Zikit
Diameter Change Mechanism for Zikit Drums
The drum is an exciting music instrument, but they are also the only musical instrument that has one pitch!!! A multiplayer drummer cannot play Rock Reggae and Jazz using the same snare drum. Zikit Drums designed a mechanism that provides drummers a versatility playing experience without being bound to a specific music style by changing the diameter of the snare drum in real-time. Zikit designed to augment possibilities for drummers and giving them new acoustic opportunities in creating unique content.
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Zikit Diameter Change Mechanism Translations
Bringing Zikit closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Kusintha Kwa Diameter Chida Chogwiritsa Ngati Msampha NY, 小军鼓的直径改变机构 ZH, U Meccanisimu Di Cambiamentu Di Diametru Per U Tamburu CO, Mehanizam Za Promjeru Promjera Bubnja Za Bubnjeve HR, Mechanismus Změny Průměru Bubnu Pro Snare CS, Mekanisme Til Ændring Af Diameter Til Snare Tromme DA, Diameter Veranderingsmechanisme Voor Snaredrum NL, Diametra Ŝanĝmekanismo Por Ronda Tamburo EO, Põngarummi Läbimõõdu Muutmise Mehhanism ET, Piikkirummun Halkaisijamuutosmekanismi FI, Mécanisme De Changement De Diamètre Pour Caisse Claire FR, O Mecanismo De Cambio De Diámetro Para O Tambor GL, დიამეტრის შეცვლის მექანიზმი გველის დრამისთვის KA, Der Durchmesseränderungsmechanismus Für Die Snare Drum DE, Μηχανισμός Αλλαγής Διαμέτρου Για Το Snare Drum EL, સ્નેર ડ્રમ માટે વ્યાસ પરિવર્તન પદ્ધતિ GU, Dyamèt Mekanis Chanjman Pou Pèlen Tanbou HT, Tsarin Canjin Diamita Don Dutsen Daddare HA, स्नेयर ड्रम के लिए व्यास परिवर्तन तंत्र HI, Az Átmérő-Változás Mechanizmusa A Dob Dob HU, Mekanisme Perubahan Diameter Snare Drum ID, Meicníocht Athraithe Trastomhais Druma Ribe GA, Usoro Mgbanwe Dayameta Maka Drre Drre IG, Þvermál Breytibúnaðar Fyrir Snöru Tromma IS, Il Meccanismo Di Cambio Del Diametro Per Il Rullante IT, スネアドラムの径変更機構は JA, Mekanisme Pangowahan Diameter Gendhang JV, ಸ್ನೆರ್ ಡ್ರಮ್ಗಾಗಿ ವ್ಯಾಸ ಬದಲಾವಣೆಯ ಕಾರ್ಯವಿಧಾನವು KN, Барабанның Диаметрін Өзгерту Механизмі KK, យន្តការផ្លាស់ប្តូរអង្កត់ផ្ចិតសម្រាប់ស្គរអន្ទាក់ KM, Uburyo Bwo Guhindura Diameter Ingoma Yumutego RW, Тордогу Барабандын Диаметри Өзгөрүү Механизми KY, 스네어 드럼의 직경 변경 메커니즘은 KO, Mekanîzmaya Guhartina Diameter Ji Bo Drum Snare KU, Diametro Mutatio Mechanism In Laqueum Diaboli Tympanum LA, Duerchmiesser Ännerung Mechanismus Fir Sträich Trommel LB, ກົນໄກການປ່ຽນເສັ້ນຜ່າສູນກາງ ສຳ ລັບກອງຫາງ LO, Būgnelio Skersmens Keitimo Mechanizmas LT, Diametrs Mainīšanas Mehānisms Trieciens Bungas LV, Механизам За Промена На Дијаметар За Тапан За Стапици MK, Ny Mekanika Fanovana Ny Halaviran'ny Amponga Snare MG, Mekanisme Perubahan Diameter Untuk Snare Drum MS, കൃഷി ഡ്രമ്മിനുള്ള വ്യാസം മാറ്റുന്നതിനുള്ള സംവിധാനം ML, Mekkaniżmu Li Jbiddel Id-Dijametru Għal Snare Drum MT, Huringa Ahurewa Mo Te Pupuhi Rore MI, सापळे ड्रमसाठी व्यास बदलण्याची यंत्रणा MR, Урхи Хүрдний Диаметрийг Өөрчлөх Механизм MN, पासो ड्रमको लागि व्यास परिवर्तन संयन्त्र NE, Mekanisme For Endring Av Diameter For Snare Tromme NO, ଫାନ୍ଦ ଡ୍ରମ୍ ପାଇଁ ବ୍ୟାସ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ପ୍ରଣାଳୀ OR, ਫਾਹੀ ਡਰੱਮ ਲਈ ਵਿਆਸ ਤਬਦੀਲੀ ਵਿਧੀ PA, ساز و کار تغییر قطر برای درام دام FA, Mechanizm Zmiany Średnicy Werbla PL, د نري ډرم لپاره د قطر بدلون میکانیزم PS, Mecanismo De Mudança De Diâmetro Para Tarola PT, Mecanismul De Schimbare A Diametrului Pentru Tamburul RO, Механизм Изменения Диаметра Малого Барабана RU, سنيئر ڊرم جي لاءِ قطر جي تبديلي جو ميڪانيزم SD, Lapoa Suia Faiga Mo Snare Talipalau SM, Механизам За Промену Пречника За Бубањ С Бубњем SR, Tha Inneal Atharrachadh Trast-Thomhas Airson Druma Ribe GD, Dhayomani Change Dhizaini Yemusungo Chigubhu SN, මල බෙර සඳහා විෂ්කම්භය වෙනස් කිරීමේ යාන්ත්රණය SI, Mechanizmus Zmeny Priemeru Bubna Na Snare SK, Mehanizem Za Spreminjanje Premera Za Boben Boben SL, Qaabka Beddelka Dhexroor Durbaanka Dabinka SO, Mochine O Fetolang Mochini Bakeng Sa Moqomo Oa Leraba ST, El Mecanismo De Cambio De Diámetro De La Caja ES, Mékanisme Ngarobih Diaméter Kanggo Kendang Snare SU, Utaratibu Wa Mabadiliko Ya Kipenyo Cha Ngoma Ya Mtego SW, Mekanism För Ändring Av Diameter För Snörtrumma SV, ஸ்னேர் டிரம்ஸிற்கான விட்டம் மாற்ற வழிமுறை TA, వల డ్రమ్ కోసం వ్యాసం మార్పు విధానం TE, Механизми Тағирдиҳии Диаметри Барои Барабан Барои Дом TG, กลไกการเปลี่ยนเส้นผ่านศูนย์กลางของกลองสแนร์ TH, Duzak Deprek Üçin Diametri Üýtgetmek Mehanizmi TK, Ang Mekanismo Ng Pagbabago Ng Diameter Para Sa Drum Ng Snare TL, Trampet Için Çap Değiştirme Mekanizması TR, Тозак Барабан Өчен Диаметр Үзгәртү Механизмы TT, توزاق دۇمباقنىڭ دىئامېتىرىنى ئۆزگەرتىش مېخانىزمى UG, Механізм Зміни Діаметра Для Барабана Барабана UK, پھسلنے والے ڈھول کے لئے قطر کی تبدیلی کا طریقہ کار UR, To'rli Barabanning Diametrini O'zgartirish Mexanizmi UZ, Cơ Cấu Thay Đổi Đường Kính Cho Trống Bẫy VI, Mae Mecanwaith Newid Diamedr Ar Gyfer Drwm Maglau CY, Meganisme Foar Diameterferoaring Foar Snartrommel FY, Ukutshintsha Kwendlela Yedrum Yomgibe XH, דיאַמעטער ענדערונג מעקאַניזאַם פֿאַר שטרויכלער YI, Ẹrọ Iyipada Iwọn Ila Opin Fun Ilu Ti O YO, Umshini Wokushintsha ZU, 小軍鼓的直徑改變機構 ZY, Ang Mekanismo Sa Pagbag-O Sa Diameter Alang Sa Snare Drum CEB, Ka Mīkini Hoʻololi Hoʻololi No Ke Kani ʻana HAW, Txoj Kab Uas Hla Kev Hloov Rau Rab Nruas Mag HMN, Diameter Change Mechanism for Snare Drum EN, Meganisme Vir Die Verandering Van Deursnee Vir Striktrommel AF, Mekanizmi I Ndryshimit Të Diametrit Për Daulet E Gjarprit SQ, ዲያሜትሪ ለውጥን ለ Snare Drum AM, آلية تغيير القطر لطبل الفخ AR, Օձի Թմբուկի Տրամագծի Փոփոխման Մեխանիզմը HY, Tələ Barabanının Diametrini Dəyişdirmə Mexanizmi AZ, Danborradaren Diametroa Aldatzeko Mekanismoa EU, Механізм Змены Дыяметра Барабана BE, ফাঁদ ড্রামের জন্য ব্যাস পরিবর্তন ব্যবস্থাটি BN, Mehanizam Za Promjeru Promjera Bubnja Za Bubnjeve BS, Механизмът За Промяна На Диаметъра За Примка За Барабан BG, ကျော့ကွင်းအတွက်အချင်းပြောင်းလဲခြင်းယန္တရား MY, El Mecanisme De Canvi De Diàmetre Del Tambor Enganxat CA.
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Unique Properties
