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Introducing "MP4PM-MindmaPping for ProjectManagement" - Part III
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In Part III of the Introduction of our "MP4PM – Mind mapping for Project Management"we will not only provide you the next general "MP4PM" features; we will also introduce you the next deliverable/result of "MP4PM" so you can already see how "MP4PM" will work and look like.
If you have missed the first two Parts of our Introduction you should first have a look here:
Introducing "MP4PM-MindmaPping for ProjectManagement" - Part I
Introducing "MP4PM-MindmaPping for ProjectManagement" - Part II
Now let's have a look on the next general features "MP4PM" will provide you:
Not bad, right? Well, there is still a lot to come ...
OK, let's come back to the next installment of "MP4PM". Again we had great support of the projectmanagement.com community and so we had just released the Version 1.0 of the second deliverable (to use project management wording). This time it is a map/template what should support you as a project manager in reviewing the business case/documents which are often the basis for a project initiation, right?
And so the map/template is called "review business case".
We have promised, that "MP4PM" will be closely aligned tot the PMBoK Guide and the business case or equivalent documents are known as an input to the "develop project charter" process in the PMBoK Guide fifth edition, right?
We have done a version 1.0 already, but of course - like the complete "MP4PM" framework - this deliverable will be continuously improved and developed further. If you want to participate in this development, please feel free to add your valuable inputs in the corresponding discussion threads at the end of this posting. Any feedback is highly appreciated!
You can access an interactive online version of the "review business case" map here (or just by clicking on the picture above):
Please use this version for review only.
If you want to use the map and/or work with it, then please download it from here:
For downloading the map/files you need to be logged in on projectmanagement.plus.
"review business case" is not only available as .mmap (what is the MindManager file format, but could also be opened with Xmind for instance), it is also provided in several other formats like the usual MS Office formats for instance.
Please try out and let us know your feedback/critic and/or additions; highly appreciated!
In our next blog we will introduce you the next "MP4PM" features and may be we will talking already about the next deliverable what is actually work in progress.
Until next time ... ;)
If you want to contribute to the map please refer to the following discussion threads; we have created one discussion thread for each branch in the map for a better overview:
MP4PM: business case review - Schedule/Key Milestones; approval process
Mind Mapping® for project management – an overview
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Soon we will start publishing our new, PMBoK guide aligned and Mind Mapping® based project management framework "MP4PM".
And to kick this off we want to first look at the facts why Mind Mapping® in general is a great tool to gather, organize and transfer information and how it could be a help especially in project management efforts by utilizing Mind Mapping® software.
Mind Mapping® is a way of visually representing ideas and information. Just as geographical maps help people see where they're going and help them anticipate and avoid obstacles, Mind Maps® let people lay out ideas and connect information in a way that helps identify dependencies, connections, and risks.
Mind Mapping® is a powerful technique and the advantages of Mind Maps® are many:
By looking at those use cases and benefits you might think "well, there are a lot of them appearing in project management also, right?" and yes, there are. Since project management is all about gathering information and work with them and also about communication, Mind Mapping® can be utilized for this actions in a great way. But then you may think "well, but all this paper work … and if it is written down, how to reorganize the information if necessary?" (and it will be, right?).
This is when software tools comes in place; software tools which are basing on the Mind Mapping® principles. Using such Mind Mapping® tools has the following six key benefits:
With professional Mind Mapping® software, you can brainstorm and capture ideas in freeform, and then add structure and depth. Drag-and-drop editing and markers let you apply order, connect ideas, and group concepts into themes. Built-in templates often make it easy to bring clarity to important projects, and completed maps give you a more effective way to communicate.
Professional Mind Mapping® software lets you organize ideas and information in a single view so you can see connections and draw conclusions quickly. It's easy to assemble content-rich information maps with attachments and links that let you process information without having to jump between different apps and browsers. You maybe even can even import tasks, email, and contacts from Microsoft Outlook to Mind Maps® to better organize your work life.
Professional Mind Mapping® software provides deep capabilities for organizing information to drive critical business processes and decision-making. More advanced features can include Guided Brainstorming tools, 2x2 analysis views, budgeting and forecasting tools, and numerous project management features where we look into in detail later on.
Professional Mind Mapping® software visual format lets you show the big picture and then drill down to display details as needed, all in a single view. Improve meetings by quickly capturing discussion notes and follow-up action items in context. Use priority markers, symbols, and embedded images to highlight the most important points.
Professional Mind Mapping® software is integrated with Microsoft and Apple productivity apps, including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Project, and Apple Keynote and Pages. Individuals can map out their work in the professional Mind Mapping® software, and then publish final reports and proposals in the most appropriate format.
Professional Mind Mapping® software may have an enterprise version which extends the value offering integration with Microsoft SharePoint to enable collective information management and collaboration. With the Enterprise Version people across the organization can use professional Mind Mapping® software intuitive visual frame - work to capture and organize information, then share editable maps so teams can solve problems, prioritize strategies, plan projects, and process information together.
