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Purcussion instruments

Pitched Instruments have their ranges but unpitched purcussion instruments don't go in ranges BUT size which STILL affects the sound. So what are the different sizes of a Bass drum, or a Gong (Tam-tam), Triangle, Cymbal or a Cymbal?

Re: Purcussion instruments

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G'day Kristopher,
umm, depends on your synth and whether you choose pitched percussion (there is some) OR are using a drum kit on channel 10.

In your samples directory there is a "drumref" file - check it out for the drumkit sounds...  Your itree will help you find the rest.
I plays 'Bones, crumpets, coronets, floosgals, youfonymums 'n tubies.

Re: Purcussion instruments

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So what are the different sizes of a Bass drum
David Berger, who transcribed so many Ellington recordings, recommends a 22 inch bass drum for the Essentially Ellington charts.  There's a concert band in BC that has a huge concert bass drum - I'm going to guess the heads are in the order of 45 to 50 inches in diameter - and you feel it more than hear it.  A drum size blog can be found here http://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/47375-what-size-kick-drum-studio.html