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Moukey Mini Steel Tongue Drum Review

Moukey is a sub-brand of Donner, and is of the same quality. The Moukey has a D Major Scale Steel Tongue Drum pack includes 2 Stick/mallats, tone stickers, music score set, a dedicated carrying bag and strap. In the video below, I just do an improve jam over a backing track in D Major.

Improve Jam Video

Fun For Everyone

The Moukey Mini Tongue Drum Steel Percussion Hang Drum is a simple handmade and well constructed built to last musical instrument. This Mini Tongue Drum is in the key of D major so you can’t play any wrong notes and perform good sounding music even without any former training.

Indeed, fun for everyone to play. Kids and adults alike.

Great fun for kids as well as adults to play and learn music. The very relaxing sound character can provide hours of fun when jamming with backing tracks or as a solo instrument. Also adds a cool decor to any living environment.

Where To Buy

More info and the current price: Moukey Mini Tongue Drum Steel Percussion Hang Drum 11 Notes 10 Inches with Padded Travel Bag

EZDrummer Free Alternative – MT Power Drumkit 2 Audio Units – VST Plugin

If your looking for a free EZ drummer alternative then check out the MTPowerDrumkit2. This free drum kit plugin is available for Mac and PC as an Audio Unit or VST. In my review video I test it out with my Roland / Quietest Electronic Drums – Home Made Low Volume E Drum Pads and show off some of the thousands of include grooves.

The MTPowerDrumkit2 has one multi layer drum sampler rock drum kit with a simple mixer and groove library.
The mixer section comes with multi out vol, pan, and compersion for each individual outputs, kick, snare and so on.

“The MT Power Drum Kit is a free drum sampler offering the powerful, high-quality sounds of an acoustic, realistic drum kit. Samples have been specially recorded and processed to make them ideally suited for use in pop, rock and metal productions.”

The MT Power Drum Kit Sampler claims that the drum samplers are pre-processed with compressors and EQs to make them a perfect fit for any mix.

The compressors built into the channels give you even more control over the level of compression.

You can choose from thousands of assorted rhythms in the comprehensive Groove Library and compose your own drum accompaniment. In particular, the innovative functions for creating fills generate very smooth and realistic drum tracks.

More Info & Download Here http://www.powerdrumkit.com

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Donner Percussion Stick Bag Drumstick Holder Review

I was excited to get their inexpensive Donner Percussion Stick Bag / Drumstick Holder. Keep up to 10 pairs of drum sticks conveniently within reach.

Donner Percussion Stick Bag Drumstick Holder ReviewDonner has proven to be a quality company in the guitar pedal market over the last few years. I own about two dozen of their guitar pedals, 2 of their ukulele’s and their Wireless Bluetooth Page Turner, so I was excited to get their inexpensive Percussion Stick Bag / Drumstick Holder on Amazon.

I use the percussion stick bag/drumstick holder on my electric drum kit.

It can be tricky adding this percussion stick bag to an electronic drum kit rack, but it fits nicely on my hi-hat stand and of the way of playing, as you can see in the video below. It’s made out of aluminum alloy and nylon and the nylon bag detaches by velcro for easy cleaning.

How many Sticks will it hold?

You can hold about 10 pairs of drum sticks conveniently within reach. This handy accessory is extremely helpful to have for any percussionist, drum kit or orchestral player. The heavy duty clamp ensures that your bag stays in place, and the reinforced aluminum alloy framework of the holder is durable for even the toughest of road warriors.

Final Thoughts:

For the price you really can’t go wrong, it would be nice to have the option to tilt the drumstick holder. At the time of writing this post, it has a 4.9 out of 5 stars review on Amazon.

You can get one on Here.

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What are the Best Drumsticks For Electonic Drums?

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Donner Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal Review

The Donner wireless Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal is a very useful tool for turning pages, reading music, scrolling lyrics, guitar tabs, teleprompting and more. It works with your iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC or Android tablets.

The Donner Bluetooth Page Turner PedalIf you been using your tablet or computer with sheet music apps like NextPage, SongBook and many others, The Donner Bluetooth Page Turner Pedals is something you will enjoy using.

What is a Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal?

The Donner wireless Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal is a very useful tool for turning pages, reading music, scrolling lyrics, guitar tabs, teleprompting and more. It works with your iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC or Android tablets.

I’ve used this pedal with the iOS apps piaScore and Teleprompt at gigs and rehearsal. I also use it with my web browser, pdf readers, Logic Pro and other apps on my computer.

Is It Durable?

Despite being made of plastic, it’s sturdy and effective. The pedals are quiet, so they don’t distract when pressing them and it has rubber on the bottom so it won’t slide around. At about 7 inches by 5 1/2 inches, it’s very portable and will fit in any gig bag.

Settings:

There are a few setting options to use depending what app or device you are connecting to. On my Mac Setting 5 (Space/ Enter) comes in handy to stop/start recording in Logic Pro. Other settings include:

Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal for Tablets iPhone Mac PC by Donner First Look Review Settings1. Page up/page down
2. Left arrow/ right
3. Up / down
4. left / right mouse click
5. Space/ Enter

What Apps Will It Work With?

I used the Donner Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal with NextPage and SongBookother iOS apps, but it will work with any app that you can use foot pedals with including:

  • NextPage
    Teleprompt+3
    SongBook
    unrealBook
    VSheetMusic
    MusicnotesWPS Office,
    Musicreader 4,
    forScore
    OnSong
    DD GigBook

Video

Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal for Tablets iPhone Mac PC by Donner Review

 

Final Thoughts

I only tested the Bluetooth Page Turner Pedal with my iPhone, iPad and my Mac, but it also works with PC’s and Android tablets. If turning pages’ hands-free is a must, then you can’t go wrong.

No Risk, 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. Check it out Here.

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Best Drumsticks For Electronic Drums Zildjian Anti-Vibe Drumsticks Review

When playing electric drum kits, normal drumsticks can take a toll on your arms and hands, especially after playing for long periods of time. That’s were what I call the best drumsticks for electronic drums come in to play.

The Zildjian Anti-Vibe DrumsticksWhen playing electronic drum kits, normal drumsticks can take a toll on your arms and hands, especially after playing for long periods of time. That’s where what I call the best drumsticks for electronic drums come in to play.

The Zildjian Anti-Vibe Drumsticks.

At first, I thought the anti-vibe sticks wouldn’t make a big difference. Perhaps just a useless gimmick. Boy, I was wrong. After switching from standard drumsticks you get no pain after a practice session. These drumsticks are great on practice pads as well.

I use the 7A Nylon Anti-Vibe Drumsticks, but they come in many sizes 5A, 7A and so on, with either wood or nylon tips. Many options here.

If you’re looking for a better drumstick for playing electronic drums, you really can’t go wrong with these in your hands.

From Zildjian:

A consistent favorite for its medium sized dimensions and teardrop bead. Developed in conjunction with noted vibration authority, Sims Vibration Laboratory, Zildjian Anti-Vibe Drumsticks contain a patented feature that effectively reduces key vibrations.

The video below is just a look. Obviously you can’t feel the difference from watching a video. lol

What’s your favorite drumsticks for electronic drums?

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One last thing, how many female drummers can you name?