After looking at the Mind Mapping® benefits in general and the advantages of using Mind Mapping® software especially we will know focus on the specific benefits of using the combination of them applied to project management:
Successful project management depends on effective management of expectations and commitments. Mind Mapping® software helps you keep teams in alignment on the decisions and tradeoffs that determine if a project will meet goals and deadlines. Create a blueprint for your project by defining goals, prioritizing issues, capturing stakeholder input, and validating requirements—all in one application.
Visualize Goals
Clearly defining goals and prioritizing issues means getting input—and more importantly, buy-in—from the entire team. Mind Maps® give project teams a virtual whiteboard for brainstorming where every idea and concern can be surfaced and cataloged. Mind Maps® help teams think visually so they can quickly lay out deliverables and identify any gaps in the plan.
Validate Requirements
Adequately validating requirements is one of the first steps to ensuring project success. Quickly capture stakeholder input in a format that encourages participation. Verify decisions by visually ordering and reordering topics, drilling down to review details, and using priority markers to provoke essential trade-off discussions.
Manage Resources
Use Mind Maps® to create detailed process maps to intelligently allocate resources and identify dependencies. Mind Maps® helps everyone involved see the big picture and all the details in context. And if needed, you can export straight to Microsoft Project and other MS Office products and also the independent and high flexible HTML5 format (can be opened by any web browser!)
Adjust and Optimize
Quickly make adjustments when schedules and resources change. The task roll-up feature shows the overall impact of changes to assignments and dependencies so that everyone can understand (and respond to) the implications of schedules and budgets. Integrated Gantt charts provide a timeline view of your schedule.
Agree on Budgets
Create and manage project budgets in the project Mind Map® alongside priorities and schedules—all in one place. Most professional tools have a feature to quickly set up formulas throughout your map and use the formula editor to add more sophisticated calculations. Conduct "what if" analyses by dragging topics into or out of the formula's range to immediately adjust the calculations.
Be Prepared
Most of the professional Mind Mapping® tools (like MindManager or XMind for instance) helps you often get started faster with project map templates and pre-built map topics for creating project charters, plans, status, and timelines. Once you create a project, you can save your working Mind Map® as a custom template to guide future work, reducing the time needed to start your next project.
And this is exactly what we want to provide with our "MP4PM – MindmaPping for project management" initiative. Aligned to PMBoK Guide and covering all of the 47 (5th version) processes and all their related ITTOs!
This will mean that you do not need to build up this project templates on your own; you can use them out of the box or doing some customization related to your own project management processes used in your organization. Tailoring the PMBoK Guide processes for specific project needs becomes very easy this way and even if your company does not rely on PMI's methodology it still will be very useful (hopefully).
Thank you for taking time reading this first article as a kickoff to the upcoming articles and maybe webinars.
Next time we will introduce our "MP4PM" a bit more in detail and also provide you a "sneak preview" so you can see what to expect in the next weeks, month's and maybe even years. We hope you will like it.
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The Talent Triangle – PMI has changed the re-certification modalities
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Mastering the project management methods represents only one condition for the target-aimed managing of projects. Also other skills like in-depth management, soft skills and strategic skills are required to succeed in the field of project management. With the new "Talent Triangle" PMI calls for this skills of its future candidates for recertification. This article is about the most important changes. It explains you the new areas of expertise of the "Talent Triangle", provides an overview of how the PMI recertification is affected and shows ways to acquire the required competencies in there.
Since PMI adressed the changes last year there rumors many questions regarding the change like:
This article should help answering those and may be all your other questions; therefore it describes,
Project Management Methods Are Only Half The Battle
Mastering the project management methods is only one of the prerequisites for goal-oriented management of projects. In order to be truly successful, a project manager needs much more knowledge and skills. This was the result of a market survey initiated by PMI and the feedback from certified project managers around the world. Therefore 71% of the asked companys think, that special leadership skills of the project managers are crucial important for the success of a project.
The evaluation of the market investigation and the feedback of the certified project managers resulted in a range of skills which help project managers to better carry out their projects. This was the basis where PMI developed the the "Talent Trinagle" from, which was published as part of the announcement of the changes in the recertification process early 2015t.
Under "Talents" PMI understands employees who perform their tasks optimally. In this sense the "Talent Triangle" is the description of the areas of competence, in which a project manager can act safely, in order to optimally fulfill his role. By emphasizing the leadership and strategic skills (Leadership and Strategic and Business Management) in addition to the methodological knowledge (Technical Project Management), the project manager is gaining profile.
The "Talent Triangle" and the re-certifications
In the recent re-certification every form of qualification in project management issues has been recognized. In future the project managers must prove, that they have continued to develop their skills in accordance with the "Talent Triangle". This way PMI wants to ensure that project managers focus their development on covering all areas of competence of the Talent Triangle and thereby strengthen their leadership and strategic skills more clearly.
