An electronic hi hat cymbal apparatus for detection of vertical movement, including an electronic percussion instrument, configured to be reversibly attached to a shaft of a stand such that the electronic percussion instrument is movable upward and downward by a foot pedal operating the shaft, and a coil, induced with alternating current so as to produce magnetic field in the vicinity thereof by an electronic circuit which is configured for oscillation, and a core, comprising metallic material, disposed such that it is overlapping with the coil during play. The overlapping portion is configured to vary with the upward and downward movement of the electronic percussion instrument such that eddy currents are formed in the core substantially in the overlapping portion thereof, thereby an output signal which vary in accordance to the overlapping portion can be formed by the electronic circuit.

An electronic hi hat cymbal apparatus for detection of vertical movement, including an electronic percussion instrument, configured to be reversibly attached to a shaft of a stand such that the electronic percussion instrument is movable upward and downward by a foot pedal operating the shaft, and a coil, induced with alternating current so as to produce magnetic field in the vicinity thereof by an electronic circuit which is configured for oscillation, and a core, comprising metallic material, disposed such that it is overlapping with the coil during play. The overlapping portion is configured to vary with the upward and downward movement of the electronic percussion instrument such that eddy currents are formed in the core substantially in the overlapping portion thereof, thereby an output signal which vary in accordance to the overlapping portion can be formed by the electronic circuit.

A cymbal assembly having a pair of cymbals which are slidingly positionable relative to each other is described. The cymbals are typically maintained in contact with each other during play, and are actuatable by a foot pedal or other member. Additional versions of the cymbal assembly are described including the use of multiple cymbal pairs and adjustable tensioners between cymbals.

A cymbal assembly having a pair of cymbals which are slidingly positionable relative to each other is described. The cymbals are typically maintained in contact with each other during play, and are actuatable by a foot pedal or other member. Additional versions of the cymbal assembly are described including the use of multiple cymbal pairs and adjustable tensioners between cymbals.

Systems and methods for monitoring non-use of personal electronic devices are disclosed. Connection of a personal electronic device to a charging circuit is detected and identified to a particular personal electronic device. Connections of each personal electronic device are aggregated and rendered to a display to provide feedback and gamification of periods of non-use of the personal electronic devices. Gamification is employed to promote non-use of the personal electronic devices.

Systems and methods for monitoring non-use of personal electronic devices are disclosed. Connection of a personal electronic device to a charging circuit is detected and identified to a particular personal electronic device. Connections of each personal electronic device are aggregated and rendered to a display to provide feedback and gamification of periods of non-use of the personal electronic devices. Gamification is employed to promote non-use of the personal electronic devices.

A portable drum kit is disclosed. The disclosed drum kit comprising a base; musical instruments comprising one or more drums and at least one cymbal to be fitted on the base; one or more vertical columns fixed to the base to support at least one of the musical instruments at; one or more rod members detachably coupled to the one or more musical instruments; and at least one pair of modular clamps adapted to enable fitment of the least one of the one or more drums and the at least one cymbal to the vertical columns. The modular clamps allow movement of the musical instruments between an collapsed position in which the drums and the cymbal are placed closer to each other, and a deployed position in which the drums and the cymbal are placed at desired positions to allow a percussionist to use the drum kit.

A portable drum kit is disclosed. The disclosed drum kit comprising a base; musical instruments comprising one or more drums and at least one cymbal to be fitted on the base; one or more vertical columns fixed to the base to support at least one of the musical instruments at; one or more rod members detachably coupled to the one or more musical instruments; and at least one pair of modular clamps adapted to enable fitment of the least one of the one or more drums and the at least one cymbal to the vertical columns. The modular clamps allow movement of the musical instruments between an collapsed position in which the drums and the cymbal are placed closer to each other, and a deployed position in which the drums and the cymbal are placed at desired positions to allow a percussionist to use the drum kit.

The invention is a foot pedal that has a forward pedal that is operated by the drummer's ball of their foot and a second pedal that is operated by the hell of the drummer's foot. This arrangement allows a drummer to operate two separate hi-hat cymbals using only one foot.

The invention is a foot pedal that has a forward pedal that is operated by the drummer's ball of their foot and a second pedal that is operated by the hell of the drummer's foot. This arrangement allows a drummer to operate two separate hi-hat cymbals using only one foot.