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DRUMØ1 Is An AI-Powered Drum Machine
It generates digital rhythms based on simple user inputs while providing control over individual creativity.
Brains powered with Drums-RNN by Google Magenta
DRUMØ1 works in conjunction with a simple one-Line Pixel Interface.
Background PIxel
Metronome
Kick
Snare
Hi-Hat
Closed
Hi-Hat Closed
Clap
Rim
Tom Low
Tom High
There are 9 channels, each channel is associated with a primary drum instrument. Users may choose a channel to input a custom beat into.
Generate Beat Sequence Based On Custom User Input
Generate Full Sequence With A Single Tap
Erase Channels
Tempo and Temperature
(Temperature: Predictability of the generated beat sequence)
Lower Temperature
Higher Temperature
Low Tempo
High Tempo
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Sheet Metal Housing
Button Constructions
Lighting
Assembly
Aluminum Cover
Input & Clear Buttons
Slider Cap
Linear Potentiometer
Linear Potentiometer Base
Instrument Button Caps
MX Cherry Buttons
LED Diffuser
Electronic Base
Aluminum Base
Exploded View
Technical Drawing
How Did We Arrive At The Design?
Work-Like & Look-Like Model
Testing
Central wheel design for micro adjustments of Tempo with user input through capacitive touch sensing. Testing Button locations and rotary encoder design.
User Feedback
Users liked the button arrangements and their mechanical feedback. However, they also reflected a lack of control and connection between the screen and the action as well as the sound.
What Do DJs Think?
I hate this, it will take my job
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Jk, they all said it is cool and we had a fun time trying to jam with it.
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There are still problems
But we believe that more tech like this will in future bring greater freedoms of self-expression.
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