現代鼓手的產品特寫——2015年11月發行
Soultone
Noa鐃鈸包
壹個初學者成為專業人士之前的可能性。
當放在壹起進行第壹次預包裝時， Noa和Soultone想要在不放棄質量的情況下使價格降低。要做到這壹點，公司決定使用與其高端系列相同的B20青銅合金，但也只是僅限於簡單的緊湊的三片式封裝，包括13”寸的鑔片，16”寸的鑔片，還有19”寸的。該包裝還帶有壹個Soultone品牌的袋子。
這些中等重量的銅鈸都用相同的方式制作完成，用壹個大的，原始的的鐘在外兩英寸內將其與壹個雙音弓結合完成。他們適合初學者，這樣他們可以快速的抓取壹些東西，就如是擠進壹輛擁擠的貨車，並由此設立壹個緊張的階段。該包裝也要求被設計成要符合航空公司的要求，使其適合在壹個行李艙內。
因為設計了多用途的銅鈸，在諾亞包裝裏還提供了全方位的聲音，主要是應用於對當代搖滾，流行音樂和節奏布魯斯。13”寸的鑔片相當的明亮和清晰，並有壹點高，鐘般的喧囂是封閉還是半開放式的，是否是完全開放的，或者是否是用腳潑的。他們是為超輕播放設計的，就像有點太厚重的爵士樂聲的聲音，但他們很快就表現出了中大音量，並且在錄音棚測試壹個鄉村流行歌曲時，他們可以混合的很好。
16”Noa聲是快的，爆炸性的，是明亮的但卻不刺目耀眼。對於壹般的應用程序而言，它有壹個很好的全方位碰撞的聲音，並且原始的鐘聲擁有壹個幹凈的，清晰的色調，它可以有效地用於快速交談或安靜的騎行。
我最喜歡的NOA系列是19”的鑔聲，因為這足以產生幹凈和平靜的模式，但是充足的光也可以防止衰竭並且可以提供壹些溫暖的支持，軟弱無力的維持著並建立均勻的動態增加狀態。鐘有壹個強大的，清晰的基調。其相對較小的尺寸也允許它被定位在宿舍中更為緊密的試劑盒裏。
無論它是如何被銷售，NOA的包裝是壹個實體集合的銅鈸，應該滿足任何初學者或者日常工作的鼓手最基本的需求。其顯示的清單的價格是1333美元。
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Michael Dawson
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Product Close-Up – Nov 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer
Soultone
Noa Cymbal Pack
A beginner’s pre-pack with potential for professionals.
When putting together its first pre-pack, the Noa, Soultone wanted to keep the price down without sacrificing quality. To do that, the company decided to use the same B20 bronze alloy from its high-end series, but with the options limited to a simple, compact three-piece package comprising 13″ hi-hats, a 16″ crash, and a 19″ ride. The pack also comes with a Soultone-branded gig bag.
These medium-weight cymbals are all finished the same way, with a large, raw, hammered bell and a subtle two-tone bow that’s brilliantly finished on the outer two inches and traditionally finished and sparsely hammered on the inner section. They’re meant for beginners as well as gigging pros who need something they can grab quickly, cram into a jammed van, and set up on a tight stage. The pack is also designed to be airline compliant so that it fits in an overhead compartment.
Designed as all-purpose cymbals, the Noa pack provides all-around sounds that lean toward contemporary rock, pop, and R&B applications. The 13″ hi-hats were fairly bright and crisp, and there was a bit of high, bell-like din whether they were played closed, partially open, or completely open, or splashed with the foot. They were a bit too chunky sounding for super-light playing, like acoustic jazz, but they were quick and expressive at moderate to loud volumes, and they blended well when tested in the studio on a driving country-pop track.
The 16″ Noa crash was quick, explosive, and bright without being harsh. For general applications, it had a nice all-around crash sound, and the raw bell had a clean, clear tone that could be used effectively for quick accents or quiet riding.
My favorite of the Noa series was the 19″ ride, which was heavy enough to produce clean, pingy patterns but light enough to prevent gonginess and to provide some warm, washy sustain that built up evenly as the dynamics increased. The bell had a strong, clear tone as well. Its relatively small size also allowed for it to be positioned in tighter quarters in the kit.
Regardless of how it’s being marketed, the Noa pack is a solid collection of cymbals that should satisfy the most basic needs of any beginner or everyday working drummer. The list price is $1,333.
Check out a video demo below.
Michael Dawson