As the Bela Gem campaign enters its final hours, we want to say a sincere thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. Your enthusiasm and belief in the project have helped bring this new generation of Bela hardware into being.

The campaign closes on July 31, 2025 at 16:59 PDT. If you’ve been considering joining us, now is the time to get Bela Gem at the campaign pricing.

Pre-Production and Firmware Progress

Our pre-production manufacturing run is now underway. These samples will be used to verify the final design, the production process and the packaging. Once approved, this will mark the transition to full production for delivery in November.

Meanwhile, the new firmware is approaching beta release. This includes the refreshed IDE that we featured in our most recent update and support for multi-core processing.

Creators on Bela Gem

To mark the final days of the campaign, we’ve gathered a group of artists and researchers who have been working with Bela over the years. In a series of short videos, they share why they work with Bela and what they’re looking forward to with Bela Gem.

Lauren Sarah Hayes
Live coder, improviser, and educator

Yann Seznec
Instrument designer and sound

Rafaele Andrade
Cellist, composer, and instrument designer

Alberto Novello
Electronic musician and optical sound researcher

Marylou Sharrock
New media artist and researcher

Last Chance to Join the Campaign

This is your final opportunity to be part of bringing Bela Gem into the world. With fast quad-core processing, improved audio specs and a fully redesigned IDE, Bela Gem is our most powerful platform yet.

Back the campaign now to be among the first to receive the new hardware and help shape the next chapter of Bela development.

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