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The enumeration of the facets of the areas of expertise carried out here examplary.


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The pop star tells PEOPLE that grilled chicken, asparagus and quinoa are all part of her touring diet
Being on tour can take a toll on the body, but Katy Perry knows how to stay healthy even without lots of rest.
"When I was on the road, I liked to have a light soup, a piece of grilled chicken and some quinoa with grilled asparagus for dinner," the "Teenage Dream" singer, 27, tells PEOPLE. "I always need my daily vitamins and I loved fresh-pressed juices and coconut water. I also love snacks, but pick healthier options like veggies and hummus, tangerines or Popchips," for which she is a spokesperson.
"Eating healthy is so important because I can't afford to get sick," Perry says. "When I was on the road, it was very important to eat a balanced meal and to make sure my energy was up for every two-hour show."
Aside from eating right, the pop star says she feels the best about her body when she gets into "a routine of waking up early, starting my day with a workout, meditating and getting fresh air."
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This week sees the 2-day FOMC meeting begin on Tuesday so we may see a quiet start to the week followed by an increase in volatility on Wednesday.
From last week: "Further breakouts and resumptions of the primary trend could follow this week, especially in the interest rate futures sector, where new lows for the year are within range." This past week did see further breakouts, which included the 10 Year T-note. The 30-year T-Bond is one of several markets within range of breakout this week.
Stocks have had another volatile but ultimately indecisive week as we have a second consecutive indecision bar printed on the weekly charts. Volatility has been higher on the Nasdaq 100 than it has been on the S&P 500 but both markets have closed the last two weeks roughly where they began them in spite of a couple of sizeable round trips.
The commitment of traders data shows that commercials have their biggest long position since late 2011 on the Nasdaq 100, and are net long where large speculators are net short. This is a fairly rare position and is typically bullish. The long-term trend remains up for US stocks but down for the Dax and the Nikkei.
From last week: "Lumber, which is currently in a huge bull market, printed new all-time highs again this week and still has potentially further to run." Lumber continues to run and shows no sign of stopping at present. There is no bearish divergence in momentum. The only negative is that sentiment is extremely bullish.
Several commodities are within range of breakouts this week with a mixture of long and short breakouts in the offing. Grains are turning bullish again and may test key resistance, whereas metals are looking weak and may test support/breakout to the downside this week.
From last week: "The Dollar Index is once again pushing up towards that key level of resistance which if successfully taken out may lead to a period of dollar strength. However, the long-term trend remains against the dollar." The Dollar Index finally broke resistance but remains in a long-term downtrend.
However, dollar strength is becoming evident against several of the major currencies, having already broken out against the Swiss franc this week. A change of long-term trend is within range for the Australian dollar this week, where major support is likely to be tested.
Interest rate futures
From last week: "Both the 10-year and Long bond could also make downside breakouts this week. The trend remains down for the sector." The 10 Year T-Note did break to new lows for the current move as yields crossed above 3%. The long-term trend is down for the 10 Year Note. However, there is potential bullish divergence evident on the daily chart but as yet no trigger. The 30-year T-Bond rallied from support but remains in a long-term downtrend, and the trend remains down for the sector.
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Google has created a website where Europeans can request information to be removed from search results. Lisa Fleisher explains how it works. Photo: Getty Images
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1. First, make sure your Mac is connected to the same WiFi network your Apple or smart TV is.
2. Next, find the video you want to display on AirPlay — either on Safari, QuickPlayer, etc.
3. Open System Preferences.
4. Find the icon for "Displays" — which looks like a computer monitor.
5. In the Display menu, make sure you have AirPlay on. Do this by using the two blue arrows to access the drop-down menu.
6. Make sure the box where it says "Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" is checked, too.
7. Next, find the AirPlay icon in the upper menu bar — it looks like a computer monitor with an arrow at the bottom.
8. Select your smart or Apple TV from the drop-down menu. To stop AirPlay, click the same button and select "Turn Off AirPlay."
How to setup a Mac for mirroring
You can mirror the display of your entire Mac screen onto an Apple or smart TV that is compatible.
1. Make sure your Mac and your smart or Apple TV are connected to the same WiFi network.
2. At the menu on top of your Mac screen, find the AirPlay icon — a monitor with an arrow at the bottom. Click it.
3. Choose the TV you'd like your Mac to be mirrored on.
4. A passcode should appear on your television screen. Enter it on your Mac.
5. To stop screen mirroring, turn AirPlay off. To change how the mirroring display looks or its settings, go here.
How to troubleshoot
When attempting to use AirPlay on an Apple or smart TV via Mac, the most common misstep is not having both devices connected to the same WiFi network.
If things still aren't matching up, access your computer's Firewall by going to System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall. Make sure the Firewall is turned off.
It may also be that your iOS devices are not up to date. Make sure they are.
The final troubleshooting method is just to restart all devices — including your internet modem.


