Development of an Ultra-sensitive Drumhead together with interactive Learning Apps for Electronic Drums.

开发超灵敏鼓皮以及电子鼓的交互式学习应用程序。

• 批准号: 10091335
• 金额: $ 20.47万
• 依托单位: KEDA MUSIC LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2024 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10091335
• 关键词: Development; Ultra; sensitive; Drumhead; together

Keda is a UK-based music-technology SME with a core project team of Kuljit Bhamra MBE (musician, composer and teacher), Graham England (industrial designer), Philip Eddershaw (product engineer), Dr Duncan Menzies (electronics engineer/musician) and Hazel Correa (user research and social impact officer).Indian drums are bulky, require regular maintenance and must be tuned by a specialist before every performance (losing pitch with humidity/temperature changes). They do not have light-weight electronic versions, so silent-headphone practising and MIDI-computer connectivity are non-existent. This restrains ability to learn and connect with the Indian heritage, especially because traditional learning involves memorising and chanting rhythms in Indian languages. Indian drumming is also perceived to be 'too complicated' requiring years of face to face tutoring from a guru. British Indians are disproportionately affected because many of them only speak English and lack the language skills required to learn Indian percussion, an integral part of their culture.To solve this issue, Keda is developing an ultra-sensitive electronic drumhead that responds to complex playing techniques, together with a learning system based around interactive computer applications. Keda's technology enables nuanced combined hand-stick techniques to be recognised on a new range of electronic Indian drums.A universal Indian drum notation underpins Keda's learning apps, overcoming language barriers and allowing users to learn remotely, practise silently and assess their skills - as with western instruments.Keda's products have the potential to transform the way music is created and performed. Not only are their drums lighter than the acoustic version, durable (without animal skin) and easy to tune, but they also has computer connectivity, allowing for score generation and sound triggering. People who cannot access a guru can now study at home, assess their progress and share compositions. Without this project, India's drumming and the rich heritage of its music and sounds could disappear.

Keda是一家总部位于英国的音乐技术中小企业，其核心项目团队为Kuljit Bhamra MBE（音乐家，作曲家和教师），格雷厄姆英格兰（工业设计师），菲利普·埃德肖（产品工程师），邓肯孟席斯博士（电子工程师/音乐家）和Hazel Correa（用户研究和社会影响官）。印度鼓体积庞大，需要定期维护，每次演出前必须由专家进行调整（随着湿度/温度的变化而失去音调）。他们没有轻量级的电子版本，所以静音耳机练习和MIDI计算机连接是不存在的。这限制了学习和与印度传统联系的能力，特别是因为传统的学习涉及到用印度语言记忆和吟唱节奏。印度鼓也被认为是“太复杂”，需要多年的面对面辅导大师。英国印第安人受到的影响尤为严重，因为他们中的许多人只会说英语，缺乏学习印度打击乐所需的语言技能，而印度打击乐是他们文化中不可或缺的一部分。为了解决这个问题，科达正在开发一种超灵敏的电子鼓面，它能对复杂的演奏技巧做出反应，同时还开发了一种基于交互式计算机应用程序的学习系统。Keda的技术使一系列新的电子印度鼓能够识别细致入微的组合手棒技术。通用的印度鼓符号支撑着Keda的学习应用程序，克服了语言障碍，允许用户远程学习，无声练习和评估他们的技能-就像西方乐器一样。Keda的产品有可能改变音乐创作和表演的方式。他们的鼓不仅比声学版本更轻，耐用（没有动物皮肤），易于调音，而且他们还具有计算机连接，允许乐谱生成和声音触发。那些无法接触到导师的人现在可以在家里学习，评估他们的进步并分享作品。如果没有这个项目，印度的鼓乐和丰富的音乐和声音遗产可能会消失。