A pocket synthesizer/loop device example. Source: 6 months ago

The circuit board thingy next to it is a Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-33KO - which is a mini sampler/sequencer: https://teenage.engineering/products/po. Source: about 1 year ago

However, it also sucks that a lot of other companies tend to price-out newcomers. But that said, and I've noticed people are quick to forget in this kind of conversation: a lot of those same companies have gear for under $100 (yes, even Teenage Engineering). I know pro-composers/music producers who use this stuff professionally and swear by them. Source: about 1 year ago

Beyond a toy like that, there's also standalone music making gear that might be for fun for kids (and adults) to play with and probably won't hurt your wallet that much, specifically the Pocket Operator line of synthesizers. Source: about 1 year ago

On left is a rack of Volcas - looks like a Sample, Bass and Mix. Below that is a Model:Samples from Elektron. To the right of those is a mini rack of Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators. Source: about 1 year ago

For context, I can build webapps pretty decently but don't have much experience on the native side. Source: about 2 years ago

Ahh, I know how you feel. Copyright is a tough thing for sure. However, I have been building something very similar to this: https://tourin.fm/. Source: over 2 years ago

Great concept, and one I'm really into as well --- I am working on https://tourin.fm/ myself, which is similar, but also hopes to include videos taken from the shows. Source: over 2 years ago