#nut cymbal mounts

[asmallexperiment]

TT 240: Ahmad Jamal. "At the Pershing: But Not for Me." Argo LP-628

Going back to Ahmad Jamal, Ethan Iverson does a great runthrough of "At the Pershing: But Not for Me". He says a number of things I didn't get around to. The whole thing is worth reading, not too long, but a few highlights, starting right off the top:

Gershwin’s lyric starts:

They're writing songs of love, but not for me

In the first seconds at the Pershing, Ahmad Jamal plays:

They're writing songs of love, but not for [blank]

In that [blank], Israel Crosby jumps in with an esoteric bass line that is notably high in register. The history of the piano trio is rewritten at that moment.

About "No Greater Love":

The opening rhythm on the vamp is familiar, a clave-derived syncopation that must go all the way back to Mother Africa. However, this kind of opening move was not yet a standard gambit for a piano trio.

It was Ahmad Jamal who made it a standard gambit.

He starts the discussion of "Poinciana" thusly:

By 1958, many jazz artists were taking advantage of the long play LP by releasing longer tracks. However, on side A, all the tracks are short and could have fit on a 78 from a decade earlier.

Side B opens with one of biggest hits in instrumental music — and at seven and a half minutes, one of the longest hits in instrumental music.

Much of American music is the mash-up of African and European cultures. African means drums. In the case at hand that means Vernel Fournier.

The “Poinciana beat” has gone into the annals of drum literature, but Fournier always was quick to point out he basically condensed a New Orleans brass band beat into a drum set. The cymbal off-beat is played by the left hand, the low tom by the right, an orientation that might seem “wrong” at first, but this sticking simply emulates hands of a marching drummer with a bass drum strapped to their chest; in some formations a tiny cymbal is also mounted on top of the bass drum. The player beats the drum with the right and chimes the cymbal with the left.

and wraps that discussion with a part of the history of jazz after the record:

Ellington was already well along on his project of groovy diaspora mash-ups, but it is easy to keep drawing the thread from Jamal’s “Poinciana” to Ellington’s Far East Suite, Latin American Suite, and Afro-Eurasian Eclipse.

The jazz cats took everything on this LP, soup to nuts. But “Poinciana” was vastly influential on so much music just a step outside of serious improvised jazz. A whole world wouldn’t exist without “Poinciana”: Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy.” Ramsey Lewis’s “Hang on Sloopy” or “The In Crowd,” Bob James, Joe Sample, Dave Grusin…

Keith Jarrett’s famous trio with Gary Peacock and Jack Dejohnette mostly played rough and tumble standards. But early on, they broke up the set list with a long gospel stroll through Billie Holiday’s “God Bless the Child,” and for many fans that gospel Holiday moment was a career highlight. “God Bless the Child” was the Standards Trio’s “Poinciana.”

It's a short piece, but you will almost certainly learn something.

[redcymbals]

Red 🇺🇦 Ukrainian 🇺🇦Handmade Cast Cymbal Toppers / Ring Nuts now in the Red Store. We were chatting about cymbals with our friend Viktor who lives in the Ukraine and we wanted to show him some support during the craziness of war so we have bought some of these incredible cymbal toppers / ring nuts which mount on any standard cymbal stand and are great for attaching a stack ring or other object to your stand such as a rattler. More info at https://www.redcymbals.com.au/products/red-cymbals-handcrafted-cymbal-toppers-nuts-with-ring-made-in-the-ukraine-limited-edition?_pos=1&_psq=topper&_ss=e&_v=1.0 (at Red Cymbals) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChY3DbpvaDh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[rahmauul]

$22.5 Only! ~ 70s Vintage ROGERS Memriloc CYMBAL STAND TILTER TOP w/ WING NUT, BOLT, SPRING, Percussion Mount Hardware, Percussion Assembly Hardware Check This Out!

[greendrumsg]

Drum Set That Has Been Used. How Do You Pick The Best One?

1.       Shell

 Extensive wood condition information on toms, such as bearing edge, thickness, and whether or not they are fractured. This is critical since it is intimately linked to sound quality and tone. The same can be said for an iron shell.

 2. Hardware

 Examine the boom, straight, and snare stands, as well as the rubber feet, wing bell, tripod brace, wing nut, cymbal filters, foam, and memory lock. This type of hardware is usually overlooked because most people are only concerned with looks and sound. Though the stability of the drum will be highly influenced by this hardware.

 Tension Rods are a type of rod that is used to hold things together.

 Check to see if the tension rods are still in good working order. Don't be alarmed if the condition is a little rusted; it's pretty simple to fix. Before cleaning, it should be self-cleaned with a brush and then soaked in gasoline.

 4. Hoops / Rings

 Examine the ring's or hoops' surface. Is it a flat surface? Because it will make a tom sound overtone / flanging if it is not flat. When we play the drums, we can sense it.

 5. Mount Bracket

 The tom and bass drums are connected by a bracket. Examine the bolt to see if the wing hat is still in excellent shape.

 6. Lugs

 One by one, inspect the condition of the lugs. The lugs of an ancient drum usually have cracks in them.

 Check with the state that is in a tense situation. Is Tom still drifting from his position or is he solid? Less stable conditions will undoubtedly influence a drummer's comfort when performing the drum kit.

 8. Drummer

 On the toms, floor, snare, and bass drum, check the skin / drum head. Examine the surface of the snare bed, as well as the strainer on / off, to see if everything is still working properly. The state of the drum set is determined by the drum head. Because this has a significant impact on the drum's sound.