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Best oscillating multi tools 2018 – [Buyer's Guide]Last Updated October 1, 2020
Hi there, my name is Norman Ryan and the first thing I would like to say is thanks for stopping by my website. After more than 53 hours of research, including interviewing two experts and spending 10 hours testing 21 popular oscillating multi tools, I found the best oscillating multi tools of 2018.
Just read here for my top 3 recommendations. Why are these 3 oscillating multi tools on top of my list? Well read on… In this section we provide our readers with a comparison table of our top picks. Scroll past the table for a closer look at each of the 3 best oscillating multi tools in our review section.
Best oscillating multi tools of 2018
The rating is based on multiple factors: The 3 metrics ‐ Design, Materials, Performance, and other indicators such as: Popularity, Opinions, Brand, Reputation and more. Whether you're looking to upgrade your comfort, style, or accessibility, we have picks to fit a variety of needs and budgets.
On that note, I review the three best oscillating multi tools of 2018 to help you get value for your money. Check them out and decide which one suits you the best to splurge upon.
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№1 – Oscillating Tool
Why did this oscillating multi tools win the first place?
I am very happy with the purchase. It is definitely worth its money. The product is top-notch! I really enjoy the design. It is compact, comfortable and reliable. And it looks amazing! The material is stylish, but it smells for the first couple of days. I don't know anything about other models from this brand, but I am fully satisfied with this product.
№2 – VonHaus 2.3 Amp Multi Purpose Oscillating Tool / Half Moon Saw / Sander Pads / Scraper Blade – 15 pc Accessory kit including Dust Extraction Port & Carry/Storage Case
Why did this oscillating multi tools come in second place?
Managers explained me all the details about the product range, price, and delivery. I like this product. For such a low price, I didn't even hope it to be any better. It's decently made. The design quality is top notch and the color is nice. The material is pretty strong and easy to wash if needed.
№3 – DEWALT DCS355D1 20V XR Lithium-Ion Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit
Why did this oscillating multi tools take third place?
We are very pleased with the purchase — the product is great! It is inconvenient to use due to the size. I am going to get something different next time. It doesn't squeaks nor bents. Looks great in my apartment. This price is appropriate since the product is very well built.
oscillating multi tools Buyer's Guide
A cordless mult-tool is exactly what it sounds like. Typically they operate off chargeable battery packs similar to ones you would see used for a battery powered drill. With electric alternatives becoming more popular to corded options, we expect to see these gain more popularity.
The speed of oscillations
The oscillations made per minute should be variable, for it to attain different speed levels. When buying a multi-tool, it is important to note the top speed it can reach while it is operating. The higher the oscillations made at top speed, the more powerful the tool is.
The multi-tool should have a comfortable, flexible and firm grip. This allows for good control of the tool, for detail work and for working in hard-to-reach places.
My thoughts
The 3Piece 4.0A Sonicrafter F50 Kit from Rockwell is very well built, easy to use, and it was designed with special attention given to safety features. It has some extras that not all of the models on the market offer, like the Universal Fit and the LED light. In addition, this oscillating multi tool with all it offers is very reasonably priced.
What's it for
A corded power drill is used for drilling holes in metal, plastics, wood, brick, stone, concrete, glass, and tiles. Various types and lengths of drill bits are available depending on the material being drilled; HSS (High Speed Steel) bits for metal, flat bits for wood, and masonry bits for concrete.
How it works
The bit is held in a clamping device on the end of the drill shaft called a chuck. Some drills come with chucks which are keyless and can be hand-tightened, others are fitted with chucks which need to be tightened with a chuck key. This allows the drill bit to be tightened more securely and large bits are less likely to slip, but keyless hand-tightening chucks are more convenient. Most DIY model drills will have a 1/inch (13mm) chuck which can accommodate drills up to this diameter, but 5/inch (16mm) chucks are also available. These drills range in power from about 500 to 800 watt. 650 to 700 watt provides adequate power for most jobs.
If you need to drill holes in awkward spots, you can get a right angled chuck adapter which fits into the chuck of the drill. Alternatively flexible drives are available.
Things to consider
Drills may have a fixed speed setting, speed settings, or variable speed depending on how hard you squeeze the trigger. Variable speed is most convenient as it allows a drill hole to be started easier without the bit moving all over the place. Also lower speeds should be used with larger diameter bits to avoid overheating the bit due to friction.
What it's for
Jigsaws can be used to cut wood, metal, plastic, and other materials. Different types of blades are available to suit the material being cut. Since the blades used in a jigsaw are slim and narrow, this allows curved profiles such as circles to be cut in sheet material. Jigsaws are normally used for cutting timber up to about 40 mm thick (approx. 1/inch). Long blades can be used in a jigsaw and manufacturers quote maximum cutting capacity up to inches (this seems a bit overly optimistic!).
