Three of the five winners of the 2024 MIDI Innovation Awards were clearly focused on accessibility -the Arcana Strum, the UniMIDI hub from Audio Modeling and GEP Contraption.
In the 2025 MIDI Innovation Awards, there were 13 entries devoted to accessibility.
Click on the button below to see them all or click on the images below to see the detailed pages for each 2025 MIDI Innovation Award accessible entry.
The Kellycaster
Reimagining what a guitar can be, the Kellycaster is a symbol of co-design, accessibility, and musical innovation. The sound of inclusion, cranked up to eleven.
UniMIDI Hub
Application enabling anyone to play music using MIDI devices, typing-keyboards, eye-trackers, or touchscreens generating notes, chords, sequences, samples, and sending MIDI to DAWs and instruments.
The Expression Orchestra
A sensory symphonia where the audience are the performers. The Expression Orchestra is an ensemble of instruments designed to increase access to rich musical expression.
Shetu
Shetu is an open-source software MIDI 2.0 research demonstrator, written in C using off-the-shelf parts, with individual note pitch bending and sound pressure control.
Mugo
Affordable gesture-controlled musical device enabling children with physical disabilities to create and perform music through simple movements, promoting inclusion and musical development.
Morpheus
This synth offers modular Web Audio synthesis, MIDI learn, intuitive navigation, and voice control—empowering musicians of all abilities to create, explore, and perform uniquely.
MIDI voice control and feedback
A solution for making music production tools accessible
An open source software solution that enables controlling of MIDI devices with natural voice commands. Voice feedback is also provided to help visually impaired individuals understand the state of production tool, plugins and instruments.
Kontrol S-Series MK3
Stay in the flow with our next-generation MIDI keyboard controller. Seamlessly control instruments, effects, and your DAW. Plus, get the benefits of MIDI 2.0.
Flufs: An accessible real-time & offline loudness meter
Flufs is a real-time or offline Max for Live loudness meter, accessible to blind and visually impaired users with screen reader and braille display support.
Cosmo
Cosmo transforms inclusive, multi-sensory switches into wireless MIDI controllers, enabling learners of all abilities to create, play, and perform music through interactive, accessible experiences.
Arcana Remote Learning
Arcana Strum integrated in MIDIable to provide a revolutionary remote learning experience. Teachers and students connect via MIDIable for a video chat. When they connect their Arcana Strum to their computer, they see an animation of each other’s Arcana Strum reflecting the real state of the instrument without the need to fuss with positioning the camera.
AirBending
AirBending transforms your hand gestures into MIDI messages using your Mac’s built-in camera. This allows you to play your instruments with greater expressiveness.
* Sympathetic Synthesizer
Uses your facial expression to create chords. Smile for happy music, frown for sad music. Play a MIDI note and augment it with your mood.