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New Hal Leonard Digital Books Offer Musicians a Revolutionary E-Book Experience

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New Hal Leonard Digital Books Offer Musicians a Revolutionary E-Book Experience
Hal Leonard have announced the release of Hal Leonard Digital Books, a new streaming platform designed to provide musicians of all instruments and skill levels with a fully-interactive, multimedia experience for hundreds of their most popular titles.
Unlike traditional e-books, the Hal Leonard Digital Books platform is designed for truly interactive learning experiences across both desktop and mobile devices. For titles that include video lessons or audio for demonstration or play-along, the digital content is embedded within the digital book so viewers can enjoy the media in context, without leaving the book experience.
All Hal Leonard Digital Books also feature auto-resume across devices, a quick search function, note taking and bookmarking capabilities, and at-a-glance chapter information.
“We’ve had a lot of requests for a better e-book experience,” said Jeff Schroedl, Executive Vice President of Hal Leonard. “We used our in-house team of programmers and musicians to create a custom platform we feel gives the best presentation of material possible. Our books are already available for Kindle and on iBooks, but our new proprietary platform is a better fit for our unique blend of music notation, text, and media.”
Hal Leonard Digital Books are available for purchase on halleonard.com. Once purchased, customers receive a unique code to redeem through the cloud-based Hal Leonard MyLibrary system.
Over 300 titles are already available, including books for guitar, drums, vocals, and ukulele, with more being added every week. Titles include instructional books as well as songbooks.
For more information visit www.halleonard.com/digitalbook.

D’Addario Engineers Discover Way to Turn Drumheads into Face Shields

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D’Addario Engineers Discover Way to Turn Drumheads into Face Shields

Even before D’Addario, the world’s leading musical accessories company, was forced to close its D’Addario string and Evans drumhead factories in New York, they immediately began devising a way to use its engineering and manufacturing expertise to help alleviate the dire shortage of protective gear for New York and the nation’s healthcare workers.

Led by Chief Innovation Officer, Jim D’Addario, the engineering team figured out they could fabricate protective face shields using the clear film from its popular Evans G2 drumheads. Working around the clock, three days later, the team had their first prototype. And since the company already produces physical therapy products through its FDA approved Dynatomy brand, they were able to work quickly on manufacturing and distribution solutions. The plan is to mass-produce the Dynatomy Face Shield in the Evans Farmingdale, NY USA drumhead facility, utilizing American-made materials.

“We called this Project Excelsior after the New York State motto, which means ‘Ever Upward’ because it captured the extraordinary determination and can-do spirit of our small team of engineers and product designers. It also typifies our music company’s current credo during the COVID-19 crisis: #wewillplayon.”

–John D’Addario III, CEO

The goal is to be in production by April 27 or earlier and to ramp up as quickly as possible to a capacity of 100,000 face shields per week. In many ways, the Dynatomy Face Shield is transforming D’Addario from a music accessories company into a medical necessities company.

“It’s our intention to manufacture these shields as long as they’re needed in New York or anywhere around the globe. We’ve watched the incredible efforts of our healthcare and essential services workers all across the world with great admiration. While we cannot match the immeasurable efforts of these selfless heroes, we feel an immense responsibility to do our part in overcoming the COVID-19 crisis.”

–Jim D’Addario, Chief Innovation Officer

www.daddario.com

LIVE Q&A with Aston Microphones CEO James Young – 6pm (UK) this Tuesday 7th April on Instagram

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LIVE Q&A with Aston Microphones CEO James Young – 6pm (UK) this Tuesday 7th April on Instagram

Following last week’s live Q&A on Facebook with Aston Microphones, looking at new and creative ways to engage with a home audience, Aston return to offer free and impartial advice to Instagram fans!

In this evenings Live Q&A, followers get a chance to ask Aston CEO James Young anything and everything you ever wanted to know about the Aston brand, from the gear itself to the ever-growing Aston family of artists, engineers and producers, and the Aston 33 panel of professionals who play such an important part in each mic’s development.

Get the inside story of how Aston Stealth went from an idea on paper to become an international NAMM TEC Award winner, how the Origin changed the way microphones are designed and built, and the secrets behind making mics for $300 that sound as good as ‘industry standard’ mics costing $3000+ state Aston.

