N.E. Brigand Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 In Cavaliers' 2003 show, "Spin Cycle", at about the 5:50 mark, as the second piece, the ballad, is winding down --just before the mallets play the corps into their set for the next number, the brass has a short descending line which is accompanied by a very high-pitched sound -- almost like a squeaky wheel. I've checked the multi-camera, high-camera, and percussion DVD angles and can't see the instrument used to create the sound. (Whatever it is, it's very effective accompaniment for that passage.) Can anyone tell me what it was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvs me sum mello! Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Not a percussionist here, but I think it's a type of gong scrape effect thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actucker Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Not a percussionist here, but I think it's a type of gong scrape effect thing. It is not a gong scrape. I can't place it exactly, but a gong scrape is lower pitched and less consistent than that. It's not loud enough in the mix to get a clear idea of what they are using exactly, but it sounds like its some sort of effect on crotales or some other high pitched metallics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsawstory Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 OMG! I remember that moment. I was sitting in front of this know it all fan who knew EVERYTHING about drum corps. He was insisting that it was a trumpet. I told him I thought it was a bow across a tam-tam or something similar. If I was wrong I'm sure I was much closer to figuring out the effect than he was. That was one of many falsehoods he was hoisting upon his friends. Sorry, just had to rant. I'm still scarred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyonepointthree Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 http://lpmusic.com/Product_Showcase/Chimes_Cymbals/lp_pin_chime_set.html A few of those (or something similar) are mounted under the keyboards. They are moving them back and forth with a finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glory Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 OMG! I remember that moment. I was sitting in front of this know it all fan who knew EVERYTHING about drum corps. He was insisting that it was a trumpet. I told him I thought it was a bow across a tam-tam or something similar. If I was wrong I'm sure I was much closer to figuring out the effect than he was. That was one of many falsehoods he was hoisting upon his friends. Sorry, just had to rant. I'm still scarred. I hate that guy. He goes to all the shows! HH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.E. Brigand Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 http://lpmusic.com/Product_Showcase/Chimes_Cymbals/lp_pin_chime_set.htmlA few of those (or something similar) are mounted under the keyboards. They are moving them back and forth with a finger. Hmm... the pitch is high enough, but there's a jangling quality that I don't hear in the "Spin Cycle" recording. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaseyW Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 It's definitely the pin chimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000Cadet Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 In Cavaliers' 2003 show, "Spin Cycle", at about the 5:50 mark, as the second piece, the ballad, is winding down --just before the mallets play the corps into their set for the next number, the brass has a short descending line which is accompanied by a very high-pitched sound -- almost like a squeaky wheel. I've checked the multi-camera, high-camera, and percussion DVD angles and can't see the instrument used to create the sound. (Whatever it is, it's very effective accompaniment for that passage.) Can anyone tell me what it was? I'm glad someone asked that question. I've been trying to figure out what that sound was for years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryfe Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 First off, I think it's kind of funny that a "know-it-all" insisted it was a trumpet. What? But, having played pin chimes in drum corps, and owning a small set of pin chimes, I can guarantee those are pin chimes. Pin chimes are kind of cool in about 5 second uses like that but having to hear them any longer than that drives me crazy! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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