Introducing... Dato DRUM 🥁

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Dato DRUM is available for pre-order on Kickstarter now! ➡ www.kickstarter.com/projects/datomusic/dato-drum

[@ReligionAndMaterialismDebunked]

First. Shalom. :3

[@oy3ah2025]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - OY3ah!

[@McEnroe911]

My 6 year old is so hyped for this. Can’t wait for it to ship. ❤

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Sweet to hear! ❤️

[@smOn-yk7zy]

He'll be seven when it arrives ;)

[@Upotrex]

340 dollar for a thing that he's gonna use 3 times lmao

[@McEnroe911]

@@Upotrex I take personal offense to that. He is going to use it at least 4 times.

[@magicmark3309]

@@Upotrexit’s because they said they are building it in house, which is crazy expensive to do. That’s just how it goes with boutique and handmade things, they are just incredibly expensive and time consuming to make unless you have a huge factory in Taiwan you can use. Haha.

[@TheScreamingFrog916]

I’m a big kid and I want this :-)

[@az-ru2084]

Hi bebe

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Kids big and small can pre-order on ➡ www.kickstarter.com/projects/datomusic/dato-drum

[@stefanod8360]

I’d go full Aphex Twin. 😊 till I see smoke coming out of it

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

That's the spirit!

[@zoned7609]

I don't think i'll buy it simply because i've got more complex and full featured instruments... but if one showed up i wouldn't kick it out of bed! Great introduction to synths and drums for the young and old!

[@JamieGraceProductions]

I need it!!!

[@HannaSilver]

I was a proud Dato Duo backer and now I’m a Dato Drum backer too ☺️♥️

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks for your support! ❤️

[@PeterKoperdan]

Brilliant! 😍

[@andomark.cosmiclabyrinth]

I already have the dato duo and i can't wait to have this one too !!!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Great to hear, they play nicely together!

[@amelinpoulie]

I neeeeeed it ! I love my Dato Duo :)

[@sonicstate]

This looks great! We've posted this video on Sonicstate today

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! And thanks for sharing!

[@PaulArthur]

Very very cool!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! 🙏

[@cablevamp3163]

Only issue I have is these are marketed mainly to kids and they’re not cheap Don’t know a lot of parents dropping $350 on a basic mono synth toy

[@DWangaroo]

Price point also makes me kind of hesitant, but this is an indie developer so I kind of get it. Also I believe it's a polyphonic 4-voice synth/sample-player. Seems limited sound-editing wise, but UI seems fun and easy to grasp for non-synth users. Definitely in the expensive toy market, but toys these days aren't that cheap anymore so I can see someone getting this for their kids.

[@HannaSilver]

I have the Dato Duo, I’m a piano teacher. My students love it. The way you can just effortlessly get cool sounds happening is worth the price point (for me as an early backer anyway). Also very pleased to support the project.

[@louisaruth]

it looks like an instrument to me. just bc kids can use don't mean it's a toy. the price does hurt accessibility, though, or i would order one right now

[@CargoShorts7]

I see a sub market for adults who want to invite their non musician friends to hangout and make music together tho. Almost like a board game! It reminds me of Trouble, except it's a mono synth lol. I can personally see having my friends over for hangs and drinks, giving them a brief tutorial and then just having fun together

[@louisaruth]

@@CargoShorts7 you sound like a fun friend i am interested in this thing as an adult. ppl complain about the price, but it costs less than getting all setup and having no idea what to do next

[@ferguswaveforms]

This is such a beautifully siimple interface. Fun and playful, can be used by all ages as a live instrument or practice tool and educational aid.

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thank you, that’s our intention! 🙏

[@quantum_ocean]

Congrats on your release. I played with this at Superbooth24 and it was a lot of fun.

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks, and thanks for dropping by!

[@dokydoc-laseulechainejeu-v373]

Amazing work and design, i love this !

