joué music instruments
Free People's Musical Creativity
Our Vision
We believe that music practice must be simplified to be accessible to as many people as possible and thus allow everyone to unleash their musical talent and creativity.
Our Motivation
Music is the universal language that binds us together. Music practice has proven benefits on health, socialisation, personal development and so much more. It also unleashes creativity by increasing left-brain and right-brain connections.
However, 90% of learners eventually give up on their musical instrument in the next 12 months. Why?
Learning a new instrument can be daunting and is often expensive. Too many beginners feel discouraged by slow progress, or stuck playing music they don’t know. On the other hand, electronic machines and musical softwares remain too complex to handle.
pascal - CEO & co-founder
"Our goal is simple: to have more and more people who enjoy practicing music every day, no matter what their level is!"
arnaud - COO & co-founder
"We created J-Play for those who want to take their first step into digital music in a spontaneous and intuitive way."
Joué's First Notes
When Pascal (co-creator of the first multi-touch controller "Lemur", made famous by artists like Björk, Daft Punk, Nine Inch Nails...) and Arnaud team up in 2016, the two collaborators have only one thing in mind: designing a MIDI controller at the crossroads of acoustic and digital instruments. Both durable and ultra-expressive, the Joué Pro was born.
Beyond producers won over by the technology of the Joué Pro, its modularity and innovative design also appealed to musicians who were not converted to digital music-making. However, compatible music production softwares remain complex and the spontaneity and expressiveness found with acoustic instruments is not yet there.
To open up to those wishing to take a first step into digital music in a spontaneous and intuitive way, the team developed a turnkey application to accompany the instrument. This time, no complex settings to experiment and create: the J-Play is here!
We give great importance to the design and manufacturing of our products, with respect for the environment and people.
A Moving Eco-System
We are located in Darwin, a coworking space in Bordeaux, France. A place in line with our values of ecological transition and social alternatives.
In Harmony with Our Planet
In order to create high quality and eco-friendly instruments, we carefully select the materials used to manufacture our products.
To date, we limit the use of petrochemical materials and use wood from sustainably managed forests.
Human Relations in the Spotlight
We value the relationships created with our industrial partners. Our products are manufactured locally, which ensures reliability, shared company values and mutual trust.
A Unique Expertise
Our team are experts in the design and manufacturing of digital instruments for several decades.
We use state-of-the-art technology to provide the best possible playing experience with our instruments.
A Daily Inspiration
Always listening to our users, whether they are beginners, amateurs or expert musicians, our community of players remain our most important partners in the way they inspire us every day.
A Multidisciplinary Team of Enthusiasts
alice - ux/graphic designer
Arnaud - COO
jacques - industrial designer
LENA - COMMUNICATION MANAGER
jérôme - finance director
marjorie - marketing director
pascal - ceo
NICOLAS - CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER
sebastien - hard developper
TOM - ELECTRONIC & SOUND ENGINEER
Emmanuel - soft developper
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