 [281]Re:Pros and Cons of Synthetics like Kelon (516 reads) |
2000-01-16 12:49:06 |
But, the sound is so different from rosewood, that I think that kelon marimbas should be considered to be another instrument. ie: a composer could specify the use of a kelon or rosewood marimba in a composition. It can be used because it has a different sound. I find that a lot of beginners prefer kelon because there is more sustain, so it helps them to sound better. When they try the same piece on rosewood, they find that there's more to playing marimba than just hitting the right notes! With rosewood, you have so much more in the way of nuances, ie: where you hit the bar. Also, I find that there is more of an audible difference with different mallets on rosewood. There is a lot more to play with - the timbre, harmonics/fundamental, etc... Kelon might be good for schools because of the price and durability factor, and also for students. But schools also need to have at least a couple rosewood instruments. At the professional level, rosewood is the only way to go... my 2 cents... http://www.percussionist.net Remote Host: |
 [280]Pros and Cons of Synthetics like Kelon <Nat Sakimura> |
2000-01-16 12:36:14 |
 [281]Re:Pros and Cons of Synthetics like Kelon <Shawn Mativetsky> |
2000-01-16 12:49:06 |
| [283]Re:Pros and Cons of Synthetics like Kelon <Bill Trigg> |
2000-01-17 10:27:45 |
| [284]Re:Pros and Cons of Synthetics like Kelon <Ben> |
2000-01-19 14:16:58 |
 [285]Re:Re:Pros and Cons of Synthetics like Kelon <Scott Kitchen OH> |
2000-01-20 08:21:34 |
| [322]Re:Pros and Cons of Synthetics like Kelon <Nat Harward> |
2000-02-10 08:26:13 |
| [326]Nat <Nat Sakimura> |
2000-02-11 11:32:46 |