Oscillating Multi-Tool
A multi-tool is useful for applications where a jigsaw, handsaw or reciprocating saw can't be used. The latter have blades which move relatively slowly over a large distance, so the blade can end up hitting stuff if there isn't clearance. A multi-tool on the other hand has a head which moves very rapidly (typically 10,000 oscillations per second) over a small angle. So the accessory has a small range of movement perpendicular to, rather than towards the workpiece. A typical application of a multi-tool is to trim the underside of a door jamb so that tiles or flooring can be slid underneath. The tool can trim, but can also be used for plunge cutting, e.g. to cut out holes in plasterboard (hardwall) for fitting socket outlets.
Air Tools and Compressors
An alternative to cordless/battery or corded/mains powered tools are air powered tools.The three main advantages of air or pneumatic tools are that they can be stalled without burning out, there's no danger of electric shock and many of them are slimmer and can be used in tight spaces.
WORX W680 F30 350W Multi Tool
If you are into DIY you want the best equipment to make life easier. The choice of tools is colossal these days, so choosing the right ones for your collection means checking out a lot of options. One that you might not have considered is an oscillating multi-tool. These very handy tools have become extremely popular in the past few years, thanks in no small part to the versatile range of actions they can perform, and make a surprisingly affordable and valuable addition to any toolbox.
So, what are they all about, and what benefit do you get from investing in the best oscillating multi-tool? Well, we checked out the details of the ten best models on the market, but before we talk about those, let's have a closer look at what an oscillating multi-tool does.
Silverline 24357Oscillating Multi Tool
Of all the multi-tools we reviewed, this one – from Silverline – is one of the cheapest. The thing is, you can tell, too. That's not to say it's not a good tool – it is, and it is a great way of getting yourself a very cheap multi-tool with some excellent features – but you can feel it doesn't have the same build quality as the likes of the models from Bosch, Black & Decker or DeWalt, to name but a few.
So, why would you choose the Silverline model above others? Well, if you are on a budget, you might be attracted by the price. It's a perfectly capable tool for jobs around the house, but whether it would cut it in a commercial environment we're not sure. It comes with an accessories package that is acceptable but not quite in the league of some of the others but, again, that's reflected in the selling price. It is, however, surprisingly powerful at 260W for such a cut-price item, and would make a great addition to your tool box for cutting and sanding jobs that require a little attention.
Features to Look Out for
So, what have we learned? First, there are many different makes and models of oscillating multi-tool on the market. All of them serve the same purpose, yet some have features to look out for that make them stand out from the crowd. We like those with quick and simple non-tool accessory changing, as it saves time.
Obviously, a powerful motor is a sensible consideration. You will find that some come with more comprehensive accessory packs than others, and take into account design considerations – this is a tool you will use a lot, so you want to make sure you are comfortable with it for long periods.
Then there's the price: the ten models here cover a price range from around £2to as much as £160, so there is clearly plenty of scope for spending as little or as much as possible.
Let's Wrap It Up!
It's a difficult question to answer, because each of these multi-tools has features that are worthy of consideration. The Silverline, for example, is so competitively priced it must be included on any shortlist. OK, it's not as good all-round as some of the others, but it does what it says on the tin: it cuts things, sands things, and does other things, too, for very little money.
With power tools it is always best to buy the best you can afford, and that means – if you can afford it – taking a close look at the DeWalt. It offers you all the quality you would expect from this top brand, and if you already use their products, you will probably have decided it is the one for you.
57% more run time and you will never need to use a wrench to change out the blades. All total, in this kit you will receive a total of 2cutting and sanding attachments including the multi-tool, battery, and charger with a carrying case.
We only used this tool for cutting. As re-modeler and carpenters we rarely use the sanding and scraping features. What I can tell you is that the DCS355Dcuts fast and furious. Most recently I used the DCS355Dto cut cedar clapboards to allow four pre-made window surrounds to be installed.
Corded Vs. Cordless
Many love the cordless freedom, but some require the machine to endure for a couple of hours. The downside of the batteries, they have a shorter life span. Corded models don't operate with a battery then they are mostly more potent to tackle various DIY projects for decades. In this review, we didn't include cordless models.
Again, to determine on which best oscillating multi tool you can start by considering whether you need corded or cordless. Cordless is also best of occasional use.
This is an original German oscillating multi tool, a professional machine designed for all levels of expertise. This machine boasts solid-build machinery supported with Fein's robust 350 W motor. It uses a self-supporting motor with decoupling system to reduce the vibration and noise into the lowest level. The high-quality ball bearing and metal gearbox head help this machine to glide smoothly on the surface and cut precisely on any of building materials.
Ten high-quality universal tools attachments included as standard helping your regular chores just like a breeze. The model accepts all Fein Starlock & StarlockPlus tool-mounting kits. It means you can easily find the best part for this machine.
WORX WX68F50 Sonicrafter 450W
Without lack of style and functionality, the tool has an LED headlight to help you gain a precise result. To change from one attachment to another (3attachments included), it has easy changing system called by Hyperlock clamping system.
