Percussive Techniques - External Generators
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This Video demonstrates percussive sounds made with the hands. Sounds produced by external percussive generators will produce similar sounds but will vary in intensity and timbre according to the the construction of the object. These qualities are discussed below. As a general rule, avoid high dynamics and extensive use.

Possible Generators

Sticks
Areas available: all
Percussive Timbre: full/sharp
Dynamic Range: pp-f
Special Notes: 

• High dynamic levels on instrument body should be avoided.

Brushes
Areas available: all
Percussive Timbre: muted
Dynamic Range: pp-f
Special Notes: 

• High dynamic levels on instrument body should be avoided.

Soft Beaters
Areas available: all
Percussive Timbre: full
Dynamic Range: pp-ff
Special Notes: 

• attack quality corresponds with hardness of material.

Strings struck with Timpani Beaters.

Metallic Objects
Areas available: all
Possible Objects: Knitting needles, kitchen utensils
Percussive Timbre: sharp/defined
Dynamic Range: pp-ff
Special Notes:

• Attack quality varies according to material

Soft Objects
Areas available: all
Possible objects: Cloth, cardboard tubes, rubber
Percussive Timbre: muted/variable
Dynamic Range: pp-f
Special Notes: 

• Attack quality varies according to material, for example, the attack with be more defined when using a leather cloth than a cotton one.

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