Time for Leo’s Turn The Table Turkey – Cue the drums!

Leo’s pick this week is musical! It’s the Korg Wavedrum Mini! This fun gadget is designed for on-the-go musicians. (And for hosts who sit at desks and can’t stop playing with it.) The Wavedrum Mini can be used just about anywhere because it has a built-in speaker, and it’s battery-powered. A really unique feature is the revolutionary sensor clip that transforms nearly any object into an instrument. Leo put it on his glasses, iPhone, desk, etc., and managed to make decent sounds. It didn’t work connected to his ears! The Wavedrum Mini offers 100 sounds, 10 audio effects, 100 rhythm patterns, plus an overdubbing loop recorder! You just tap your fingers on the Wavedrum Mini's pad surface and play one of the 100 ready-to-play sounds. Attach the Sensor Clip to nearly any object or surface and play a second sound simultaneously. Add in one of the 10 preset effects; play along to any of 100 rhythm patterns; and add layer upon layer using the built-in Looper. Leo did pretty well considering he just took it out of the box and started playing. If you’re entertaining at a party, there’s even a strap for securing the Wavedrum Mini to your thigh as you play in a sitting position! Of course Leo playing his sitting on his ball. It also ships with an AC adaptor and there’s a line out for home/studio use. This much fun comes at a price. Although the MSRP is $500, it’s available on Amazon for $299. Leo said he would have liked it even more if the price was lower.

Company website: http://www.korg.com/wavedrummini

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