Zikit is an add-on device that can be installed in any 14" snare drum. It provides internal sleeves that sit under the drum head. Those sleeves can be controlled very accurately by the drummer. By moving them vertically up to the drum head they press on it from underneath. This action changes the "field" of the drum head, which makes the pitch go higher. This action is so important for drummers since they can have the possibility to be the "designers" of their own identical sound. This action happens instantly, and without changing anything in the original playing experience.
Tags
Zikit Drums, A real-time diameter change mechanism, game changer drumming experience, Extremely easy to fit and remove
Production Technology
Most branded drum factories are using the classic combination of wood/metal shell and chrome finished hardware. Zikit Drums minimalistic design followed this concept to be naturally fit any existing drum.
Design Challenge
The most difficult challenge was to find the right configuration in which drummers will not have to change anything in their traditional playing experience and at the same time to give them a cool and good looking versatile device.
Project Duration
Zikit was founded on Nov-2018
Operation Flow
Installing Zikit is really quite easy. The process shouldn’t take more than just a few minutes First, take off both drum heads and place the Zikit jig gently on the top bearing edge. Then tighten it from both shell sides to set the handle hinge, and adjust the handle gear using the supplied screw. Turn your snare drum upside down and then take the pro-kit and slide it inside the snare drum shell. Use the supplied Hex key to tighten the clamps to the shell. You then turn the snare drum up, and take off the spacers and place the drum heads back in position. It’s time now for an awesome new drumming experience.
Research
Oz was an amateur drummer as a teenager. After working in several design studios and startups he decided to combine his skills as an innovator and his love for this exciting musical instrument - the drums. Knowing that the best test for a new product is to get the end-user feedback, Oz traveled with the first prototype, meeting leading drummers across the globe, and after few months of collecting feedback, he came up with the best engineering solutions for each of the product challenges.
Inspiration
Zikit solution inspired by the guitar frets where you can easily change your music style by setting your fingers differently on the guitar neck. Frets are a simple minimalistic, and ongoing solution that became a part of the musician's body language. Part of the design mission was to eliminate the problem without changing anything in the original playing experience of the drummer.
Image Credits
Main Image & images 1-4: 3D simulation and NetArt All videos: 3D simulation and North Point Studio
Project Overview
Zikit Diameter Change Mechanism has been a Bronze winner in the Musical Instruments Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Bronze Recognition
Oz Shenhar was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Zikit Diameter Change Mechanism.
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Zikit: A Real-Time Diameter Change Mechanism for Snare Drums
Zikit introduces a game-changing solution for drummers, allowing real-time diameter changes for a versatile drumming experience.
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