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Drum HAT
The Drum HAT adds 8 capacitive touch drum pads with individual LED indicators to your Raspberry Pi. Use it to play sampled drum sounds, control software drum...
The Drum HAT adds 8 capacitive touch drum pads with individual LED indicators to your Raspberry Pi. Use it to play sampled drum sounds, control software drum synths, send MIDI commands to hardware drum machines, or build custom drum-controlled projects — all programmed in Python.
Each pad features a light channel that creates an under-lighting effect when tapped. The pads and LEDs can be controlled independently in Python, allowing you to link each pad to its own function and customise the LED behaviour.
Key Features
- 8 Capacitive Touch Pads – Finger-sized pads with individual Python callbacks
- 8 White LEDs – Auto-light on tap or full Python control
- CAP1188 Touch Driver – Microchip capacitive touch sensor IC
- MIDI Support – Output MIDI commands via USB-to-MIDI adapter
- Fully Assembled – No soldering required, plugs directly onto the GPIO header
- Pi Compatible – Raspberry Pi 3B+, 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W
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Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- GPIO
- General-purpose input/output pins are microcontroller pins you can set in software to read signals, switch devices on and off, or connect to peripherals. The number of GPIO pins matters because it limits how many buttons, LEDs, sensors, and other parts you can wire directly to the board.
- LED
- A light-emitting diode is a small electronic component that lights up when current flows through it in the correct direction. In this kit, LEDs create the flashing effect, so polarity and correct soldering matter for the project to work.
- MIDI
- MIDI is a standard way for electronic instruments, controllers, and software to send musical control messages such as notes, velocity, and timing. If a board supports MIDI, it can be triggered from keyboards, drum pads, sequencers, or other music gear rather than only from buttons or code.
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