The Invention of Air

Published on Aug 9, 2016 steveHmusic

"This impromptu performance features Jordan Rudess on the Roli and GeoShred app with Steve H playing the Zendrum controlling his Eurorack Mutable Instruments Rings modules."

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J Company JD21 Strange MIDI Drum Pad Controller from 1989

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"JD21 is extremely rare MIDI drum pad controller manufactured by J company in 1989 Japan

it's a roots of today's ZENDRUM

JD21 is one of the most rare and strange design MIDI drum pad controller of the world! i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays and this auction's item is near mint condition in original box!

first of all it's very beautifull designed,orange painted with golden frakes like fancy car! and this cool ergonomic shape MIDI pad controller has many innovative functions

JD21 main features from manual;

easy to hold and play with action by unique ergonomic designed body and pads.
body material made by "special high impact structure form" that feel like wood and solid like FRP

you can easily edit many functions using big LCD screen

unique 24 "dynamic sensitive pad" can control many MIDI sound function
these 24 pads can sending different MIDI note each time hit and release
it's possble to sending up to 4 MIDI note in same time per pad, so you can play layer sound or chord by one pad
roll function creates roll sound by just holding the pad

of course JD21 is not just a simple drum trigger controller,it also control other MIDI sound modules like synthesizer,sampler etc.. so JD21 can creates many unique music from your unique idea!

pitch bend wheel,modilation wheel,after touch function add unique effect for you sound and pitch/mod wheels has reverse function

other features are auto arpeggio,selectable velocity curve, internal sequencer(start/stop controlled by breath senser!) and chain mode let you easy to change setting etc.....

item is very good condition and working (I just checked basic function,because it has so many functions)
comes with buffer box,special cable,AC adaptor,strap.
no manual

this is japanese 100V product,so you need voltage transformer to use in your country"

Note this is the first J Company post on MATRIXSYNTH.

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Zendrum ZX Midi Controller

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"The Zendrum ZX is the original Zendrum design with 24 triggers, made to be worn with a strap like a guitar; however, the ZX can also be used on a desktop or across your lap."

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Drumming Kitten - Metallica - Enter Sandman (Zendrum Cover) & More

YouTube Uploaded by DrummingKitten on Jun 3, 2011

"Me Jamming with Metallica - Enter Sandman Midi file :)

Do check out my other videos :)"

Amy Winehouse Dead - Rehab Tribute Cover

Uploaded by DrummingKitten on Jul 24, 2011

"This cover was made as a Tribute to Amy Winehouse Death on the 23rd of July. May she rest in peace.

I did this cover in an hour time, didn't really follow the exact drum rolls/ beats.
I've got the background vocal and guitar playing from the youtube link below, do check them out ya: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg4j--e8WTI"

Neyo - One In A Million (Zendrum Cover)

Uploaded by DrummingKitten on Jan 17, 2012

"~* Happy New Year *~
I've decided to include a short speech in my first video for year 2012 :)
Hope you like my percussion playing for Neyo's One In A Million acoustic version. Thanks for watching~ :D

P.S: Oh Yeah~ If you notice, the backdrop is no longer a blue screen! =P"

ADYA & GEISHA - CHERUBINOS ARIA Official Video

YouTube Uploaded by 2011adya on Feb 2, 2011
White ZenDrum & white KORG RK1 keytar.
"From "Le Nozze di Figaro" Opera

Cherubino's Aria - Non So Piu Cosa Son Cosa Faccio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / Trad. Adapt. : ADYA"

ZENDRUM ZX ZEBRAWOOD - Digital MIDI Controller Synth

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"To know more about the Zendrum you can visit: http://www.zendrum.com/"

Blue Couch Dog: Realtime Percussion Jam By David Ronenstark aka DR2050

YouTube via dr2050productions
"Live on-the-spot improvisation using timpani, Java drum, and an FM8. Everything is controlled in realtime. I'm using a Zendrum LT, a Novation Zero SL with various pedals, and a plastic white 13" Macbook (with 4GB of RAM). On the software side, it's all Ableton LIve and various Native Instruments plugins, including two Battery 3 instances and two FM8 instances.

I'm trying to show some of the subtlety and breadth of both the Zendrum and the virtual super-instrument that I've created. The ideas fall apart too fast and I think I get into distorted noise a bit too much, but who knows. Anyway, download the adjusted MP3 at http://www.thesixtyone.com/dr2050 (it's Blue Couch Dog)."

Zendrum Zap Midi Percussion Controller

YouTube via hypnosapien
"Demonstration of the rhythmic and melodic capabilities of the new Zendrum ZAP desktop percussion controller. All sounds triggered from an E-mu PX-7."