Hand drums

Hands on. Feel the rhythm.
High · open
Center: open · Edge: muteREAL HAND DRUMS

Tap with both hands · Space to keep a roll going

A rhythm in your hands.

Tap a head or a pad. Q W E R play open strokes; A S D F play muted strokes on high bongo, low bongo, conga and tumba. You can play more than one drum at once.

The inner and outer head zones are convenient controls for the two recordings. On a real drum, a muted stroke also involves damping the skin with your hand.

Space keeps a roll going while you choose another stroke. Speed changes rolls and grooves. Choose soft, natural or lively hands for different recorded striking strengths.

Groove repeats a rhythm for you to play over. Play along waits for the green target and advances immediately. “Then” previews the next three strokes. Repeated targets say AGAIN.

Drag the background in Explore 3D. Visible drumheads and all pads remain playable. Escape stops sound. The record button saves your performance locally.

48 acoustic recordings from the Versilian Community Sample Library, CC0. Eight articulations, recorded dynamics and alternate strikes. Original editable Blender model. Renderer: Three.js, MIT.