 Some of the suggestions above may be helpful in determining how to select a used drum set. At the very least, you'll avoid some common blunders when purchasing a used drum kit. Have fun shopping!

 Check more details at http://greendrum.sg/

[open-e-drums]

Optical Hi-Hat Controller

It is newly designed hardware!

Since the circuit and the code were nearly completed, I designed the case.

Check this video.

As usual, due to lack of adjustment of the 3D printer, the surface is rough ...

There is a sensor mount that can mount the TCRT 5000.

When the lid is attached, only the sensor part is exposed.

Now let's assemble! First is the circuit. Since there are few parts, there is no board.

Decide the length of the copper wire according to the case and connect it to the TRS jack.

Refer to the image below for wiring.

TIP - 5V

RING - A0

SLEEVE - GND

It is designed so that the height of the sensor and the height of the case are aligned. In other words, the lid thickness 6 mm is the minimum distance to the sensor. Lid is fixed with M3 - 12 mm bolt.

In order to fix it on the hi-hat stand, it is designed to contain bolts. Install M3 - 25 mm bolts and nuts.

Place the sensor face down. Tighten the bolt and fix it.

It moves like a GIF below.

Here's the problem. I tried it by connecting to arduino, but the response is bad.

Apparently, it seems that the compatibility between the felt for cymbal reception and the sensor was bad. I do not know the details, but the response is bad with black material. Even if it is white, the reaction is bad depending on the material. I do not know the standard ...

I applied a masking tape to the felt and moved to a good feeling. In this regard, verification is still necessary.

Comparison with type using FSR. It got smaller a little.

Of course, unlike the FSR, the controller produced this time has no compatibility with the sound module of Roland or YAMAHA. But in the last article you can easily send signals from the MIDI terminal so you should be able to use this hi-hat controller if you send a signal to a ready-made sound module with a MIDI cable. I plan to test it.

STL data is here.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2805521

Code is here.

https://github.com/RyoKosaka/drums/tree/master/arduino/tcrt5000_hihat

[drumscovande]

Set of 4 Roland style 6 mm Wing Nut for Cymbal Mounts and Stands https://ift.tt/2YHTKCu

[hamfatter]

I retightened the mounting nut of the castor of the Pearl Drums ABS stand case STF-100. I changed from cymbal boom stand B-855W to cymbal stand C-855W. These C-855W are new items that were dead stocked in a box from that time. I set it with stop locks DC-578A, DC-576A, DC-582A. The stand which suspends the 16″ cymbal moves forward while playing. So I set DW-1 in advance to C-855W. #パール楽器 #pearldrums #sabian (石川県産業展示館 4号館) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btf73tQHEk8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lcocrzp521h

[cloutshoes]

Meinl Cymbals Mountable Hihat Tambourine with Steel Jingles

Meinl Cymbals HTHH1BK Mountable Hihat Tambourine with Steel Jingles (VIDEO)

Mild up your hihats — the Meinl hihat tambourine simply mounts to any hihat stand pull rod to ship a vibrant jingle accent everytime you open and shut your hihats with your foot

Tackle and off shortly — the 5″ diameter sturdy artificial body maintains a strong grip with an easy accessibility wing nut that enables for fast…

[kristablogs]

Twelve classic products that were perfect from the start

Perfection often requires iteration. Even after releasing a product, designers, programmers, and engineers will continue to reinvent subsequent generations. But sometimes they get it right the first time. These items were so good from the get-go, they endured for decades.

Sliced bread (Gregory Reid/)

Sliced bread

Born 1927

Otto Rohwedder reinvented bread when he created the first machine to slice it. His local paper called the innovation “a refinement that will receive a hearty and permanent welcome.” Only a few cities enjoyed the convenience until Taggart Baking Co. made Wonder Bread one of the first pre-portioned loaves sold nationwide, turning the super-soft carb into a glutenous rock star. The US government banned the culinary creation in 1943, in part to conserve paraffin (used in the waxed-paper packaging) for the war. But widespread public outcry forced Uncle Sam to quickly change course, making the return of sliced bread the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Concrete Masonry Unit (Gregory Reid/)

Concrete Masonry Unit

Born 1890

Your name for the venerable CMU probably depends upon where you live, but cinder block, breeze block, and hollow block all refer to an 8-by-8-by-16-inch brick with two or three internal voids. This mainstay of construction emerged when Harmon S. Palmer developed a process for using coal cinders—hence the name—to create something lighter, more insulating, and easier to work with than the solid hunks of his day. The industry standardized the dimensions in the 1930s, and coal waste eventually gave way to concrete and other materials, making the items heavier and stronger.

Piper J-3 Cub (Gregory Reid/)

Piper J-3 Cub

Born 1938

The Piper J-3 Cub was a cheap, simple, and quick machine with two seats placed one behind the other inside a tubular steel frame wrapped in cotton fabric. Beloved by everyone from weekend aviators to the US military, nearly 20,000 of them rolled out of Piper’s factory before the company upgraded the plane in 1947. Many still fly. Bush pilots in particular adore the J-3’s brawnier descendant, the Super Cub, because it is durable, easily repaired, and can take off or land on even the smallest sliver of ground. The design remains so popular that the Washington state outfit CubCrafters builds several models based on the original, including a kit you can assemble yourself.

Paper clips (Gregory Reid/)

Paper clips

Born 1880s

Before this ubiquitous office staple (sorry) came along, people used pins, ribbons, string, and other workarounds to secure sheaves of paper. Although inventors had experimented with wire wound in loops, Britain’s Gem Ltd. clinched the design with two narrow concentric ovals. That provided just enough torsion in the fastener and friction between the pages to keep everything together. Connecticut entrepreneur William Middlebrook patented a clip-winding machine in 1899, and American Clip Co. started cranking out the indispensable office supply stateside four years later. Today, its factory in Mississippi spits out 1,600 of them every minute.

