I own a set of zildjian gen16 acousticelectric cymbals, and i intended to use. The original plan was to play on a dw kit with my snare and pies, but in the last minute they decided i would play their roland td20. Its not the headphone or drum module ive got this from the pick up mics its driving me crazy. From everything ive seen of the gen 16 cymbals, id stay far away. The gen 16 ae cymbal system is a paradigm shift in cymbal design. The gen16 buffed bronze cymbal produces a richer and warmer tone then the original gen16 nickel plated cymbal.
I wouldnt say second gen, amir ii, scimitars, or anything else even comes close to that first gen amir, until now. We are accepting online orders but shipments may take longer than normal. Gen16 ae cymbals dcp access tool pragmatic designs. It also has a powerful headphone output for on stage monitoring or silent drumming when using headphones. I feel like if they set up the cymbal processor to interface between the gen16 cymbals and midi, theyd sell a lot more of them. The first time you realise just how many cymbals we have available at andertons music co, its fair to say you may feel a little daunted. I have a 20 crash and it sounds better than my 19aaxplosion crash and my 16 aax dark crash. This page gives you an overview of all products listed in the zildjian gen16 ecymbals category. By breaking up the continuous metal with all those holes, the acoustic volume of these cymbals is reduced substantially. The company is celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2017 with patented new designs, called v. This cymbals are very bed quality they are cracking very fast.
Alright so in addition to tig welding cracked cymbals, i have recently. Unfollow zildjian cymbals to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Zildjian gen16 acousticelectric cymbal pack, 16, 18. Zildjians cymbal processor also only works with up to five cymbals and has.
Here are a few things ive learned along the way that can help prevent your cymbals from cracking. The mic attaches to the top hihat cymbal and the bottom hihat has a hole for the cable to go through. Due to covid19 we are focused on protecting the safety of our employees. The dcp provides tone shape presets, volume and rl pan control for up to 5 cymbals while allowing the user to blend external edrum controller audio and or an auxiliary audio input.
Zildjian gen16 controller acoustic electric cymbal digital. The buffed bronze cymbals deliver a richer, warmer and more authentic natural acoustic tone, and look absolutely stunning. Drumming is an expensive enough game as it is, never mind when your beloved gear decides to give up the ghost. The cables are colorcoded to help you hook up the right cymbal to the correct input on the brain. Delivery time 12 days zildjian gen16 ae 18 crashride cymbal returned.
Zildjian gen16 bb 16 crash becken g1616c the new zildjian gen16 buffed bronze cymbals definitely gained sound and that even at decreased strokevolume. Zildjian gen16 buffed bronze cymbals produce a richer and warmer tone then their gen16 nickelplated predecessors. Shop for the zildjian gen16 buffed bronze 1418 acousticelectric cymbal pack and receive free. You learn new inventive ways to use the gen16 products and have. Zildjian gen 16 buffed bronze hellfire electronic drum. We stock a wide selection of zildjian gen 16 cymbals, packs and accessories including splash, crash, china, hi hat and ride cymbals. The gen16 module, complete with face mounted controls for your mixtweaking pleasure, is ready to rock with the new line of ae cymbals. You now have up to 180 days to return your gear if needed.
Zildjian gen16 buffed bronze ae 12 splash cymbal at. Theyre electronic in the sense that you can send the signal to the front of house mix but really, theyre super quiet cymbals that have their own. We did extensive testing to create a perforation pattern that would maintain the integrity of an actual cymbal. Each gen 16 cymbal utilizes a patented pattern of holes, in varying sizes to reduce the sound pressure level spl of an acoustic cymbal. Customize cymbal tone, volume and balance with digital processor.
They should be struck with a glancing blow from the top coming down. Experience an entirely new cymbal concept, arranging an absolutely authentic playfeeling for the first time. Sorry for my limited knowledge, this is my first step into electric drums. A digital cymbal processor dcp with preset tone shaping and audio mixing capabilities. The dual microphone and digital signal processing allows the ae cymbal to create a range of natural cymbal effects without having to use sampling or midi. Ended up selling them on ebay and recouped a little of my investment. View and download zildjian gen16 quick start manual online. They came up with the basic perforation pattern and approached us to perfect the design. Utilizing patented reduced volume acoustic cymbals, patented cymbal pickup and digital cymbal processor dcp to tone shape the sound of each cymbal the user can apply an array of tone. A few songs into the rehearsal their live sound engineer showed up.
Ingenious magnetic holder for the gen 16 ae digital cymbal system. I wonder why they dont have a 20 ride, 16crash, and 14 hats combo pack. An unofficial forum for gen16 cymbals, electronics, and accessories. Features include patented, low volume acoustic cymbals.
Using knowledge gained from the original gen16 nickelplated cymbal line, zildjian craftsman drew upon the companys rich design history to make subtle but important changes to the bell. Zildjian s oneofakind l80 low volume cymbals are up to 80% quieter than. I didnt think about sending cymbals down a mono channel. Vclassic is a small custom shop in turkey that specializes in reinventing the classic cymbal sounds of the 60s for more contemporary applications. Zildjian gen16 16 buffed bronze china cymbal drumshack. The new zildjian gen 16 buffed bronze ae cymbals which is an update to their popular nickel plated gen 16 ae cymbals. Cymbals can quickly push up the price of a drum kit. Call me a bell bronze cymbal snot, but id rather play nice bell bronze cymbals or rubber roland cymbals that offer triggering over the atrocious sounding b8 mess that is gen16. Interested in whether its possible to hybrid this set up with the factory pearl eclassic cymbals. They are great for electronic use, but also for practice in apartments because the cymbals are perforated and do not m. So the microphones pick up the actual sound of the cymbals from underneath the cup and connect to the module via a 3. Read a lot of negative stuff, some good, but yeah, mostly bad. The ds pickup is a twopiece system consisting of the sensor attaches to. Unless you want to start hitting them lighter and less often, you just have to accept that cracking cymbals is going to be the price of doing business.
