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# Smartphone Drum Kits
The TableDrum App Turns Your Fingers into Drumsticks

By Michael Hines | Published 2011-08-18 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabledrum-app
References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/tabledrum-transforms-tapping-into-drum-sounds/19538/) & [tabledrum](http://www.tabledrum.com/)

If you have always dreamed of playing drums, then you are going to love the new TableDrum app. TableDrum is an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melodics-drums) app that lets you turn any assortment of objects into a drum kit.

The TableDrum app can [records sounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clap-detector) and maps them to the different parts of a drum kit. The sound recorded can be anything, from your fingers tapping on a table to a whistle. The result is a [virtual drum kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crkd-drums) that takes very little effort to play making it perfect for newbies (myself included) to get in touch with their inner drummer.

The app comes with a default classic rock drum kit, but that can be expanded to include drum kits from different music genres. The TableDrum app is available now in the iTunes app store for $3.99.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.1/10
- Popularity: 66% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Virtual Instruments:** The rise of smartphone apps like TableDrum opens up new possibilities for virtual instruments, allowing users to recreate the sounds of various instruments on their phones.
- **Music Collaboration:** Platforms like TableDrum create opportunities for musicians to collaborate remotely, as they can now record and share musical ideas using their smartphones.
- **Gesture Recognition:** TableDrum's ability to capture and map different sounds based on finger taps and gestures paves the way for advancements in gesture recognition technology.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Music Technology:** Companies in the music technology industry can explore the development of innovative apps and devices that enhance the musical experience.
- **Entertainment and Gaming:** The entertainment and gaming industry can leverage smartphone drum kits like TableDrum to create interactive and immersive gaming experiences.
- **Technology and Electronics:** With the growing popularity of smartphone drum kits, technology and electronics companies can tap into the market by producing high-quality accessories and hardware for drumming enthusiasts.

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