1/ overview of tablet common sense;
First of all, when we talk about musical instruments, we should consider the following aspects: brand, model, type, size, material, workmanship and so on. For example, PAiSTe 2002 sound edge 14 "top hat, PAiSTe is the brand name, 2002 is the model, the type is the top piece of sound edge top hat, the size is 14 inch (1 inch is about 2.55 cm), and the material is copper alloy. Only in this way can we analyze a flat plate theoretically.
A/ wok brand knowledge:
Zildjian originated from 1623. It is divided into K, K Customs, A, ACUSTOMS, Z Customs, Sound Effect, EDGE, Bronze, Machete, ZBT and Planet Z series.
Sabian: A brand founded in Canada by the grandson of Zildjian's founder. It is divided into hammer, HHX, AAX, AA, SIGNATURE, XS, PRO, B8PRO, B8 and SOLAR series.
Paist: Swiss brands are made in Switzerland and Germany, so we can see Swiss-made and German-made products in the market. Characterized by delicate timbre. It is divided into 2002, SIGNATURE, TRADITIONALS, ALPHA, 802, 502, 402 and 302 series.
Maier: German brand. Soft tone. It is divided into three levels: the first level is a king, and there are three models. There are seven models in Grade Two. The third grade is an economical design for beginners.
In addition, there are many famous brands, such as UFiP, Bosphorus, Istanbul, Orion, Saluda, Turkey, Anatolia and so on. Here are their official website addresses, so I won't introduce them one by one.
1/Zildjian (bosom friend):
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2 Sabian (Sabine):
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3 paist:
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4/ Maier:
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7 Bosphorus (Bosphorus):
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8 Istanbul:
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9 Orion, Olian:
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10/ Salou (Salou):
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1 1/ Turkey (Turkey):
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12 Anatolian (Alaskan):
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Common sense of B/ wok model:
Zildjian:
K: It's hand-made, with a low and flickering tone, and is suitable for jazz, recording studio, country music and medium rock.
K Custom: Originated from K, modern techniques are added on the basis of traditional K, most of which are deep, gentle and vivid.
A: This is a versatile popular cymbal with a loud, mellow and emotional voice, which is suitable for any music.
A customs: neither too low nor too loud. It is full of integrity and suitable for any music.
Z Customs: Full of power, pure bronze, suitable for drummers with strong sense of attack and loud voice, suitable for heavy rock.
Sound effects, EDGE, BRONZE, SCIMITAR, ZBT and ZXT belong to mid-range cymbals, sound effects belong to some cymbals with special timbre, and Planet Z belongs to economical cymbals series designed for beginners.
Sabian:
Hand hammer: hand-made, with diverse timbres and the best musicality.
HHX: A new branch thinner and brighter than HH.
AAX: Unique design filters out overtones, balances high and low notes, is clear and bright, and has the best controllability.
AA: Made of pure copper under the pressure of 75 tons, the timbre is rich and bright, which is suitable for all kinds of music styles and has the best initiative.
Signature: master signature series, all kinds of special timbres, bold design, the best personalization.
XS, PRO, B8PRO and B8 series belong to mid-range wok, and SOLAR belongs to economical wok series designed for beginners.
Paist:
2002: CUSN8 alloy material, bright, soft and powerful, full of vitality and strong penetration, suitable for all kinds of music styles.
Signature: Master signature series, with rich and colorful expression potential.
TRADITIONALS: traditional series, simple timbre, suitable for blues and jazz.
Alpha: Alpha series, bright, clear, energetic, powerful and penetrating.
Series 802, 502, 402 and 302 belong to the mid-range series, and the lowest series is generally produced in Germany.
Maier:
A king's first product: handmade cymbals, Maier's masterpiece. The three series are mirror polishing, champagne yellow and bronze, which give people a considerable visual impact from the color.
The second level: divided into seven series: Generation X, Classic, Rake, Lightning, Amon, Byzantium and Candeira.
Byzance is a handmade series in Turkey. Candeira belongs to a kind of pills with special shape. Amun is a manually controlled computer hammer. Classic and rake are traditional series. Lightning is a series of lotus leaf collision. Generation X is the latest new series.
The third level is MCS, M38, Meteor series, made of brass, belonging to the economical cymbal set designed for beginners.
