Flatline Robotics
Drum Pad
Beat Machine
Pressure-sensitive pads. Visual feedback. Make beats.
⏱ 3 Sessions · 2 Hrs Each
🎁 Keep Your Kit!
What You'll Build
- Set of pressure-sensitive drum pads using piezo sensors
- Arduino-based MIDI output to computer or DAW
- SD card module for triggering drum samples directly
- LED lighting under translucent pads for visual feedback
- Custom pad layout and sensitivity calibration
Week by Week
1
Sensor Circuit & Pads
Wire piezo sensors to Arduino. Build pad structure with LED mounting.
2
Sample Triggering & MIDI
Program SD card sample playback and MIDI output modes.
3
Visual Feedback & Assembly
Install LEDs, program beat-reactive lighting, finalize enclosure.
Take Home a Beat Machine!
Your custom drum pad controller with LED lighting, ready for live performance or studio production.
Skills You'll Gain
Piezo Sensors
Arduino Audio
MIDI Output
LED Control
SD Card Integration
Signal Processing
Good to Know
- Basic Arduino experience helpful
- All components provided
- Bring your laptop with preferred DAW
- Learn both sample and MIDI modes
Feel the beat. Build a drum machine that responds to your touch and lights up with every hit.
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