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390 Box Set Line
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ZILDJIAN
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Zildjian unveied the new 390 Box Lineup, named for the 390th Anniversary of the Avedis Zildjian Company: The 390 K Custom Hybrid Pack features K Custom Hybrid cymbals developed in conjunction with Akira Jimbo. The K Custom Hybrids are powerful and vibrant, yet dark and gentle. The pack includes the 14 ¼” K Custom Hybrid Hi-Hats, 17” K Custom Hybrid Crash, and 21” K Custom Hybrid Ride. (Available January-June 2013). The 390 K Zildjian Pack features the deep, dry, and shimmering sounds developed in 19th-century Turkey. Used by many of the greatest drummers in history, K. Zildjian cymbals are distinguished by their dark, expressive overtones. K. Zildjians feature traditional cymbal-making techniques, showcasing hammering patterns that bring out the warmth in the metal. This pack includes 14” K Hi-Hats, a 16” K Dark Thin Crash, and a 20” K Ride. (Available July-December 2013.) The 390 A Zildjian Pack includes 14” New Beat HiHats, a 16” A Medium Thin Crash, a 20” A Medium Ride, and a value-added 18” A Medium Thin Crash. (Available May-December 2013). The 390 ZHT Pack features cymbals that are thin to medium weight and blend well in a wide variety of styles. These cymbals are bright sounding, melodic, and excellent for a wide range of musical genres. This pack includes 14” ZHT Mastersound HiHats, a 17” ZHT Fast Crash, a 20” ZHT Medium Ride, and a value-added 16” ZHT China. (Available July-December 2013). The 390 ZBT X Pack features a new larger size crash and ride to meet the demands of today’s music. This pack includes 14” ZBT HiHats, a 17” ZBT Crash (new in 2013), and a 22” ZBT Ride (new in 2013). (Available May-December 2013). The 390 ZBT Pack features a bright, intense sound that cuts through the mix. As an added value, the dynamic 10” Trashformer is included, offering a variety of sound effect opportunities, either alone or stacked. This pack includes 14” ZBT Hi-Hats, a 16” ZBT Crash, a 20” ZBT Ride, and a 10” Trashformer. (Available May-December 2013.)
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APK Series Revamps
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PREMIER
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Premier’s revamped APK Series has been launched in two distinctive models: APK offering standard modern-day configurations and APK Heritage, designed to offer more classic and traditional setups. The APK Series have 100 percent 6-ply unsupported birch shells for a more full-bodied tone. The APK range includes new and improved low-mass lugs, a chrome-plated ISO mounting system, and four metallic sparkle wraps. The APK Heritage features a matching birch snare drum while the standard APK comes with a steel shell snare drum only. Like the new XPK, it carries the same features such as die-cast claw hooks with protective rubber plinths and triple-flange steel hoops and is available in pre-configured shell packs.
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Bell Brass Snare Drums
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BIG BAND DISTRIBUTION
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Big Bang Distribution has added two new Bell Brass models to its collection of Ahead snare drums. The heavy, cast-brass, 6 x 14 drums are available in black on brass and polished brass finishes and are fully loaded with a Dunnett R-40 snare throw-off, Fat Cat snares, S-Hoop counterhoops, Tight Screw tension rods and Remo drumheads. Ahead’s exclusive design, production methods and quality control have combined to create these new, high-end snare drums at a price-point that is more accessible to all serious players.
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BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad
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ROLAND
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Roland has announced the BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad, a compact device that attaches easily to nearly any V-Drums V-Pad or acoustic drum. The BT-1 is great not only for playing sounds in a Roland V-Drums module or SPD-series percussion pad, but also for convenient control of a variety of useful functions. The BT-1 is a simple, single-trigger pad with a compact, curved shape. It directly attaches to the hoop of most drums using a tension rod or a standard rod-type mount with the included attachment parts. The internal design eliminates false triggering due to crosstalk while playing surrounding drums and/or pads. Plugging the BT-1 into a trigger input on a V-Drums module or SPD-series percussion pad allows users to play any sound or trigger a wide variety of functions. These include start/stop of songs and phrase loops, kit selection, tap tempo, effects on/off, and many others. For V-Drums players, the BT-1 makes it simple to incorporate additional triggers without having to add more pads. For acoustic drummers, the BT-1 offers an easy and affordable way to integrate electronics with their kits. Unlike large round pads and footswitches, the BT-1 blends seamlessly without the player having to adjust their setup or playing style.
