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Last modified: September 2007
- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- TAPDRUM MIDI BRAIN KIT
- Q: I am not interested in playing Tapdrum, I just want to play like regular drummers and I already have electronic pads or electronics drum and want to build more trigger inputs.Can I use this kit on my instruments?
- A: Yes Absolutely,Some people build 16 trigger inputs from this kit.
Q: Does Tapdrum MIDI kits have Velocity sensitivity ?
A: Yes.It has Analog to Digital Converter to convert vibration levels of piezo sensors into MIDI velocity values.
Q: Can I connect the kit to my Computer ?
A: Yes.You have to have MIDI to Joystick-port cable for some sound cards.
Q: I dont know too much about electronics and I dont know how to solder, Can You build one for me ?
A: Sure,Let me know if you need only assembled kit or with body instrument.If you dont know how to build body's instrument you might do experiment by using capboard boxes and lay piezo sensors on their surfaces.
Q: I know how to do woodworking and I am going to build the body instrument by myself,Could you just do assemble and test the brain kit ready for my box ?
A : Yes, of course.You will spend less money to do that.
Q: What else I can do with this kit ?
A: Well, actually a lot.You can modify this kit for Data monitoring by connecting it to serial port.For this project you have to change the microcontroller crystal to fit RS-232 serial commnication standard.You might use it for vibration,temperature or even home/alarm monitor connected to computer.
- COMPLETE TAPDRUM MIDI INSTRUMENT
- Q: I am not a musician, Can I play this instrument ?
- A: Yes.Play for fun.Make drum sounds on your computer.try triggering MIDI software with variety sound effect available online.
- Q: I am a musician but not a drummer or percussionist, how I can start?
- A: Good. Get/build the instrument and try to practice it.You dont need to be a
- drummer to do it.
- Q: I am a drummer, do I need this stuff ?
- A: Great. I tell you, you will be excited with this stuff. Could you imagine to play bassdrum,snare,tom-tom and hi-hat using your fingers as a set of stick !. Either you are a performing drummer or studio drummer you will benefit from it.
- Q: What is basic hardware needed to play this instrument ?
- A: Drum machines such as Alesis,Roland,Korg,Yamaha etc which have MIDI input or Personal computer which has MIDI input/game/joystick port.
- Q: Could I create MIDI file from it ?
- A: Yes. If your PC has MIDI input/game-joystick port and MIDI software (there are some freeware such as : Jazzware and Anvil Studio to get started. Most sound cards today has MIDI interface capability.