– Can be used at any pitch without changing strings
– All four strings and tala strings tuned automatically and perfectly on selection of ANY pitch
– Selection of PA / MA for mandara panchamam and taala panchamam strings – PA will change to MA on open string but first fret will still be Suddha Dhaivatam
– String will not change sruti while playing (frequency / sruti will not reduce or increase)
– Gamakam response adjustment – can be set for high response to smaller transverse deflection of finger or small response to more deflection. eg., Selection can be made so that with a moderate pull of string , five-note gamakam can be achieved on the same fret
– Enhanced volume, with the amplifier and speaker built-in to one of the gourds
– Adjustable volume
– Increased sustenance of notes; thus long passages can be played with fewer plucks
– Adjustable ‘sustain’ to suit a user’s style
– 8 ‘voice’ choices ( types of sound) – eg Tanjore veena, mandolin, saxophone, flute, etc.
– Fixed frets on a wooden fret board, eliminating the more delicate wax fret board
– No setting of melam. Digitally preset fret positions for perfect frequency of each note
– Built-in electronic tambura for sruti
– Line-out facility
– Complete portability, as the sound box of the veena is dispensed with, and replaced by a detachable gourd with an ampli-speaker
– Easy assembly / disassembly
– Battery back-up in case of AC Mains power failure