Zildjian gen16 buffed bronze 1418 acousticelectric cymbal pack. Avedis zildjian is a company that produces cymbals. Crafted in partnership with avedis zildjian, gen16 acousticelectric cymbals are real cymbals that play at reduced volume up to 70% less volume, thanks to a unique perforated pattern. Each individual cymbal will bring something different to the fore, providing contrasting sounds for the great variety. Kit presets allow you to create and save custom kits of cymbal presets that you can recall instantly. Unlike an electronic drum kits rubber cymbal triggers, the gen 16 cymbal pack offers you real cymbals. Is there any cheaper alternative to the zildjian gen16 cymbals. Ive played drums for over twenty years and have cracked a couple cymbals, mostly in my younger days. I got hired to play drums at a large youth conference at a church in vancouver wa this weekend. A radically new pickup that utilizes a patentpending, dualhead mini microphone design.
While electronic drums and percussion have been around for years, the ae acoustic electric cymbal is a new twist that uses established technology to create essentially a. A full set of zildjians groundbreaking new acousticelectric cymbals, including hihats, 16 crash cymbal, and 18 crashride cymbal, 3 dual condenser mics, the controllermodule, and all cables and necessary cymbal mounting hardware. Zildjian gen16 buffed bronze ae 12 splash cymbal the zildjian gen16 buffed bronze cymbals are one of zildjians groundbreaking gen 16 concepts. Zildjian gen16 buffed bronze 1618 acousticelectric. Ae cymbals are real acoustic cymbals that respond and sound like any other standard cymbal, the difference is these perform at a quarter of the volume.
Cracking a cymbal, though, doesnt have to mean game over. The zildjian gen16 buffed bronze cymbals are the latest evolution of zildjians groundbreaking gen 16 concept. Zildjians gen 16 direct source pickups introduction. Zildjian gen 16 cymbals and accessories in stock for rapid delivery at. Zildjian gen16 with roland td20sx research vdrums forum. Zildjian gen16 buffed bronze 141820 acousticelectric. Zildjian acoustic electric cymbals gen16 14 hihats 18 crash 20 crash ride still in good. This warranty does not extend coverage to power supply, cables, cymbal or hihat mounting parts, or other miscellaneous hardware components. Is there any cheaper alternative to the zildjian gen16. Ok, about a month or so ago i posted asking for opinions on the zildjian gen 16 cymbals. Im not a fan of ekits, mostly because of the cymbals hihats especially. Ae cymbals zildjian guarantees the original owner of the gen16 cymbals for a period of two years or normal use, without accident or abuse, from date of purchase. We also stock controllers and hardware for specific use with the gen 16 range.
Make no mistake gen16 cymbals are real, acoustic, natural sounding and responding zildjian cymbals. Zildjian gen16 buffed bronze series ae cymbals represent the next generation of reduced volume cymbals. The module is essentially a dsp digital signal processor that excellently models zildjians acoustic cymbals sold separately. Zildjian gen16 16 buffed bronze crash andertons music co. I can even use it as a ride, but the bell is small. Pick the right cymbal for the kind of music your playing and that matches what you want to get out of it i prefer mediumthin crashes for everything, including the heavyhanded stuff. Every forum or youtube video i look at about these cymbals has so much negative comments about the product. Shop for the zildjian gen16 buffed bronze 1618 acousticelectric cymbal pack and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. My main reason for buying them was i wanted to get away from the all rubber cymbal routine. The hihats were just ok, but mine developed a crack after only a month of. Unlike an electronic drum kits rubber cymbal triggers, the gen 16 cymbal. Zildjian gen 16 38 electronicacoustic cymbals everything. Yes, and the first generation amir cymbals sound freakin awesome. This 12 gen16 splash cymbal is perfect for practice at reduced volume, as well for use with the gen16 digital cymbal processor.
Youll see crash cymbals, splash cymbals, ride cymbals the list goes on. The direct source pickup is a professional audio cymbal sensor and preamp designed to be used with either gen16 cymbals or traditional zildjian acoustic cymbals on acoustic, electric or hybrid drum and percussion setups. The zildjian sound lab has created the next generation of reduced volume cymbals, the gen16 buffed bronze series. I wonder if its little better on the 16 which doesnt come with this pack. Having cymbals that light up, especially for big shows or concerts is the best they were easy to set up and the module settings were easy to understand. In an ideal world where money was abundant, id buy those gen16 ecymbals. The cymbal sounds of the td20x module are much better than the sounds from gen16 cymbals. If they are grooved badly the cymbal can hang up in a groove or the cymbal may contact the metal post. They are made of a unique alloy and when played, feel exactly like a normal cymbal. In this video series simon edgoose will walk you through the gen16 cymbals, direct source pickups and the digital cymbal processor.
The gen 16 is very poor quality product,theyre breaks so fast. The hihats were just ok, but mine developed a crack after only a month of gentle at home playing. Edited from the previous version because there was a warranty and i was being dumb. With the gen16 cymbals, zildjian starts with garbage cymbals to begin with. Gen16 ae cymbals, intelligent percussion from zildjian.