Zildjian cymbals (Gregory Reid/)

Zildjian cymbals

Born 1618

Legend has it that metallurgist Avedis Zildjian hoped to make gold when he mixed copper and tin with a substance held secret to this day. He ended up creating an alloy that, unlike regular bronze, could resonate without cracking or shattering—just the thing for crafting cymbals that were less likely to break during exuberant performances. His descendants spent the next 300 years or so in Turkey before moving to the US, introducing their wares to jazz musicians, who appreciated both the sound and durability. Today, you’ll find drummers in every genre playing Zildjians, each of them forged from a material that proved almost as valuable as gold.

Berkel Flywheel Meat Slicer (Gregory Reid/)

Berkel Flywheel Meat Slicer

Born 1898

Cutting a few hunks off a salami or ham is not too strenuous. Shaving thousands of paper-thin slices for eight hours a day is a recipe for injury. That explains why Dutch butcher and amateur engineer W.A. Van Berkel invented the first mechanical meat slicer. Cranking the cast-iron flywheel turns a pair of gears: One spins a cutting blade that is concave to minimize friction against the delicate flesh; the other drives a carriage that moves the meat back and forth through the whirling blade. Berkel’s electric models operate on the same principle, but discerning chefs prefer doing the job manually; heat generated by the motor can melt the fat and compromise the taste and texture of prosciutto and other delicacies.

Adjustable wrench (Gregory Reid/)

Adjustable wrench

Born 1842

Simple as it might seem, the adjustable wrench is an engineering marvel. Rotate its screw mechanism with your thumb, and a series of teeth—called a rack and worm—open or close the jaw to fit most any nut or bolt. Credit for this ingenious idea goes to British engineer Richard Clyburn, whose cast-iron “screw spanner” looks a lot like the do-it-all wonder in your toolbox right now. Chrome-plated steel now helps prevent corrosion, and modern models incorporate one knuckle-saving improvement: a small tension spring to prevent slippage as you crank on particularly recalcitrant fasteners.

Kitchenaid Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (Gregory Reid/)

Kitchenaid Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

Born 1937

When industrial designer Egmont Arens sought to make a countertop version of the 80-quart behemoths ordinarily found mixing dough in commercial bakeries, he had to do more than just miniaturize. He coated his new Model K with easy-to-clean enamel and created the now-iconic tilting head, which let home bakers quickly add ingredients to their mixes. The 3-quart bowl locks into place with a twist, and the head’s planetary action (think of Earth spinning on its axis as it revolves around the sun) ensures that nothing within the stainless-steel vessel goes unstirred. KitchenAid later trademarked the design, which, aside from the addition of bright colors in 1955, remains largely the same today.

Honda Super Cub (Gregory Reid/)

Honda Super Cub

Born 1958

Back in the 1950s, many people considered motorcycles to be loud, finicky, disreputable machines. Honda changed that with the quiet, reliable, and easy-to-ride Super Cub. Its step-through frame, which placed the fuel tank under the seat, made saddling up a snap. Large 17-inch wheels could tackle the worst roads without sacrificing comfort or stability. The engine made impressive power for its size, a semiautomatic gearbox ditched the clutch lever, and the plastic fairing gave riders some protection from the wind. It was an immediate hit. The motorbike has received a few updates over the years, and today’s models sport anti-lock brakes and LED headlamps. Honda has moved more than 100 million of them, making the Cub the best-selling motor vehicle in history.

Leica M-Series (Gregory Reid/)

Leica M-Series

Born 1954

The M3 found immediate success with photojournalists because of its speedy shooting. Instead of using two viewfinders—one for focusing and another for composing—the M3 featured a large, bright eyepiece to handle both. The “bayonet” lens mount let photographers save still more time by swapping glass with a twist and click rather than screwing it on and off. Leica employs the same system today, and modern M bodies work with almost any lens from the line’s history. The M3 also ditched the finicky film-advance knob of the era in favor of the simple thumb lever you now find on almost every camera that uses that wonderful medium. Leica still offers a 35mm film version that’s entirely mechanical and capable of enduring conditions that would brick most digital devices. It sells replacement parts too, because most people who shoot with one see no need to “upgrade.”

Porsche 911 (Gregory Reid/)

Porsche 911

Born 1963

The engine in a Porsche 911 sits at the very back, a design that eschews the conventional wisdom that most of a vehicle’s mass should sit between its axles. And yet Porsche not only made the unconventional design work, it created one of the best sports cars of all time. Oh, sure, the 911 had a nasty habit of punishing inept drivers by spinning like a Matchbox car thrown across the kitchen floor. But in the hands of a skilled pilot, the layout provides excellent traction and improved braking. That’s helped make this iconic automobile one of the most successful racing machines ever, even as it has grown larger and more luxurious. As always, that unusual drivetrain architecture is still wrapped in a sleek fastback body that’s impossible to mistake for anything else.

Swiss Army Knife (Gregory Reid/)

Swiss Army Knife

Born 1891

The first Swiss Army knife featured a blade, a screwdriver, a can opener, and an awl—everything a soldier could need to maintain a rifle, prepare a meal, or repair a saddle. (A later model for officers added a corkscrew, because officers were fancy.) When Karl Elsener started producing them for the Swiss military, he sandwiched the carbon-steel components in a hardwood handle. Its dark color made the original multitool difficult to spot if dropped, so he began painting the grip bright red in 1908. Another upgrade came in 1927 with the switch to rust-resistant stainless steel. Just two companies—Victorinox and Wenger—have manufactured the official tool, adding implements and colors over the years but never straying from the original goal of packing the greatest utility into the smallest space.

