Zebra Drums Free Floating 5-Piece Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6yAE-R0zbQ   Zebra Drums is a drum manufacturer known for producing high-quality custom drum kits and snare drums. Based in the United States, Zebra Drums is dedicated to crafting instruments that offer exceptional sound, craftsmanship, and customization options for drummers. Here are some key features and aspects of Zebra Drums: 1. **Customization**: Zebra Drums specializes … Read more

Musical rhythm spectra from Bach to Joplin obey a 1/f power law

Much of our enjoyment of music comes from its balance of predictability and surprise. Musical pitch fluctuations follow a 1/f power law that precisely achieves this balance. Musical rhythms, especially those of Western classical music, are considered highly regular and predictable, and this predictability has been hypothesized to underlie rhythm’s contribution to our enjoyment of … Read more

Homogenization of DMB’s “sound” ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY3hwEVCong From the video comments — “I think the overall sound quality is becoming homogenized. The players switch up instruments nearly with every song, presumably to get differing sounds? Possibly for fresh strings to keep in-tune after such full-blast playing. The drums sound more homogenous than ever — every song now has the exact same … Read more

Dichotomy and perceptual distortions in absolute pitch ability

Abstract   Absolute pitch (AP) is the rare ability to identify the pitch of a tone without the aid of a reference tone. Understanding both the nature and genesis of AP can provide insights into neuroplasticity in the auditory system. We explored factors that may influence the accuracy of pitch perception in AP subjects both … Read more