Shhhh... you almost can't hear these! Let me know down below if you've ever considered practice mallets! I've been looking for a practice mallet for so long and finally these came along so I copped almost IMMEDIATELY 🔥 Also, thank you for 17,000 subscribers!! If you haven't already, hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications for more exciting uploads every week! Heaps of reviews, #LetsWatch episodes and new pieces coming soon 😄 #TheStudioFamily
Cymbals usually need something heavier to sound good at distance. Light, yarny mallets might sound good up close, but you just get a hissy sound at best when far away. Metal doesn't move as easily as rosewood. Hence why vibraphone mallets are usually heavier than marimba mallets. Though the recent trend for heavier marimba mallets has made this harder to notice.
I also play trumpet, but I dabble in piano, and the notes basically transfer to the mallets, so I can sorta play them. Just not as well as trumpet. Hell, I barely play trumpet well.
I have a 4.3 and it fits well. It takes up half of my room, but that is fine. Like I have a matrace, marimba and very small desk ( normally learn in a public space anyway), and overhead cabinets. Priorities I guess. The big thing for me actually was the price, even tho, I bought a very cheap 2.5k Euro Adams Marimba.
Appreciate the review! I just put together my new 4.3 Octave Marimba One Educational Series Practice Marimba and live in a second-story apartment with a roommate. I have a tendency to practice and arrange music at night, so these are perfect for those late-night sessions. Hopefully, in the 4 years since this video was posted, the shafts have been improved lol.
I bought a pair of these (the super soft) ones to play on a Xylosynth. I thought that these mallets would allow me the ability to play the XS without the loud contact noise from hitting the keys with regular mallets. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. The Xsynth likes harder mallets and didn’t register the notes. I have a rosewood Adams Soloist 4.3 as well As the XS and they’re great for practicing on Soloist! Just not the digital mallet percussion surface.
These mallets also seem like a great for those who march drum corps or WGI type events. As a member of a percussion studio that doesn’t own a synthetic marimba, I always feel guilty practicing drum corps technique on a rosewood keyboard because I don’t want to damage the bars. Will be buying these soon and very excited to practice without guilt!
It's a good idea for practicing and those late-night inspirational ideas. Thanks for giving those a try Adam. What we used to do for one of our marimba rooms in college was put thin cloths over the resonators to dampen the sound which gave similar results to the practice mallets you demonstrated. Unfortunately, we had to do this since the marimba sound would bleed into our instructor's office and would be a distraction during lessons. It was the only place we could keep it, but we worked with what we had and got our practice hours done. On the positive side, we were able to use regular mallets for real feel playing but with a dampened sound. Thanks for all that you do man, I really enjoy your channel! 👍
Leigh showed these off at a seminar in Indiana in June, thought they were pretty cool. We actually had the option to buy them a couple months before they technically hit the shelves.
So Adam, a year later, have these mallets held up pretty well? Have you been using them as much as you thought you would? (I found this after getting some suggestions for ways to not scare neighbors with the new Mode 5 I'ma get in 3-4 months!!) Update: After getting a banging on my door from a less-than-happy neighbor, I ended up using my Late Nite's for most of my practice time. Definitely a good buy!
Hey Adam! I'm playing Libertango by Eric Sammut for competition this year, and I just think it would be cool to hear you play it. Would you be willing to learn it and possibly make a video of you playing it? I would love to hear your take on it!
I really want those, but I get them for 120 Euros (=127 USD) for a set of 4, which is just outrageous. Sooo, I wrapped some myself today. Just one sliced up kitchen sponge, some roundwood (sadly just some random, but at least hight quality wood) and wool. It went really well for my first wrap. I might do a second attempt soon, but ill have to get some rattan handles and I think I will put in some weights.