This story appears in the Spring 2020, Origins issue of Popular Science.

[scootoaster]

Twelve classic products that were perfect from the start

Perfection often requires iteration. Even after releasing a product, designers, programmers, and engineers will continue to reinvent subsequent generations. But sometimes they get it right the first time. These items were so good from the get-go, they endured for decades.

Sliced bread (Gregory Reid/)

Sliced bread

Born 1927

Otto Rohwedder reinvented bread when he created the first machine to slice it. His local paper called the innovation “a refinement that will receive a hearty and permanent welcome.” Only a few cities enjoyed the convenience until Taggart Baking Co. made Wonder Bread one of the first pre-portioned loaves sold nationwide, turning the super-soft carb into a glutenous rock star. The US government banned the culinary creation in 1943, in part to conserve paraffin (used in the waxed-paper packaging) for the war. But widespread public outcry forced Uncle Sam to quickly change course, making the return of sliced bread the greatest thing since sliced bread.

Concrete Masonry Unit (Gregory Reid/)

Concrete Masonry Unit

Born 1890

Your name for the venerable CMU probably depends upon where you live, but cinder block, breeze block, and hollow block all refer to an 8-by-8-by-16-inch brick with two or three internal voids. This mainstay of construction emerged when Harmon S. Palmer developed a process for using coal cinders—hence the name—to create something lighter, more insulating, and easier to work with than the solid hunks of his day. The industry standardized the dimensions in the 1930s, and coal waste eventually gave way to concrete and other materials, making the items heavier and stronger.

Piper J-3 Cub (Gregory Reid/)

Piper J-3 Cub

Born 1938

The Piper J-3 Cub was a cheap, simple, and quick machine with two seats placed one behind the other inside a tubular steel frame wrapped in cotton fabric. Beloved by everyone from weekend aviators to the US military, nearly 20,000 of them rolled out of Piper’s factory before the company upgraded the plane in 1947. Many still fly. Bush pilots in particular adore the J-3’s brawnier descendant, the Super Cub, because it is durable, easily repaired, and can take off or land on even the smallest sliver of ground. The design remains so popular that the Washington state outfit CubCrafters builds several models based on the original, including a kit you can assemble yourself.

Paper clips (Gregory Reid/)

Paper clips

Born 1880s

Before this ubiquitous office staple (sorry) came along, people used pins, ribbons, string, and other workarounds to secure sheaves of paper. Although inventors had experimented with wire wound in loops, Britain’s Gem Ltd. clinched the design with two narrow concentric ovals. That provided just enough torsion in the fastener and friction between the pages to keep everything together. Connecticut entrepreneur William Middlebrook patented a clip-winding machine in 1899, and American Clip Co. started cranking out the indispensable office supply stateside four years later. Today, its factory in Mississippi spits out 1,600 of them every minute.

Zildjian cymbals (Gregory Reid/)

Zildjian cymbals

Born 1618

Legend has it that metallurgist Avedis Zildjian hoped to make gold when he mixed copper and tin with a substance held secret to this day. He ended up creating an alloy that, unlike regular bronze, could resonate without cracking or shattering—just the thing for crafting cymbals that were less likely to break during exuberant performances. His descendants spent the next 300 years or so in Turkey before moving to the US, introducing their wares to jazz musicians, who appreciated both the sound and durability. Today, you’ll find drummers in every genre playing Zildjians, each of them forged from a material that proved almost as valuable as gold.

Berkel Flywheel Meat Slicer (Gregory Reid/)

Berkel Flywheel Meat Slicer

Born 1898

Cutting a few hunks off a salami or ham is not too strenuous. Shaving thousands of paper-thin slices for eight hours a day is a recipe for injury. That explains why Dutch butcher and amateur engineer W.A. Van Berkel invented the first mechanical meat slicer. Cranking the cast-iron flywheel turns a pair of gears: One spins a cutting blade that is concave to minimize friction against the delicate flesh; the other drives a carriage that moves the meat back and forth through the whirling blade. Berkel’s electric models operate on the same principle, but discerning chefs prefer doing the job manually; heat generated by the motor can melt the fat and compromise the taste and texture of prosciutto and other delicacies.

Adjustable wrench (Gregory Reid/)

Adjustable wrench

Born 1842

Simple as it might seem, the adjustable wrench is an engineering marvel. Rotate its screw mechanism with your thumb, and a series of teeth—called a rack and worm—open or close the jaw to fit most any nut or bolt. Credit for this ingenious idea goes to British engineer Richard Clyburn, whose cast-iron “screw spanner” looks a lot like the do-it-all wonder in your toolbox right now. Chrome-plated steel now helps prevent corrosion, and modern models incorporate one knuckle-saving improvement: a small tension spring to prevent slippage as you crank on particularly recalcitrant fasteners.

Kitchenaid Tilt-Head Stand Mixer (Gregory Reid/)

Kitchenaid Tilt-Head Stand Mixer

Born 1937

When industrial designer Egmont Arens sought to make a countertop version of the 80-quart behemoths ordinarily found mixing dough in commercial bakeries, he had to do more than just miniaturize. He coated his new Model K with easy-to-clean enamel and created the now-iconic tilting head, which let home bakers quickly add ingredients to their mixes. The 3-quart bowl locks into place with a twist, and the head’s planetary action (think of Earth spinning on its axis as it revolves around the sun) ensures that nothing within the stainless-steel vessel goes unstirred. KitchenAid later trademarked the design, which, aside from the addition of bright colors in 1955, remains largely the same today.