C/ pot type common sense:
According to the types of cymbals, they are generally divided into:
Tread on cymbals
collide
The amount of splashing
China
cycling
Hi-hat is what we often say. It has many sizes, and the common one is 14 ".
Crash is a broken cymbal. This cymbal is used frequently and usually has a great impact. It is what we usually call hanging cymbals. General dimensions are 16 inch and 18 inch.
Splash is a pitcher. Its timbre is short, and it is regarded as an "effect cymbal", generally ranging from 8 "to 10" and 12 ".
China is a Han cymbal. This cymbal is a kind of "effect cymbal", and it is reversed. Generally, we call it "anti-mounted cymbals", and its dimensions are generally 16 ",18" and 20 ".
Riding is a cymbal. This kind of cymbal is what we often call "Tintin II cymbal", which is generally 20 ",but there are also heavy amounts of 22" and 24 ".
Many cymbal manufacturers combine two basic cymbals, so there are new types: bump/ride, splash/splash and so on. Basically, there are also reprocesses, so there are dark bath porcelain, paper splashing caps and so on.
Moreover, according to the thickness of cymbals, we generally divide cymbals into heavy (coarse type), medium (medium coarse type) and fine (fine type). Moreover, more and more details are derived from these three scales.
Some brands have some strange type names in some product lines, such as PAiSTe 2002 SoundEdge 14 "Top hat" mentioned at the beginning. SoundEdge is the name of paist's cymbal tread with lotus leaf (air outlet). The same manufacturing process is called sound wave in Maier's series, not Sound Edge.
D/ wok size common sense:
Size, including the thickness and diameter of cymbals.
As long as we know the following laws, we can accurately grasp this concept:
The thicker the cymbals, the more aggregated the timbre and the higher the pitch.
The thinner the cymbals, the more dispersed and deeper the timbre.
The larger the diameter of the cymbal, the longer the sustain and the louder the volume.
The smaller the diameter of the cymbal, the shorter the sustain and the smaller the volume.
The louder the cymbals, the louder the volume.
Generally, the smallest cymbal is 8 "(splashing) and the largest is 24" (riding).
Common sense of E/ pan materials:
First of all, most of the cymbals in the world are copper-based alloys. However, the proportion of various metals in the alloy has never been known to the world because it involves trade secrets. However, manufacturers usually give their alloys a code name. For example, CUSN8 (Copper Tin No.8) used in paist 2002 series is the alloy code.
Generally, low-grade cymbals are pure brass (brass is also an alloy, of course), while high-grade cymbals are generally cast by mixing three metals in proportion.
The quality of alloy determines the timbre characteristics of cymbals and its impact resistance.
Some cymbals are marked with the word brass, such as Maier's meteor series and the headline cymbal.
General knowledge of F/ pan work:
As we know, cymbals are divided into three types: pure machining, semi-mechanical and semi-manual, and pure manual manufacturing.
At present, most famous wok brands in the world are strengthening the mechanical processing part. So handmade cymbals are becoming more and more precious. Handmade cymbals are characterized by vivid timbre. Istanbul cymbals are handmade, and we can see man-made marks on their cymbals: irregular edges, deformed cymbals, irregular lines and dents on them, and so on.
Generally speaking, almost all the world's top cymbals are made by hand, or supplemented by machinery and handwork. Such cymbals are already indispensable works of art, even if they are not used for playing.
2/ Introduction of some cymbals commonly used in our life:
First of all, we divide the cymbals into practice cymbals, low cymbals, intermediate cymbals, advanced cymbals and top cymbals. Focus on some typical examples of the first two series. For medium and high-grade cymbals, we just give a brief introduction.
A/: Practice that set of cymbals.
Practice sets of cymbals are economical low-grade cymbals with low price and good quality, which have been recognized by the public. We usually order a set of cymbals of about 1000 RMB as practice cymbals.
At present, the practice cymbals that are relatively easy to buy in China are:
Wake up the lion:
Domestic brand, fully machined, brass material, around 700 yuan (five-piece stirrup: 14 "high hat top, 14" high hat bottom, 16 "collapse, 18" collapse, 20 ").
Kang:
Domestic brand, semi-mechanical, semi-artificial, made of brass, around 700 yuan (unconventional cymbals: 13 "top, 13" bottom, 15 "collapse, 18" collapse).
