AFK Audio drumbeam | Tactile LED Percussive MIDI Controller

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The AFK Audio drumbeam completely rethinks the structural layout of percussive electronic triggers. It features a premium, screen-free aluminum bar array housing multi-zone silicone pad blocks and 72 dynamic, high-speed RGB LEDs. It reads exactly where and how hard you strike, translating structural gestures into deep MIDI control configurations perfectly.

The Drumbeam by AFK-audio is a practical and innovative multi-touch MIDI controller that fits in any backpack and is easy to take with you. You play this ultra-compact controller with drumsticks. Thanks to the wide playing surface that accurately detects every position and also responds dynamically to your touch, it is very simple and pleasant to play. You configure your own drum interface via the app with just a few taps. You can fully customize the size, color, and function of up to twelve zones yourself. Various presets are available for total flexibility. The Drumbeam fits most standard M8 stands. Power is supplied via the included USB-C cable.

Everything MIDI can do finally available to your sticks.

Trigger samples. Open a filter as your stick moves right. Control the length of your reverb on the left zone, play a chord sequence on the right. Switch presets mid-set without looking away from your kit.

Everything you used to reach for on a laptop, played.

Who Is This For?

Live finger drummers, modular synth percussionists, and multi-instrumentalists who want a linear, highly visual controller surface for performance rigs.