Makita TM3010CK 320 W Multi-Tool
If the TM3000C has ever become popular oscillating multi tool sold by Makita, then the TM3010CK is the improved model. The model is addressed to various level of users from DIY practitioners to the semi-professional handyman.
For the model, at least we spot key features including soft-start system, speed control (variable with dial/constant speed) and 1positions of attachments installation (at 30° increments across 360°). The latter feature is very beneficial especially if you need to work in a different working position for better manoeuvrability.
Even though TM3010CK has a smaller capacity of an electric motor, it still delivers high revs of up to 20,000 per minute without load. With the speed, this ideally sized oscillating multi tool is able to glide across tough materials.
Versatile and complete
This complete, easily accessible set of tools hits the sweet spot on value and capability in the Leatherman lineup, with well-machined parts and blades that should last years.
You can pay almost twice as much for a multitool, but the extra investment doesn't buy you a tool that's much more useful or practical than this one.
Pull Quote
I've regularly had my hands on these tools for about a decade. As an Eagle Scout and backpacker, I coveted friends' gadget-packed Swiss Army knives from a very young age. I graduated to a Gerber; later on, a Leatherman joined me on the trail. As a contractor restoring historic houses, I kept a Leatherman in my tool belt, and it often came through on quick repairs too easy for a trip back to the truck. Now, as a homeowner, I keep multitools in the kitchen and in the car glove box. For quick fixes around the house, they're still capable enough to solve small problems most of the time.
Oh, and I was also a tool editor at This Old House Magazine for three years and a home editor at Popular Mechanics for four years after that. In those jobs, not many press releases quickened the pulse quite like the announcement of a new multitool.
The Luxury Version
On the topic of blades, oddly, the basic Spirit model does not have a knife blade on board. That's why we opted for the Spirit X, a similar tool that's slightly shorter, weighs the same and has many of the same functions and manufacturing quality as the basic Spirit. There are a few other configurations that Swisstool offers in the Spirit line, but the Spirit and Spirit X were the only ones that were consistently recommended to us during our research.
The competition
Here's what separates the Charge series from the Swisstool Spirit X, which is roughly the same price. First, the knife locks on the Charge tools are the liner lock types, which pop a little stilt in front of a blade to keep it from closing. The Spirit has sliding locks on the two sides of the tool. Both are secure, and you'll probably gravitate toward one or the other when you pick each up and open and shut the blades a few times.
The difference in quality between basically any Leatherman or Swisstool product when compared to most any Gerber is immediately apparent. This tool has a clever design idea—the plier handles slip down into the the handle, butt-first, rather than folding shut like a Leatherman. But the idea is not very well executed, with stiff, jerky motion that suggests some loose tolerances in the manufacturing process. Accessing the blades is kind of an annoying and unwieldy motion, as you have to pull each out with the plier tips open, and you will usually have the pliers pointed at your belly whenever you're slicing with the knife or driving with the bits.
SOG tools also have some creative design ideas that are handicapped by poor execution. In this case, the Power Plier has a compound leverage design that is supposed to give you twice the gripping power. It's a smart notion, but, like the Gerber, the problems start when it's time to access the rest of the tools. To do that, you have to flip up this little trap door, then flip out the blade, then put the trap door thing back down and then close up the pliers. It's quite cumbersome, and, compared to the relative ease with which you can snap out the knife blade from the outer face of the New Wave, it's a total waste of time.
Gerber and SOG make several models beyond the Diesel and S-62, but the designs share a lot of the same design details and so they have a common set of drawbacks. At one time, Gerber had some of the best tools on the market, but its overseas manufacturing really doesn't hold up in a comparison against Leatherman's made-in-Oregon commitment to quality. SOG, on the other hand, started out (and remains) a well-regarded Washington-based knife manufacturer, and there's reason to believe that the company's multitools could be among the better options available once some of these design kinks get worked out. But until then, there's no compelling reason to get one instead of a Leatherman or Swisstool.
Wrapping it up
There's more than one multitool out there that can make a person happy. But for the most tools for the money, in a satisfying design that leaves nothing out and doesn't compromise on manufacturing quality, try the New Wave—you'll understand the appeal behind Leatherman's most popular tool of all time.
Why An Oscillating Tool Is Essential
Another reason why you need to have this tool is that it makes work relatively fast compared to when using other simple tools. They can be used as better alternatives for sawing, sanding, making large holes, cutting off nails and cutting and trimming new floors. In other words, there is a considerable number of activities that you can do using this particular tool making it a necessary acquisition for DIY enthusiasts.
Finding a suitable oscillating multi tool in the market today is vital. Since the invention of cordless oscillating multi tools, the market has become flooded with various models of these units from different manufacturers. The different sizes, types and price ranges make it the purchase a little confusing for most users in need of this tool. It gets more complicated when you are a beginner, are looking to upgrade or just replace your existing model.
