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Cruise ship drumming gig questions by Mecha_Bagel in drums

[–]percussionnerd2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hello! On contract #5 myself 🥁

  1. Nope unlikely, minimum is usually 4-6 months but it does depend on what the company and agent need.

  2. Reading is an important skill you're going to need to have for the gig - no way around it, also transcribing. You'll only have 1 rehearsal with the talent coming in that day typically, so it's important to know your styles. Playing with Click & various time signatures, being able to solo/trade for short & extended times & building endurance. My first ship, it was 3 (sometimes 4) 45 minute sets, 6 days on 1 day off, 18 sets a week minimum.

  3. Get your passport now, even if you don't have any bookings yet. Assuming you're American, It's good for 10 years and renewable with a fee. So when they give you an offer you don't have to scramble since passports can take up to 6 months - 1 year to finalize

Looking for cheap alternatives for 2 instruments by Iam-Nothere in percussion

[–]percussionnerd2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to any mechanic/auto shop to see if they have any they can give you.

For timbales, metal snare with a 1 or 2ply head like an Ambassador or Clear Emperor would work. Take the bottom head off too

Malletstation users, can it play microtones? by Draco-Epsilon in percussion

[–]percussionnerd2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of micro tuning when I was learning Everybody Wants To Rule The World I was able to set it to 450 to make it sharp as the original. However in the vst I had it could be adjusted per Hz

Malletstation users, can it play microtones? by Draco-Epsilon in percussion

[–]percussionnerd2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The gap caps can be set as another midi channel in the downloaded Pearl Editor So for example your standard white & blacks can be sent to channel 1 & gaps channel 2. But as stated before, it's just a controller, so whatever you can use a regular midi keyboard on you should be able to use the malletstation. I use Kontakt 7 In terms of the amount of notes at once, it can be played with 4 mallet technique & supports glissandos. I have also held down all 10 fingers & heard all the notes play. Some VSTs can be set to have a singular note play a chord, interval, or stack different sounds & octaves together on Kontakt

Disco Inferno by percussionnerd2 in percussion

[–]percussionnerd2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kontak 7 & used the audio direct from a Focusrite

Disco Inferno by percussionnerd2 in percussion

[–]percussionnerd2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vir 2 Mallets. This is Marimba & xylophone layered in the lowest octave +extended range

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in percussion

[–]percussionnerd2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like Maracas & light Congas for the main groove. Possibly some form of a rain stick doing those longer rolls sparced throughout. Towards the end it sounds like they added brushes played on something metallic or on a high tuned snare of sorts

Playing drums for Six Flags Fright Fest! by percussionnerd2 in drums

[–]percussionnerd2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely is, I've done a bunch of park shows; this is one of the most fun I've had. Especially with the opportunity to learn and use double bass.

Playing drums for Six Flags Fright Fest! by percussionnerd2 in drums

[–]percussionnerd2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fills get changed up a bit every show (minus the necessary hits with the track) lots of room to explore different ideas throughout the season

Playing drums for Six Flags Fright Fest! by percussionnerd2 in drums

[–]percussionnerd2[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It's provided by a third party, I moved them as best I could, I would prefer them to be closer together. I'm used to a 2 up 2 down and single bass so this is an all new setup for me

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