Solenoid beater
Custom-made frame solenoids chosen for durable, flexible assembly. Optimised to be quieter than standard solenoids, they can play fast rhythms and withstand repeated use in music machines and kinetic installations.
The component guide
Inside the automat toolkit
Get to know the hardware: what each part does, how it mounts, and what you can play with it.
Control / Hardware specifications
automat controller
Hardware & connections
- USB MIDI and DIN MIDI input
- 12 universal DC outputs, 12–24 V, max. 1.4 A
- External 12–24 V power supply
- Simple and advanced learn modes
- Optional configuration tool
- Anodised aluminium panel
- Powder-coated steel enclosure
- 110 × 110 × 26 mm
Beaters, surfaces & mounting
The parts, in motion.
Mallet
Use real mallets to play glockenspiels, xylophones, frame drums, boxes or even keyboards. The adapter brings familiar percussion instruments into your MIDI-controlled setup.
materialdrum
Place screws, coins, rice or other materials on the surface. A beater strikes from below, bringing out the rhythms and textures of the materials you choose.
little wingman
Place it directly on an instrument, object or material. Without a fixed playing surface, it adapts to whatever you want to explore.
LEGO adapter
Mount solenoid beaters using LEGO bricks. Build and adjust playful setups quickly as you experiment with new sounds.
Round object mount
Attach a solenoid beater to a circular surface, such as a drum or bottle. A flexible way to bring curved objects into your instrument.
Go further when you need to
The optional automat configurator
For most setups, MIDI note on/off messages are enough to start playing. The configurator is for those who want advanced control over dynamics using velocity values. You don't need it to get started.