Drumming News :
Marimba One introduces a number of new products that will be available to be viewed and tested at PASIC. According to the company, the new synthetic keyboard sounds much like rosewood. Here is what they said in their press release.
NEW Horizon Synthetic Keyboard
The new Horizon Synthetic Keyboards sound so close to rosewood that it’s hard to tell the difference. They have the same warmth, projection, and resonance as our Enhanced rosewood bars and are the exact same size, allowing an easy keyboard swap on any M1 frame including Wave, Izzy, and 3100. Designed to be performed on in any weather condition, the Horizon Synthetic Keyboard provides a beautiful rosewood tone perfect for concert and marching settings.
NEW Jewel Marimba
An exciting new creation by Ron Samuels, this instrument inspires creativity and accessibility for everyone – Both musicians and non-musicians. Designed for 1,2, or more players it promotes interactivity and community. Offering endless possibilities for contemporary percussion compositions and yet is also perfect for sound bath experiences.
NEW Wave Percussion Rack
The Wave Percussion Rack is specifically designed for concert or front ensemble use. It provides the best-designed and toughest quality-built frame on the market. The heavy-duty square, non-slip accessory bars can be mounted with many percussion accessories using any standard 40mm clamp. The length of a 4.3 octave marimba, it tucks easily into an equipment truck.
NEW Wave Gong Cart
The heavy-duty Wave Gong Cart is designed for gongs up to 40” inches in diameter. Providing the lightest-weight, best-engineered, and strongest-built gong cart on the market. Utilizing black powder coated heavy-duty square aluminum tubing with 8” inch locking wheels, it is perfect for both stage and field use. Machined mounting slots to accommodate multiple diameter gongs – no more eyebolts or hooks to deal with. There are also two machined slots on both sides to hang gong mallets. It’s the only cart you will ever need!
