The ReedGeek Universal Special ZR is the latest addition to the company’s line of reed adjustment and maintenance tools. Using ReedGeek’s most advanced wear alloys and wear finish, the Universal Special ZR is designed for all single- and double-reed players and excels in the adjustment of both natural cane and synthetic polymer reeds. It offers the player an option to employ two removable handles for added leverage, control and chatter-free reed balancing.
Gretsch’s Brooklyn Standard Snare Drum blends the six-ply maple/poplar Brooklyn wood shell formulation with high-performance add-ons. Heavy-duty engraved Gretsch 302 hoops sit on double 45-degree bearing edges for optimized head-shell interaction. On the snare side, stock 42-strand snare wires give the drum a fat attack and excellent response.
The Moog Factory has resumed production of the Moog 16 Channel Vocoder, an instrument that continuously analyzes the timbral characteristics of one sound and impresses them upon a second signal. It offers 16 patchable bands, ranging from 50Hz to 5,080Hz for optimal encoding of the fundamental spectral characteristics of the human voice. In addition, a selectable “direct” mode passes an additional high frequency channel (above 5,080Hz) to the vocoder output for a greater degree of vocal intelligibility.
The Paiste Formula 602 Modern Essentials 22-inch ride cymbal gives players warm, translucent sound with a deep, controllable wash and silvery sheen. The effervescent ride delivers versatile dynamics, making it ideal for players looking to perform a broad range of musical styles.
The developers behind SpectraLayers have joined forces with Steinberg to release SpectraLayers Elements 6. Unlike other audio editors, SpectraLayers offers a novel approach to audio editing, allowing users to visualize audio in the spectral domain and to manipulate its spectral data in a variety of ways.
