Freqtric Drums Drums User manual

http://freqtric.com
Author
Tetsuaki Baba
Support
Yoshinori Watanabe（Design）
Shino Suefusa（Logo、Graphic Design）
Akira Muramatsu（photography）
Tokyo Metropolitan University
Kyushu University
WITH Corporation Co., Ltd.
Zen-On Music Company Limited
NAGANO FACTORY Co., Ltd.
RISE Co., Ltd.
OTAKI Electric Co., Ltd.

FreqtricDrums（フレクトリックドラムス）は実用新案（第3164419号）、商標（第5374638号）にて登録されています。
FreqtricDrumsislisencedunderCertificateofUtilityModeRegistration(No.3164419)andCertificateof
TrademarkRegistration(No.5374638).
Introduction Let’s make some sounds
1. Turn on power
3. Touch your partners who’re holding
their grips
2. Hold the grip
Thank you very much for purchasing Freqtric Drums. Since I had first designed
Freqtric Drums in 2004, it took seven years to launch out on the market.
While Zen-On Music Company Limited has already sold Freqtric Drums (Zen-On
model), this model is rather close to its original version. All functions to enjoy
Freqtric Drums such as sound source and speaker unit are now integrated into one
box, so that this is more accessible to the common users.
Dierent points from Zen-On model are:
1. Wood (hard maple) is used for the hardware.
2. You can make much bigger sound.
3. 133 kinds of instrument set are now available.
4. MIDI OUT can introduce interaction with computer.
5. Audio IN can have sounds from external audio input going out through internal
speaker unit.
“If a drummer bangs her/his audience for the performance, it might be fun”. That
was my first inspiration for producing Freqtric Drums. First I made its prototypes and
then the feedback from many people helped to improve them up to the current
version. Freqtric Drums is going more and more to be upgraded. Please keep your
eyes on further development.
Innovations in science technology have expanded human abilities in communica-
tion. On the other hand, we human beings have utilized a wonderful tool for
communication, physical contact, from the beginning. I believe that humankind and
science technology should have a blissful marriage, if the latter educes the great
potentialities of the former.
Developer of Freqtric Drums Tetsuaki Baba
Turn the knob clockwise to turn on.
Turn the knob counterclockwise to turn o.
Four AA batteries are required for the power.
Please refer to the next page for how to install
the batteries.
Hold one grip for each person.
When you touch your partner on her/his
forehead, cheek, nose, mouth or wherever the
skin is exposed, sounds come out.

Names of Parts
MIDI OUT Jack
Audio In Jack
Battery cover
Power/Volume knob
Full color LED
Speaker
[G1] grip1
[G2] grip2
[G3] grip3 [G4] grip4
[G5] grip5
Connection with other equipments
AAbatteries
MIDI IN Audio out
Computer
MIDI sound source
Portable audio player
You can send MIDI signals to your
computer or MIDI sound source from MIDI
OUT Jack via MIDI cable (not included). To
connect with computer , you will need a
USB MIDI interface. If you want sounds
from any other machine, this MIDI OUT
jack is useful.
By Connecting an external machine, such
as music player, to audio in connector on
Freqtric Drums. You can play any music or
sounds from Freqtric Drums. It is fun to
have jam session with music replayed by a
portable music player.
Battery cover is magnet
attached. Uncover at
this corner point.
Be sure to insert the
batteries in the proper
direction. The batteries
must be alkaline or
rechargeable.
To turn up the volume,
turn this knob
clockwise. To turn o
power, turn
counterclockwise to
the end.

