GEWA Drums has recently unveiled the final version of their Drum Workstation G9. In close collaboration with Drum Workshop Inc.and Remo.
Launched fully at Music China (Shanghai) in October 2018, the G9 will be on display at the upcoming BAG SHOW in Paris and TamTam festival in Seville. Keep an eye out here at Drummer’s Review for details of when the kit will be available in the UK.
Find more information about the final version of GEWA Drum Workstation G9, head to: www.gewaelectronics.com
Aerodrums has announced the eagerly awaited add-on to its unique air drumming percussion instrument. The 3D/VR feature is a free app that complements the Aerodrums experience by augmenting it with 3D visuals that can be viewed on screen or through virtual reality headsets.
The highly requested companion app shows the drummer a responsive 3D rendering of their drum set, drum sticks and feet as they play. It allows them to reposition their drums in 3D, whilst also supporting other interactions with Aerodrums; such as playing songs, enabling a metronome and recording performances.
The app supports Windows, Mac OS X, iOS and Android devices, as well as the Oculus Go, Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR headsets.
“We are planning ahead for when augmented reality technology will enable you to materialise a drum set in a room at the push of a button. The new VR app brings us closer to this future.”, said Richard Lee, Aerodrums co-founder.
Aerodrums is played by over twenty thousand musicians and learners worldwide. The company just celebrated the use of an experimental variant of its instrument by A.R. Rahman in his recent US tour. Rhaman, drummer Ranjit Barot and percussionist Sanket Naik performed on Aerodrums as a trio.
About Aerodrums:
The UK-based company is located at the world-famous Parr Street Studios in Liverpool and was founded to commercialise innovative tools for drummers and drums learners. It designed its Aerodrums instrument to solve the problems of noise and portability while providing musical expressiveness on par with acoustic drum sets. The instrument works by observing the drummer’s gestures using a high-speed camera. The company also makes Aered, an intuitive sheet music editor for drums
What have Tony Williams, Italian sports cars, a submarine mentioned in a Beatles song and the SONOR AQ1 Limited Edition in common?
The AQ1 Series defines the entry into the world of the SONOR Sound – a birch shell kit, completed with a 5-piece 2000 Series hardware pack in our 2 popular configurations Stage and Studio, available in 2 classic, yet stunning high gloss lacquering finishes: Piano Black and Piano White. And now available in “Lite Yellow” for a very limited time.
The AQ1 Series has been newly designed and engineered from ground up by the SONOR team in Bad Berleburg, Germany. Designed not only visual by a new lug and badge but also acoustical by the isolating “SmartMount” that allows for significant better resonance and sustain of the 100% all birch shell rack toms.
“With introduction of AQ1 our product portfolio is now complete again. According to our “Vision 2020″, in which SONOR focuses on highest possible quality in particular segments, AQ1 complements and rounds out our product range from top to bottom. Our offering to the ambitious beginner and to the SONOR enthusiast, who is looking for an additional stage-ready drum kit.” says product manager Frank Boestfleisch.
The AQ1 Limited Edition in “Lite Yellow” will be in stores in October 2018.
The AQ1 comes in two different configurations:
22″x17,5″ BD / 10″x7″ TT / 12″x8″ TT / 16″x15″ FT / 14″x6″ SD
20″x16″ BD / 10″x7″ TT / 12″x8″ TT / 14″x13″ FT / 14″x6″ SD
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All kits are designed & engineered in Germany while being manufactured in China.
For more info, visit: www.sonor.com
Here’s our review of a Ludwig NeuSonic three-piece shell pack, consisting of…
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Ludwig says…“Elevating our sonic palette, Ludwig is proud to introduce a new line of USA drums crafted for the working professional! NeuSonic series drums by Ludwig offers yet another tonally rich option for the drummer looking for reliability and performance for every working professional setting.
They feature a cross-over shell design blending a 3-ply maple exterior with a 3-ply cherry interior. With four new exciting finishes, NeuSonic captures the traditional Ludwig aesthetics coupled with a brand new sound that will compliment a wide-range of performance settings. The industry’s best-in-class for price of any USA made drum set.”
