What Is Sensory Percussion? Ask Ian Chang...

Drummer, composer, producer Ian Chang (Son Lux, Landlady) introduces us to Sunhouse's Sensory Percussion technology and walks us through his setup, courtesy of his brand new course, "Warped Rhythms & Abstract Beats" at: soundfly.com/ianchang
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Rather than relying on drum head sample triggers, Sensory Percussion uses custom sensors and an acoustic mapping of a particular mesh drum head powered by machine learning. This allows it to achieve a much more detailed picture of what and how a drummer performs on that particular drum head.
Sensory Percussion has enabled Ian to think about what it means to “play the drums” in a completely different way than he did before. How can the physicality of drumming affect the way a synth sounds? What would the snare become if it incorporated ten snare samples all in one drum, spread across ten zones? What can a percussive articulation offer an entirely different acoustic sound - like that of a cello?
This new way of thinking about texture and tonal possibilities was a beautiful catalyst into a world of production and composition for Ian, and that journey continues today. In this video and throughout his exclusive course on Soundfly, he demystifies both his electronic and acoustic manipulations of sound from the seat of his drum kit, and arms students with new, exciting creative approaches to rhythm, composition, improvisation and practice.
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