Barry Wood's NAMM Oddities 2016 Edition
Percussion
A Drumset for Oscar
The only way to say "street musician" more clearly would be to add a plastic bucket.
- Latin Percussion
- www.lpmusic.com
Sh*t Just Got Virtual
I've been a fan of the Aerodrums since I first saw them in 2014. This year they stepped it up and now have an integrated VR system.
- Aerodrums
- www.aerodrums.com
More Than Just Triggers
These clip onto any drums and the software is sophisticated enough to be able to map different sounds in various ways based on your playing. Check out their demo videos, they're really impressive.
- Sensory Percussion
- www.sunhou.se
Mood Lighting
I didn't see anything in on the Pearl site about a light option for their Havana Series congas, which is a real shame.
- Pearl Drums
- www.pearldrum.com
Cymbal Quick Release
The Cymbolt not only makes putting up and taking down your kit quicker, it also ensures that the action on your cymbal is always the same.
- Percussion Dynamics
- www.percussiondynamics.com
No Wrong Notes
These weather-tolerant musical installations are tuned to pentatonic scales so that anyone can make harmonious noise.
- Outdoor Musical Instruments
- www.freenotesharmonypark.com
Who Needs an Assistant Engineer?
As someone who has spent an inordinate amount of time adjusting mic positions, I can really appreciate the utility of this system.
- Randall May International
- www.randallmay.com
Sizzzzzzzling
With the turn of a knob you can put the chains into contact with your cymbal for that sizzling sound.
- Jaspercussion, Inc.
- www.jaspercussion.com
One Man’s Trash
Recycled from broken cymbals, the Crop Circle can be put on a snare, tom, or even another cymbal.
- Dream Cymbals and Gongs
- www.dreamcymbals.com
Liquid Grooves
This actually sounds like some of the loops from the old Spectrasonics library. My video doesn't do this justice, check out one of their YouTube videos.
- Fabulous Instruments SRL
- www.wambooka.com
Stomp Louder
That's the catch phrase that for their Advanced Heel Pedestal System (AHPS). That's all any new product really needs, a catch phrase and an acronym.
- Aftermarket Percussion Products, Inc.
- www.amppinc.com
Cajon in Disguise
You'd never expect to beat on something marked Fragile.
- Tycoon USA
- www.tycoonpercussion.com
V-Ifying the World
Roland has been creating products like the V-Drums and the V-Accordion in recent years, I'm a little disappointed they didn't call this the V-Cajon.
- Roland Corporation U.S.
- www.rolandus.com
Adventure Story
These drums look like they tell a story of a mysterious man in a hat who tells you about a shipwreck and can provide a map, for a fee.
- Love Custom Drums
- www.lcdcustomdrums.com
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