Kaspar CB1 clarinet barrels from Chedeville are designed to add power and projection to the sound while decreasing resistance. The hourglass shape of the outside of the barrel was inspired by its interior shape, which is the design element most influential in sound production. The outside shape increases resonance by reducing the thickness of the material at the center of the barrel, which is made from hard anodized aluminum. Kaspar CB1 clarinet barrels are available in 63mm, 64mm, 65mm, 66mm and 67mm lengths.
Hal Leonard has introduced The Reharmonized Real Book. By retooling songs featured in the original Real Book, The Reharmonized Real Book shows new options for harmonizing melodies. Editor Jack Grassel reharmonized 393 songs, resulting in some songs with fewer chord changes, some with more changes, some with different types of alterations and some with a more modern sound.
Moog’s Matriarch is a patchable four-note paraphonic synthesizer with a built-in sequencer, arpeggiator, stereo ladder filters and stereo analog delay. Capable of creating rich, evolving chord patterns immediately with no patching required, the Matriarch provides access to an abundance of inspiring textures, new sounds and a near-endless supply of happy accidents through its 90 modular patch points.
Zoom’s LiveTrak L-20R is a rackmountable digital mixer that gives musicians control over their live mix right from the stage. It features 16 mono mic/line inputs and two stereo inputs. The L-20R offers two EFX busses, and each channel includes a three-band EQ, pan controls and compressor. During live performance, it can record 20 channels plus a stereo mix directly to an SD card, then transfer tracks to a DAW for editing.
RS Berkeley Musical Instruments has introduced the Eddie Daniels Signature series ligature. Designed in collaboration with the artist, Signature series ligatures feature an air-channel design that offers unique reed-holding pressure points, resulting in more balanced overtones and a warmer tone. The ligature comes in two versions—carbon fiber and gold series—and is available for clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone and tenor saxophone.
