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Meinl announces new cymbal tuning technology
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 12:49 am
by mhschmieder
http://meinlcymbals.com/videos/Video/sh ... nding-1389
I wonder what the price will be once they're on the market?
Re: Meinl announces new cymbal tuning technology
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 6:13 am
by stubbsonic
At first, I was thinking this was some kind of hammer, anvil and maybe a carving tool.
Looks like this could be done with regular old neodymium magnets. It is nice that they can be slid around. Keep away from your credit cards and electronics!
Re: Meinl announces new cymbal tuning technology
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:13 pm
by mhschmieder
Ooh, and I just realized that certain mic types might not work on "tuned" cymbals due to proximity to the magnets!
Re: Meinl announces new cymbal tuning technology
Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:57 pm
by stubbsonic
I could see that being a potential issue with hi-hats where you might get closer, but that would be easily managed.
It's a little misleading to call it "tuning". It's just damping.
Re: Meinl announces new cymbal tuning technology
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:16 pm
by mhschmieder
Yeah, you're right, but some people consider tuning and damping to be the same thing, as it affects the harmonics.