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Good to hear! 🙏

[@pupi-pupi]

living you best life in that studio guys

[@klem0h]

The design is so cool!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

☺

[@fradjukay]

Very cool!! Our family loves the Duo!! ❤😊

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! That's good to hear! ❤

[@shoe-string1843]

The love-child of Simon and the TR-808.

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Great slogan! 😀

[@shoe-string1843]

@@DatoMusicalInstruments What have I started?😄

[@infn8loopmusic]

This seems like a great product! The aesthetics make it seem like a toy which will inspire fun creations. it does seems to have a very practical and easy workflow which will make it a practical performance tool for electronic musicians like myself. Very cool!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks, good to hear! 🙏

[@hssr9625]

this would be so fun to use in a live setting

[@galopeian]

incredible design and concept. i want it now lol

[@VoidvonStroke]

i want this NOWWWW

[@TwoxenYT]

Cute! If I had a kid I'd pick one up for sure to get em going. My dad bought me that korg synth you could get on the DS as a kid and I was enamoured

[@bowipez9417]

that is so incredible

[@Khempejjer]

Cool!

[@StamatisStabos]

Really cool and fun drum machine! 🥁

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

@@StamatisStabos Thanks! 🙏

[@smOn-yk7zy]

I ordered mine! Can't wait to combine it with my duo and pluto!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

That should make a nice combo! Thanks for your support! 🙏

[@Datsunn]

Nice!!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! ❤

[@JUSTO33344]

This is so cool❤❤❤

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

🙏

[@joshuaj.aguero2225]

I will definitely be backing this project!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Great! Thank you!

[@Mrbeat-88]

Very interesting

[@martingrieco]

Awesome!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! Might pair up nicely with a Nopia!

[@Wintergatan_2]

Sweet cool Idea 🔥👍

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks - looking forward to sampling some marble sounds!

[@Tripwelleverday]

I really love your gear and so do my kids it’s actually really really dope the theory’s are basic and easy to learn teach

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

🙏

[@sanderschat]

nice!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

🙏

[@infographie]

Excellent video.

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Glad you like it! 🙏

[@cassettedisco6954]

Excelentes instrumentos o juguetes 😂😂😂 ojalá puedan traerlos a mi país me encantaría uno , saludos desde la tierra del taco 🌮 México 🇲🇽 ✌🏻😎

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Gracias! We ship the DRUM to Mexico! Greetings from the land of queso 🧀

[@DECIMA1]

cool stuff!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! 🙏

[@venomslair137]

This fits perfectly into «Toy or Instrument?» category.

[@brainbox9219]

This seems like a toy but from a drum programming pov, this is quite impressive imo

[@Clodd1]

It's really cool!

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

@@Clodd1 Thanks! 🙏

[@baltimoreluke]

It's going to be immediately compared to Simon, electronic memory game. But arranging the sequencer in a circle is a cool idea.

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! We love Simon ❤ It's been one of our references early in development!

[@cupofdirtfordinner]

yo!! neat!!

[@Chillintelligence]

cool

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

@@Chillintelligence 🙏

[@arturc8443]

The "drum" logo is awesome

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

🙏 You've made the day of our graphic designer 🙂

[@wesgib2469]

$300+ is crazy for this, but my nephew would love it.

[@louisaruth]

do it. if you literally have the money, don't think twice

[@whatevermusiciwant]

If the sounds were better maybe worth it, but $300 dollars is stupid. I would rather spend quality time with my son building one from schematics.

[@louisaruth]

@@whatevermusiciwant sounds like you have the skills and your kid is very lucky. for the rest of, us, though, i think it's great. not everyone needs to be snobby, but any quality aint cheap in this world, oh well

[@whatevermusiciwant]

@@louisaruth Honestly, I feel like snobby is paying $300 dollars for this thing don't you think? If you can't build one, heck buy a cheap chromebook, load up Reaper, install a free synth VST, hook up a cheap midi controller and bam!

