Summary of Beat Feet: set your beats and effects with gestures using Arduino
Beat Feet is a wearable Arduino Uno–based system that lets musicians set beats and control drum/guitar effects using foot taps and gestures, so they can change tempo and effects without leaving their instrument or using their hands.
Parts used in the Beat Feet:
- Arduino Uno
- Wearable sensors (foot/gesture sensors)
- Foot tap input mechanism (tactile sensor or switch)
- Wireless or wired connection modules (for instrument/effect interfacing)
- Power supply (battery or USB power)
- Enclosure or wearable straps
- Cables and connectors
- Optional LEDs or indicators
One of the teams participating to the MIT Media Labs Design Innovation workshop at PESIT Bangalore last January built something called Beat Feet using Arduino Uno:
We designed a system which will allow musicians, guitarists and keyboardists to set the beats according to the music they play, without getting up from their place or even without lifting their hands off the instrument! Yes, simply by tapping foot at a constant rate. Don’t believe it?
Beat Feet allows musicians to add drum and guitar effects using only feet gestures and wearable sensors. Check the details of the project on this website and watch the video below to see it in action!
For more detail: Beat Feet: set your beats and effects with gestures using Arduino
- What is Beat Feet?
Beat Feet is a wearable system that lets musicians set beats and control drum and guitar effects using foot taps and gestures with an Arduino Uno. - How do musicians set beats with Beat Feet?
Musicians set beats by tapping their foot at a constant rate which the system uses to set tempo and trigger effects. - Can Beat Feet control effects without using hands?
Yes, Beat Feet is designed to let musicians change beats and effects without lifting their hands from their instruments. - Which microcontroller is used in Beat Feet?
The project uses an Arduino Uno as its microcontroller. - Does Beat Feet use wearable sensors?
Yes, the system uses wearable sensors to detect foot gestures and taps. - Is Beat Feet suitable for guitarists and keyboardists?
Yes, it is designed for musicians including guitarists and keyboardists to control beats and effects hands-free. - Does Beat Feet require connection to effects or instruments?
The system interfaces with instruments or effect units using wired or wireless connection modules as part of the design. - Where was Beat Feet developed?
Beat Feet was developed by a team at the MIT Media Lab Design Innovation workshop at PESIT Bangalore.
