AUDIO & RECORDING
MAPEX NEMESIS, SWITCHBLADE SNARES
The Mapex Black Panther snare drum series has expanded with the Nemesis and Switch- blade snares. The Nemesis (pictured) is a 14- by 5.5-inch, seven-ply walnut and padauk hy- brid shell chosen for its warm, full-bodied tone with serious punch. Die-cast hoops bring tun- ing stability and a sonic focus that cuts through any mix. The Switchblade is a 14- by 5.5-inch, six-ply all-maple shell built for speed and sensitivity. Retro-style single-flanged hoops open up the shell’s natural overtones, that produces bright, cutting response. {mapexdrums.com}
PRINT, MULTIMEDIA & GIFTS
DRUMBOT AI DRUMBOT AI BROWSER
DrumBot AI has launched a new browser-based drum pattern generator that uses AI to cre- ate a better experience for producers and musicians. Instead of clicking squares on a grid, producers describe the groove they want, upload a reference track, or simply talk to the AI to get a professional, exportable drum pattern in seconds. The platform is built on a proprietary AI engine trained to understand groove, dynamics, and the rhythmic lan- guage of eight distinct musical styles: Rock, Jazz, Funk, Dubstep, Metal, Hip Hop, Rap and Driving Rhythms. Rather than generating random hits on a timeline, DrumBot AI pro- duces patterns with the musical awareness of a live session drummer. {drumbotai.com}
GIFTS, DISPLAYS & ACCESSORIES
BAGS & CASES
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