Where does the Xylosynth fit in
the field of percussion? For the touring musician
the Xylosynth is easily transported to gigs but the solid
wood bars mean there is no compromise on playability
or looks. The four octave version folds in half and can
fit in any car. The three octave is light enough to carry
around in a soft bag.
Marching Bands or drumlines have started
using the Xylosynth, mainly indoors. However, outside, the
Xylosynth bars do not loose their integrity or pitch in
the sunshine and it is the only midi mallet controller
that can be used outdoors (obviously not in the pouring
rain).
For large outdoor stage events where using microphones is
difficult and the results uneven due to rushing air and
stomping feet the Xylosynth maybe the only solution. The
Safri Duo continue to play to thousands of people
at outdoor events worldwide with two 4 octave Xylosynths.
The Xylosynth enables composers and musicians
to access unique sounds. Our endorsee Joby Burgess
is currently playing Kraftwerk and Steve
Reich pieces on the Xylosynth which as a percussionist
he could not perform without this instrument.
Some acoustic instruments are hard to get hold of. The Swedish
Philharmonic required three octaves of wood blocks
and hired a Xlyosynth from Preissler Percussion
for the job.
If space is restricted in musical productions
and you need instant access to several instruments such
as marimba, vibe and timpani the Xylosynth
can provide an ideal solution. Simple programming of your
sound source means you can change from Marimba to Glock
to Xylophone at the touch of a foot pedal. For example the
Cameron Mackintosh production of Miss
Saigaon used a Xylosynth to reproduce 25 different
instruments in a single performance.
The student in education can practice in
relative peace and quiet in any environment such as a student
bedroom or music room using headphones. The instrument can
be packed and placed out of the way in a minute. Height
adjustment is instant using any keyboard X stand.
Endorsee News
British
percussionist Joby Burgess is using his
'Blond Ash Key' 3 Octave Mark 6 Xylosynth
as the centre piece of his new project Powerplant.
Exploring hi-octane percussion-led music with an electronic
sound and strong visual performance, Joby uses his own samples
on a G4 laptop, to perform music by Steve Reich
and Kraftwerk.
'Electric Counterpoint had a slouching, sun-filled energy;
like a sudden breath of California from this quintessential
New York composer.' The Daily Telegraph
'No strangers to the weirder reaches of electronica,
the steely Teutonic shimmies of Kraftwerk at their best
take on a whole new dimension in such capable hands.'The Metro, London click
here for forthcoming concerts
Latest News
Robert Dorn is will be
doing a presentation song for introducing Majestic
Percussion's new malletline at the Frankfurt Music
Messe every day but will also be playing his folding MK6
4 octave Xylosynth connected to his laptop. He is willing
to have anyone ask questions etc. so if interested visit
the majestic percussion stall at Hall: 3.0 Walkway: A Stand:
75 www.majestic-percussion.com
PASIC 2007:
The Gary Ruldolph and Jim Bailey
Clinic at PASIC 2007 was a resounding success
with many interested players wanting to know more about
music technology. Will Wernick, Matthew Beechold and Dana
Sudborough were at the booth and enjoyed the experience
immensely.. www.pasic.org
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestera have taken
delivery of a folding 4 Octave Xylosynth to use in their
future projects
Shows & Exhibitions
PASIC 2008: Austin, Texas
November 5-8, 2008
more deatils soon www.pasic.org
Agents & Retailers
We are pleased to announce that Terpstra
Muziek in Badhoevelaan, Amsterdam are our new distributer
in the Netherlands. They have a 3 Octave
in their showroom and will shortly have a 4 Octave. They
can be contacted at www.terpstra-muziek.nl Preissler
Percussion in Berlin, Germany, we are pleased to
announce, are now the sole distributors of the Xylosynth
in Germany. They also have hire facilities
for the Xylosynth.
They can be contacted at www.preissler-percussion.de.
Matthew Beechhold,
our agent in the US is in the New York, Baltimore,
Virginia, Boston area, if you are interested in a demonstration
send us an e-mail
and we'll pass your details onto Matthew.
Preissler
Percussion in Berlin, Germany, we are pleased to
announce, are now the sole distributors of the Xylosynth
in Germany. They also have hire facilities
for the Xylosynth.