Hey so I’ve been working with Kickstarter.com to figure out a project I can do to help fund building more beatseqrs, and I thought since the holidays are mid-way through, I should just wait until after the new year to put it up and get it going. But, I’ve also been thinking that I could put my plan up here ahead of making it go live to gauge interest and make adjustments as necessary. <\/p>\n
The short description of kickstarter.com is that someone makes a proposal to do some kind of creative project, and then offers different rewards for different levels of support from the community. The project has a target amount that it needs to raise in pledges from people in the community by a set time frame, or else nobody has to actually give the money they pledged, and everyone walks away. So, it’s an All-Or-Nothing kind of deal. If the project gets enough support to meet the target funding goal, then everyone who participated gets the reward for the level they pledged to. Pretty cool. <\/p>\n
If you choose to participate, you’re helping to fund a project that is awesome. As an early adopter, you will get some cool extras to help you feel engaged in the project. I’m looking to raise a minimum of $1500, which would end up being only 5 assembled units. And, if we get over the target amount, I just keep building and building and building until everyone who participated gets what they pledged for. <\/p>\n
So, here’s what the plan currently is for my beatseqr-on-kickstarter in descending order of pledge amount and rewards:<\/p>\n
$1000 “give one, get one + training for two”:
\nTwo v4 assembled beatseqr + case
\none custom limited edition Acrylic\/circuit board wall sculpture or custom painting incorporating prints made from parts circuit boards & parts
\none chunk of a prototype Casting mold
\n1 year advertising tile space, significant funder page, or Artist page on beatseqr.com
\nOne s.f. bay area training session in person for two people[restrictions apply: local bay area only, Saturday only, 2 weeks to plan, etc]
\nUp to two names on a future circuit board
\ntwo CDs or digital download releases of tracks made with beatseqr
\ntwo Patch, some Stickers <\/p>\n
$750
\nany v4 assembled beatseqr + case
\ncustom limited edition Acrylic\/circuit board wall sculpture or custom painting incorporating prints made from parts circuit boards & parts
\na chunk of a prototype Casting mold
\n1 year advertising tile space, significant funder page, or Artist page on beatseqr.com
\ns.f. bay area training in person [restrictions apply: local bay area only, Saturday only, 2 weeks to plan, etc]
\nname on a future circuit board
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na Patch, some Stickers <\/p>\n
$500
\nany assembled v4 beatseqr + case
\nCustom paintings, prints made from circuit boards
\nChunks of a prototype Casting mold
\nArtist page on beatseqr.com
\ns.f. bay area training in person [restrictions apply: local bay area only, Saturday only, 2 weeks to plan, etc]
\nname on a future circuit board
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na Patch, some Stickers <\/p>\n
$450 Beatseqr, assembled, in a Wood case
\nA chunk of a prototype button Casting mold
\nArtist page on beatseqr.com
\nCustom painting or print made from circuit boards, beatseqr parts
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na Patch, some Stickers <\/p>\n
$350 Beatseqr v4, assembled, in a black ABS case
\na chunk of a prototype casting mold
\nArtist page on beatseqr.com
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na Patch, some Stickers <\/p>\n
$300 Beatseqr fully assembled, no case
\nArtist page on beatseqr.com
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na Patch, some Stickers <\/p>\n
$300 Beatseqr kit, with black abs case + silicone buttons and mounting hardware
\nArtist page on beatseqr.com
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\n a Patch, some Stickers <\/p>\n
$250
\nBeatseqr kit, no case, with arduino mega
\nArtist page on beatseqr.com
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na custom embroidered patch from a limited run
\nBeatseqr logo stickers<\/p>\n
$200
\nbeatseqr kit no case, no arduino mega
\nArtist page on beatseqr.com
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na custom embroidered patch from a limited run
\nBeatseqr logo stickers<\/p>\n
$150
\nlimited edition wall sculpture
\nA coupon for $50 off a future purchase of a beatseqr kit or assembled unit
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na custom embroidered patch from a limited run
\nBeatseqr logo stickers
\nPublicity on beatseqr.com <\/p>\n
$75
\nPrototype circuit boards, signed
\nA coupon for $30 off a future purchase of a beatseqr kit or assembled unit
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na custom embroidered patch from a limited run
\nBeatseqr logo stickers
\nPublicity on beatseqr.com <\/p>\n
$60
\nSilicone button test castings, signed and mounted for wall hanging
\nA coupon for $30 off a future purchase of a beatseqr kit or assembled unit
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na custom embroidered patch from a limited run
\nBeatseqr logo stickers
\nPublicity on beatseqr.com <\/p>\n
$40
\nBeatseqr illustration Tshirt
\nA coupon for $20 off a future purchase of a beatseqr kit or assembled unit
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na custom embroidered patch from a limited run
\nBeatseqr logo stickers
\nPublicity on beatseqr.com <\/p>\n
$20
\na coupon in the pledge amount good towards the purchase of a beatseqr kit or assembled unit
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na custom embroidered patch from a limited run
\nBeatseqr logo stickers
\nPublicity on beatseqr.com <\/p>\n
$10
\na coupon in the pledge amount good towards the purchase of a beatseqr kit or assembled unit
\na CD or digital download release of tracks made with beatseqr
\na custom embroidered patch from a limited run
\nBeatseqr logo stickers<\/p>\n
$5
\nBeatseqr logo stickers
\na coupon good for the pledge amount good towards the purchase of a beatseqr kit or assembled unit
\ndigital download release of tracks made with beatseqr <\/p>\n
$1 donation:
\nMy undying thanks and gratitude for your encouragement.<\/p>\n
Your comments are welcome, please chime in! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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