James Ross @ FutureMan - Drummer His Invention Syntax Drumitar Pt.1#

[MrTappermike]

In the 80's he played something almost identical looking called a synthaxe that he didn't invent.

[lethbptl]

@MrTappermike ,,,,,Cool

[kindofawesome923]

@MrTappermike Same concept, different execution

[TheGodclouD]

araab muzik who?

[ddrums001]

OK that's freakin amazing!!

[datKidwilliaM]

i expected his voice to be deeper

[FreedomUSA1]

He is a very relaxed genius which is reflective of true power and spirituality. What a master.

[lethbptl]

@FreedomUSA1 ....Yep...

[moleculecarriermusic]

amazing, and he's really good at it too, an extremely advanced sense of rhythm

[lethbptl]

@moleculecarriermusic ....Yessir

[formattester6]

i want one! bad ass and bitchin!!!

[lethbptl]

@formattester6 ...OK, cool

[bakersman12]

It gets pretty insane around 1:40 when he starts talking about rudiments, the melody, and "right, left, right, right..."

[lethbptl]

@bakersman12 .....I'm telling you.....lol

[HollyDeluxe]

would this instrument looks better than this, I would buy it. Its a real interestant instrument, but I think I favourize more the classical version of a drumset.

The drumitar looks like a mix between a guitar and an accordion.

[lethbptl]

@HollyDeluxe ....Hahahahaha....It's a crazy thing

[drewper73]

@HollyDeluxe It's actually a mix between a synthaxe (you should google it) and a keytar. I guess he still plays something that looks like what's in the video, but the sounds have gotten more authentic. I'm a big fan myself. Anyway, the Zendrum (you should google this too) is based on Wooten's invention and there are several different models. If u have time, check out the synthaxe link or google drumitar. It's some cool music tech. Sorry for the ramble.

[lethbptl]

@drewper73 ...COOL!!!

[jon1carlo]

Key mapping that thing must be a nightmare.

[lethbptl]

@jon1carlo ....Hahaha

[shasaki2]

damn mang

[lethbptl]

YESSAH!!!

[steaver1959]

A SynthAxe is a fretted, guitar-like MIDI controller, created in 1986 by Bill Aitken and manufactured in England in the middle to late 1980s. It is a musical instrument that uses an electronic synthesizer to produce sound and is controlled through the use of an arm which resembles the neck of a guitar in form and in use.

[lethbptl]

Thanks...........

[classicrockNo1]

@steaver1959 right and the one he plays used to belong to lee ritenour, only heavily modified the SYNTHAXE DRUMITAR

[lethbptl]

@classicrockNo1 .....COOL!!!

[classicrockNo1]

@lethbptl yeah, there's like only one guy in the world that can fix it, so that's why they stopped production.

[lethbptl]

@classicrockNo1 ....Good Info

[suckfuldodger]

I went to find out a what and who plays the drumitar. Turns out there is just one. Lol. copied by Zendrum?

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!

[Kelsin5]

@suckfuldodger Yeah, Zendrum's use the same technology. Piezo sensors instead of what most other drum midi controllers use.

[lethbptl]

@Kelsin5 ...Nice

[phishanastasio]

awesome. saw the flecktones last week. one of the best band out there

[lethbptl]

I agree

[wackosmacko1234]

i dunno how the fuck that thing works, but it's DAMN HOT!!

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!............Language please......Jross

[zwalrus1]

insane

[lethbptl]

Hahahahaha!!!!

[bendinggreenvans]

sounds cool!

[lethbptl]

Thanks!!!!!

[averyellis]

Roy and his brother are so incredibly talented, I used to think they both came from space.

But now, I'm thinking maybe Victor came from space and Roy is a robot.

[lethbptl]

YEP!!!

[noles33]

lol, good way to put it!

[lethbptl]

YEP!!!

[orals2]

is this instrumens unplugged?

[lethbptl]

It's midi-ed to his drum kit

[kinshasaAPP]

This guy is so awesome.

SWEET!

[lethbptl]

YESSA!!!

[Gilleece666]

WILL I TOO GET AN OVER DRAMATIC COMMENT REPLY??

Just joking :P

Thanks for posting the video, he is a pretty innovative and talented person/

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!

[dvr554]

i love how he is playing while he is explaining it

[lethbptl]

NICE!!!

[FluffyBunniesOnFire]

Clever, it allows you to drum more while using less movement.

[lethbptl]

Space age or something!!!

[sweatysock14]

but close to same cost if not double.

[bthunder25]

seems like hes baked lol

[lethbptl]

Hahahahaa!!! He's Good!!

[bthunder25]

hes incredible!

[lethbptl]

Yes He Is!!!

[ZuuLSpAcEmAn]

Damn son, this guy talks with that thing! He HAS to be from the future 'cause he's without prejudice living in a box of music!

[lethbptl]

YEP!!

[uvasonar]

Could you give us some insight on how he actuallly built this "Drumitar" (assuming it is his own construction)?

[fiddlelearner]

I am assuming it was originally purchased as a SynthAxe (midi guitar trigger) and he has assigned the midi notes to drum sounds.

[lethbptl]

You may be right, i don't know..........lol

[stratousbass]

futureman is great. i know vic and i have hung out with futureman, and he knows his stuff.

[lethbptl]

True!!

[PubG]

That is Sick, TOTALLY FROM A WHOLE OTHER PLANET, REAL TALK CRAZY

[lethbptl]

FutureMan ain't no joke!!! Part 2 & 3 to come!!!

[JayJackson]

LOL Crazy!! I love it.... I gotta get one of those!

[lethbptl]

Yes Sir!!!