Mechanical Drums

[GrizzlyIzzy]

I want one. For real! Contact me.

[psavolaitube]

Hi,

Your actuators seem really nice.

What parts are you using ?

And how strong is the retractor spring ?

good work.

[presbarkeep]

this is absolutely amazing....

[Shocker9]

Nice way to burn out 10-15 relays in no time at all........You should have gone with FET's or transistors.....maybe next time you'll get it right.

[drchipohpoh]

finally, some robo-drums that don't sound so weak.

[ArnoldVeeman]

very handy to record live "midi drums"

[funlovingreek2008]

very good!

[rtmnmk]

Oh great!

Where can I download this new drums VSTi...? - "Try before you buy!" , lol

[buresmiller]

Very Cool! Were you able to get it to play loud enough for live performance? Can you change the velocity of the hits? What type of actuators did you use? Congratulations.

[thispagesux]

great invention but you could have used a song that didn't suck. 4 star

[scootertrampjr]

I am doing research into midi controlled drums. I was wondering what kind of midi decoder (custom or kit?) you were using and what kind of output they have wise. I am trying to figure out how powerful my solenoids have to be in order to make a robot drum set capable of playing with live instruments such as me on electric guitar. I need to make sure it can be loud enough. not at deafening levels just at a reasonable stage volume.

[asshunter1983]

cool drummer, everytime in measure and don't drinks too much beer :D

[dmaster545]

Could you tell me what kind of linear actuator you used?

[gothmaster123]

do u play them..or r these drums strictly..control driven?

[plutoandcharon]

its all midi controls with linear actuators driving the sticks

[Thom0vich]

Nice job, looks awesome

[rockthedrums4life]

no way.replacing drummer all over the world.....neverrrrrr

these drums cant even keep time like a real human for some reason.but def. neat

nice job

[plutoandcharon]

actually these drums are programmed to keep (perfect) real time, they just dont lose time like a real drummer, ya got your knowledge mixed up , but i understand what you mean. Real drummers have human errors. Programming doesn't. The intent behind the drums aren't to replace drummmers but to avoid dealing with the constant beating real drummers seem to do during any form of a performance.

[Madcitycycler600]

Its a cool idea,but i have to wonder about how complex of patterns these can really play.

Like intricate rolls and fills.

Also when i hear rolls or fills with these they sound "mechanical" lol...like no feeling its just a roll or fill of the same velocity...like 10 exactly same sounding snare beats...lacks feeling

[Vicfirth05000]

Awesome o_O !!

[catsmithyu]

Nice, Actuators Baby!!!

[VideyoJunkei]

loved the shot of the control relays arcing!!!

[paloaltomuse49]

Thanks for kind words samkirbhead. song is by band Palo Alto. they have a video if you search by "palo alto goldsboro". Drummer designed these drums b/c he is an awesome guitarist as well and wanted to play both.

[samkirbhead]

What song is that,it sound's damn well awesome!

[wally53511]

Awesome!

[fusionfreq]

mad one ...it sounds so human too like you recorded the midi via a midi kit with real drummer. its really weird to be paning around this kit with a camcorder and not see a drummer..hahaa....

[LasVegasole]

really nice!