the afk-audio artists

played by musicianswho don’t compromise.

Hybrid drummers, electronic acts and producers around the globe play drumbeam live and in the studio. See what it does in their setups.

“drumbeam outclasses every drum and percussion controller I know.”

in a message to afk-audio · translated from German

Jojo Mayer

drummer, Nerve + ME/MACHINE · Switzerland

Jojo Mayer founded the live electronica band Nerve in 1997. His current project, ME/MACHINE, is a live duet with generative music technology. In his reel with us, drumbeam sits across his acoustic drums and he plays synths without leaving the kit.

mount
across the kit, above snare and toms
what it does
triggers additional electronic sounds
rig
acoustic kit, laptop

The Stickmen Project

DJ and percussion duo · United Kingdom

The Stickmen Project are an anonymous DJ and percussion duo from the UK. On stage they wear black suits with glowing stick-figure outlines and play live over their DJ set, at festivals and in stadiums. drumbeam let the two of them perform right next to each other for the first time.

“It's so much more than just a drum kit accessory. It's an incredibly versatile, portable MIDI controller with almost limitless creative possibilities for anyone wielding a drumstick.”

in a message to afk-audio
mount
next to the DJ booth
what it does
plays synth melodies live over the DJ set
rig
DJ setup, LED pads
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watch them play it.

Tap a clip to hear it.

VAAGUE
VAAGUE

Machinedrum cover, played in one pass

The Stickmen Project
The Stickmen Project

arena show: both at one DJ booth for the first time

Ride the Noise
Ride the Noise

drums and synths, with drumbeam in the kit

two setups.
up close.

Where drumbeam is mounted, what it does and what else is in the rig.

“no more putting down my sticks to tweak knobs or effects”

drumbeam review · youtube · 30 Oct 2024
The Hybrid Drummer

The Hybrid Drummer

hybrid drummer · Hungary

The Hybrid Drummer plays house and techno live from a hybrid kit. In his solo set, drumbeam changes the tempo, switches effects on and swaps his drum sounds. The sticks stay in his hands.

mount
on a stand beside the kit
what it does
controller for effects
rig
hybrid kit, SPD-SX, laptop

“It makes groove creation feel much more physical, creative, and musical.”

instagram caption · 13 May 2026

Matsuyama

composer + producer · United States

Matsuyama writes music for film, TV and games and produces for other artists. He plays drumbeam with sticks to build grooves and play orchestral scores. 

mount
boom-type stand, played seated
what it does
grooves and samples; strings and brass for an orchestral cue
rig
DAW instruments on custom zones
review

the full walkthrough.
zones to program changes.

Scott Uhl is a guitarist and music-tech YouTuber based in Denver. He uses drumbeam for his looping project Spiral Cell. In 21 minutes he goes through zones, LED animations, velocity curves, CC by hit position, presets and program changes from Ableton.

The video was published in December 2025; some details, such as the price, have changed since.
the artist program

the artist program.
show us your setup.

We build drumbeam with the people who play it. Play it live or in the studio, film what you do with it, and tell us.

Send your name and city, what you play and one or two links to clips. Say where drumbeam sits in your setup, or where it would.

what it involves
early access
firmware updates and beta features
direct line
to the engineering and product team
content collaboration
videos, presets, performances
gear support
for serious touring situations
what we ask
Honest, visible use. That’s it.
apply to the artist program
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