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Update #8 · Jan 3, 2012 · comment

This proposal for a public installation is going to be entered into several design competitions, so we'll see if we can't make the world's largest interactive beat box ever! In this giant RoundABeat permanent installation, the sounds underground would be real drums: bass drums, snare drums, cymbals, hi hats, etc.

To play, the pedaller pedals in the direction pictured, then just gets up and turns around, holding on to the second set of handlebars behind him, and pedals in reverse to erase the rhythm. The red pod he pedals is soft (like Nerf) to minimize damage in the event of a collision, and has brakes.

And of course the buttons are programmed by jumping onto them.

This is going to be a blast!

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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on January 30, 2012.

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Dec 6, 2011 - Jan 30, 2012

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    Pre-Order! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : You'll be among the first in the world to get your very own RoundABeat. Your listing gets to have a small icon/logo with it.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
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    Patron! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : You get a Numbered Limited Edition RoundABeat signed by Matt. Your listing gets a medium icon + blurb + URL, and a lifetime subscription for RoundABeat interactives when they become available. Numbering will be in the order in which pledges are received.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
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    Superhero! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : You obviously see how this is going to make people happy and more harmonious, so you are going to get one of ten (or less) Aotearoa Limited Edition RoundABeats that will show the world that you knew how to pick a winner. You and your unique instrument will also be featured on your own page on the permanent Backer's Area of the site.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012