Berkeley, CA, September 8, 2016 — BeBop Sensors http://www.bebopsensors.com, the leader in smart fabric sensor technology, announced today the world’s most responsive smart drum pad: BopPad.
Created in collaboration with BeBp Sensors and Keith McMillen
Instruments (KMI) musical instrument company, BopPad smart drum pad
employs the world’s largest smart fabric sensor
to create a uniquely expressive and accurate electronic drum pad for
drummers, percussionists, and producers. BopPad interprets any style of
percussion playing, providing accurate hit detection, velocity, continuous radius and pressure at a speed of 2.4 milliseconds with 4 independently programmable zones that output MIDI notes: velocity, pitch bend, pressure and location for the world’s most responsive and accurate drum pad.
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Detects All Styles of Drumming, from Delicate Finger Strikes to Full Mallet Assaults
Most
people think that drums are all the same, but the world of drumming
includes many styles, including timpani, tabla, trap set, tubular bells,
and more. Prior to BopPad, drum pads for controlling synthesis were
limited to sensing a simple stick hit. BopPad has an extremely wide
dynamic range, sensing all styles and pressures of drumming, from delicate finger strikes to full-on aggressive mallet assaults.
BopPad’s robust tuned elastomer surface covers a 10” circle of BeBop
Sensors’ patented Smart Sensor fabric, giving drummers a traditional
feel combined with a whole new dimension of expressiveness for more
dynamic drumming in performances and recordings.
Lower Cost than the Drums it Replaces
BopPad
uses a continuous piece of smart fabric divided into multiple zones
that are responsive to continuous pressure and location, making BopPad
expressive as well as affordable. With a list price of $199, BopPad costs much less than the drums it replaces and is an easy and affordable way to add an electronic element to your kit without the mechanical and lifeless drum sounds that often accompany electronic music.
“You
can only play a drum a few ways, but BopPad allows you to take that
skill set and play drums in a way you’ve never played before,” said Alex
Swain (drummer, Deltron 3030) and Dan the Automator (producer, Deltron
3030, Gorillaz).
BeBop
Sensors CEO Keith McMillen said, “BeBop needed a way to test its
Generation 8 Smart Sensor Fabric in a large format and satisfying the
needs of percussionists while surviving the repetitive hits seemed like a
great product idea.”
KMI
President Evan Adams says, “KMI is known for our ultra-expressive
synthesizer controllers. Many artists complain that electronic music is
mechanical and lifeless, but that is due to the interface between the
musician and computer. If the synth controller can only turn a sound off
and on, it will never sound natural. BopPad solves this problem.”
Kickstarter Campaign
KMI
created a Kickstarter campaign for BopPad that has already reached its
goal in just over 3 days and continues to attract musicians and amateurs
of all skill levels. Priced at $199, BopPad is available on Kickstarter with early bird discounted pricing. See the Kickstarter campaign at: https://www.kickstarter.com/
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