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

Keda是一家总部位于英国的音乐技术中小企业，其核心项目团队包括Kuljit Bhamra MBE(音乐家、作曲家和教师)、Graham England(工业设计师)、Philip Eddershaw(产品工程师)、Duncan Menzies博士(电子工程师/音乐家)和Hazel Correa(用户研究和社会影响官)。印度鼓笨重，需要定期维护，每次表演前都必须由专家调音(随着湿度/温度的变化而失去音调)。它们没有轻量级的电子版本，因此不存在静音耳机练习和MIDI计算机连接。这限制了学习和与印度传统建立联系的能力，特别是因为传统的学习需要记忆和吟诵印度语言的节奏。印度的打鼓也被认为“太复杂”，需要一位大师数年的面对面指导。英属印度人受到的影响更大，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，印度打击乐是他们文化的组成部分。为了解决这个问题，Keda正在开发一种超灵敏的电子鼓头，它可以响应复杂的演奏技术，以及一个基于交互式计算机应用程序的学习系统。Keda的技术使微妙的组合手杖技术能够在一系列新的印度电子鼓上得到识别。Keda的学习应用程序支持通用的印度鼓法，克服了语言障碍，允许用户远程学习、默默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的创作和表演方式。他们的鼓不仅比声学版本的鼓更轻，耐用(不含动物皮)，易于调谐，而且还具有计算机连接，可以生成乐谱和触发声音。那些无法接触到大师的人现在可以在家学习，评估他们的进步，分享他们的作品。如果没有这个项目，印度的鼓乐及其丰富的音乐和声音遗产可能会消失。

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.