Tips, tricks, choosing the right mic and much more – just ask away! You can email your questions in advance if you like too – marketing@astonmics.com – just put InsatQ in the header title.

Join James on Aston’s Instagram at 6pm UK, 7PM CET, 10am PST, 1pm EST, this Tuesday 7th April and join the party!

Find Aston Mics on Instagram – @astonmics

 

Enjoy Free Latin Percussion Podcast Library At Home

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Enjoy Free Latin Percussion Podcast Library At Home

Latin Percussion’s (LP) We Are Rhythm Podcast, is an exciting new way to listen to and learn more about the world of percussion with some of the most distinguished and respected musicians in the business interviewed across thirty episodes.

The We Are Rhythm Podcast is free @ www.lpmuisc.com and great to listen to whilst working, exercising and during other homebound activities.  Created to inform and inspire, the expansive podcast library is available now and is constantly being updated with new content.

Left to Right Jhair Sala, Joey De Leon, Karl Perazzo

Each episode, hosted by the multi-talented percussionists Joey De Leon on the West Coast and Jhair Sala on the East Coast, takes an in-depth look at the essence of Latin Music culture and the stories behind it. The innovative series connects musicians everywhere with some of the most talented percussionists, drummers, multi-instrumentalists, bandleaders and producers around today. The podcast library is a wealth of information, insights and interesting stories offering a deeper understanding of the world of percussion and more.

The podcast program, which has just uploaded its 30th episode, contains hours of valuable dialogue between working, in-demand players. Highlights include Santana’s Karl Perazzo, the American Idol’s Kevin Ricard, the legendary John “Dandy” Rodriguez, Nashville session cat Rich Redmond and the iconic Sheila E, just to name a few.

The podcasts are also available on iTunes, as well as podcast platforms such as Spotify, Google Play and Stitcher. To find out more please go to www.lpmusic.com/listen or visit LP’s social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

www.lpmusic.com

Gretsch Announce Jarrod Alexander, Brad Webb And Stephen Bidwell As Endorsers

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Gretsch Announce Jarrod Alexander, Brad Webb And Stephen Bidwell As Endorsers

Gretsch Drums is delighted to announce that Jarrod Alexander, My Chemical Romance, Brad Webb, Jamie Cullum and Stephen Bidwell, Black Pumas have all become endorsers.

Jarrod Alexander – Photo credit Rob X Wallace

Jarrod Alexander returned to the drums for My Chemical Romance’s long awaited reunion concert at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angles on the 20th December 2019. His unique style of playing the drums is born of his eclectic musical tastes and the influences of a wide range of drummers. Jarrod plays with an instinctive mix of power and technical elegance to produce a sound that is richly complex and super loud!

Best known as Jamie Cullum’s drummer, Brad Webb has also played with Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini, Tim Minchin and his own projects. He is a versatile drummer with a unique touch and dynamics when playing his Broadkaster kit which he describes as ‘….the perfect mix of modern and classic drum sounds……’ .

Stephen Bidwell – Photo credit Naz Stone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen Bidwell is a beats man best known for playing Afrobeat, Go-Go, Dixieland Jazz and Western Swing. He has played with the bands Calm Blue Sea and Hard Proof and is currently drumming for the Black Pumas. Their self-titled debut album, released in 2019 and their electrifying live shows earned the band a 2020 Grammy nomination for Best New Artist.

‘We are delighted to welcome Jarrod, Brad and Stephen to the Gretsch Drums Family,’ said Andrew Shreve, Gretsch Brand and Artist Relations Manager, ‘each play their kits producing that great Gretsch sound in completely different ways. It is a privilege to create drums that stirs such enthusiasm.’

To find out more about Gretsch Drums, their great Gretsch Sound and the artists that use them please go to www.gretschdrums.com/

 

New Porter & Davies Throne Colours!

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New Porter & Davies Throne Colours!

Porter & Davies world renowned experts in silent tactile monitoring systems are delighted to update their iconic range of thrones with a whole new colour palette that is both classic and timeless.

