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Earlier this year we saw AirHarp, a virtual harp that uses the Leap gesture controller, letting the user make music by playing an imaginary harp. The developer behind the AirHarp recently introduced a similar program but for a more popular instrument. The AirBeats will actually make air drummers productive. Or at least expose them for the frauds they are.

The AirBeats is very intuitive to use. The instruments you’ve chosen are displayed on the screen. All you have to do is tap in midair as if those instruments were arranged in front of you. You can also record and replace instruments just by pointing and swiping in midair. It is incredibly responsive, whether you use your hands or a pair of drumsticks or even pencils.

Developer Handwavy said AirBeats will be available on Airspace – that’s Leap’s app store – on July 22, 2013. I love how it’s a more physical way of making digital music. Maybe artists can even use it live so their audience can “play” along with them.

[via UniqueDaily]

Do you love drumming your fingers on your car’s steering wheel while you drive? If Gregor “G-Man” Hanuschak has his way, soon you can actually make drum sounds when you tap on your steering wheel. G-Man invented Smack Attack, a steering wheel cover with 8 touch sensitive sensors.

The Smack Attack needs to be connected to an iOS device to work. From its mobile app you can set what samples will be triggered for each sensor. You can download more samples as they become available from the Smack Attack website or you can load your own sounds. You can play along with music, play solo or – get this – play together with other Smack Attack users.

While its maker suggests that using the Smack Attack could help you from falling asleep at the wheel, it could also just distract you from the task at hand – driving.

Ready to go on tour? Pledge at least $149 (USD) on Kickstarter and you’ll qualify for one of the first Smack Attack units if it gets funded.

[via Hacked Gadgets]

You might think that you are tone deaf, but when you feel the urge of being King Kong in front of the lady who caught your eyes, then beating your chest in a rhythmic manner is one of your more primal instincts that is waiting to be expressed. Why not do it with style then, with the £29.99 Electronic Drum Machine T-Shirt? Of course, it would help if you had previous experience in drumming, as getting the right kind of pattern or beat is also essential in impressing the opposite sex – anything less would be deemed simply as noise.

The Electronic Drum Machine T-Shirt will breathe new life into the idea of portable beat-making to a whole new level, thanks to its 8 touch-sensitive drum pads as well as attached portable speaker, allowing you to literally wear your drums. There are 9 different kits to choose from, where they range from vintage 808s to classic Jazz, in addition to some very familiar video game sounds to let you express yourself fully. Throw in a loop function and you are able to record complex rhythms, adding in new layers as you concoct your latest track. Needless to say, you will need to remove the electronics and drum pads from the shirt before washing.

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