Honda Super Cub (Gregory Reid/)

Honda Super Cub

Born 1958

Back in the 1950s, many people considered motorcycles to be loud, finicky, disreputable machines. Honda changed that with the quiet, reliable, and easy-to-ride Super Cub. Its step-through frame, which placed the fuel tank under the seat, made saddling up a snap. Large 17-inch wheels could tackle the worst roads without sacrificing comfort or stability. The engine made impressive power for its size, a semiautomatic gearbox ditched the clutch lever, and the plastic fairing gave riders some protection from the wind. It was an immediate hit. The motorbike has received a few updates over the years, and today’s models sport anti-lock brakes and LED headlamps. Honda has moved more than 100 million of them, making the Cub the best-selling motor vehicle in history.

Leica M-Series (Gregory Reid/)

Leica M-Series

Born 1954

The M3 found immediate success with photojournalists because of its speedy shooting. Instead of using two viewfinders—one for focusing and another for composing—the M3 featured a large, bright eyepiece to handle both. The “bayonet” lens mount let photographers save still more time by swapping glass with a twist and click rather than screwing it on and off. Leica employs the same system today, and modern M bodies work with almost any lens from the line’s history. The M3 also ditched the finicky film-advance knob of the era in favor of the simple thumb lever you now find on almost every camera that uses that wonderful medium. Leica still offers a 35mm film version that’s entirely mechanical and capable of enduring conditions that would brick most digital devices. It sells replacement parts too, because most people who shoot with one see no need to “upgrade.”

Porsche 911 (Gregory Reid/)

Porsche 911

Born 1963

The engine in a Porsche 911 sits at the very back, a design that eschews the conventional wisdom that most of a vehicle’s mass should sit between its axles. And yet Porsche not only made the unconventional design work, it created one of the best sports cars of all time. Oh, sure, the 911 had a nasty habit of punishing inept drivers by spinning like a Matchbox car thrown across the kitchen floor. But in the hands of a skilled pilot, the layout provides excellent traction and improved braking. That’s helped make this iconic automobile one of the most successful racing machines ever, even as it has grown larger and more luxurious. As always, that unusual drivetrain architecture is still wrapped in a sleek fastback body that’s impossible to mistake for anything else.

Swiss Army Knife (Gregory Reid/)

Swiss Army Knife

Born 1891

The first Swiss Army knife featured a blade, a screwdriver, a can opener, and an awl—everything a soldier could need to maintain a rifle, prepare a meal, or repair a saddle. (A later model for officers added a corkscrew, because officers were fancy.) When Karl Elsener started producing them for the Swiss military, he sandwiched the carbon-steel components in a hardwood handle. Its dark color made the original multitool difficult to spot if dropped, so he began painting the grip bright red in 1908. Another upgrade came in 1927 with the switch to rust-resistant stainless steel. Just two companies—Victorinox and Wenger—have manufactured the official tool, adding implements and colors over the years but never straying from the original goal of packing the greatest utility into the smallest space.

This story appears in the Spring 2020, Origins issue of Popular Science.

[musicgeeks-blog1]

The Best Cymbal Stands for Beginners and Beyond

Drumming is about self-articulation, letting free, and above all having a great time. Also, nothing stops the beat like a flimsy, uneven cymbal stand. You need to have the option to play openly, without agonizing over your cymbals toppling over in the middle of a song or jam session. A crash that literally crashes into your kit each time it's hit isn't simply irritating, it'll remove you directly from the minute and even lose your band mates as well.

To locate the right cymbal stand for you, it's critical to initially know how you'll fundamentally be utilizing it. Do you intend to keep your kit generally at home, or move it around to different studios, gigs, and band mates' homes?

Much the same as finding the correct rhythm to another song, your cymbal stand should feel like a characteristic and agreeable piece of your setup and playing style. We've chosen a couple of top picks to kick you off beneath.

Learning the drums is a deep rooted venture. Investigate and see which cymbal stands are up for the ride.

Griffin Cymbal Boom Stand & Straight Cymbal Stand Combo

Each drum kit needs reliable cymbal stands, and these Griffins are all set right out of the box. They’re easy to set up and take down, which makes them perfect for rehearsing at home, just as moving them to a rehearsal space or shows. Furthermore, advantageous memory locks mean you'll never need to look around for your optimal individual settings unfailingly.

The stands alter from 29 inches to 48 inches without boom; 29 inches to 67 inches with boom. A steel washer, wing nut, vinyl tubing and felt pad guarantee that your cymbals space in safely, and that they won't slip. Solid, strong and tough, with supported legs and rubber-tipped feet that keep the stands immovably planted. It accompanies two stands.

All drummers require hardware or some likeness thereof. Knowing what sorts of packages are available from your preferred brands, just as getting comfortable with individual solutions to common mounting requirements, will enable you to discover at Geekstands.com what works for you.

[temptation-revelation]

Alesis DM7 USB Kit http://bit.ly/2xbbOak

Crushing bass drums, cracking snares, melodic toms and shimmering cymbals are all at your fingertips when you sit behind the DM7 USB Kit. Experience the thrill of busting out beats on eight total drum and cymbal pads powered by a sound module with over 400 sounds. Between the stable rack, triple-zone snare pad, choke-able crash and USB connectivity, the DM7 USB Kit gives you flagship electronic drumset features at an ultra-affordable price.

