Independent

Acacio Carvalho

About

Paiste Artist Since
July 2008

Nationality
Brazil

Main Affiliation
Independent

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„Paiste has always been the ultimate cymbal maker to me. Being part of the Paiste family for so long is an absolute honor and a dream come true for me.“

Setup

Cymbals listed from left to right

14" Signature Medium Hi-Hat
18" Signature Full Crash
8" Alpha Thin Splash (discontinued)
10" Alpha Thin Splash (discontinued)
18" Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash
18" Signature Power Crash
16" PST X Swiss Thin Crash
18" Signature Heavy China
22" 2002 Heavy Ride

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Biography

Based on the East Coast of the United States, Acacio Carvalho is a drummer and music producer. From his self-made creations to session work, the musician always strives to add a unique and energetic stamp on everything he does. Acacio leans towards the unconventional, going against the grain and exploring new musical territories with every new project. This exploration allowed him to create a blend of energy, technique, and raw instinct that is the trademark of his style.

Setup Cymbals

Signature Reflector Heavy Full Crash

Details

Sizes: 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, explosive, full, sparkling, warm. Wide frequency range, fairly clean mix. Even, giving feel with a powerful attack, sharp response and a nice sparkling fade. A strong, full, durable and cutting crash with radiant sound.
Sounds
- 18"
- 19"
- 20"
Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

PST X Swiss Thin Crash

Details

Sizes: 14", 16", 18"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Light

Sound character: Exotic, warm, trashy. Medium range, complex mix. Fast, responsive feel, fairly quick decay. An explosive Crash cymbal with a strong, low wash for unique effects in many styles of music.
Sounds
- 14"
- 16"
- 18"
Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

2002 Heavy Ride

Details

Sizes: 20", 22"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, warm, energetic. Fairly wide range, clean mix. Fairly heavy feel. Strong, defined ping over, full, warm, slightly dark wash. Well suited for louder playing.
Sounds
- 20"
- 22"
Bell Body Edge Pattern

Bell Body Edge Pattern

Signature Full Crash

Details

Sizes: 14", 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Bright, full, warm, brilliant sparkling. Wide range, balanced, clean mix. Even response with warm, shimmering sustain. A very versatile, general purpose crash cymbal.
Sounds
- 14"
- 16"
- 17"
- 18"
- 19"
- 20"
Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Signature Power Crash

Details

Sizes: 16", 17", 18", 19", 20"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Very bright, full, high pitched. Wide range, clean mix. Responsive, swelling attack with long fade, extremely cutting. Very well suited wherever strong, cutting, powerful crashes are needed.
Sounds
- 16"
- 17"
- 18"
- 19"
- 20"
Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Edge Roll

Signature Medium Hi-Hat

Details

Sizes: 14"
Volume: Medium
Weight: Medium

Sound character: Medium bright, full, warm. Medium wide range, balanced, clean mix. Even feel. Clear, full open sound. Clean, balanced chick sound. A very good all-purpose hi-hat.
Sounds
- 14"
Chick Closed Open Pattern

Signature Heavy China

Details

Sizes: 18"
Volume: Loud
Weight: Heavy

Sound character: Bright, full, trashy. Wide range with complex frequencies. Well suited for stronger china ride playing and big, exotic crashes.
Sounds
- 18"
Edge Roll