BopPad - Smart Fabric Drum Pad from Keith McMillen
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Make a striking expression with BopPad, a fun and expressive Smart Fabric Drum Pad from Keith McMillen Instruments
Backers: 507
Average Pledge Per Backer: $218
Funded: $110,661 of $35,000
Dates: Aug 30th -> Oct 5th (36 days)
Project By: Keith McMillen Instruments
Backers: 507
Average Pledge Per Backer: $218
Funded: $110,661 of $35,000
Dates: Aug 30th -> Oct 5th (36 days)
Project By: Keith McMillen Instruments
$110,661
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 5 @ 03:01 -0400 GMT
316%
of goal
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Latest News
Stretch Goal Unlocked! Everybody gets a BopPad mount! 
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Everyone gets a BopPad mount! You have been so generous in your support of our BopPad campaign that we are going to give everyone who has backed us a FREE custom mounting basket along with their BopPad. Thanks again. - Keith (Read More)
BopPad Performance: Piano and Pan Drum
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Joel Davel jams on BopPad in this short performance. BopPad quadrants are mapped to different instruments with radius affecting the pitch that's played. Way cool, unique to BopPad. Check it out! (Read More)
$165,914 Stretch Goal Announced!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
If we reach $165,914 we will be able to manufacture and give all backers a custom basket stand to mount your BopPad (a $39 value!). Just screw onto your choice of mounting hardware . Why $165,914? When we first turned to Kickstarter we were... (Read More)
BopPad Performance: Will Calhoun (Living Colour)
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Drummer Will Calhoun of Living Colour took some time out of his busy schedule to come through KMI HQ to try out the BopPad. His take on performing with BopPad was really cool and unique! (Read More)
BopPad Performance: Pitched Percussion
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Watch Nava Dunkelman play BopPad in this short performance piece! (Read More)
BopPad Buzz Roll Performance Highlights
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Scott Amendola, William Winant and Alex Swain play buzz rolls to test the responsiveness of BopPad. (Read More)
New Reward Level: Lunch with Keith at NAMM and 4 BopPads!
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, In response to some feedback we received about the Lunch with Keith at NAMM reward level we just announced we've created a new reward level that's the same except for that instead of the KMI Controller Bundle (BopPad, QuNeo, SoftStep2)... (Read More)
New Reward Level: Lunch with Keith at NAMM!
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We’re excited to announce a new BopPad backer reward level! Pledge $1000 to help us make BopPad and you can be our guest at the NAMM Convention 2017! Limited to 5 backers, the reward level also includes a bundle of Keith’s favorite controllers... (Read More)
BopPad Performance: Tabla drum samples
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
BopPad gives amazing expression and playability to these Indian tabla samples. There is no other electronic drum pad controller with this level of dynamic control and nuance. (Read More)
$100k Stretch Goal Announced!
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, The support we’ve received from our backers has been truly amazing. Thanks to you, we’ve more than doubled our original goal and given the BopPad a solid future. Since we still have a bit of time left in the campaign we are... (Read More)
What is a "Smart Fabric Sensor"?
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone! We’ve been getting some questions about the fabric sensor in the BopPad and so we wanted to take a bit of time to explain a bit about what “Smart Fabric” is and why it’s so cool. At the core of all the KMI controllers is a... (Read More)
New Reward Level: 4 BopPads!
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We've gotten some feedback from some backers expressing an interest in getting 4 BopPads. That's awesome! We're happy to announce a new reward level of $600 which will get you 4 BopPads! Thank you for all the support and excitement for... (Read More)
New Reward Level: BopPad and 12 Step
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, So we've been working with more performers to help us to perfect the BopPad in terms of features and playability. One of the things we've come to find out is just how cool the BopPad is when you've got a 12 Step at your feet to change... (Read More)
We've reached our goal! Thanks everyone!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who's supported our campaign so far! We're pleased and grateful for the backers that got us to our goal in just 3 days. There are still some Early Bird BopPads available so don't be shy - tell your friends. (Read More)
100 Backers in 1 Day!
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everybody, We just wanted to say an enthusiastic "Thank You!" to all of the backers who've donated to support us on this first very successful day of our Kickstarter campaign. We're thrilled that BopPad is such a hit! <ba dum tss> and we're... (Read More)
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