Nevertheless, it is vital to understand that there are specific elements that you need to consider when in the market for the best oscillating tool. Reviewing these factors will ease the pressure and confusion that's always most buyers undergo when purchasing such tools.
Performance is a vital aspect of any DIY tool. It is what will determine how efficient the tool will be for its intended purpose, in whatever working conditions it will be subjected to. Its ability to withstand harsh conditions and still provide efficiency during operation is what's most essential. In short, you must ensure that you are purchasing an efficient tool.
One way of measuring performance, based on your need is by determining the ability of the particular unit in cutting through various materials mainly hardwoods and metals. Cutting hardwood is significantly challenging especially when dealing with wooden floors. It requires more than an ordinary kind of tool to use follow through your projects efficiently.
When buying a cordless oscillating tool, you should never underestimate the element of ergonomics. Most people always disregard this aspect but the fact of the matter is that this is a powered machine and handling it is evidently important for two main reasons. First, it helps in preventing any possible injuries from happening given that it can easily slip and harm you when using it.
Secondly, it is a vibrating machine when powered on hence it implies that poor handling may never provide accurate and efficient results. This may not augur well especially with those projects that require precision hence necessary for ensuring that you consider the handling of the particular unit of your choice before ultimately buying.
It is, therefore, significant to ensure that you consider the design that the manufacturer has incorporated in their particular units and determine the ideal one that suits you.
DEWALT DCS355B 20V XR Oscillating Multi-Tool
This another cordless oscillating multi tool model from the Dewalt series. It is a machine that delivers about 57% more run time using a brushless motor. Blades and other accessories can be changed as fast as possible on this particular unit with the aid of quick- change accessory system. You can have total control when operating this machine due to the availability of dual grip variable speed trigger. This machine also has LED light that plays great role when handling operations in dark areas and enhances used in most of the oscillating multi tools.
Owing to the reputation of the Dewalt brand, this particular cordless oscillating tool may be an essential addition of you are looking for performance, quality and durability.
Power Source
The power source is the component that provides the tool with electricity. On oscillating tools, this is done through a wired connection to a mains power supply. In Australia, oscillating tools operate off mains power (240V) through a 10A socket.
Cordless oscillating tools that are powered by a battery and a charger are also available and bear very similar features to those described below. They are generally not as powerful as their corded equivalents and require regular charging, but are usually considerably light in weight and have unmatched portability.
The switch allows the electricity from the power source to flow through the tool. An oscillating tool is activated by a sliding switch.
A sliding switch must be pushed forward to activate the tool. To disengage the machine, the switch must be slid back to its rest position.
Motors are the main component of all power tools, and are the component that converts the electricity into motion. The power that motors produce is measured in Watts. Motors used in corded oscillating tools are called AC motors (they are also known as universal or series motors). They will have an input power of between 180W and 250W, and weigh about 1.2kg.
Many manufacturers will state only the input power of the tool, as this is the larger and more impressive number. This value is actually just an indication of the demand a tool will place on a power outlet under normal operating conditions. The power output at the accessory, though, is significantly less than the input power. This is due to the efficiency of the tool's internal components, and how power is transferred through the machine. Generally speaking, higher quality tools have greater efficiency and require less input power to produce the same power output. Therefore, although it is uncommon for most manufacturers to include a power output value, it is a much better way of comparing tools.
Also known as a gearbox, transmissions dictate the speed range (oscillations per minute, or opm) that an oscillating tool operates at, and the power it will produce.
These tools commonly produce anywhere between 11000opm and 21000opm. With each oscillation the blade only moves about 3°, allowing for precise work without kick-back.
Blade Clamp
The blade clamp is the component of the oscillating tool that secures the blade in place.
On most oscillating tools, the blade clamp is made up of a circular row of notches and a hex drive bolt. The blade or attachment fits into the notches at any given angle, and the bolt is tightened with the supplied allen key to clamp it in place.
On more expensive models, the blade clamp is sometimes a keyless system, which enables a blade to be changed in seconds.
The housing of a power tool is the casing that protects the internal components.
Oscillating tools will have either a clamshell housing, or a jampot housing.
A clamshell housing is where the housing is manufactured in two plastic halves, and where these halves are fixed together around the internal components.
A jampot housing is where the internal components of the tool are inserted into the housing and then a lid (usually an alloy casing) is screwed down to seal it. This durable style of housing is generally used on high quality power tools, and is much more effective at keeping the internal components aligned and the power tool structurally sound.
The handle is the component of the tool that you hold one or two hands and is what you use to guide the tool along the cut.
Oscillating tools have a barrel grip handle, which gives you unrivalled control over the tool for use in many different applications.
There are many different types of accessories available, and each one has their own style, characteristics, and capabilities.
Saw blades for oscillating tools are generally capable of cutting through plastics, fibreglass, plasterboard, wood, putty, aluminium, copper, and sheet metal up to 1mm thick. These capabilities do depend on what kind of steel the blade is made out of (high speed steel, high carbon steel, or bi-metal), and the style of teeth on it.
