Eiome // Digital Sound Experimentation Kit
A digital proposition to a percussion instrument. Eiome leverages 21st century technology to create new experimental opportunities for the everyday musical enthusiast.
Eiome is designed for the everyday musical enthusiast. It is a digital embodiment of a percussion instrument. It stimulates experimentation, open collaboration and people’s musical creativity. Eiome doesn’t attempt to replicate the realities of a real drum, but rather offer an alternative digital experience to a percussion instrument. By leveraging simple, 21st century technology, it creates new experimental opportunities for anyone at home or on-the-go!
Design -
The body is pressed out of two rubber blocks, these encase the internals and control unit. The control unit can be detached & inverted, making it adaptable for both right and left hand users.
Detachable pads create a musical platform with unlimited combinations. These have a capacitive surface, which encourages tapping, drumming, brushing, swiping, etc. The capacitive quality also enables tactile operation and percussion by hand. Computational information and power is transmitted to and from the pads via Micro-USB. The pads can also be lifted with a tilting feature at the back for a more immersive experience.
A magnetic connection enables quick and secure storage of the sticks inside the kit. A conductive rubber bud is located on one end of the stick for simple rigid use. Conductive bristles enable brushing; these are located on the other end and can be revealed by sliding the handle.
Check out the full project -
https://www.behance.net/gallery/43136683/Eiome-Digital-Sound-Experimentation-Kit
Gianni Teruzzi -
http://www.gianniteruzzi.com/