On a heavy discount due to MM, I grabbed Republik Handheld Percussion because I remember that it boasts a good Kazoo, Samba Whistle, Pineapple, and Mug O' Tea. They totally failed to mention all of the other hundred-plus percussion sounds, noises and fun, and totally blew me away with the fact that they have super-sampled power shop tools! Sander? Drill? Staple Gun? They're in there! They've even played a Keyboard Stand percussively, and it's in there!
I think that it's going for $19 USD, and at that price it's not just a bargain - it's a steal! I also found Sleigh Bells in there, which we all know is the hallmark of just about all Christmas music! (I mention that because last season I had to hunt a patch down for Sleigh Bells, and if I had only known... ...thankfully the PX7 delivered in that situation...)
I know, nobody asked. But I thought I'd come in here and LOUDLY proclaim its utility and flexibility, and (of course) to offer up a note of Thanks to Jiggery Pokery, who made it all possible. Shucks, I wish I had known more about this RE before last Christmas --- it would have made life a lot-lot-lot more simpler!!! And to think that I had been ignoring it because I had no idea what lay behind the label!
I would tell you that it has everything but the Kitchen Sink in there, but I haven't been through the exhaustive list of Instruments included. (There are pots and pans, glasses, bottles, and more in there, so I can't see why they didn't also include a Kitchen Sink!) If you can play it rhythmically, it's probably in there. The price is right --- the timing is perfect! Go and get yours today!!!
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Beyond Underrated: Republik Handheld Percussion
It's a perfect percussion instrument. So many sounds, so much control over the sound. I often times run it with QNG.LongFist wrote: ↑21 May 2022On a heavy discount due to MM, I grabbed Republik Handheld Percussion because I remember that it boasts a good Kazoo, Samba Whistle, Pineapple, and Mug O' Tea. They totally failed to mention all of the other hundred-plus percussion sounds, noises and fun, and totally blew me away with the fact that they have super-sampled power shop tools! Sander? Drill? Staple Gun? They're in there! They've even played a Keyboard Stand percussively, and it's in there!
It's not underrated in my book. I love this thing and find myself using it frequently. It never disappoints.
It's got just about every utensil from the kitchen, but not the sink.
Yeah it’s great. But I actually kinda didn’t take it seriously until I tried it. Something about the look and the marketing and the fact it has those oddball things like the coffee mug, drills, matchbox etc I thought it was more of a novelty.
And indeed I only really use it for the more traditional instruments - though I have used the matchbox and plastic bottle in a track to great effect. Definitely worth picking up.
And indeed I only really use it for the more traditional instruments - though I have used the matchbox and plastic bottle in a track to great effect. Definitely worth picking up.
I felt the same way until I tried it. Took me about 2 minutes to know I was going to buy it. But yeah, it does have a novelty/gimmicky look/feel to it. Probably to it's detriment. That's why we have the ability to fold REs. I mean all the REs EXCEPT FOR PLAYERS! When are we getting foldable players, @Reason Studios?!!!Steedus wrote: ↑21 May 2022Yeah it’s great. But I actually kinda didn’t take it seriously until I tried it. Something about the look and the marketing and the fact it has those oddball things like the coffee mug, drills, matchbox etc I thought it was more of a novelty.
And indeed I only really use it for the more traditional instruments - though I have used the matchbox and plastic bottle in a track to great effect. Definitely worth picking up.
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Yes PLEASE! I can't deal with the stacks of Players that I often end up with.
That's why we have the ability to fold REs. I mean all the REs EXCEPT FOR PLAYERS! When are we getting foldable players, @Reason Studios?!!!
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