DrumPi
SOFTWAREOur software has been developed entirely from scratch using modern C++ and contemporary frameworks like JUCE and React. It is now compatible with a wide range of hardware platforms, harnessing the capabilities of modern multi-core CPUs and ample RAM, enabling us to perform extensive sampling during the sampling stage. We have successfully captured every nuance of acoustic drum sounds, including multiple round-robin samples.
Our internal 64-channel mixer offers extensive customization options for sound, allowing you to apply a chain of effects to each microphone used during sampling, replicating the functionality you would find in a traditional DAW.
HARDWAREOur software is designed to be hardware-agnostic, allowing us to utilize highly powerful yet cost-effective hardware, making our product accessible to a wide range of users.
Leveraging modern hardware, we can provide a robust user interface accessible via Wi-Fi from any mobile device or desktop, an essential feature to ensure affordability.
Moreover, it's worth noting that while the GUI is currently served via Wi-Fi, we plan to release a version with an integrated large color display shortly after this initial release.
SAMPLINGDrumPi boasts extensive sampling capabilities: each drum has been meticulously sampled at over 100 different velocities, and every sample was recorded using 6-8 microphones.
This enables you to make real-time adjustments and apply effects to each individual microphone through the integrated mixer.
While developing DrumPi, we actually came up with a technology that surpasses a USB expander for electronic drums. Thanks to its architecture, DrumPi is capable of spawning an entire class of highly performant and flexible products.
This flexibility shines through in both user experience and development speed, significantly reducing the time needed compared to older technologies.
Our strategy involved dividing the software into two components:
The real-time audio component runs on an affordable modern ARM board equipped with a multi-core processor, ample RAM, and storage.
The graphical user interface, which operates over the network, can run on either a remote smart device or the device itself.
By implementing this approach and leveraging our multi-threaded software, we achieved the best of both worlds: extremely low audio latency paired with an engaging user experience, all while maintaining an affordable price point.
We firmly believe that having a substantial amount of RAM and a multi-core processor is crucial for future products to deliver realistic and convincing sound, along with powerful capabilities such as:
Internal mixer with effects Multi-layered sounds Virtually unlimited tracks for recording High-quality music tracks for accompaniment
Recording Sharing Downloading new sounds Downloading didactic material
Our software operates on a Linux-based system with a modified kernel, harnessing the robustness of Linux for quick yet stable audio product development. Additionally, our GUI utilizes web technologies, accelerating our development efforts further.
having an operating system such as Linux under the bonnet enables us to create audio products very quickly and yet products that are very stable.
Not only do web technologies expedite development, but they also enable the implementation of otherwise challenging features, including an interactive music score reader for exercises and songs, the download of didactic materials to enhance your skills, and video recording of your performances for sharing on social media or with your teacher.
DrumPi32/512 GB of storage
4/8 GB of RAM
64 stereo channel mixer
Multi track audio recorder, to record all microphones separately, with and without effects
24-bit samples
Overall latency 1.5 ms
USB inputs compatible with USB audio class
Wi-Fi connection for user interface, updates, download new kits etc
Multi channel samples:
All microphones are kept separated and mixed and effected in real time (close mics, overheads, room, mics' leaks)
Chain of effect available on every channel: reverb, delay, compressor, 3-bands eq, limiter, pan
DrumPi comes with two kits included:
Yamaha 9000 Recording Custom from 1989
Tama Star Classic Maple sampled by Stephen Mackrill.
The TAMA Star Classic Kit is the same Kit/Samples used for the MIMIC Pro and 2Box.
The MIMIC Pro included 14 Kit Presets.
I still have the Installers etc for both Modules.
They are similar in size with the The MIMIC Pro (1.72GB).. 2Box Kit (1.78GB) being larger.
VIDEOS/DEMOSTAMA Star Classic Kit - MIMIC ProTAMA Star Classic Kit - 2BoxAdditonal InfoDrumPiDiscordNEW Youtube Channel
