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Electronic drums in a glace

Posted by anggita on May 1st, 2009

The drums is one of the most interesting part of music history. Drums and drum sets form quite a diverse and almost an integral part of many different cultures.

Making a drum is easy and the level of a drum consisted simply of Hollowed out log or gourd with a piece of skin stretched taunt. Heterogeneous size pumpkins and journals created different sounds and beats.

What is Electronic drums

Electronic drums are kind of percussion instruments, which sound is produced by an electronic signal generator or sampler instead of the acoustic vibrations. When the electronic drum pad hits, changing the voltage is activated in the embedded piezoelectric transducer (piezo) or force sensitive resistor (FSR).

The signals emitted are then passed to an electronic drum brain via TS or TRS cables, which are then decoded into digital signals. As a result, the production of the preferred percussion sound assigned to that particular trigger pad.
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a history of drums

Posted by anggita on April 4th, 2009

Drums marked countless cases favorable. They are part of ceremonies and rituals, and, of course, for the celebration. In the contemporary manifestations of the drum is quite impressive. I’ve heard (I forget where) that in some African cultures, the leader of the tribe will be determined on the basis of attracting competition.

America is home to a unique embodiment of a tool called a drum set, drum kit, or set traps. The drum set or trap set later ensemble of many kinds of drums, cymbals and noise makers. In the marching band has been reduced because it takes too much space in the orchestra pit. It was whittled from the 3 part 2 (bass and network). The basic set includes a bass drum, snare and hi Hat. Most drum kits include some mounted Toms and cymbals (which are both of Chinese origin) and other noises to make an attachment of wood blocks, and cowbells. The drum set the most commonly played with sticks. Mallets and Brushes are also used. The drum set has no definite form or place of origin. According to my research, it emerged from the post Civil War, marching bands, and New Orleans marching bands parade. When the pedals were designed drum set was a one-man operation. On the bass pedal was preceded by low-boy, who, after extended farther from the earth have become hi-hat. In “Con-trap-TION” (those related to making a hi-hat function) made it possible to play the hi-hat with your foot. Here, the name of “traps” of the set.
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Electronic drums

Posted by anggita on August 9th, 2008

Electronic drums modeling acoustic drums produce acoustic drum sounds that can sound like drums or emit sounds that are not at all resemble a drum. These sounds may also be any other instrument sounds including keyboard, guitar, bass, horns, etc.

A set of electronic drums, usually has four drum pads, the hi-hat pads, two cymbal pads, a hi-hat pedal, the sound module and trigger bass or pad. A bass petal must be purchased separately as well as a sound module. Cymbal pads are in the shape of a real cymbal, and made of rubber coated material. They usually come with a sensor that senses when you squeeze them, to stop the sound.

There are several obvious reasons why people often prefer electronic drum kits. They may remain silent when practicing anywhere, and you can play as loud as you want to use headphones. You can add digital effects that sound rich and suggest a concert, according to your performance. Most electronic drums to offer hundreds of percussion sounds and drum sounds, or you can engage in a CD, play it and record your work. Finally, electronic drums are lightweight, compact and portable. Moreover, the cost of electronic drum kits is quite affordable, as well as supply and demand relationship between electronic drum kits and enthusiasts has leveled out during the year since their inception. Buy the best you can, in your price range.

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