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Shhhh... you almost can't hear these! Let me know down below if you've ever considered practice mallets! I've been looking for a practice mallet for so long and finally these came along so I copped almost IMMEDIATELY 🔥
Also, thank you for 17,000 subscribers!! If you haven't already, hit that subscribe button and turn on notifications for more exciting uploads every week! Heaps of reviews, #LetsWatch episodes and new pieces coming soon 😄
#TheStudioFamily
If I buy these will my teacher hear when I hack
These are probably crazy good suspended cymbal mallets haha
... I totally didn't think of that, you are a genius! 😅
I actually wanna hear those on timpani!
I was thinking the exact same thing!
Cymbals usually need something heavier to sound good at distance. Light, yarny mallets might sound good up close, but you just get a hissy sound at best when far away. Metal doesn't move as easily as rosewood. Hence why vibraphone mallets are usually heavier than marimba mallets. Though the recent trend for heavier marimba mallets has made this harder to notice.
I love the idea of practice mallets but I wish that they made realistic practice marimbas
I think brands like Demorrow actually do, but the price is so close to a real instrument it's not really worth it haha
Someone needs to make silent xylophone mallets now 😂😵
Well, you could just use these on xylophone haha
I actually used some the other day. They just use soft plastic heads. So you can kinda hear the tone but jone of the xylophone ping.
Innovative has a couple pairs of them.
I think you can just use soft marimba mallets because they aren’t hard enough to produce sound from the keys
Why am I watching this? I play trumpet🤔
I also play trumpet, but I dabble in piano, and the notes basically transfer to the mallets, so I can sorta play them. Just not as well as trumpet. Hell, I barely play trumpet well.
Yeah I play flute so...
Yeah I play the sax so,
@@fluteloops14 as do I
i play percussion.....
*w a i t*
For someone who lives in a flat this will be my lifesaver
Yes!! Makes so much sense :)
so they took a practice pad and put it inside the mallet head. nice
Basically hahaha
Adam Tan hey man i love your videos
My front ensemble director bought those and brought them in and amazed us all
Ah yes, I use these on the marimba that can obviously fit in my dorm room
Hey, people do it.
I have a 4.3 and it fits well. It takes up half of my room, but that is fine. Like I have a matrace, marimba and very small desk ( normally learn in a public space anyway), and overhead cabinets.
Priorities I guess. The big thing for me actually was the price, even tho, I bought a very cheap 2.5k Euro Adams Marimba.
Appreciate the review! I just put together my new 4.3 Octave Marimba One Educational Series Practice Marimba and live in a second-story apartment with a roommate. I have a tendency to practice and arrange music at night, so these are perfect for those late-night sessions. Hopefully, in the 4 years since this video was posted, the shafts have been improved lol.
New piece? I'm very excited!
Yes me too! I am writing it right now :)
I NEED THESE MALLETS!
That's LITERALLY what I said when they dropped hahahaha
I love practicing at night. this is so awesome!
Thank you for this amazing video! :-) I am going to buy and try them as well ..
These are what I'm saving up for now, cool review, thx
I bought a pair of these mallets, took about four months to get them. I love them! Good for your ears!
I bought a pair of these (the super soft) ones to play on a Xylosynth. I thought that these mallets would allow me the ability to play the XS without the loud contact noise from hitting the keys with regular mallets. Unfortunately, it didn’t work. The Xsynth likes harder mallets and didn’t register the notes. I have a rosewood Adams Soloist 4.3 as well As the XS and they’re great for practicing on Soloist! Just not the digital mallet percussion surface.
These mallets also seem like a great for those who march drum corps or WGI type events. As a member of a percussion studio that doesn’t own a synthetic marimba, I always feel guilty practicing drum corps technique on a rosewood keyboard because I don’t want to damage the bars. Will be buying these soon and very excited to practice without guilt!
