BeatBearing - first prototype

[GumballDrumMachine]

Haha class! I built a similar device but instead of using the metal bearings to complete a circuit, I have a webcam mounted underneath the table. It detects the colour and position of coloured gumballs on the grid and plays a corresponding sound loop. I wrote a tutorial on how to code the software or you can download it. See my video for more details...

[peterdbennett]

@GumballDrumMachine cool - nice project, I like the improvements you've made on the gumball sequencer project (especially putting the webcam underneath to prevent occlusion)

[monnie110]

This is kool that you made a small one but you did rows of 3. You should have done rows of 4 as in 1/4 quarter notes. So it would be a bar. With 3, your missing 1 note.

[BurNiNgBAssisT86]

first.. ever heard of 3/4 ?

and second.. these are loops per hole, which have nothing to do with being 4/4 3/4 or whatsoever :D :D

but this is some cool stuff.. i can imagen a huge panel with holes.. man that would be soo awesome

[deanrys]

it doesn't control timing. it's basically turning on one of the nine prerecorded tracks. it's like a super simple mixer with just on or off for each track...

[jackbond64]

@deanrys yeah exactly why any other ball-less controller would be sufficient

[cjiswhite1]

i want 3

[haku155]

This is some amazing stuff pete glad your from belfast now i can use you as a great example for something good thats came out of this little place

[kidwiththeshoes]

Wow that was a sweet song

[DJSlugger3]

i don't see none of you haters inventing anything. it doesn't matter if it's pointless, the thing is dude made this and it's pretty darn cool! i wouldn't even know where to begin trying to make one of these.

[electrosony]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooohhh

GEILLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[Chris2k18]

just stupid! instead of using balls, i would just use the keyboard. it's not worth to build another interfacing-element for 9 potential keys which can be used

[TagKeast]

It's the art in building something with your hands, man.

[qwertyg33ks]

yeah, what he/she said.

[angiijay]

bah i want one :)

[marquezvijo]

o.o interesting. yet again no point to having an instrument like this?

[Dokubus]

I think it'd be a more intresting way of brainstorming for dj's/artists etc

Think about it

Would you rather fiddle on a computer?

Or put some bearings in a slot?

More interactive.

But yea, pretty pointless overall XD

[cavalier777]

yeah, with the use of maybe the Lemur as the exception, stuff like live and FL and reason are just super annoying to learn on your own

[fantono123]

00:42-00:48... it's a ball in the middle hole of the last line. but u can't see it on the screen ^^

[JENSSCHLAU]

Thats COOOL !!!

[jawanruns]

thats amazing

[SuprDuprWoow]

awesome! you should make longer vids!

[mauserdemauser]

00:42 - 00:48

theres a ball in the middle hole of the last line but you cant see it on the scree

[matteboy91]

Ohh no! :P

[NukeCss]

what are you talking about? you can see it on the screen

[jadl16]

where can u buy dis

[camuswat]

it still a prototype.

[DrHojo123]

wow sounds like sombody is going to become fameous :) (yeah my spelling sucks)

[ChicagoCubs1060]

sounds like revenge of the nerds or something.

[qle926]

cool

[buonsheyte]

uyfrtdvut

[Rawrzillian]

plz plz plz sell it but if you do sell it be sure to make it able to hook up to the computer so we can get more beats

[SimpleLife57]

Thats is cool! I saw ur other video that got featured and IT WAS AWESOME! U should sell these machines!

[Downloding]

Spacca!!

[MANCVSO]

how can all of you bein amazed for that... nobody knows a sampler (I do not say it is a bad stuff, it is well donde, interesting interface, funny, but not very practical)

[mrfamous333]

It would be simpler to just make the holes toggle buttons. This is just a glorified midi machine.

[LpPrsGuy]

I want one of this..where can I get one ????

[bloodspatt]

oh god no, don't make the production of electronic music as simple as putting ball bearings in sockets - it's bad enough as it is with some 'music' being made by people who've had to actually think about how to make it first.. Lol

Nah seriously, good job, interesting!

[TheStoicAgnostic]

what is the benefit of that?

not trying to be a jerk

i really just don't see it

[trippe2k]

I agree, seems like a neat to play with for a weekend then put in your closest and forget about.

[znk0r]

Watch his other beat bearing demo....you'll understand where this is going.

[Britishface]

You're amazingly cool

[snowball1912]

I will buy that! Very clever!

[dieffson]

where can we get all your products thats a better question

[dieffson]

this is awesome where can we get this?

[biscutsandjelly]

NIIICCCEEEE

[AmISomebody]

nice ;)

[turqualityRST]

DAMN SHIT  !!! /watch?v=7EvxE4QV67s

[WHKFTP]

LOL!!

[gustav471]

lol

[sdadsasdsasd]

it coast 1000€ +

[xxxpffkillerxxx]

dude, its a prototype... and it would cost a 100$ max, not more.

[Ferrariekiller]

NoiseMakerX:What do you mean by that? Do you know how much it costs?If yes, tell me where I can get it.I don't care about the price...if it's not a million! xD Thx

[Bajzon88]

what name of this system is it ?

where i can get it ?

how much about for it/

[NoiseMakerX]

Bajzon88: I dont think you've got enough "about" to get it.

[march88]

that sounds so cool! where can i get the whole song? :)

[lifestains]

ahahahahahah RLY? lol

nice work mate! awesome projects!

[TodoTodoBanat]

dumb question... this is an experiment.

[stubborntinylight]

awesome!