FAD GADGETS

Rhodri Marsden on three of the latest must-have gizmos currently putting the prog in progress.

AERODRUMS 2 We featured the first iteration of Aerodrums eight years ago. Our correspondent (me) was excited to convert his air drumming into real sound, thanks to a Sony Playstation 3 camera plugged into a Mac, fluorescent-tipped sticks and reflective footpads. My enjoyment was hampered by practical restrictions: you could only use it low light, or the camera couldn’t pick up the movement of the sticks. That’s been solved in this new version, which comes with a powerful camera and doesn’t even require a computer to work. Gigging drummers rejoice! It’ll fit in your glove compartment (although you’ll still look a bit ridiculous). www.aerodrums.com REBIRTH REBORN Back in the bad old days when your average PC or Mac struggled to process audio, the arrival of ReBirth was a thrill. A…

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