*plays 3.5 octave marimba*
*is handed 5 octave marimba parts*
Me: *sweats nervously*
It's a good idea for practicing and those late-night inspirational ideas. Thanks for giving those a try Adam. What we used to do for one of our marimba rooms in college was put thin cloths over the resonators to dampen the sound which gave similar results to the practice mallets you demonstrated. Unfortunately, we had to do this since the marimba sound would bleed into our instructor's office and would be a distraction during lessons. It was the only place we could keep it, but we worked with what we had and got our practice hours done. On the positive side, we were able to use regular mallets for real feel playing but with a dampened sound. Thanks for all that you do man, I really enjoy your channel! 👍
4:45 got me, especially when you mimic the sound XD
This channel Is so underrated
Leigh showed these off at a seminar in Indiana in June, thought they were pretty cool. We actually had the option to buy them a couple months before they technically hit the shelves.
bro i need these so bad but theyre mad expensive
Yes, I do think another company could make them for cheaper... Any takers? 😁
We want you to learn Claudio santegalo’s flight of the bumblebee
Shoopyman Sam hell yes
So Adam, a year later, have these mallets held up pretty well? Have you been using them as much as you thought you would?
(I found this after getting some suggestions for ways to not scare neighbors with the new Mode 5 I'ma get in 3-4 months!!)
Update: After getting a banging on my door from a less-than-happy neighbor, I ended up using my Late Nite's for most of my practice time. Definitely a good buy!
Plays at bottom: some sound and pitch
Plays at top: thunka thunka thunka
Hey Adam! I'm playing Libertango by Eric Sammut for competition this year, and I just think it would be cool to hear you play it. Would you be willing to learn it and possibly make a video of you playing it? I would love to hear your take on it!
Ahahaha I don't know if I have time to learn it atm, but you are gonna do an awesome job!
omg i got these AND THEY ARE SO SQUISHY
I really want those, but I get them for 120 Euros (=127 USD) for a set of 4, which is just outrageous.
Sooo, I wrapped some myself today. Just one sliced up kitchen sponge, some roundwood (sadly just some random, but at least hight quality wood) and wool.
It went really well for my first wrap.
I might do a second attempt soon, but ill have to get some rattan handles and I think I will put in some weights.
Yeah im gonns need those when I get my own marimba
I feel spoiled 1 last week 1 this week . 🥰
More coming 😁
These are a must get!
That hoodie is amazing!
Can someone direct me in the direction to where find one for thoes marimba practice pads?
JS koi google
1:48that technique looks kinda sus ngl
What mallets would you recommend for playing jazz on a vibraphone
Hey Adam I was wondering when might there be another video on the Marimba One Vibraphone?
Aye now my band director wont get anoyed for my 24/7 practice grind
hey Adam! Would you be selling the sheet music for that arrangement of 小幸运 please? please say yes!!
[laughs in mallet synthesizer]
Am I the only one that questioned when he said yesterday instead of today at the beginning of the video
Awesome! Why don't you get me a marimba so I can try those
Awesome vid! But Adam totally embraced his inner Asian at 10:51
they came out last summer
to certain people like colledge professors teaching percussion
Ip has practice mallets in their essential serios
pa pa pa pa pa pa pa pa...malletech tryna make contact sound trend 🧐
MERLINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Why am I here? I play trombone
The RUclips Gods think want you to play mallet percussion
Adam's a nice name for s percussionist lol
😅😅😅
why am i watching this i play trumpet
I play trumpet too and it is 3:22 atm I really shouldn't be doing this
I want these
Lol whips out Merlin
With the sound test I couldn’t hear the purple one so it sounds pretty bad
They help you play the marimba where ever you are? Man, you cannot be taking that thing many places with you, except maybe performances.
Can someone make these for the bells? Those are too big for the keys
BigSis Gymnast get some cheap small yarn mallets they won’t make noise on bells
innovative percussion - tom rennick 3001’s thank me later
but like 3001’s feel mad heavy and they still have a core inside
Dame
Am I the only one who want to learn the piece from hebe tien?
!
Patents: *exist*
Adam: "paytints"
**goes broke just for the mallets of my dreams**
666th like 😉
Why does this guy give me the cringy family friendly RUclips channel vibe?
No idea man, but thanks for cringing anyway 👋🏻