The introduction of these stylish new colours and fabrics offers customers a greater choice than ever before. The BC2, BC2rm, Gigster and TT6 Thrones will now be available in black, green, grey and purple velvet finish plus a black vinyl option. The new fabrics are the toughest, most hardwearing yet; they are of the highest possible quality, hardy enough to withstand the rigors of touring yet still very comfortable to sit on.  Drummers, sit-down bass players and keyboard players can now personalise their P&D rig as well as their kit. All thrones are finished with a sophisticated P&D logo embroidered in green in the middle of the seat.

The ‘None More Black’  Black Velvet option of the Porter & Davies thrones is just black, simple, uncomplicated and dramatic. The British Racing Green Velvet is a rich, dark colour that lends the thrones a striking appearance. Packing a punch, Battleship Grey Velvet is ready for business. Fantastic, anarchic and fun is the Helmet Purple Velvet, a colour to encourage opening up to new and exciting ideas. Whilst the pitch Black ‘Shiny Shiny’ Vinyl makes an intense and stylish statement

The creative team at Porter & Davies have expanded their world leading range silent tactile monitoring systems for drummers to give their customers greater choice. This carefully developed colour selection is sure to get heads turning. The new thrones are available now to order.

Find out more at porteranddavies.co.uk. To purchase any of the company’s products please go to porteranddavies.co.uk/shop.

Supernatural Custom Carbon Snares – New for 2020 at The UK Drum Show

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Supernatural Custom Carbon Snares – New for 2020 at The UK Drum Show

Founded in 2018, Supernatural has rapidly established itself as one of the UK’s leading composites manufacturers and engineering solutions providers, with an outstanding track record of driving recent innovation in the composites market. Founder Pascal Dowers acquired Heath Place and all assets, a fully fitted Composites manufacturing facility with large Autoclaves and other key machinery, that had £4million invested to create a state of the art facility. 3 key members from the previous company that occupied the site joined Pascal. Between them and the others, they created a new ground breaking composite company in a very short space of time..

 

“Born out of our love for carbon fibre, a material we use everyday in our industry and for the love of music and in particular drums, we’d like to introduce to you Supernatural Custom Carbon Snares, which are hand built, using the same materials technology that motorsport and high-end supercars are manufactured from, incorporating lightweight, structural and stiffness properties, into a musical instrument”.

Come and visit their stand (102) to view and hear for yourselves these premium quality carbon fibre snares which incorporate the warmth of a wooden shell and loud resonance of a metal shell, creating its own unique sound.

www.supernatural-x.com

 

Gretsch Drums Introduces the Brooklyn Standard Snare Drum

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Gretsch Drums Introduces the Brooklyn Standard Snare Drum

Gretsch Drums is proud to announce the launch of the Brooklyn Standard snare drum in collaboration with acclaimed educator Mike Johnston.

When Mike Johnston contacted Gretsch about developing a new snare drum concept, he was very specific about what he wanted it to accomplish. It needed to be extremely versatile, to possess a wide dynamic range, and excel in all playing situations across a wide variety of tunings.  Plus, it needed to live up to the look and heritage of Gretsch Drums and be accessible to students and players who were ready to step up to their very first pro-grade snare drum.  After 9 months of prototyping, feedback, and thorough evaluation, the Brooklyn Standard™ was born.

Each individual feature and specification has been chosen for the way it affects the sound, dynamics and playability of the drum and make this snare a must-have for any serious collection: The 5.5×14 Brooklyn formula 6-ply North American Maple/Poplar shell has its own distinctive sound and the double 45 degree bearing edges make for a snappier, crisp sound with great sensitivity. The batter side tone control provides a supplementary muting option, the extra wide 42-strand chrome plated snare wires give a beautiful buzz and 302 hoops offer great cross sticking sounds.

The drum (GAS5514-ST) is finished in Satin Black Metallic with a Silver Sealer™ interior which is accentuated with Gretsch tube lugs, Lightning throw-off™ and Gretsch Permatone® heads by Remo USA®.  An inside identification label signed by Mike Johnston specifies the year of production.