With a built-in metronome, lessons and a performance record feature, the DM7 USB Kit not only accommodates your development but also contributes to it. If you’re looking for a kit to get you drumming fast with advanced features hard to outgrow, look no further than the DM7 USB Kit.

NATURAL FEEL AND FEATURES

The DM7 USB Kit gives you five, great-feeling, velocity-sensitive drum pads that are designed to withstand heavy hitters, without sacrificing their ability to capture performance dynamics. Play all day and night without driving your neighbors nuts due to the pads’ responsive rubber surface that is quiet and resilient. No need to purchase new drum heads every few months like an acoustic drumset; these pads are tough. As smart as it is tough, the large snare pad has three separate zones to allow discreet sounds to be performed at once. Now you can open a track with a solid snare sound, lay down a mellow cross-stick in the verse and then crank up the chorus with a blistering rimshot, truly replicating the versatility of an acoustic snare drum.

Just as tough as the drums, the DM7 USB Kit’s three cymbal pads give you fantastic feel and performance. Providing the same level of realism found in the snare pad, the crash cymbal allows you to immediately stop or “choke” the sound by grabbing the pad with your hand. This technique is often used to great effect in just about all music genres, but isn’t always available in electronic drums.

SOUNDS AND CONTROL

The DM7 drum module will have you banging out beats in no time. An intuitive, easy-to-use layout quickly scrolls through the 50 preset kits built from the more than 400 individual sounds. Once you’ve found the right kit, fire up the flexible metronome and practice exercises to get on the path to perfection. When you’re ready to lay down those practiced beats, play along to the 52 internal songs to see if you can keep up! Also, the DM7 module allows you to connect and mix your iPod through a 1/4″ line input to play along with your favorite songs. Record up to 10 performances and then listen back with your friends to show them how awesome you are.

As your skill progresses, the DM7 drum module will continue to grow with you. Tweak the pitch, panning, and reverb level of individual sounds and then create up to 30 custom drum kits to express your personal sound. The DM7 USB Kit can also be used with your favorite music software. Through a standard USB connection, you can use the drum and cymbal pads to play and record straight to your computer. The possibilities are endless.

HOLDING STRONG

The last thing you want to do when you get a drum set is spend hours assembling it. No worries; the DM7 USB Kit ships with a pre-assembled rack that lets you get to jamming quick. Four posts give the DM7 USB Kit a solid, balanced foundation that won’t inch away from you as you play. Drum and cymbal pads are all fastened using large wingbolts that allow you to obtain a comfortable grip and tighten securely. Cymbal arms feature mini-boom tilters for a great deal of flexibility when positioning, and the kick pad is equipped with retractable spurs to hold it in place.

BFD is a trademark of FXpansion Audio UK Ltd. Toontrack is a registered trademark of Toontrack. Reason is a trademark of Propellerhead Software AB. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

KEY FEATURES

Five-drum, three-cymbal drum kit with USB-enabled drum module

More than 400 stereo sounds in 80 kits

Large, triple-zone snare pad for triggering head, rimshot and cross-stick sounds

Crash with choke feature to immediately stop the sound

Flexible metronome and learning exercises to help you become a better drummer

Record your performance, listen back, and share with friends

30 custom drum kits let you mix and match your favorite sounds together

Customize individual drum and cymbal sounds’ volume, pan, tuning, and reverb settings

Eight studio EQ settings create the perfect room, club, or stadium sound

1/4″ line in mixes your iPod or other music player to play along to

Pre-assembled, four-post rack for quick setup and stable support

Rack clamps feature large wing-bolts allowing fast, secure adjustment

Mini-boom cymbal tilters position your cymbals exactly where you like them

Retractable spurs hold the large kick pad in place when being played

Headphone output to play all night long without disturbing the peace

Line out to connect to an amplifier, PA or recording system

Works with iPad via Apple USB Adapter (sold separately)

USB connection to play and record to your favorite computer music software

Includes ToonTrack EZ Drummer Lite software

Includes:

DM7 USB drum module

8″ Triple-zone snare pad

(3) Single-zone 8″ pads

Kick pad with stand

8″ Hi-hat

12″ Crash with choke

12″ Ride

Hi-hat control pedal

Rack, complete with mounting hardware

Cable snake

Module mount

Power supply

ToonTrack EZ Drummer Lite software coupon card with download link and authorization code

Screwdriver

Drumkey

Quick start guide

SPECS

Snare: head and dual rim trigger zones Toms: single zone pads Kick: pad with stand, accommodates single and double pedals Crash: single zone with choke Ride: single zone Hi-hat: single zone with control pedal DM7 drum module Sounds: 418 Kits: 80 (50 preset, 30 user) Tracks: 52 with mute-able drums Effects: stereo reverb Master Effects: EQ (8 settings) Metronome: adjustable tempo, time signature and sound Editable Per Instrument: voice, volume, pan, pitch and reverb level Record: 10 songs Display: backlit LCD Audio I/O: ¼” headphone, ¼” line In, ¼” line Out MIDI: USB (class compliant for Mac and PC)

Shipping Dimensions: 33.8″(D) x 22.4″(W) x 13″(H) Shipping Weight: 48 lbs.

Source: http://www.alesis.com

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Alesis DM7 USB Kit https://electronic-drums.info/alesis-dm7-usb-kit/

Crushing bass drums, cracking snares, melodic toms and shimmering cymbals are all at your fingertips when you sit behind the DM7 USB Kit. Experience the thrill of busting out beats on eight total drum and cymbal pads powered by a sound module with over 400 sounds. Between the stable rack, triple-zone snare pad, choke-able crash and USB connectivity, the DM7 USB Kit gives you flagship electronic drumset features at an ultra-affordable price.

