Gong, a circular metal platelike percussion instrument, usually having a turned-down rim. In most forms it is struck in the centre with a felt- or leather-covered beater, producing a sound of either definite or indefinite pitch. Its vibrations issue from
Room 110C is where our second 5.0 Octave Marimba One lives. This is a beautiful instrument and features Marimba One's newest height adjustment technology. Practice Room - 110D 110D is where our 5.0 Octave Mallet Tech marimba lives. This is an older instrument with fantastic bars. ...
Make sure the outside is hard so nothing can poke and damage an instrument. Most hard case suitcases can fit 1 snare drum in a soft bag as well as some toys, a stand, and some clothes. I have even seen people rip out the lining of a hard suitcase and glue their own foam lining ...
Name that instrument Timpani, tamtam, piatti, taiko; all fairly common percussive instruments/groups you probably know well. But what about tombek, surdu, bombo, or paper djun? I’d guess I’m not the only composer who had to look up at least one of these. And let’s say you are...
Also included in this section is a large, metal–framed gong drum; this highly resonant instrument is one of the most explosive drums in the library, and its blasting loud rolls sound like an avalanche. If you’d like to hear how Hans Zimmer uses percussion in his scores, check out his...