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Hi there. I'm lucky enough to have a wavedrum (the old type too). I've found that if you stick a contact mic on the pickup cover and connect that to the ring input, you can get wonderful ring finger techniques that really expand what you can do with it. Especially if you're a hand drum player like me, (I don't use the detachable rim). g From: phillwilson@hotmail.com To: loopers-delight@loopers-delight.com Subject: RE: OT: Got the Wavedrum WD-X - and it rocks! Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:30:26 +0000 Just wanted to second that, I own a HPD 10 HPD15 and Wavedrum and as far as it goes the wave drum is the best "instrument"...I actually USE the handsonic 10 more because it packs up easiest has a good range of sounds and lets me flick around between kits, percussion and bipsand bleeps easily .. the 15 is deeper and i am still 2 years down the line finding new things it can do ( send sequenced riffs via one pad , out via midi to be played on microkorg...sweet).............but the wavedrums sound is just BEAUTIFUL it layers beautifully too...you can have a loop of 4 or 5 layers of differant drums without it turning into the muggy mess that lots of handsonic jams do. i just wish the rimwas more sensitive to palm slaps..although i have mitigated this with a beffy ring on my index...and i am actually in the process of looking for a wooden ring for my 4th finger so that i can alternate the timbre....yes its THAT precise. to explain it in another paradigm..it is very similar to how the Variax approached guitar modeling and achieves a similar sense of acoustic self. Phill > Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:40:52 +0200 > From: buzap@gmx.net > Subject: OT: Got the Wavedrum WD-X - and it rocks! > To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com > > Hi folks > > just wanted to let you know: > ... well, you've read the title. > > My initial impression when the new Korg Wavedrum (http://www.korg.com/wavedrum) first came out in December was: Oh my God, this is just a stupid toy with a bunch of space/alien sound FX. > > Then I gave it a second look, carefully studied the manuals and finally got it. > Let me tell you: this is a deeeeeep wonderful instrument. > > First of all, it is really an _instrument_! The Wavedrum relates to real percussion instruments more like an e-guitar relates to acoustic guitar (less like synths to acoustic grand piano). > When you skip the geeky patches and look at the real, down-to-earth percussion instruments, it really gives you an unheard responsiveness previously unknown in the digital realm. It really is a _real_ drum where you can put a Remo 10" head if you want. In fact, you should carefully tighten the head and calibrate global settings before you start (if you feel not sure, do it at your dealer when you buy it). > Therefore, I totally respect their decision to skip midi implementation and offer a beautiful closed system instead. Actually, for performing different sounds, the offered "algorithms" are much more interesting than the included samples. Unlike Handsonic, E-Drums etc., the Wavedrum not only triggers samples but shapes the sound using different "algorithms" that combine input from three sensors (head, rim, pressure) - and additionally trigger/modulate samples. > This is really where the real sound happens: within the algorithms. Therefore, please take your time to actually turn off the samples and play the algorithms without triggering any PCM sounds. There is a set of really useful algorithms like snare, djembe, conga, timbali and very nice hand-drums that can be used for various instruments (tabla, darabuka, frame drums...). > > Of course, editing is a pain ... with the little screen. (Hello Korg: this is not 1980 but 2010!). But at least you have the option to tweak every little nuance of this instrument. The least you should do is to turn off the annoying sounds on the rim (turn off volume for the rim sample sounds). It will leave out the ambient carpet from outer space and give you a pure, realistic percussion instrument (excellent i.e. the tabla). > > For those of you wanting more ambient/spacey effects, there are useful patches here for you. And a combination of pressure on the drum head and rim hits will give you interesting sound layers. > Some beats/industrial sounds, too. Though not quite the 808 replacement. > > While I respect the closed system, the only pity for me is that you cannot exchange patches outside (USB,SDcard,Bluetooth.. whatever). Would be great to share patches, thinking of the endless possibilities... > It would be really nice also to at least be able to pre-load the 100 user patches with categories like a specific region (Asia, Arabic, African...) or style (Latin, HipHop, Ethno...). > What I personally also miss are more sounds in the higher frequency section. i.e. nice Gong & Cymbal algorithms would have been great, a bit more HiHat sounds etc. > > Anyway: > If you want a responsive, realistic hand percussion instrument, this is really _the_ choice. (and loopers: no more feedback!). Especially, if you are a bit into percussion playing, you will appreciate how the Wavedrum will respond differently to fingers, slaps, muted tones, mallets, sticks, brushes... wonderful! :)) > > Then again, if you want to trigger some rhythmic sounds or need a fuller range of different sounds, you might as well stick to a keyboard or get something like the Roland Handsonic. > > I can really agree with this review (http://audionewsroom.blogspot.com/2009/11/korg-wavedrum-wd-x-review.html): > Conclusions: > this is, hands down, the most expressive and subtle electronic instrument I've played. ... It actually feels, and plays, like a real instrument (at least with the right settings, anyway. ...) > > Buzap. > > -- > GRATIS für alle GMX-Mitglieder: Die maxdome Movie-FLAT! > Jetzt freischalten unter http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/maxdome01 > Get a free e-mail account with Hotmail. Sign-up now. Get a new e-mail account with Hotmail - Free. Sign-up now. |