[@louisaruth]

@@whatevermusiciwant i literally have to research everything you wrote, but i don't have time! meanwhile, my laptop is on it's last breath; by the time we replace the dying fan, etc, and do the things you suggest, i bet the bill would be about $300, not including my time (if that has any value lol) attitudes like yours represent exactly why i have never gotten into more music in the first place, i find it so daunting, intimidating, and belittling. i don't want my kid to feel that way about music. he ain't even 1 yet, so this device is perfect for my needs and bandwidth. those who have the funds should spread the love it dont matter if its guns, ham radio, punk rock, cars, linux... the culture around these 'hobbies' drive those who would benefit the most far away

[@RaidZeroSF]

This is fkin sick

[@TEENAGEPOEXPERIENCE-ky2nq]

woooooow.....Super Fantastic

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

💫

[@cooltigermusic]

I can't wait to be a dad to order this

[@12ryudragon]

Oh wow! this is perfect! But this isn't for me since I don't have friends to play it together...

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

🥲

[@alancalvitti]

yr 6y old will be stuck in 4x4 grid rest of his life

[@brasoe6000]

grumpy ass

[@kpingvin]

6 yr olds don't wanna play post-industrial art-progrock. 4/4 will do for them.

[@MrDudumassa]

Or jazz ​@@kpingvin

[@MrSthomas423]

So true, so many civil engineers these days can only construct using Duplo, it's a shame

[@MRHOTEL-hs7et]

😂

[@thomwd]

Is that James Murphy at 1:03?

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

👀

[@unconcernedsalad2]

i was literally gonna comment this. also al doyle next to him i believe

[@d0nn13m0n0]

He’s lost his edge to the kids

[@alvin_row]

I knew I had seen that guy before!!

[@Alptraumification]

First I was like: Bro is that thing lame. But after seeing that you can import your own samples I was like: Hmmmm... Interesting...

[@recneps1212]

Is that BMO doing the voiceover????

[@stereo-soulsoundsystem5070]

Seems niche but could have interesting potential meshing with other devices.

[@fyo_music]

in my personal experience, when kids get access to things like this, all they care about is how to fill up all empty spaces in the sequencer with notes and make the sound as loud as possible. So it's more of a toy for the developers of this thing than for kids

[@FunnyPhisto]

I would have thought so as well, but my 3 year old got the Dato Duo as a gift and she really likes exploring it. She knows (and likes) electronic music because we listen and dance together to it, so maybe that’s also a factor. I was worried about the sturdiness at first but it’s built really tough.

[@jjeshop]

*The Doctor has entered the chat*

[@andrewelliott8523]

@1.03 real casual

[@f___v]

LCD Soundsystem!

[@fuzzfaceflaco]

I feel like Dado would have been a slightly better name. Only then you could introduce its little brothers Groove and Rabbet.

[@hearmenow909]

Price point could be better, I was going to buy for a young relative but will wait and see if the price decreases. These would fly out if the price wasn't as high.

[@wfavero]

I want

[@vertigev]

Looks great and fun to take on the go, does it battery?

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! 🙏 It doesn't have a built in battery, but it does run on any USB power source, including powerbanks.

[@nomsg7942]

can it connect directly to the duo? or does it need a computer for it to sync?

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

It can be synced directly to the DUO, like the DUO it has both SYNC and MIDI.

[@kramarenkomaksym]

WOOOW! Are you planning to make a battery-operated option?

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Thanks! We're not planning for a battery-operated version - but it does run on any USB power source, including powerbanks.

[@bonwowo]

hey im curious if it is some precise amount of custom sample memory?:) also im sending my best wishes with it, u really did a great job, its most beautifully drum machine i ever seen and im gonna use it on stage and in my studio while jamming a lot for sure

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

That's so nice to hear 🙂🙏 We've found that short sounds work best with this instrument, but we haven't defined the exact amount of memory yet.

[@oxyharmonic]

You didn't mention about tempo changes.... ?

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

You don't see it happen in the video, but tempo can be changed with one of the knobs 💨

[@prestopasta_]

Yo is that Tobias from TE on the mic?

[@cyberflightfpv4184]

I was expecting it to be around $1000. But ONLY 300?!?!?! I can get behind that for sure!!!

