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jazlover Platinum Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2002 Posts: 1657 Location: Tampa, Fla USA
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: Does your wavedrum inspire your songwriting? |
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The wavedrum looks like alot of fun. I am interested in spending money on it only if it will inspire my song writing. I have a good understanding of harmony and theory. I am inspired by world, brazilian and middle eastern rhythms.
Sooooo.. my question to those of you who have had a wavedrum for a while. Do you still use it... find inspiration from it? Or does it sit more and more away from the recording process. I know it is fun but is it a great inspirational writting tool? This is a serious question. Thanks! _________________ “I’m into scales right now.”
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Bertotti Platinum Member
Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 3384 Location: Middle of nowhere
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:48 am Post subject: |
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I have had mine over a year and use it as much or more now then when I first got it. I would have more then one if I had the cash! |
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Kaden Junior Member
Joined: 04 Feb 2011 Posts: 97 Location: Vancouver
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 7:24 am Post subject: |
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The wavedrum is an inspirational instrument; do not doubt that for a minute. _________________ Make. Write. Play drums |
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jazlover Platinum Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2002 Posts: 1657 Location: Tampa, Fla USA
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone else... not using it so much. I am most interested in the reactions of non-percussionist. _________________ “I’m into scales right now.”
John Coltrane |
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Bertotti Platinum Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:21 am Post subject: |
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I never owned anything drum like before except a little 8 inch snare and bongos for my toddler to play with. I blame my recent drum acquisitions on buying a wavedrum first! Now it has led me down the percussionists road. |
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PianoManChuck Platinum Member
Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Posts: 832 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:00 am Post subject: |
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Its definitely inspirational. I've had drum machines which were fun at first, but then sat around and collected dust. The Wavedrum is a completely different beast... you actually play it like the instrument it is, and not like some trigger-based controller pad.
I'm a pianist, definitely not a percussionist. I actually recorded myself trying it out on the first day WHILE playing bass (on keyboard) to come up with a drum/bass track, and then adding a keytar track on top of that and a 2nd drum track on top of that. Nothing sophisticated (yet), but you can check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss4BQHT-rQY
I plan on incorporating the Wavedrum into a lot of my future music videos. For me, its one of the best purchases I've made! |
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rrricky rrrecordo Senior Member
Joined: 26 Jan 2011 Posts: 448
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:09 am Post subject: |
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I can't say I find my WD to be inspirational or motivational as far as songwriting goes.I'm an old skool sit-at-the-piano-and-conjure-up-a-melody-over-an-interesting-hartmonic-structure kinda songwriter though, so that's probably just me.
The WD does have great therapeutic value for me though - as do all my drums! WD speaks, screams, even whispers quite unlike any of them though. |
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PianoManChuck Platinum Member
Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Posts: 832 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:29 am Post subject: |
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rrricky rrrecordo wrote: | I can't say I find my WD to be inspirational or motivational as far as songwriting goes.I'm an old skool sit-at-the-piano-and-conjure-up-a-melody-over-an-interesting-hartmonic-structure kinda songwriter though, so that's probably just me.
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That's what works for you and that's great! For me, laying down a drum & bass track just became a whole lot easier (and more natural)!
I suppose this just goes to show that the general question that started this thread really can't be answered in a generic way... it all depends on the person. |
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