Paiste Sound Creation

Sound Creation

Sound creation Logo

Sound creation stamp

Transition stamp '80 to '81

"High performance" stamp for SISME distribution in Italy

Introduction: 1976 (1978 based on serial numbers)
Discontinued: 1989 (1991 based on serial numbers)
Background:

• Sound creation is the result of a deep understanding of sounds and vibrations, which comes from a lifetime of work and experience in sound making. Sound creation is an entirely new collection of individual cymbal sounds which has unmatched variety in pitch, texture, color and feeling. These sounds cooperate with the drummer in his efforts to express himself in music and thereby stimulate musical creativity.
  The name on each Sound Creation cymbal describes the sound, type, feeling and character for which it was created. (1)
  
• The Paiste Sound Creation Collection has been developed for drummers who attach great importance to extraordinary sounds.
  That is why there is another concept behind Sound Creation: There is no general sound character of the line, as it is a collection of absolutely individual sounds.
  Sound color, type and overall feeling of every Sound Creation cymbal is defined by its name. Cymbals with the specification "New Dimension" are special further developments intensifying existing sounds. (4)
  
• Sound Creation is the name given to this collection of individual cymbal sounds, describing their remarkable characteristics. They possess an extraordinary variety of pitch, texture, color and feeling. Words on paper can never do them justice. You have to experience them. (5)
  
• The Sound Creation line started with a cymbal in the Formula 602 line, the Dark Ride.
  

Innovation:
Alloy: B20 Bronze, also known as "Bell Bronze".
Quality: Professional
Offered as: Sound Creation - Sound Creation New Dimension
Production: Hand hammered and hand lathed bronze.
Applications:
Users: Jack De Johnette, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Pick Withers, Chester Thompson, Paul Wertico, Terry Bozzio, David Garibaldi
Sound:

Sizes in RED are special order only.

Rides

• Bell Ride - 20" 22" 24"
  
• Bright Ride - 18" 20"
  
• Dark Flatride - 16" 18" 20" 22" 24"
  
• Dark Ride - 18" 20" 22" 24"
  
• Mellow Ride - 20" 22"
  

Crashes

• Bright Medium - 18" 20"
  
• Dark Crash - 18" 20"
  
• Short Crash - 14" 15" 16" 18" 20"
  

Hi-Hats

• Dark Heavy Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
  
• Dark Heavy Sound Edge Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
  
• Dark Hi-Hat - 14"
  
• Dark Medium Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
  
• Dark Medium Sound Edge Hi-Hat - 13" 14"
  
• Dark Sound Edge Hi-Hat - 14"
  

Chinas

• Dark China - 18" 20" 22" 24"
  

Sound Creation New Dimension

Introduction: 1985 (1984 based on serial numbers)
Discontinued: 1989 (1992 based on serial numbers)

Background:

• The Paiste Sound Creation Collection has been developed for drummers who attach great importance to extraordinary sounds.

That is why there is another concept behind Sound Creation: There is no general sound character of the line, as it is a collection of absolutely individual sounds.
Sound color, type and overall feeling of every Sound Creation cymbal is defined by its name. Cymbals with the specification "New Dimension" are special further developments intensifying existing sounds. (4)
Innovation:
Alloy: B20 Bronze, also known as "Bell Bronze".
Quality: Professional
Offered as: Sound Creation - Sound Creation New Dimension
Production: Hand hammered and hand lathed bronze.
Applications:
Users:
Sound:

Rides

• Bell Ride - 20" 22" 24"
  
• Dark Ride - 18" 20" 22"
  
• Medium Dark Ride - 18" 20" 22"
  

Crashes

• Dark Crash - 15" 16" 18" 20"
  
• Short Crash - 15" 16" 17" 18"
  

Chinas

• Dark China - 16" 18" 20" 22"
  

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Information from:

1. PAISTE/Rogers 1979 Catalog
   
2. Modern Drummer Equipment Annual 1986
   
3. Modern Drummer Equipment Annual 1990-91
   
4. PAISTE 198? Leaflet
   
5. Paiste "Six Cymbal Lines" Ad 1981
   
   

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