This week, I spent seven full days testing the so-called “violin,” the latest overhyped tool promising to democratize music by letting anyone wiggle their fingers and instantly become an artist. Spoiler: it’s not going to replace real musicians anytime soon.
Yes, the violin promises a direct mind-to-sound connection—no keyboards, no pedals, no notation, just raw expression. But in reality, what I discovered was less “artistic revolution” and more “angry seagull in a blender.” The ergonomics are laughable, the onboarding nonexistent, and the sound quality—well, let’s just say I wouldn’t trade my humming in the shower for it.
In this episode, I’ll break down where the violin succeeds (mostly as décor) and where it falls short (literally everywhere else). I’ll also walk you through my recommendations if you really want to get started with “vibe violining”—including why a $75 Amazon model is practically identical to a $15,000 boutique violin, and why for the price of a single Stradivarius, you could subscribe to every streaming service on Earth for the rest of human history.
The verdict? Interesting experiment, fun for a week, but the violin will not replace musicians.