For More information about Gretsch Drums visit www.gretschdrums.com/

 

Sabian Expansion & New Additions For 2020

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Sabian Expansion & New Additions For 2020

SABIAN EXPANDS FREQUENCY-REDUCED FRX LINE

Sabian have announced two new models in its frequency-reduced FRX line, with a 10” Splash and 18” Chinese to give drummers who play in settings where traditional cymbals are just too much, with two excellent effects options. “The Splash offers pristine, 100% pure Splash tone”. “The 18” Chinese offers just the right amount of trash, with all the blistering heat drummers expect in a China, but with built-in EQ for complete control,” state Sabian. More information from Sabian is available here.

 

18” AAX Heavy Crash

SABIAN AAX GOES HEAVY

For 2020 Sabian has added a new a Heavy Crash to its recently redesigned AAX line. Launched with Thin and Medium Crashes, the new Heavy Crash gives drummers who play AAX more meat for more projection and volume claim Sabian. Slightly darker than the traditional AAX, Sabian suggest more highs into the tone with this new addition. For drummers, this can mean brighter highs and more complex lows in a Heavy Crash offering. For more information on this model click here.

 

NEW SABIAN HHX COMPLEX

“The new HHX Complex are some of the richest, sweetest sounding cymbals” state Sabian, “offering drummers deep, complex tones with enhanced lows and boosted shimmer”. Two new Rides are available to offer even more versatility to the line, the Big, thin and dark. The hand-hammered raw bells on new 21” and 22” Complex Thin Rides have been created to enhance the lows and boost the complexity. In addition, a new 10” Complex Splash is designed to offer a pure note for the perfect splash sound. For more information click here

 

14” B8X Concert Band Natural finish 

SABIAN ADDS NEW B&O CYMBALS TO AFFORDABLE B8X LINE

Designed for budget-sensitive percussionists, schools and ensembles, Sabian has added new B8X Band, Marching and Concert Band pairs. The B8X line, claim Sabian, offer full, bright sound, with significantly richer tone than entry-level Brass cymbals. B8X Marching Band pairs cut musically through marching ensembles, while the Concert Band pairs blend nicely with concert ensembles. The Band pairs are durable and lightweight, ideal for budget-sensitive school programs. For more information click here.

Crotales High Octave Set

NEW SABIAN CROTALES RAISE THE BAR

SABIAN continues to raise the bar for Crotales with new High and Low sets. The 13-disk sets provide unmatched purity and clarity, state Sabian, with perfectly matched fundamentals and harmonics. Tuned to A=442, both sets offer excellent projection and sustain, with pitch and intonation remaining crystal clear throughout the entire duration of each note. Both sets are offered in skus with mounting bar and stem, and also with mounting bar, stem and sturdy base. A hardshell case that allows Crotales to be played from inside is also available separately. For more information, please click here.

www.sabian.com

DS Drum Announce MSL Professional UK Exclusive Distributor

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DS Drum Announce MSL Professional UK Exclusive Distributor

DS Drum is delighted to announce the appointment of MSL Professional as its exclusive distributor in the UK.  Pietro Guercioni, International Sales Director for DS Drum says “We are so pleased to announce our collaboration with our new UK distributor, and look forward to introducing the finest Italian workmanship to many more musicians in the UK.”

Simon Lowther for MSL, also commented “MSL is proud to be representing a brand with such high-quality products and we look forward to working with UK dealers and artists to give DS Drum the presence it deserves here in the UK”.

DS Drum are already scheduled to exhibit in Manchester at The UK Drum Show on 26th & 27th September 2020.  Stay tuned for more news and updates!

About DS Drum

DS Drum have been making the finest quality custom drums in Italy since 1995, founded by Luca Deorsola because he understood the need to build drums according to the needs of the drummer.  Offering this kind of passion and love in the instrument doesn’t allow high volume production.  DS Drum offers a product to the musician that is tailored to their individual needs and requirements in tone, performance and finish, and is different from the rest.  It must fully satisfy the construction characteristics we have in our head and satisfy the professionals too because this is a working tool.  The instrument must be solid, it must sound good, be easy to tune and it must be robust. The drummer has to be able to rely on his DS Drum kit, sit there and sound good, because our philosophy is to offer a sound and a balance that is of a single musical instrument.

MSL Professional distribute a range of brands in the UK and Ireland, including Markbass, DV Mark, Markaudio, Softube, Studiologic, JoeCo and Studio Electronics.

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