Designed to be part toy, part musical instrument and part tech device, the Oddball is an impressive pocket drum machine that crams a host of functions into a palm-sized sphere. Essentially, the Oddball functions as a drum machine but also has the distinct capability of being bounced to make different sounds. Almost any surface can be used and the force behind each bounce will produce a different sound. Sensors inside the pocket drum machine translate noise, via Bluetooth, to a dedicated app and are almost immediately translated onto a smartphone.
The makers of the Oddball are so confident in the durability of their design that they suggest bouncing, throwing, tapping, whacking and even using the pocket drum machine as a ball in a game of tennis. Through the app, users can play with beats, looping them to make original compositions and adding them to existing tracks for remixes.
Bouncing Ball Drum Machines
The Oddball Pocket Drum Machine Responds to Bounces and Impact
Trend Themes
1. Pocket Drum Machines - The trend of creating compact drum machines that have unique features, such as being able to respond to bounces and impact, presents an opportunity for the music tech industry to target portable and novelty-seeking consumers.
2. Interactive Music Devices - The trend of blurring the lines between toys and musical instruments presents an opportunity for the toy industry to create products that allow for creative expression and exploration through play, such as the Oddball pocket drum machine
3. Sensors in Musical Instruments - The trend of incorporating sensors into musical instruments provides an opportunity for the tech industry to create new devices that offer unique and interactive ways of creating and producing music.
Industry Implications
1. Music Tech - The music tech industry can capitalize on the trend of pocket drum machines by creating unique and innovative designs, such as those that utilize motion and touch sensors in new and unusual ways.
2. Toy - The toy industry can take advantage of the trend of interactive music devices by creating products that offer playful and educational experiences, such as musical instruments that respond to physical touch and movement.
3. Tech - The tech industry has an opportunity to create new musical devices that integrate sensors in innovative ways, such as incorporating sensors into other types of instruments or allowing for new ways of creating and producing music in a digital format.