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William Shakespeare once wrote, “If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it; that surfeiting, the appetite may sicken, and so die.” Translation? “Music is life, man.”
That’s why we shake it whenever we hear music, sing obnoxiously in the shower, and drum a beat with our silverware at the dinner table. If you want to up the anté on your drum solo or teach yourself a new talent, the Touchbeat Smart Drum Kit can turn your phone or tablet screen into a digital drum set.
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A far cry from aimlessly tapping your hands on the table, this successfully-funded Kickstarter project lets you jam out to your favorite songs and teaches you how to drum.
Just clip the touch emulator onto your tablet and open the free, corresponding app. From there, you can use the complimentary sticks to participate in a handful of interactive games. Once you have the basics down, you can play along to a number of songs. The Touchbeat Smart Drum Kit even comes with a kick pedal, leg strap, and foot strap to make you feel like you’re playing the real thing.
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Not everyone wants to hear you rock and roll all night (and party everyday), which is why you can plug in your headphones and jam out quietly. A win-win, if you ask us — your neighbors will be thankful, too.
A physical drum kit can set you back a couple of hundred bucks, but you can pick up the Touchbeat Smart Drum Kit for $69. Whether your New Year’s resolution is to pick up an instrument or you’re looking for a present for music-addicted friends, this set has you covered.