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CRX Cymbals
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TRX
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Featuring a new range of high-quality, handcrafted yet affordable cymbals developed for a wide range of modern drummers, the TRX Cymbal Co. is proud to introduce CRX Cymbals. The exclusive series includes a full selection of Ride, Hi-Hat, Crash and Effects cymbals in three different tonal/performance categories: Classic, Rock and Xtreme. And, since CRX Cymbals are created from B20 bronze, all three series will sound great in any combination or musical situation. “Our goal with CRX was to maintain the dark, medium, bright sonic spectrum along with the quality and consistency that remain the foundation of TRX but to do so at a more accessible price point,” explains TRX President David Levine.
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D-Port Sound Enhancers
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KICKPORT
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KickPort International, makers of the KickPort bass drum sound enhancer, announced the introduction of D-Port sound ports for snare drums and tom-toms. Based on the same acoustic principles as the KickPort, D-Ports are one-, two- and three-inch double-flared extrusions made from a soft, pliable, composite material that enhance the sound of snare drums and tom-toms. D-Ports are removable and reusable and can be quickly and easily installed in virtually any drum by cutting a small circular vent in the drumhead and mounting the port using a double-sided, adhesive D-Port ring. This procedure, in conjunction with the D-Port’s unique design, vents the drums to create a deeper, fatter, more balanced sound with increased clarity and articulation. D-Ports are available in a choice of black and white and come individually and in convenient drumset pre-packs that include one 1” port, two 2” ports and one 3” port with graduated mounting/reinforcement rings that can also be used as hole-cutting templates. Additional D-Port Rings are available as after-market accessories.
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DTX-502 Electronic Drumsets
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YAMAHA
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Yamaha premiered its completely revamped DTX-502 electronic drums at Musikmesse 2013. Based on the award-winning DTX-PAD, the new kits boast numerous innovations, including newly designed tom pads, a lighter-weight steel rack, and a more powerful drum trigger module. With almost twice the wave ROM and more than 250 additional sounds than the previous model, the new DTX502 drum trigger module is the first to incorporate drum and cymbal samples from top VST developers that have been optimized for DTX by Yamaha’s sound engineers. For truly customized sounds and songs, the system lets users import audio samples and MIDI files for further expandability. During the development phase, Yamaha created proprietary laser technology to analyze drum strokes and precisely tune the trigger settings, so that the playing experience on each of these sets provides a more natural feel. It also includes advanced features from the higher-end DTX models such as cymbal muting, natural swells and smoother snare drum rolls. The new DTX502 module has a streamlined front panel layout that puts the most-used features at your fingertips, and features plug and play USB connectivity for easy interfacing with a computer. The new design allows the DTX502 to be easily mounted to acoustic drum hardware using a standard multi-clamp for use in a hybrid acoustic-electronic drumset. The DTX502 series includes new training and educational functions for drummers to improve their playing, no matter one’s current skill level. With eight practice routines that help develop rhythmic timing, pad accuracy and drumming endurance, the system calculates a score after each session so that drummers can track their progress. The DTX522K, the most affordable model in the series, includes the three-zone XP80 8” DTX-PAD snare and three newly designed TP70 7.5” tom pads. The new TP70 pad is softer and quieter, yet more expressive than the previous model. This kit, which comes with three-zone, choke-able ride and crash cymbals, is the first electronic drumkit ever to feature a three-zone hi-hat pad. The new RS502 rack system uses steel pipes to offer solid performance and flexible setup options in a lightweight package. The next kit in the lineup, the DTX532K, uses the same drum pads and rack system as the DTX522K but features an upgraded hi-hat and two large PCY135 13” three-zone choke-able cymbal pads. The RHH135 vertical motion hi-hat pad, which mounts to the included Yamaha HS650A hi-hat stand, provides a setup that more closely matches an acoustic kit. The top model in this series is the new DTX562K, which includes the large cymbals and real hi-hat pad, upgrades the toms to an all-DTX-PAD configuration with three XP70 7” pads so that playing the kit feels comfortable for even the most demanding acoustic drummer. The Textured Cellular Silicone head features a proprietary manufacturing process that introduces small air bubbles into foamed silicone to provide playability and feel unlike any pad introduced to market.