Planet z:
Zildjian products, made in America, fully machined, made of brass, one set in 900 yuan (conventional stirrups: 14 "treading on the top of stirrup, 14" treading on the bottom of stirrup, 16 "bumping, 20" riding). We also produce three-piece suits: 14 "top hat, 14" top hat and 18 "collision/ride.
Headline news:
The low-grade branch of Roland Maier, a famous German percussion instrument manufacturer, also deals in other percussion instruments. Its cymbals are more resistant to beating among the cymbals of the same grade, made in Germany, fully machined and made of brass, and a set of cymbals is about RMB 900 (regular cymbals: 14 "top hat, 14" top hat. We also produce three-piece suits: 14 "top hat, 14" top hat and 18 "collision/ride.
Solar energy:
SABIAN products, made in Canada, are fully machined and made of brass, and a set of RMB 1000 (conventional stirrups: 14 "tread on the top of stirrup, 14" tread on the bottom of stirrup, 16 "impact. We also produce three-piece suits: 14 "top hat, 14" top hat and 18 "collision/ride.
B/: low-grade cymbals.
Low-grade cymbals pursue timbre more than practice cymbals, and their quality is also improved, even different from practice cymbals in material. Generally speaking, we regard cymbals with a price between 1000-2000 yuan as low-grade cymbals.
Series 302: the lowest-grade product in paist, Switzerland, made in Germany, fully machined, made of brass, a set of RMB 1400 (conventional stirrup: 14 "top hat, 14" bottom hat, 16 "bump. The tone is dry and the volume is low.
Series 402: paist products from Switzerland, made in Germany, fully machined, and added with other metals, the color is silvery white, and a set of RMB 2000 (conventional stirrup: 14 "top hat, 14" bottom hat, 16 "collapse, 20.
B8 series: This is the most popular low-grade cymbal in China. It is produced by SABIAN company in Canada, completely machined and added with other metals. The color is purple (dark), and the price is around 1600 yuan (regular cymbals: 14 "top hat, 14" top hat. Some time ago, the promotion package was launched, and an 8 "splash was added on the basis of the ordinary package, and the price changed. The timbre is strong, restless and loud.
B8PRO series: This can be said to be an upgraded series of cymbals of B8, produced in Sabian, Canada, fully machined, with other metals added, and a set of cymbals is about 2,000 yuan (regular cymbals: 14 "cymbals, 14" The timbre is strong, restless and loud.
MCS series: German Maier low-grade products, fully machined, brass material, a set of about RMB 1400 (conventional stirrups: 14 "tread on the top of the stirrup, 14" tread on the bottom of the stirrup, 16 ". Bright timbre and low volume.
C/: Mid-range cymbals.
The timbre of middle-grade cymbals is better than that of low-grade cymbals, and the color is generally different from that of practice cymbals. Generally, it is an alloy casting in which two metals are mixed in a certain proportion. The price of a set is generally 2000-4000 yuan. In terms of comprehensive quality, this grade of cymbals can be called "professional".
The following are some names of this class of cymbals:
Zildjian ZBT, Zildjian ZXT, SABIAN PRO, SABIAN XS, PAiSTe 502, PAiSTe 802, MEINL Classics, MEINL Raker, MEINL Generation-X, etc.
D/: high-grade cymbal series.
Absolutely professional cymbals, you can perform or rehearse. Generally, it is an alloy casting made by mixing three metals in a certain proportion. Provide you with the best feel, color, appearance and timbre. The price of a set is generally 4000-7000 yuan.
Zildjian K, Zildjian K Customs, Zildjian A, Zildjian A Customs, Zildjian Z Customs, SABIAN HH, SABIAN HHX, SABIAN AA, SABIAN AAX, PAiSTe Alpha, PAiSTe Traditionals, PAiSTe Signature, MEINL Byzance, MEINL Candela, MEINL Amun and MEINL one of a king series.
E/: The best stoneware series.
First of all, it should be explained that top-grade cymbals are not higher than top-grade cymbals (at least not in timbre), but are precious because of their rare characteristics, handmade origin, charming color and elegant temperament. Generally, such cymbals are handmade, which is very artistic. The timbre is vivid and charming. For example, the famous Istanbul brand tablet and Turkish brand tablet. And some specialties and best products of Zildjian, PAiSTe, SABIAN and MEINL.
There are many ways and means to choose cymbals. It is best to go to the cymbals shop for an audition and choose according to your own needs or preferences.