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What is BARITONE?<\/strong>
\nIn the worlds of vocals and instruments such as saxophones, the different registers \u2013 soprano,alto, tenor and baritone, each have their own role. While some parts bring color to the music in the higher registers, the baritone supports the center of the ensemble, giving the overall sound greater depth and balance. In the world of drums there is no commonly recognized category called a \u201cbaritone snare\u201d but for some time, we have believed that a snare drum can fulfil a similar role.<\/p>\n

In modern music the sound of vocals, guitars, keyboards, horns etc typically occupy the upper and mid ranges \u2013 and the amount of information concentrated in this frequency range can be substantial. If the snare drum also competes for attention in this frequency range it can potentially leave the vocal and instrumental sounds lacking presence and vitality.<\/p>\n

What is truly necessary is not simply to stand out \u2013 but to stay out of the way of the upper voices -and yet always remain a valuable presence in the music.<\/p>\n

We view the crucial role of the \u201cbaritone\u201d as supporting the musical center of gravity of the entire ensemble while maintaining a clear and confident presence at all times.<\/p>\n

Carrying the Idea Forward, and Taking It Further.<\/strong>
\nThis is not the first time we have turned this concept into a unique product.<\/p>\n

Several years ago, we introduced a limited-edition \u201cBaritone Snare.\u201d Even at that time, when the effectiveness of a snare drum was often measured primarily by volume and cutting power, we were already focused on the potential of the lower register to support the ensemble. We have now entered a new era!<\/p>\n

With the widespread popularity of home recording and video streaming, drummers have more opportunities than ever to hear their own sound objectively. A common dilemma is that a sound which seems perfect while playing can actually end up interfering with the vocals and upper register when heard in playback \u2013 resulting in the overall balance and \u201ccenter of gravity\u201d of the band feeling unstable.<\/p>\n

More and more players are confronting this reality and this is why we believe today that matters is not \u201chow much the sound projects or cuts through\u201d but \u201chow does it contribute to the music as a whole\u201d.<\/p>\n

The new BA-1470 is not simply a recreation of the earlier model of Baritone Snare.<\/p>\n

We have revisited the concept from the perspective of today\u2019s music production and performance environments, and further refined it into a unique new instrument.<\/p>\n

Not simply producing low frequencies, but MAKING LOW FREQUENCIES WORK!<\/strong>
\nWith low tension, many snare drums become dominated by the sound of the actual head.<\/p>\n

Although the pitch drops, the drum may also lose its core and definition.<\/p>\n

The BA-1470 features a hybrid shell construction \u2013 combining the mellow, dryness of walnut with the dark, low-centered character of birch. In addition, Canopus\u2019 proprietary bearing-edge design efficiently captures and focuses the energy of a loosened drumhead \u2013 producing a solid, focused low end without ever becoming unruly.<\/p>\n

The Baritone snare comes equipped with 12-strand snare wires (CPSL-14DR12) which suppress excessive snare rattle and vibration \u2013 drawing out the optimum response. As a result the sound image remains clear and defined \u2013 a perfectly balanced snare sound that sits naturally within the recording\/playing environment.<\/p>\n

The drum comes standard with a two-ply CB14E (Coated Heavy) head \u2013 controlling the excessive head resonance that can occur at low tunings and making full use of the abundant air volume provided by the 14 \u00d7 7-inch shell \u2013 transforming it into dense, powerful sound.<\/p>\n

None of this is simply about adding more low end.<\/p>\n

It is about bringing out the vocals, supporting the melody and stabilizing the center of gravity of the entire ensemble.Rather than asserting itself in the high frequencies, it supports the music from the low end. It does not push itself to the front \u2013 but at the same time it always remains a vital presence in the music.<\/p>\n

The BA-1470 is a snare drum that refines the \u201cBaritone\u201d role we have pursued for many years \u2013 adapting the concept to today\u2019s modern music-production environment.<\/p>\n

We have long believed in the value of this register, and we now present that philosophy in a new form of drum \u2013 the realization of what we envision as \u201cBARITONE.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SIZE : BA-1470 (7″x14″)<\/p>\n

Shell : Walnut\/Birch 10ply 8mm<\/p>\n

Hoop : With 8 Tension Die Cast Hoops<\/p>\n

Head : CB14E 2ply Coated \/ SA<\/p>\n

Snare Wire : Vintage Snare Wire CPSL-14DR 12strand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":30776,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[454,33,293],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-30775","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-bariton","product_cat-2-snaredrum","product_cat-wood-shell","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundled_by":[],"bundled_items":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/canopusdrums.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/30775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/canopusdrums.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/canopusdrums.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canopusdrums.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/canopusdrums.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canopusdrums.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=30775"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canopusdrums.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=30775"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/canopusdrums.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=30775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}