Play smarter, not harder.
Music is a language, and communication shouldn't be inhibited by age or disability.
VALVEM8 keeps music alive by helping aging or mobility-limited trumpet players keep their passion alive, through an intuitive, effortless solution to valve control.
Designed to securely clamp onto just two trumpet pipes, installation takes less than 60 seconds.
Two smaller clamps offer precise, lateral control: one to suit various lead pipe placements, and one to comfortably match any grip.
Controlled via an ATmega328P and 3 capacitive touch buttons, VALVEM8 delivers responsive control with no moving parts on the user side.
Three 0.02-2 kg pressure resistors enable adaptive control by any strength level.
One 850 mAh LiPo cell offers up to 5 hours of continuous playing time.
During the filing process, ValveM8 will remain closed source, but all hardware and software will experience an eventual rollout on GitHub.
We see a future encouraging users to build their own, or contribute to the project to form a more accessible collective.
Contact support for inquiries or contributions at valvem8@yandex.com