[@FuZZbaLLbee]

Now you can have an acid party with your 5 year old 😋

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

🪩🥳

[@flflflflflfl]

daddy, can I have one more white dove?

[@VJFranzK]

1:57 fast drum rolls = good! (can those be recorded into the seq? or is it really just 8th notes)

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

We like them too! Holding the drum pads retriggers the sound. It's for live jamming fun - here they aren't recorded in the sequence.

[@caaarolg]

cries in brazilian language

[@AbandonBuildingRecords]

It’s patterning in 3d

[@infn8loopmusic]

Curious? Does this support polyrhtms or odd time signatures / pattern length adjustments? Like 7 beats per measure?

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

We're exploring this option - it adds lots of rhythmic possibilities. However, we also value the ease of use of the DRUM, so we're checking if we can integrate it in a way in which it doesn't come at the expense of that.

[@user-sl309jd90]

I wonder how it's different, better or worse than existing pocket operators?

[@spiderhandspnz]

Musicians will never be free of fun toys to buy. Never. *Never*

[@Ebbelwoy]

Does this have a built in speaker? If not that would be a shame

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

It has!

[@Ebbelwoy]

@@DatoMusicalInstruments that's awesome! My nephew's would love it!

[@PedroLucasbp]

Are the computer programs with Linux compatible?

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Should work! It won't be a computer program, but a web interface that runs on any browser that supports webmidi.

[@steelcityhero1994]

$400 for this? Yikes thats getting into professional drum sequencer pricing.

[@82DC]

How much will it cost retail ?

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

The retail price in our own store will be €379 - on Kickstarter it's currently available for €300.

[@Swazmo]

Me les voy muriendo también te lo digo.

[@Swazmo]

Por qué hablan de sus hijos? admitan que tienen solo un niño pero comparon dos unidades.

[@wavrekordz]

Only 8 steps?!? 🙁

[@Bleeeaaoop]

And it's like $400

[@pouyash5785]

What about 13/16 beats tho

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

🤯

[@VJFranzK]

Sliders controlling Volume would be a more useful default feature than Pitch!

[@legbag]

Meh.

[@totally_not_a_bot]

Wrong audience. This is meant for casual fun, not serious production.

[@VJFranzK]

@@totally_not_a_bot I also liked fading volume when I was a kid. ; - ) their ability to learn params shouldn't be underestimated

[@jayjones9125]

I’m buying my kid drum sticks

[@puzzzl]

Both this and the older instrument look like a ton of fun, really well designed and offering great music creation opportunities, especially for kids. But the price is just crazy high, over $400 for the drum machine at launch, for something marketed as a toy. And it *is* a toy, it is not something a professional would ever find much use with compared to the competition, so I don't see how the price can be justified. Make it out of plastic and get the price under $100 somehow and you could have a hit, otherwise you're just making something for the children of synth gearheads.

[@alessialuzzi2457]

Terryfik....

[@AdrianOje]

Price please

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

Early bird price on Kickstarter is €319

[@Crates-Media]

Finally, the world has a simple sampling device that only costs 350 Euros. I can't believe it took this long! Thank the gods, because we certainly don't have hundreds of better ones already that cost less than this.

[@ccohn0]

The inescapable grid-like rigidity of it bothers me

[@Fred_Klingon]

How many zillions?

[@dallassegno]

BECAUSE IT'S ROUND. :|

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

🛑🔴🧐

[@ryanspencer4654]

That will be $800

[@DatoMusicalInstruments]

The price on Kickstarter is currently €300.

[@lieutenantpepper2734]

and people be calling this a job. It's a game hence why you play drums or play piano

[@SatanicJamnic]

World is insane if people buy THIS for 300 euro.

[@str8andalert]

300 euros for a toy drum machine? You guys are even more delusional than Teenage Engineering. That thing is going straight to Bad Gear show.

[@kaneliaoo]

shut up and diy tutorial my money

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

we have become a society of children