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Post by darkstar on Sept 28, 2005 10:45:44 GMT -5
The same electronic drum pad technology that was developed by Vince De Franco for Danny Carey to use on the new Tool album is becoming available to the general public. From what I understand this new technology has been somewhat secret due to the advances that it promises. Though I am not a huge fan of electronic drums, they have come a long way in the past few years and by the sounds of it they just made a big step. synesthesiacorp.com/ |
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Post by "The Freq" on Sept 29, 2005 17:29:57 GMT -5
Carey is a great player and I'm looking forward to the new CD. As for electronics, every year advances are made that make electronic drums and even guitar emulators more of a "must have" type of music gear. I look at using electronic drums as an extension of my acoustic. Carey like Peart will definetly give us drummers new ideas on how to utilize them..
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Post by darkstar on Sept 29, 2005 22:52:55 GMT -5
I love Danny Carey. Not only is he a great drummer - he's also a really good percussionist. He's taking lessons from a master tabla player and is actually pretty good at them. They have to be one of the hardest instruments going. I bought a set while I was in India thinking that I could learn how to play them on my own...now I know why the guy who made them for me laughed when I told him that I would learn to play by ear. Thankfully I may have a teacher lined up.
As for the electronics, I totally agree with you. I personally wouldn't use them as a main set, with the exception of practicing. But using them as an extension can be very interesting and a lot of drummers go this route. They may have a couple pads off to the side to get some cool sounds. It'll be very interesting to hear what this new Tool album will be like. I've heard so many rumours. One far out there rumour was that the double CD will have to be played at the same time to make sense. As for Rush, look for a new album from them next year.
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