Hello Everyone!
Do you play drum?
As an amateur drum player, drum practice comes with several pain points that can make it challenging for beginners and even experienced drummers. Acoustic drum kits are extremely loud, making it difficult to practice in apartments, shared spaces, or late at night. Electronic drums, drum mutes, or silent practice pads help, but they may lack the feel of real drums. A full drum kit takes up a lot of room, making it impractical for small living spaces. Compact electronic kits or foldable options exist, but they often sacrifice playability. In HK, it is costly to book a drum practice room and you need to travel for quite a distance as most drum studios have to be located in non-residential area. Quality acoustic or electronic drum kits can be expensive, along with cymbals, hardware, and maintenance. Beginners often start with cheaper kits, but poor-quality gear can hinder progress when level goes up. Without a teacher, beginners may develop bad habits or struggle with timing and technique. Online lessons and apps (like Drumeo, Melodics) help, but they cannot provide real-time feedback…
In Kickstarter, I found Freedrum 2.0 which is a virtual drumming application that allows users to play drums using their fingers or by tapping on any surface, leveraging motion sensors or touch inputs. The project raised over 500% funding vs target. However, I do not recall this product on the market or not available in HK. Freedrum 2.0 came out in 2020 but then disappeared. My husband is a professional drummer and he enjoyed the luck to try this new gadget out back then and provided me feedback.
Freedrum remains a niche but innovative tool for drummers who want a portable, silent practice solution. The company continues to refine its software and hardware, with potential future integrations in VR/AR drumming.
For freedrum 2.0, pls refer to the link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/freedrum/freedrum-2-our-next-virtual-drum-kit?ref=discovery&term=freedrum&total_hits=182&category_id=339
If I were part of the team, I would suggest several areas to improve.
Pls see my elevator pitch and deeper analysis for Freedrum 3.0!
Elevator pitch:
https://ai.invideo.io/watch/oa4ndp0s-Yt
Deeper analysis：