●Change Sub Sound Set
●Change Sound Set
Tones of Freqtric Drums are divided into six sets. The color of LED on the middle of top
board represents the current tone set: Red and green for percussion family. Blue, yellow and
light blue for scale instrument family. Purple for other instruments set. These sets are called
“sound sets”. There are also “sub sound sets” in blue, yellow, light blue and purple. You can
get a broader sound palette by changing this set.
Red
Drum set
Drumset
Percussionset
KeyboardInstrumentset
Green
Blue
Yellow
Cyan
Magenta
Marimba/VibraphoneSet
BassSet
OtherInstrument
AcousticGrandPiano
BrightAcousticPiano
ElectricGrandPiano
honky-tonkPiano
ElectricPiano
ElectricPiano
Harpsichor
Calv.
Celesta
Glockenspiel
MusicBox
AcousticBass
ElectricBassF
ElectricBassP
FretlessBass
SlapBass
SlapBass2
SynthBass1
SynthBass2
Violin
Viola
Cello
Contrabass
TremoloStrings
PizzicatoStrings
Harp
Timpani
StringEnsemble
SlowString
SynthStrings
SynthStrings2
ChoirAahs
VoiceOohs
SynthVoice
OrchestraHit
Trumpet
Trombone
Tuba
MutedTrumpet
FrenchHorn
BrassSection
SynthBrass1
SynthBrass2
SopranoSax
AltoSax
TenorSax
BaritoneSax
Oboe
EnglishHorn
Bassoon
Clarinet
Piccolo
Flute
Recorder
PanFlute
BottleBlow
Shakuhachi
Whistle
Ocarina
Lead1
Lead2
Lead3
Vibraphone
Marimba
Xylophone
TubularBells
Santur
Lead4
Lead5
Lead6
Lead7
Lead8
Pad1
Pad2
Pad3
Pad4
Pad5
Pad6
Pad7
Pad8
FX1
FX2
FX3
FX4
FX5
FX6
FX7
FX8
Sitar
Banjo
Shamisen
Koto
Kalimba
Bagpipe
Fiddle
Shanai
TinkleBell
Agogo
SteelDrums
Woodblock
TaikoDrum
MelodicDrum
SynthDrum
ReverseCymbal
GuitarFretNoise
BreathNoise
Seashore
BirdTweet
TelephoneRing
Helicopter
Applause
Gunshot
Percussion Set Keyboard Instrument Set
Marimba/Vibraphone Set Bass Set Other Instruments Set
How to Change Sound Sets
A user holding G1 grip and a
user holding G2 grip touch
each other for four seconds
A user holding G2 grip and a
user holding G3 grip touch
each other for four seconds
A user holding G3 grip and a
user holding G4 grip touch
each other for four seconds
A user holding G4 grip and a
user holding G5 grip touch
each other for four seconds
To go to the next sub sound set
Three users touch each other for four
seconds at the same time
To go to the previous sub sound set
Four users touch each other for four
seconds at the same time.
A user holding G5 grip and a
user holding G1 grip touch
each other for four seconds
A user holding G1 grip and a
user holding G3 grip touch
each other for four seconds
How to Operate Freqtric Drums.
LEDColor Soundset Subsoundset

Position of grips
How to memorize
Let’s Play Some Tune
At first, set the tone of Freqtric Drums to a melody instrument, like piano or marimba.
Available notes are from Do to Mi that is an octave and two degrees above. A specific note
is to be played when users touch each other holding grips of proper position, indicated
with red points on the figure below. The position of grips for notes in ascending order can
be memorized as drawing a circle (pentagon) and then a star.
Please refer to Freqtric Drums’ website (http://freqtric.com) for the songs that can be performed.
Setting of Scale
Setting the lowest not of Scale
Default position of scale for:
Extra range of scale for:
Extra range of scale for:
Default scale for:
When Do We Need to Shi?
If You Want to Use Half Tones or
Other Scales
There are unavailable notes in the default
setting.
By shiing the lowest note, all the necessary
notes become available.
You have access to scale on Freqtric Drums: You can play notes of whole
tone between Do and Mi (an octave and two degrees above), or C major
scale, with combination of users who touch each other. By issuing a
command for setting scale (five users touching each other for four seconds
at the same time), you can shi the lowest note of scale to one note below.
If you want to play in C major scale “Baroque
Hoedown”, a famous tune in Disney’s
Electrical Parade, you need to shi the
lowest note, Do, down to So so that you will
get enough range of pitch to play the tune.
- Keyboard Instrument Set
- Marimba/Vibraphone Set
- Other Instrument
- Keyboard Instrument Set
- Marimba/Vibraphone Set
- Other Instrument
- Base Set
- Base Set
Freqtric Drums cannot oer half tones or
other scales by itself. However, you can
assign any scale or any audio file by
connecting with a computer via MIDI
connector.

