The Beamz interactive instrument is an interesting take on making music. Instead of actually learning an instrument, musicians can simply wave through a laser trigger to trigger a different “musical event.”

What does that mean? Well, watch the video. But basically every move through the laser sparks a bass beat, a drum fill or a synth riff.

It looks like a fun gizmo, but unless a DJ really wants something novel on stage I don’t see it exploding on the music scene.

The device comes in two versions, one for $199 with a preset package of songs and a $299 version for upgraded software that allows the user to tweak the sounds and add their own music for use with the Beamz.