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Another Meinl gizmo: Slaptop cajon

PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:23 am
by Mike
Fresh from the Frankfurt music fair.
This is something like a portable laptop cajon version of the musical furnishings I remember we had a while ago :

http://meinlpercussion.com/no_cache/per ... /#item1521

Edit: Here is the musical furnishing I was referring to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wA_nLJD ... _embedded#!

Re: Another Meinl gizmo: Slaptop cajon

PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 1:57 pm
by Dicemanb
Did you manage to play one?
How does it sound and compare with a standard cajon?

Dice

Re: Another Meinl gizmo: Slaptop cajon

PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:01 pm
by Mike
Dice,
you might want to check and listen to the video on that Meinl site (see link above).

I have not seen nor played the slaptop myself yet, but found the video quite convincing,
it is surely a handy instrument and another way of making trap drummer unemployed :wink:
Or not..?

Cheers
Mike

Re: Another Meinl gizmo: Slaptop cajon

PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:10 pm
by burke
Hi Guys,

See my post for a mashup idea involving this gizmo

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7635

Re: Another Meinl gizmo: Slaptop cajon

PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 3:52 pm
by Mike
You are making us curious now, Burke.
Please keep everyone informed about that project.

Re: Another Meinl gizmo: Slaptop cajon

PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:26 pm
by p.a.dogs1
Mike wrote:... found the video quite convincing


Hi Mike,
the sound on the snare-side is quite firm. All sounds aside differ not really much if you don“t support them with adequate techniques (flat hand, tips on the edge etc.).

Generally I am very amazed what companies try to get accepted as music instruments lately. There are already real furnitures which seem to be more qualified - have a look on number 5 in the clip list:

http://www.christianvonrichthofen.com/i ... &Itemid=38

p.a.dogs1