Rob’s Sterling Silver Water Pitcher
...it had to happen - a SWARM sample had to become a library!
ByRob Asselstine
The story
Rob the perpetual-tapper here. As no surprise, participating in the SWARM of “C’s” just wasn’t enough for me – of course I then had to turn my “Sterling Silver Water Pitcher” into a library. My wife picked it up for 5 (CAD) at a garage sale and for many years it has occupied a prime spot in our kitchen as a container for various cooking utensils. When CH put out the call for “C’s” I immediately knew what to sample. It has some similarities with my Coffee Can Gamelan Metallophone while at the same time delivering it’s own character. I hope you enjoy using this one!
Interface
Reviews
Strange and wonderful
The lower register is where it excels in my opinion, it has a unique and rich sound which could add an exotic spice into a composition. Might need some EQ to fit in a mix with other instruments.
Crossover instrument
This is like a crossover between a glass harmonica and a blown moonshine jug. It has a lovely tone and the breath sound (not a breath sound) is just the right amount without overpowering it.
Intriguing sounds
A strange mix of noise and harmonics / resonance leave this pitcher sounding oddly like a synth pan-pipe, especially if you cut the attack slightly via the supplied knob and crank the reverb. For me the best sounds come from the low-mid regions, as per the Christian Henson doctrine of 'stretch notes down'. Definitely not what I expected from a metal pitcher and not your typical bell or mallet sound. Try it and see!