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Formula 602 Modern Essentials
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PAISTE
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After the successful re-launch of the Formula 602 series, Paiste developed a new sound dimension from 602 Bronze with the Formula 602 Modern Essentials, in collaboration with Vinnie Colaiuta. Vinnie's idea was to create the missing link between really dark and bright, transparent cymbals. “I wanted to take some of that richness, warmth, darkness and a bit of complexity of the Signature Traditionals and combine that with the transparency and stick definition of the existing 602 sound,” said Colaiuta. “In retrospect, I think that Paiste Sound Development had a very similar idea. Their vision and my vision were completely in alignment.” The Formula 602 Modern Essentials is not a set of cymbals designed exclusively for Vinnie Colaiuta. The application of the cymbals covers a vast range of musical styles. All Formula 602 Modern Essentials models have an enormous dynamic range and a rich, warm sound with much depth in common. The 14” and 15” Hi-Hat models have a solid intensity, though the attack itself is pleasantly smooth. Finesse is rewarded with sensitivity, while stronger playing elicits fullness and richness. The 20” and 22” ride models brim with vitality. With great warmth the stick attacks pearl over the deep, wide wash. Crashing the ride spreads out a complex, rumbling foundation. The 16”, 18” and 20” Crash models present clarity and accentuation. The stroke is dominated by a rather more smooth feeling, while the attack is followed by an explosive crash that fades quite swiftly. The 18” and 22” China models produce very earthy, dark, exotic explosions. They are especially well suited for ride patterns with a washy stick sound. The 8” and 10” Splash models express their airy, hissing accents with fast and silvery spurts. Formula 602s are entirely made by hand in Switzerland from the original 602 Bronze using traditional methods that have remained unchanged in over half a century.
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Gateway Mallet Instruments
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MAJESTIC
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Majestic Percussion has introduced the new Gateway series of mallet instruments. These new models are designed to provide a modular system of performance-quality xylophones and marimbas to young percussionists. Each model can be purchased as a full kit including resonators and stand, or by component so that resonators can be added at a later date for performance applications. The X4525DR is a 2.5-octave padauk-bar xylophone with a lightweight aluminum frame, making it easily transportable in an optional backpack-style case. It includes an X-style folding stand and is also available without resonators. The X5535DR 3.5-octave padauk-bar xylophone has a lightweight aluminum frame and comes complete with a Z-style stand. Its full concert range allows for practice and performance of most xylophone literature. This model can also be purchased without resonators. An add-on wheel accessory and wheeled carrying bag are also available. The M5533DR 3.3-octave padauk-bar marimba rounds out the Gateway lineup by providing wide bar geometry and a range down to A2. These features help facilitate practice of all mallet techniques and allow access to a myriad of marimba literature. The marimba is also available without resonators. An add-on wheel accessory or carrying bags can be purchased separately.
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Gen16 Expanded Box Sets and Direct Source Pickup
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ZILDJIAN
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Zildjian has revised its model offerings and MAP pricing for its entire line of Gen16 AE (Acoustic Electric) Cymbal System box sets and introduced a new Direct Source Pickup, available in June 2013. Each box set includes up to five AE Cymbals, a DCP (Digital Cymbal Processor), pickups, a cable snake, and mounting accessories. The Gen16 Direct Source Pickup utilizes a new, patent-pending design, allowing for more accurate cymbal definition, audio articulation, and tone shaping. Additionally, it can be used with the existing DCP and Gen16 Cymbals.
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