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Name: drumbeam
Brand: afk-audio
SKU: afk-drmbm-V1-blck
Price: 389.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

pre-orders are open – limited stock, ships mid July

more than just pads

drumbeam is a compact midi-controller that features a wide position and force sensitive interface. you can create various drum zone arrangements and save your changes in individual presets.

ports (usb-c, trigger in, midi in/out)

high grade silicone pad

rgb lightguide (both sides)

preset switches

ports (usb-c, trigger in, midi in/out)

high grade silicone pad

rgb lightguide (both sides)

preset switches

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drumbeam

Price

Regular price: €389,00
Sale price: €389,00
Regular price: ~~€469,00~~

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positional sensing

continous position and force capturing for up to 4 hits at the same time

gesture recognition

drumbeam detects whether you hit, squeeze or choke the interface

flexible mounting

drumbeams mount fits 11 & 13mm diameter clamps and can be screwed onto 8mm threads

great rebound

designed for great haptic feedback

custom presets

create up to 64 individual interfaces

usb-c powered

even your smartphone delivers enough energy

drumbeam was funded in less than 2 hours - reaching 262% of our goal when we met the finish line.

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drumming interface

fully customizable

it only takes a few simple klicks to build your individual drumming interface with our config app. set the number, size, brightness and color of zones to your liking, choose different velocity and cc curves and decide whats displayed on the audience side.

configuration web app

independent

no installation or app store. just pair your device with drumbeams wifi network, open drumbeam.local in your web browser and tweak around, while watching your changes in real-time

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drumbeam accessories

"..now I don't have to touch the computer or tweak small knobs anymore.."

The Hybrid Drummer Hybrid Drumming Artist

“..it's really touch sensitive. That's really nice, really cool [...] I don't hear any crosstalk between the pads”

Xavier Radix Drummer

"..a real eyecatcher on stage not only for me, but also for the audience.."

Wilhelm Richard Electronic Live Artist

"..I can't recommend enough! If you are a percussionist or drummer this will probably work very well in a wide range of workflows"

Jason H. J. Lim Multi-Instrumentalist (Instruo Modular)

"..the position to send different kind of cc is super powerfull and something I will be using a lot."

Arthur Hnatek Drummer/Producer

supercharge your kit

drumbeam is the perfect extension for your drumkit. add sounds & loops or control backing tracks, your DAW and modulations.

drum on your desk

drumbeam sits on your desk without waisting tons of space. connect your computer via usb and play rythms straight into your DAW or plug and play other hardware via midi-trs (in + out).

visual experience

your crowd finally sees, what you are doing with your electronic equipment. with the light-guide on both sides, your audience sees where you hit or squeeze. drumbeam even comes with animation effects, that react to your drumming and create a fascinating visual feedback.

wherever you go

due to the compact size you can effortlessly carry drumbeam in your backpack while still having space for all your essentials.

in-zone variation

positional sensing

whole scale position recognition, while ensuring a huge dynamic range. from petting to full force, drumbeam will capture every centimeter and nuance of your expression.

the in-zone hitting position is translated into midi-cc, enabling you to control various parameters or seamlessly blend through samples.

expression capturing

gesture detection

drumbeam captures up to 4 hits at the same time and detects gestures such as squeezing and choking. this offers endless modulation & expression possibilities.

technical data

drumbeam is a class compliant usb midi device. its power consumption depends very much on the brightness and color of the leds. with standard brightness settings a typical usb 2 port with 300-450mA power is enough. for the best experience we recommend a stable and well powered connection.

usb-c, trigger-in, trs-midi in + out

drumbeam uses usb-c for sending midi to your daw, plug-in or usb-hosting devices. additionally, there are two trs-ports for midi in and out. this way you can directly connect drumbeam with various samplers, synths or other kind of hardware. we use midi type a.

drumbeam has dimensions of 58 x 3 x 5cm (lenght, width, height) and weighs only slightly more than 800 grams

our configuration app is platform independent and works in every modern browser. just pair your device of choice with drumbeam's wifi network and open drumbeam.local like you would with a classic webpage. thats it - no additional installation needed

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next-gen drumming starts now

more than just pads

drumbeam

positional sensing

gesture recognition

flexible mounting

great rebound

custom presets

usb-c powered

MADE POSSIBLE BY YOU

fully customizable

independent

supercharge your kit

drum on your desk

visual experience

wherever you go

positional sensing

gesture detection

technical data

power

ports

midi

size & weight

config app

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