Christos Michalakos

The brain of the electronic part of the instrument, which consists of motors, solenoids, DMX lights, microphones, embedded speakers and live electronics is entirely programmed using Max/MSP and custom externals objects.

augmented-drum-kit-trrraction

Great to see your work. I've been pursuing similar kinds of work around augmented drum kits, with and without Max, but I think you've really 'nailed' a number of things I've been thinking about. I'm particularly curious about the nature of audio analysis being performed in the 3rd part of your video. I get the sense Max that spectral density is a main control? I'm assuming its largely FFT-based...Have you been able to get Max to identify specific components of the kit, either by spatial location or timbre?

Hi Christos,
Great to see your work. I've been pursuing similar kinds of work around augmented drum kits, with and without Max, but I think you've really 'nailed' a number of things I've been thinking about. I'm particularly curious about the nature of audio analysis being performed in the 3rd part of your video. I get the sense Max that spectral density is a main control? I'm assuming its largely FFT-based...Have you been able to get Max to identify specific components of the kit, either by spatial location or timbre?
Just curious...
Again, nice work!

Augmented Drum Kit - Trrraction

2009-present

Edinburgh