What: A groundbreaking, fully customizable, multitouch display-based MIDI controller.
The Story:
Launched in 2005, the Lemur was the first multitouch screen device ever available on the market, revolutionizing how musicians interacted with their music. This innovative controller allowed full customization, empowering artists to create unique and intuitive workflows. The Lemur made a lasting impact on the music creation scene and was embraced by top-tier artists, including Daft Punk, Björk, Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails, Justice, and Ryuichi Sakamoto, among others. Its legacy still resonates as a pioneering tool in digital music production.
The Story:
Launched in 2005, the Lemur was the first multitouch screen device ever available on the market, revolutionizing how musicians interacted with their music. This innovative controller allowed full customization, empowering artists to create unique and intuitive workflows. The Lemur made a lasting impact on the music creation scene and was embraced by top-tier artists, including Daft Punk, Björk, Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails, Justice, and Ryuichi Sakamoto, among others. Its legacy still resonates as a pioneering tool in digital music production.
The inspiration for the Lemur came in early 2002 during the sound editing and mixing of the movie Ether by Viswanadhan (go to project). Originally scheduled to work in the large mixing room at the Centre Georges Pompidou, I was unexpectedly relocated to a small room equipped with just a computer, a keyboard, and a mouse. The experience of editing and mixing with such basic interfaces was frustratingly inefficient, highlighting the limitations of traditional input devices. It was during this project that I imagined how much more intuitive and effective it would be to interact directly with the computer screen—moving faders and adjusting plugin parameters with my fingers. Sharing my ideas with my friends Guillaume Largillier et Julien Olivier, our discussions sparked the vision that eventually became the Lemur, transforming the way creators interact with technology.
Key roles:
Co-conceived the original idea and product vision.
Co-designed and led the development of the product.
Oversaw every stage of the project from concept to market launch.
Key numbers:
Managed a development team of 4 professionals.
Delivered the project within a 24-month timeline on a $2M development budget.
Achieved $6M in revenue, with 2,500 units sold globally.
Key roles:
Co-conceived the original idea and product vision.
Co-designed and led the development of the product.
Oversaw every stage of the project from concept to market launch.
Key numbers:
Managed a development team of 4 professionals.
Delivered the project within a 24-month timeline on a $2M development budget.
Achieved $6M in revenue, with 2,500 units sold globally.
