At the 2010 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim (California), Korg finally showed its next-generation Wavedrum. The original Korg Wavedrum was introduced back in 1994 and rose to fame with its innovative design, performance possibilities and unique sounds. The new edition, first announced on drummerszone.com in September 2009, can be used as a stand-alone percussion instrument or integrated into an existing drum kit or percussion rig.
The new Wavedrum features two playing surfaces: the head and the rim. The rim is outfitted with different-sized raised patterns on the left and right sides. In addition to using the rim as a traditional playing surface, rubbing a stick or mallet over these raised patterns can create interesting percussion effects.
By combining 36 advanced DSP (Digital Signal Processing) synthesis algorithms with 200 PCM samples (100 for the head; 100 for the rim), Wavedrum provides a wide palette of sounds, ranging from traditional drum and percussion instruments to complex synthetic tones and sound effects.