With a built-in metronome, lessons and a performance record feature, the DM7 USB Kit not only accommodates your development but also contributes to it. If you’re looking for a kit to get you drumming fast with advanced features hard to outgrow, look no further than the DM7 USB Kit.

NATURAL FEEL AND FEATURES

The DM7 USB Kit gives you five, great-feeling, velocity-sensitive drum pads that are designed to withstand heavy hitters, without sacrificing their ability to capture performance dynamics. Play all day and night without driving your neighbors nuts due to the pads’ responsive rubber surface that is quiet and resilient. No need to purchase new drum heads every few months like an acoustic drumset; these pads are tough. As smart as it is tough, the large snare pad has three separate zones to allow discreet sounds to be performed at once. Now you can open a track with a solid snare sound, lay down a mellow cross-stick in the verse and then crank up the chorus with a blistering rimshot, truly replicating the versatility of an acoustic snare drum.

Just as tough as the drums, the DM7 USB Kit’s three cymbal pads give you fantastic feel and performance. Providing the same level of realism found in the snare pad, the crash cymbal allows you to immediately stop or “choke” the sound by grabbing the pad with your hand. This technique is often used to great effect in just about all music genres, but isn’t always available in electronic drums.

SOUNDS AND CONTROL

The DM7 drum module will have you banging out beats in no time. An intuitive, easy-to-use layout quickly scrolls through the 50 preset kits built from the more than 400 individual sounds. Once you’ve found the right kit, fire up the flexible metronome and practice exercises to get on the path to perfection. When you’re ready to lay down those practiced beats, play along to the 52 internal songs to see if you can keep up! Also, the DM7 module allows you to connect and mix your iPod through a 1/4″ line input to play along with your favorite songs. Record up to 10 performances and then listen back with your friends to show them how awesome you are.

As your skill progresses, the DM7 drum module will continue to grow with you. Tweak the pitch, panning, and reverb level of individual sounds and then create up to 30 custom drum kits to express your personal sound. The DM7 USB Kit can also be used with your favorite music software. Through a standard USB connection, you can use the drum and cymbal pads to play and record straight to your computer. The possibilities are endless.

HOLDING STRONG

The last thing you want to do when you get a drum set is spend hours assembling it. No worries; the DM7 USB Kit ships with a pre-assembled rack that lets you get to jamming quick. Four posts give the DM7 USB Kit a solid, balanced foundation that won’t inch away from you as you play. Drum and cymbal pads are all fastened using large wingbolts that allow you to obtain a comfortable grip and tighten securely. Cymbal arms feature mini-boom tilters for a great deal of flexibility when positioning, and the kick pad is equipped with retractable spurs to hold it in place.

BFD is a trademark of FXpansion Audio UK Ltd. Toontrack is a registered trademark of Toontrack. Reason is a trademark of Propellerhead Software AB. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

KEY FEATURES

Five-drum, three-cymbal drum kit with USB-enabled drum module

More than 400 stereo sounds in 80 kits

Large, triple-zone snare pad for triggering head, rimshot and cross-stick sounds

Crash with choke feature to immediately stop the sound

Flexible metronome and learning exercises to help you become a better drummer

Record your performance, listen back, and share with friends

30 custom drum kits let you mix and match your favorite sounds together

Customize individual drum and cymbal sounds’ volume, pan, tuning, and reverb settings

Eight studio EQ settings create the perfect room, club, or stadium sound

1/4″ line in mixes your iPod or other music player to play along to

Pre-assembled, four-post rack for quick setup and stable support

Rack clamps feature large wing-bolts allowing fast, secure adjustment

Mini-boom cymbal tilters position your cymbals exactly where you like them

Retractable spurs hold the large kick pad in place when being played

Headphone output to play all night long without disturbing the peace

Line out to connect to an amplifier, PA or recording system

Works with iPad via Apple USB Adapter (sold separately)

USB connection to play and record to your favorite computer music software

Includes ToonTrack EZ Drummer Lite software

Includes:

DM7 USB drum module

8″ Triple-zone snare pad

(3) Single-zone 8″ pads

Kick pad with stand

8″ Hi-hat

12″ Crash with choke

12″ Ride

Hi-hat control pedal

Rack, complete with mounting hardware

Cable snake

Module mount

Power supply

ToonTrack EZ Drummer Lite software coupon card with download link and authorization code

Screwdriver

Drumkey

Quick start guide

SPECS

Snare: head and dual rim trigger zones Toms: single zone pads Kick: pad with stand, accommodates single and double pedals Crash: single zone with choke Ride: single zone Hi-hat: single zone with control pedal DM7 drum module Sounds: 418 Kits: 80 (50 preset, 30 user) Tracks: 52 with mute-able drums Effects: stereo reverb Master Effects: EQ (8 settings) Metronome: adjustable tempo, time signature and sound Editable Per Instrument: voice, volume, pan, pitch and reverb level Record: 10 songs Display: backlit LCD Audio I/O: ¼” headphone, ¼” line In, ¼” line Out MIDI: USB (class compliant for Mac and PC)

Shipping Dimensions: 33.8″(D) x 22.4″(W) x 13″(H) Shipping Weight: 48 lbs.

