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A cam timer or drum sequencer is an electromechanical system for controlling a sequence of events automatically. It resembles a music box with movable pins, controlling electrical switches instead of musical notes.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 November 2024. Type of musical instrument of the percussion family For other uses, see Drum (disambiguation). Drum of Company B, 40th New York Infantry Regiment, at the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 Talking drum A drum kit A Đông Sơn drum from 3rd to 2nd century BC A pair of conga drums The drum is a ...
The End of Drum-Time is a 2023 novel by Hanna Pylväinen published by Henry Holt and Company, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers. The novel takes place in the tundra of 1850s Sweden . It tells of Willa, the daughter of Lutheran preacher Mad Lasse (based on the historical Lars Levi Laestadius ), who falls in love with Ivvár, one of the young ...
Drum and bass could at one time be defined as a strictly electronic musical genre, with the only "live" element being the DJ's selection and mixing of records during a set. "Live" drum and bass using electric, electronic and acoustic instruments played by musicians on stage emerged over the ensuing years of the genre's development. [13] [14] [15]
The word metronome first appeared in English in Maelzel's 1815 patent application, and is Greek in origin, derived from metron—"measure" and nomos—"regulation, law". [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The London patent refers to the machine as "a metronome or musical time-keeper".
A typical issue of Drum! includes artist features and in-depth stories on topics such as playing techniques or new products. Additionally, it includes reviews of new recordings and drum products (cymbals, drums, hardware), short news items, career and health tips, and challenging lessons. The magazine has an annual readers poll award, the Drummies.
The snare drum (or side drum) is a percussion instrument that produces a sharp staccato sound when the head is struck with a drum stick, due to the use of a series of stiff wires held under tension against the lower skin. Snare drums are often used in orchestras, concert bands, marching bands, parades, drumlines, drum corps, and
Second shortest count off, "& four &", followed by one measure of drum beat for reference. Play (high tom-tom rather than voice) ⓘ A count off, count in, or lead-in is a verbal, [1] instrumental or visual cue used in musical performances and recordings to ensure a uniform entrance to the performance by the musicians [2] and to establish the piece's initial tempo, time signature and style.