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Jim
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What do you think of Electronic Percussion? Electronic drums are perfect in the studio for demos and the like, because of the ease of setup as well as the fact that there are, obviously, never any tuning problems. I have found, however, that, as a rule, they still have a less than desirable cymbal sound and horrible hi-hats with no action, although I have done studio work in the past on Roland Drums and live miked my acoustic hi-hats, and that worked out well. I have an Alesis D4 with a Kat-10 pad that I use for effects and percussion sounds and also when we play acoustic gigs, because of the ease of dynamic control. |
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We also used triggers on my snare drums during our recent recording sessions, to control gating as well as for potential sound modification or replacement. Sometimes it boggles the mind, all the different combinations of triggering and electronics that can be used. A drummer now, with the help of MIDI, can easily play orchestral chords and the like, as well as tuned percussion such as marimba and vibes, which I think is a great way for the drummer to get involved in the composition of melodies. When I play, I try to respond more to the harmonies and melodies of a particular song than to rudimental patterns and such, and the electronic percussion at my disposal really expands my musical capabilities and my ability to contribute to a song, melodically. | |||||
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