Find out our thoughts in the video above!!
RRP: £1436.00
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Here’s our review of a PDP Concept Maple Ltd. Edition five-piece shell pack, consisting of…
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PDP says…“PDP is excited to unveil the latest entry in its Limited Edition Series – this unique, 5-piece maple kit in a striking Blue-and-Orange combination! Like their close cousins in the Concept™ Maple Series, these beautifully resonant, boutique-inspired drums were designed in collaboration with the DW Custom Shop. The drum sizes in this kit were inspired by some of PDP’s old-school offerings: 7”x10” and 8”x12” rack toms, a 14”x16” floor tom, 18”x22” bass drum, and 5”x14” snare drum. Like the Concept Series™ Drums of our flagship line, the Blue/Orange toms and bass drum are made with 7-ply maple shells, with a 10-ply maple snare. The rack toms rest comfortably in DW’s advanced Suspension Tom Mounts (STMs), while the floor toms stand on our strong, resonant legs. The snares include our trusted MAG throw-off, along with fully-chromed snare wires, featuring carbon steel coils and brass end plates. And the bass drum is constructed with die-cast, low-mass claw hooks. Finally, all the Blue/Orange drums are built with DW’s True Pitch tension rods, graduated counterhoop thicknesses, our retro-inspired, dual-turret lugs, and world-renowned Remo drum heads.
Want a kit your audience won’t forget? Play a PDP Limited Edition Blue/Orange Kit at your next gig, and they’ll remember your look and sound!”
Find out our thoughts in the video above!!
RRP: £890.00
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“The pedal that almost plays by itself!” – Jojo Mayer
SONOR introduces the Perfect Balance Standard Pedal to the public on September 29th at the UK Drum Show in Manchester.
“What could we add to our most successful bass drum pedal to make it even more successful? – Nothing.” Sonor states: “Simply, because the principle behind Jojo Mayer’s signature pedal is “simplicity”.
“But what if we simplified it a little more? No sophisticated folding and clamping mechanism, no laser engraved heel plate, no high gloss polished footboard, no leather carrying bag – just the plain carefully calibrated system that optimizes the linear translations of your foot movements, the perfect balance between forward AND backward motion of the beater, a feeling like the pedal plays by itself.”
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Here’s our review of a selection of Paiste PST X Effects Cymbals, consisting of…
Find out our thoughts in the video above!!!
RRP’s: £64.00 – £254.00
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Just a few days after the opening of its new Artist Relations Centre in London, Roland sprung a surprise product launch on Thursday, announcing a new entry-level electronic drum kit, the TD-1DMK.
The TD-1DMK is an entry-level electronic drum kit with Roland’s double-mesh pads and education features courtesy of onboard coach functions and free Melodics for V-Drums training software for Mac/Windows. Roland says the package: ‘…makes it an ideal choice for beginning drummers and practicing students, as well as adults who want to get back into drumming later in life. Delivering a fulfilling drumming experience in a compact kit that can be played quietly with headphones, the TD-1DMK is an infinitely inspiring instrument that will launch a lifetime of drumming satisfaction and enjoyment’.
The lightweight kit (just 15.5 lb./7 kg,) comes with 15 pre-set kit sounds and Melodics for V-Drums software. Parents will be relieved to hear that ‘…the TD-1DMK’s pads are quieter than other electronic drums too, allowing children to practice for extended periods without limitations’.
Pearl has thrown down the gauntlet to the electric drum market with the launch of the e/Merge system, developed in partnership with electronics giant Korg.
Pearl says: ‘e/Merge is about change, and change in the e-drum market has been way overdue. When we looked closely at every aspect of the current e-drumming experience with Korg, together we knew we could make a dramatic difference. And that difference begins with the all-new e/Merge module. Simple yet elegant in design, the e/Merge MDL-1 module features a full library of hi definition, natural, organic and minimally processed acoustic Pearl drums.’
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