The first improvement was adding the “DKKAI Roadie” – which is a small daughterboard that sits on the DKKAI. When I went to Maker Faire New York, I spoke again to the Spikenzielabs team for ideas. I purchased a USB MIDI cable from Amazon for about $5 after realizing I couldn’t buy the cable ends for $5 🙂 I played around with MIDI and a laptop, but most of the MIDI sound programs were overly complicated for his age.
Once I got the set home, I realized it was a MIDI-out kit – you needed another device to make take the MIDI signals and make the drum sounds. He has an electronic drum set and takes drum lessons, but wanted a drum kit that he could take for visits to his grandparents. The DKKAI is an ATMEGA168-based kit that comes with piezo sensors to make your own drum pads. We also purchased a POVARD for my older son who was with me, and purchased the Drum Kit Kit AI (AI = All Inclusive) aka DKKAI for my younger son as a present. When I was at Maker Faire Bay Area this summer (already seems like a very long time ago!) I met the guys from Spikenzielabs when I purchased my Solder:Time watch. How to turn this stuff into a portable drum kit…
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