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Student Project at ArtCenter College of Design
Portable Drum-Kit Ready-to-go.
"Play Anytime Anywhere"
VAMP can be EXPANDED for Playing
and FOLDED for Carrying !
FOLD!
Folded and carried on the shoulder, drummers can achieve their most free playing experience !
Like
Practice in working space -
Get ready for band playing
12PM
6:30PM
Improvisational ensemble -
with a saxophonist on the subway
Taking VAMP to the park -
Joining the band with friends
6PM
Back home -
Hang VAMP on the wall
10PM
11PM
Taking VAMP to get back -
Return to the residence after playing
Band performance -
A small play with f riends in the park
7PM
SO, WHY VAMP ?
Through my experience as a drummer and my in-person interviews with drummers, I find that drummers are often troubled by not being able to play freely.
Drummers are deterred by the size of their instruments.
When bandmates can jam outside freely
VS...
DRUM ENTHUSIAST:
"I'd love to sneak in some practice at work, then head to the park to jam with my bandmates. Even on the subway station I can enjoy an epic jam with musicians right there! I always want to try this way!
Imagine what will you do when you have the portable drum-kit you want!
Therefore, I want design a drum-kit that can allow drummers...
Walk out of
Their Studio
Play Drums
Anywhere & Anytime
Enjoy Drumming
in Various Scenario
With this goal, we need to design a drum-kit with
NICE HITTING
PERFORMANCE
HIGH
PORTABILITY
CONVENIENT VOICE ADJUSTMENT
Then I start VAMP design process !
ITERATION
IDEATION
STAGE 1 FUNCTION DETERMINATION
Determine "Folding" as portability concept.
STAGE 2 FORM DEVELOPMENT
Determine the form and layout of drum-kitControl System Itera
STAGE 3 DETAILS ITERATION
Sound system design
Drumhead design
Control deck design
STAGE 4 FINAL CONCEPT
Orthographic
Folding / Carrying
Here we come out solutions !
Folding & Strap Provide High Portability
STORAGE SPACE
Dedicated suitable storage space for drumsticks and pedals .
Pedals storage here !
VAMP STRAP
Straps fix by knobs which can be quickly installed & removed .
Control System Provides Convenient Adjustment
CHARGING SYSTEM
The design ensures that
charging and striking work without interfering with each other.
BASIC CONTROL
The basic commonly used controls are provided with traditional knobs.
Instrument
Level
Tuning
Volumn
CELLPHONE CONTROL
Drummers can operate complex instrument adjustments such as sensitivty of every drums.
Drums Design Provides Nice Hitting Performance
CONTROL KNOB
Adjust the striking feel and replace the drumhead.
CYMBALS x2
The V-shaped protrusion in the middle of the cymbols marks the effective striking range for drummers .
DRUMHEAD
A nice double-layered mesh snare drum pad.
TOM DRUMS x3
Three tom drums in fitable positions to handle most situations and drummers’ fill needs .
CONTROL KNOB
Adjust the striking feel & replace the drumhead.
And here we have inner space diagram...
DRUM STRUCTURES
Parts realizing the performance of the drums and cymbols.
STORAGE AREA
Storage space which contains pedals and music sheet...
AUDIO SYSTEM
Six speakers play different roles when playing and chambers.
HARDWARE
· Control System
· Audio System
· Music System
SOFT MATERIAL
Structure surrounds the drum for protection and folding.
And explosive views...
· Chamber deeper than other drums
· Sensitive coned-shape detector
ensure accurate hitting feedback
· Triggers provide divided hitting feedback for edge & center on cymbols
· Sensitive coned-shape detector ensure accurate hitting feedback
HARDWARE CONTAINER
SNARE DRUM STRUCTURE
SOFT MATERIAL
HARDWARE CONTAINER
· Six speakers consist independent sound system
· Resonance absorbers dampen frequencies
· Audio & overall control panels place on left side under drums
· Large areas are contributed to audio system to guarantee premium voice
And I make prototype out and play with it !
Let's rock and roll with VAMP!
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