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Antti Mäkinen

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Antti Mäkinen

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Paiste Artist Since
June 2021

Nationality
Finland

Main Affiliation
Independent

Other Affiliation
Yö

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Biography

Antti has worked as a freelance drummer and percussionist since 1993 starting in Finland. In the year of 1995, after playing in military band in Finland at age of 18, Antti moved to Greece for playing in jazz clubs, Bands and artist in popular music scene of Greece for 5 years. In between at age of 21 moving to New York City for advanced studies in small band jazz. During the years 2000-2007 in Finland for playing drums for one of the most significant bands in Finnish history; YÖ. During these years for working live and recording with multiple other artist’s and band’s and playing from 200 to 250 gig’s in a year. In 2007 Antti asked to break up from the band YÖ and moved to Paris France for 11 years for African music, teaching I and freelance drumming work and recording. During and since these years Antti played world tours with artist’s such as: Robin Guthrie, Mark Gardener, and still plays actively in Parisian music scene. Studies in drumming: PMO Finland, Manhatan School of Music, Drummers Collective N.Y, U.S.A. antti composes his own music in styles of groove, jazz and fusion. He is working actively today with a great composer and pianist: Kirill Zaborov. Own active music composition and active works today in Hammond organ oriented jazz and groove orchestra: Paron’s Royal Organs. Antti has published a drum method: Musical Metronome and solo album: Antti Mäkinen. Studies in drumming: PMO Finland, Manhatan School of Music, Drummers Collective N.Y, U.S.A. Antti is internationally endorsing Paiste cymbals, KUMU drums and Balbex stick’s.

Setup Cymbals

Formula 602 Modern Essentials Hi-Hat
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    Sizes: 14", 15"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Medium

    Sound character: Rich, warm, lush, deep. Wide range, complex mix. Giving and responsive feel. Broad, warm open sound. Compact, lush chick sound. Extremely versatile hi-hat, perfectly suited for dynamic, articulated playing in a wide range of styles. “They are just chunky enough, but not overpowering. They are a little more chocolaty than the classic 602s”, describes Vinnie Colaiuta.

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Masters Dark Ride
  • Details

    Sizes: 20", 22"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, warm, smoky, breathy. Fairly wide range, complex mix. Soft feel with a quick response. Very well crashable. Controllable, peppery stick sound over a dark layered oriental, smoky wash. A ride cymbal that can easily be used in a small jazz club setting and flourish in other styles such as blues or country music.

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Masters Dark Crash Ride
  • Details

    Sizes: 20", 22"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, trashy, papery, low. Wide range, complex and moody mix. Soft and buttery feel with a very wobbly and vibrant response. Fairly defined stick sound over a dark and cloudy wash. Perfectly suited for quieter musical settings such as blues, jazz and acoustic styles. Very user-friendly for percussive use and classical mallet application.

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Formula 602 Classic Thin Crash

Masters Thin
  • Details

    Sizes: 20", 22", 24"
    Volume: Soft
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, soft, warm, deep. Medium wide range, complex mix. Buttery feel, very responsive. Fine stick sound with hints of silver and wood over a broad, low-pitched warm, deep, multilayered wash. Wide, warm, full crash sound. Very lively, controllable. Multifunctional cymbal for refined ride playing and swelling, deep crashes. Also well suited for mallet playing mallets.

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Masters Swish
  • Details

    Sizes: 22"
    Volume: Medium
    Weight: Light

    Sound character: Dark, soft, warm, exotic. Medium wide range, complex mix. Soft, highly responsive feel, very controllable. Broad silvery, wooden stick sound over a highly complex, deep, exotic wash. Low, smoky, dark crash. Lively cymbal for soft, sizzling ride patterns in lower volume styles. Also well suited for mystical mallet swells.

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