Post by Andrew Cordani on Jan 27, 2008 18:23:46 GMT
Hello Rich, and welcome !
I'll tell you what I tell everyone interested in Midisticks - Please register an account here, it's free, we don't spam (the forum's run by a third-party - I don't believe I've never received any spam on the e-mail address I registered with) but you'll be kept informed when something happens... Most importantly (to me, at least) it'll make it much easier for me inform all those interested.
Oh, and as you can see, it's not a terribly busy forum at the moment- so you won't be inundated with updates.
I had some other ideas that I though you may find interesting as I am more interested in buying the product rather than developing it (I am a mechanical designer if you find I could help with anything).
I'm always open to ideas, but I'm mindful of other's intellectual property - and the fact that I have to concentrate on the job in hand (at least for now!) - It's too easy to lose focus. - By all means drop me a private e-mail (info{at}...), but be aware that sometimes I have to take the commercial line on things - For instance, if you suggest something that I've already thought of, it can become very messy later on - this can cause conflict and ill feeling! - Neither of which I need or want!
Sadly it's what certain fruit-named product manufacturers' legal departments are famous for.
Are you aware of these? Not quite the same thing (the pad intelligent, but not in the traditional way, by the looks of it)
My comments are respectfully intended to provide a economical, midi only, midi drum controller that can mimic the traditional drum kit. Please hurry and get this developed and let me know where I can buy it!
Rich
Thanks for your interest and please believe me, I'm working as hard as I can on them.
Thanks also for the encouragement, Rich.
I want to see a pair in use by the public, too - I just love it when people see what Midisticks do, for the first time.
I'll announce more information here first, when it happens.
I'll tell you what I tell everyone interested in Midisticks - Please register an account here, it's free, we don't spam (the forum's run by a third-party - I don't believe I've never received any spam on the e-mail address I registered with) but you'll be kept informed when something happens... Most importantly (to me, at least) it'll make it much easier for me inform all those interested.
Oh, and as you can see, it's not a terribly busy forum at the moment- so you won't be inundated with updates.
richard said:
I had some other ideas that I though you may find interesting as I am more interested in buying the product rather than developing it (I am a mechanical designer if you find I could help with anything).
I'm always open to ideas, but I'm mindful of other's intellectual property - and the fact that I have to concentrate on the job in hand (at least for now!) - It's too easy to lose focus. - By all means drop me a private e-mail (info{at}...), but be aware that sometimes I have to take the commercial line on things - For instance, if you suggest something that I've already thought of, it can become very messy later on - this can cause conflict and ill feeling! - Neither of which I need or want!
Sadly it's what certain fruit-named product manufacturers' legal departments are famous for.
richard said:
I initially envisioned the playing surfaces to be drum like: so for a snare sound the stick would hit a target about the size of a snare, in the approximate location with the same bounce. This is essentially a practice pad with no intelligence with one minor exception: the stick would know what it is hitting and where it is hitting it such as center, edge, rim. The stick would just transmit velocity and location data. The locating could be done with RFID or some other combo of position/identity communication. The same would apply to cymbals, marimbas, steel drums etc. Please note that logic's ultrabeat does 24 percussion and 24 pitched instruments. This location/midistick(your idea) combo could allow hundred of locations in theory whereas your resonance recognition is limited by the materials that are playable and unique.Are you aware of these? Not quite the same thing (the pad intelligent, but not in the traditional way, by the looks of it)
richard said:
My comments are respectfully intended to provide a economical, midi only, midi drum controller that can mimic the traditional drum kit. Please hurry and get this developed and let me know where I can buy it!
Rich
Thanks for your interest and please believe me, I'm working as hard as I can on them.
Thanks also for the encouragement, Rich.
I want to see a pair in use by the public, too - I just love it when people see what Midisticks do, for the first time.
I'll announce more information here first, when it happens.