Source: http://www.alesis.com

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November 28, 2017 at 06:40PM

[klouherout]

Alesis DM7 USB Kit https://electronic-drums.info/alesis-dm7-usb-kit/

Crushing bass drums, cracking snares, melodic toms and shimmering cymbals are all at your fingertips when you sit behind the DM7 USB Kit. Experience the thrill of busting out beats on eight total drum and cymbal pads powered by a sound module with over 400 sounds. Between the stable rack, triple-zone snare pad, choke-able crash and USB connectivity, the DM7 USB Kit gives you flagship electronic drumset features at an ultra-affordable price.

With a built-in metronome, lessons and a performance record feature, the DM7 USB Kit not only accommodates your development but also contributes to it. If you’re looking for a kit to get you drumming fast with advanced features hard to outgrow, look no further than the DM7 USB Kit.

NATURAL FEEL AND FEATURES

The DM7 USB Kit gives you five, great-feeling, velocity-sensitive drum pads that are designed to withstand heavy hitters, without sacrificing their ability to capture performance dynamics. Play all day and night without driving your neighbors nuts due to the pads’ responsive rubber surface that is quiet and resilient. No need to purchase new drum heads every few months like an acoustic drumset; these pads are tough. As smart as it is tough, the large snare pad has three separate zones to allow discreet sounds to be performed at once. Now you can open a track with a solid snare sound, lay down a mellow cross-stick in the verse and then crank up the chorus with a blistering rimshot, truly replicating the versatility of an acoustic snare drum.

Just as tough as the drums, the DM7 USB Kit’s three cymbal pads give you fantastic feel and performance. Providing the same level of realism found in the snare pad, the crash cymbal allows you to immediately stop or “choke” the sound by grabbing the pad with your hand. This technique is often used to great effect in just about all music genres, but isn’t always available in electronic drums.

SOUNDS AND CONTROL

The DM7 drum module will have you banging out beats in no time. An intuitive, easy-to-use layout quickly scrolls through the 50 preset kits built from the more than 400 individual sounds. Once you’ve found the right kit, fire up the flexible metronome and practice exercises to get on the path to perfection. When you’re ready to lay down those practiced beats, play along to the 52 internal songs to see if you can keep up! Also, the DM7 module allows you to connect and mix your iPod through a 1/4″ line input to play along with your favorite songs. Record up to 10 performances and then listen back with your friends to show them how awesome you are.

As your skill progresses, the DM7 drum module will continue to grow with you. Tweak the pitch, panning, and reverb level of individual sounds and then create up to 30 custom drum kits to express your personal sound. The DM7 USB Kit can also be used with your favorite music software. Through a standard USB connection, you can use the drum and cymbal pads to play and record straight to your computer. The possibilities are endless.

HOLDING STRONG

The last thing you want to do when you get a drum set is spend hours assembling it. No worries; the DM7 USB Kit ships with a pre-assembled rack that lets you get to jamming quick. Four posts give the DM7 USB Kit a solid, balanced foundation that won’t inch away from you as you play. Drum and cymbal pads are all fastened using large wingbolts that allow you to obtain a comfortable grip and tighten securely. Cymbal arms feature mini-boom tilters for a great deal of flexibility when positioning, and the kick pad is equipped with retractable spurs to hold it in place.

BFD is a trademark of FXpansion Audio UK Ltd. Toontrack is a registered trademark of Toontrack. Reason is a trademark of Propellerhead Software AB. iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

KEY FEATURES

Five-drum, three-cymbal drum kit with USB-enabled drum module

More than 400 stereo sounds in 80 kits

Large, triple-zone snare pad for triggering head, rimshot and cross-stick sounds

Crash with choke feature to immediately stop the sound

Flexible metronome and learning exercises to help you become a better drummer

Record your performance, listen back, and share with friends

30 custom drum kits let you mix and match your favorite sounds together

Customize individual drum and cymbal sounds’ volume, pan, tuning, and reverb settings

Eight studio EQ settings create the perfect room, club, or stadium sound

1/4″ line in mixes your iPod or other music player to play along to

Pre-assembled, four-post rack for quick setup and stable support

Rack clamps feature large wing-bolts allowing fast, secure adjustment

Mini-boom cymbal tilters position your cymbals exactly where you like them

Retractable spurs hold the large kick pad in place when being played

Headphone output to play all night long without disturbing the peace

Line out to connect to an amplifier, PA or recording system

Works with iPad via Apple USB Adapter (sold separately)

USB connection to play and record to your favorite computer music software

Includes ToonTrack EZ Drummer Lite software

Includes:

DM7 USB drum module

8″ Triple-zone snare pad

(3) Single-zone 8″ pads

Kick pad with stand

8″ Hi-hat

12″ Crash with choke

12″ Ride

Hi-hat control pedal

Rack, complete with mounting hardware

Cable snake

Module mount

Power supply

ToonTrack EZ Drummer Lite software coupon card with download link and authorization code

Screwdriver

Drumkey

Quick start guide

SPECS

Snare: head and dual rim trigger zones Toms: single zone pads Kick: pad with stand, accommodates single and double pedals Crash: single zone with choke Ride: single zone Hi-hat: single zone with control pedal DM7 drum module Sounds: 418 Kits: 80 (50 preset, 30 user) Tracks: 52 with mute-able drums Effects: stereo reverb Master Effects: EQ (8 settings) Metronome: adjustable tempo, time signature and sound Editable Per Instrument: voice, volume, pan, pitch and reverb level Record: 10 songs Display: backlit LCD Audio I/O: ¼” headphone, ¼” line In, ¼” line Out MIDI: USB (class compliant for Mac and PC)

Shipping Dimensions: 33.8″(D) x 22.4″(W) x 13″(H) Shipping Weight: 48 lbs.

Source: http://www.alesis.com

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November 28, 2017 at 11:40AM