Enhancing Musical Learning Through Mixed Reality: A Case Study Using PocketDrum and Meta Quest 3 for Drum Practice

[EN] This work presents a mixed reality application for drum learning that combines the Pocket- Drum virtual drumming device with the Meta Quest 3 headset, integrating hand tracking to provide an immersive, responsive experience without the need for a physical drum set. The system features a modular...

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Autores: Banquiero-Garófalo, Mariano Modesto, Juan, M. Carmen|||0000-0002-8764-1470, Valdeolivas, Gracia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/230326
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/230326
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Mixed reality
Virtual reality
Immersive learning
Hand tracking
Music education
Drum training
PocketDrum
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Sumario:[EN] This work presents a mixed reality application for drum learning that combines the Pocket- Drum virtual drumming device with the Meta Quest 3 headset, integrating hand tracking to provide an immersive, responsive experience without the need for a physical drum set. The system features a modular architecture for real-time strike detection, visual guidance synchronized with music, spatial calibration, and audio rendering. The system additionally makes use of the headset¿s color Passthrough during the calibration stage to align the virtual drum kit with the player¿s position. To evaluate the system¿s performance, a technical analysis was conducted to measure latency, jitter, and sampling rate across the technologies involved. Additionally, a functional validation experiment assessed how spatial hand tracking from Meta Quest 3 improved PocketDrum¿s classification accuracy. Results showed that the fused system corrected 19.1% of drum assignment errors made by the inertial-only setup, enhancing consistency in complex rhythmic patterns. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of sensor fusion for immersive percussion training and support its potential use in accessible, feedback-rich musical learning environments.