Let it Bass - Foot Powered Drum Set
About this project
This project uses MIDI Frequency to connect an electronic drum set to an arcade button that is programmed to make a bass drum sound straight from the Need Knower, Yuval's, drum set.
The challenge
This solution was developed during the 2022 Abraham Accords Open Innovation Challenge.
It was designed for Yuval Hadad, a quadraplegic living in a wheelchair with very limited motion, but who has always loved music. This solution helps Yuval play the drums with minimum effort and tiny movements in his feet!
You can learn more about the Abraham Accords Open Innovation Challenge and browse the projects on the AAOIC community page.
This project was developed by:
Adi Toledano
Maya Almagor
Who it helps
Yuval is 39 years old man, he is an entrepreneur and music enthusiastic, from Israel. Since he can remember himself, music is his biggest passion. He loves playing different kinds of instruments. Yuval is quadriplegic and sits in a wheelchair.
How it works
What
"Let it bass" is an electronic device that enables its user to hit a bass drum with minimum effort via micro movements in ones foot. This way, any user can enjoy the full experience of playing a drum set.
Why
"Let it bass" is an electronic device that enables its user to hit a bass drum with minimum effort via micro-movements in one’s foot. This way, any user can enjoy the full experience of playing a drum set.
Who
Yuval is a 39 year old entrepreneur from Israel. He is a lifelong music enthusiast who loves playing various kinds of instruments. Yuval is also quadriplegic and sits in a wheelchair.
How
Our solution uses MIDI frequency to connect an electronic drum set to an arcade button. The button is programmed to make a bass drum sound straight from the drum set when pressed.
Tools Needed
Allen (SAE + metric)
Hot glue gun
Soldering iron
3D Printer
Bill of Materials
Please see detailed BOM and printing models in the downloadable product file.
Estimated Time to Make
18 hours of machine time
3 hours of assembly time
Project details
- Stage: Working Model
- Built by the Abraham Accords Open Innovation Challenge community, Global
- Team: TOM AAOIC
- Category: Hobbies
- Made with: 3D printing
- 1 downloads
The build files for Let it Bass - Foot Powered Drum Set are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.
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