Composer/media artist Kaoru Fukushima (aka kaoringMachine) has launched a Kickstarter to fund production of the Banggos Electric Sexy Drum Pants.
“I’m bringing music down under!” notes Fukushima. “Let’s bring a new definition to the word ‘musical instrument’.”
Banggos is a wearable MIDI controller, combining touch control, WiFi + MIDI. What makes it unique, though, is the device’s crotch-centered design:
Tapping the crotch transmits a MIDI note message wirelessly to your mobile device or laptop. Expression is limited, though, by a fixed velocity of 127.
Here’s the official Banggos intro video:
Pricing and Availability
Production of the Banggos is being funded via a Kickstarter project, with the device available to backers starting at US $79.
I’ll go ahead and say what everyone will be thinking… this brings a whole new meaning to “beating off”.
Laugh if you like, but you’re probably not their target audience – beatmakers that want to bang one out on the go.
rhythm method, you are doing it wrong (old sex term)
hint: if you have to explain your joke, chances are that it isnt actually funny
is the interface fully insulated ?
here is a bizarre image
LAP dance
mind blown
I can understand a fixed velocity of 127 but no pressure sensitivity seems a shame.
No aftertouch or displacement sensitivity either. Bit of a joke really.
difficult to imagine a use case while wearing business casual like the dude in the promotional images.
but i’m just imagining a freaking (the dance) session with these. that could actually be cool. proper reggaeton PA.
It needs to raise $200 a day to meet its “all or nothing” goal, and so far it’s on track!
Finally I can start teaching my wife how to make music
I would expect this to be a satirical Onion article.
CV gate?
what
the
hell?
https://s2.gifgif.io/6f4yeW.gif
Never bang another man’s banggos.
if you and girlfriend where wearing this,,
it add new meaning to making beautiful music together
or how to kill a not so bad idea right from the start…
Always nice to see new hardware but are they making a plugin version? (Thanks, I’ll be here all week, try the lobster!)
It might betray you if pretty ladies get too close…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=61AWnIZrT5g