The Vibratron tries to play one of the most intense pieces of piano music ever composed. Unfortunately, despite recirculation (at a rate of about 5 balls per second) all 6,000 balls were exhausted before the song was finished. ...
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KNOCK BOX
The Knock Box was designed to serve as a percussion tool for all musicians. Lightweight and compact, the Knock Box is a must for the traveling musician. Run it through an equalizer and all sounds are possible.
The Knock Box is a small, wooden box equipped with Big Twin transducers by K&K Sound.
Features include:
- ergonomic heel rest which folds over the Knock Box to protect it while in transit
- adjustable spiked feet which afford incline of playing surface
- round and v –groove guiros @ either edge
- designed to accept universal mounting bracket currently under development – bracket will allow percussionists to mount the Knock Box anywhere on their kit
Singer / songwriters can tap the Knock Box with their foot, or hand to add a percussive foundation to their arrangement. Percussionists can play it by hand, sticks, brushes, bass pedal – mount it to the kit or leave it on the floor.
Link: http://www.swanpercussion.com/products/percussion/knock_box
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