drumbeam

drumbeam is an expressive, slim and flexible instrument for playing with drum sticks. Unlike static trigger pads, its drumming surface can be divided variably. Within each subdivision, the position can be detected to modify sound parameters. This allows precise and expressive sound control, e.g. of percussive synthesizers or samplers.
The instrument is equipped with a flexibly configurable optical LED interface for visual feedback. The surface material is designed to provide intuitive haptic feedback. Due to its space-saving design and low weight, the drumbeam is easy to transport and integrates better into a drum set than any currently available solution. However, it can also be used as a standalone controller or easily integrated into a DJ or producer setup.

Continuous position detection allows new expressive sound variations for percussive playing. This goes far beyond the imitation of classical drums. To give one example: The hit position can be associated with the pitch. But not in discrete steps as with conventional trigger pads (e.g. 4 pads = 4 toms with different pitches) but continuously (e.g. the further left, the lower the pitch). However, the position for example could just as well be interpreted as a timeline of a sample for scratching. Additionally, the pressure of a second stick or hand touch can change sound parameters, etc.. There are countless new possibilities.