Precautions (Please be sure to read this!)
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Forwarrantyinformationanddefectiveproducts,email:
note velocity
G1-G2 0x99 46(OpenHiHat) 127/0
G2-G3 0x99 38(AcousticSnare) 127/0
G3-G4 0x99 36(BassDrums1) 127/0
G4-G5 0x99 49(CrashCymbal1) 127/0
G5-G1 0x99 48(LowMidTom) 127/0
G1-G3 0x99 41(LowFloorTom) 127/0
G3-G5 0x99 32(Sticks) 127/0
G5-G2 0x99 52(ChineseCymbal) 127/0
G2-G4 0x99 34(OpenRimShot) 127/0
G4-G1 0x99 39(HandClap) 127/0
G1-G2 0x99 60(HiBongo) 127/0
G2-G3 0x99 61(LowBongo) 127/0
G3-G4 0x99 65(HighTimbale) 127/0
G4-G5 0x99 66(LowTimbale) 127/0
G5-G1 0x99 67(HighAgogo) 127/0
G1-G3 0x99 68(LowAgogo) 127/0
G3-G5 0x99 71(ShortWhistle) 127/0
G5-G2 0x99 72(LongWhistle) 127/0
G2-G4 0x99 83(JingleBess) 127/0
G4-G1 0x99 84(BellTree) 127/0
G1-G2 0x90 60 127/0
G2-G3 0x90 62 127/0
G3-G4 0x90 64 127/0
G4-G5 0x90 65 127/0
G5-G1 0x90 67 127/0
G1-G3 0x90 69 127/0
G3-G5 0x90 71 127/0
G5-G2 0x90 72 127/0
G2-G4 0x90 74 127/0
G4-G1 0x90 76 127/0
G1-G2 0x91 60 127/0
G2-G3 0x91 62 127/0
G3-G4 0x91 64 127/0
G4-G5 0x91 65 127/0
G5-G1 0x91 67 127/0
G1-G3 0x91 69 127/0
G3-G5 0x91 71 127/0
G5-G2 0x91 72 127/0
G2-G4 0x91 74 127/0
G4-G1 0x91 76 127/0
G1-G2 0x92 60 127/0
G2-G3 0x92 62 127/0
G3-G4 0x92 64 127/0
G4-G5 0x92 65 127/0
G5-G1 0x92 67 127/0
G1-G3 0x92 69 127/0
G3-G5 0x92 71 127/0
G5-G2 0x92 72 127/0
G2-G4 0x92 74 127/0
G4-G1 0x92 76 127/0
G1-G2 0x93 60 127/0
G2-G3 0x93 62 127/0
G3-G4 0x93 64 127/0
G4-G5 0x93 65 127/0
G5-G1 0x93 67 127/0
G1-G3 0x93 69 127/0
G3-G5 0x93 71 127/0
G5-G2 0x93 72 127/0
G2-G4 0x93 74 127/0
G4-G1 0x93 76 127/0
Magenta
MIDIShortMessage
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
Cyan

channel
CombinationLEDColor Specifications
About MIDI Message
About Sleep (Power-saving) Function
Connections
MIDI OUT
Audio IN (monaural)
Sound Generator
Format PCM Tone Generator
Maximum Polyphony :16 notes
Number of Preset Sounds: 113
（Pitched Tone:112, Percussion Kit: 1）
Audio Output
Built-in Monaural Speaker
Output Power: 5W
Dimensions ( Width x Depth x Height )
250 x 250 x 25 mm
Weight (Battery not included)
988g
(this can slightly vary in the characteristics of wood）
Accessory
Operation Manual ( this brochure )
Materials
If you want Freqtric Drums to control
external equipment, use MIDI OUT
connector. The message from this MIDI OUT
connector controls the sound source in the
external equipment. Messages from MIDI
OUT connector are listed on the le.
If nothing is performed for twenty seconds,
Freqtric Drums goes into Sleep Mode. To
resume from Sleep Mode, just start the
performance. But note that the sound of
the first note will be dull.
Hard Maple (case, power/volume knob)
Chinese Veneer (back cover)
Stainless Steel (electrodes on grips, the back
side of battery cover)
Electronic Circuit Card
Electronic Components
Others (fixing screws, etc.)
- Do not push salient parts of this product (LED and Power/Volume knob) roughly; LED may collapse and
Power/Volume knob may be distorted.
- While in use, small amounts of electric current flow through Grips (stainless steel), so do not play with this
product if you are using an electronic medical device like below:
(1) Intercorporeal electronic medical device such as pacemaker.
(2) Life support electronic medical device such as heart-lung machine.
(3) Wearable electronic medical device such as electrocardiograph.
- Do not step on, drop, give a severe shock or overpressure to this product, or such acts will cause damage,
breakdown, or distortion.
- Keep this product out of the high temperatures, humidity and direct rays of the sun.
- Do not take this product apart or remodel it.
- Do not bump this product, shake it or handle it roughly.
- Do not use this product for other than its original purpose.
- Causes of malfunction:
If you are barefooted when you play, small amounts of electric current may flow (or be generated) in some
condition or quality of material of the floor, such as moisture of tatami, coating material of wooden floor or
some kind of carpet. In this case, this product may malfunction due to electrification without any
person-to-person contact. If you get into such trouble, put an insulator like a piece of dry cloth under your
feet, or change the place of use.
- For care of the body of this product (wooden part):
The coating material of the body of Freqtric Drums is Osmo COLOR Wood Wax Finish Transparent (3101
Farblos), which is based on natural vegitable oil and pollution-free.Water stains don’t remain, although the
body can be stained because of long use that makes the wax come o.
Connection with Computer (MIDI Message) - Specifications