets, harps and more.