Saw blades are available in circular, segment, and plunge-cutting designs.
Scraper blades are thin, smooth, angled pieces of metal that can be used to remove silicone, stickers, adhesives (including tile adhesives), and carpet.
It is recommended you put a bit of petroleum jelly on the scraper blade if it is collecting too much adhesive during use.
How to save up to 86%? Here is little trick.
You must visit the page of sales. Here is the link. If you don't care about which brand is better, then you can choose the oscillating multi tools by the price and buy from the one who will offer the greatest discount.
Final Word
First of all thanks for reading my article to the end! I hope you find my reviews listed here useful and that it allows you to make a proper comparison of what is best to fit your needs and budget. Don't be afraid to try more than one product if your first pick doesn't do the trick.
Most important, have fun and choose your oscillating multi tools wisely! Good luck!
So, TOP3 of oscillating multi tools
- №1 — Oscillating Tool
- №2 — VonHaus 2.3 Amp Multi Purpose Oscillating Tool / Half Moon Saw / Sander Pads / Scraper Blade – 15 pc Accessory kit including Dust Extraction Port & Carry/Storage Case
- №3 — DEWALT DCS355D1 20V XR Lithium-Ion Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit
Questions? Leave a comment below!
Chatting about oscillating multi tools is my passion! Leave me a question in the comments, I answer each and every one and would love to get to know you better!


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Falsifiers of identity papers have discovered a weakness in Belgian electronic identity card. They can perfectly reproduce all visual elements on the e-ID. The Sudpresse newspapers report on Tuesday that the federal police are now investigating the necessary steps to improve the security of identity cards.
According to Fabian Klinsport, head of the Federal Police's "Fake Documents" section, some thirty false identity cards were found by the authorities.
The electronic identity card has existed since 2003. For ten years, it has demonstrated that it is very reliable, but just like other documents, such as the old Swedish passports, it is being vulnerable to forgeries, says Klinsport.
The false identity cards do not have the correct codes. These codes are easily retrievable by the municipal administrations, so the fake ID cards are mainly used abroad.
In the event of identity fraud, criminals misuse false or stolen identity data. For example, they buy things in your name without paying. You can reduce the risk of identity fraud by being careful about sharing your data. Don't just leave a copy of your passport, ID card or driving license with a hotel or car rental agency. Don't put a photo of your driving license on social media at all because that driving license also contains your BSN, date of birth and your full names, and that is enough for a criminal to present himself as you.


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Those loyal Ron Wilson backers who feel the veteran coach didn't get a fair shake with the Maple Leafs always claimed he never had a top-end goalie in Toronto to carry the load.
The list of puckstoppers who played for Wilson during his almost four-year tenure in Toronto: Vesa Toskala, Martin Gerber, Curtis Joseph, Justin Pogge, J-S Giguere, Joey MacDonald, Jonas Gustavsson, James Reimer and Ben Scrivens.
Now, more than two years after he was relieved of his duties in Toronto by his buddy Brian Burke, there will be no such excuse if Wilson lands the head coaching job in Florida. Not with Roberto Luongo between the pipes.
Having kept a low profile since being replaced by Randy Carlyle late in the 2011-12 season, Wilson reportedly interviewed for the Panthers vacant head coaching job this week.
Interestingly, the connection between the seasoned bench boss and the Panthers, which was first reported by the South Florida Sun Sentinal and the SportsBusiness Journal, comes just about three weeks before the NHL draft June 27-28 in Philly, where the Panthers hold the top selection.
The Leafs are said to among the teams kicking tires on a possible deal with the Panthers for the No. 1 pick, a slot Florida general manager Dale Tallon would contemplate moving down from — if the price is right. To that end, Toronto officials interviewed both forward Sam Bennett and defenceman Aaron Ekblad during the NHL combine last week — two players who are slated to go in the top three and will not be around at No. 8, where Toronto selects right now.
Interestingly, if Wilson gets the Panthers job, the odds are against Nazem Kadri being part of any deal. Wilson was one of Kadri's harshest critics in Toronto, leaving the youngster shedding no tears when the coaching change was made.
Said Kadri after Carlyle took over: "It's totally different, it's a complete 180."
"Before, I didn't really get the impression that I was kind of wanted in the lineup. But with Randy, it's a whole different ball game. He explains everything he does to you ...
"And he'll come tell you personally, too. You're not beating around the bush; sending someone else to come preach. I just like the communication."
On the other hand, Wilson was the Leafs coach when Dion Phaneuf was acquired from Calgary and leaned on the veteran defenceman to gobble up valuable minutes. Phaneuf's name has been linked to the Panthers as well.
It will be interesting to see how the Panthers coaching situation plays out. Tallon is looking for experience behind the bench and already has been given permission to talk to Canadiens assistant Gerard Gallant, who had a stint as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
As for Wilson, in almost four seasons with the Leafs he went 130-135-45 and did not reach the playoffs.
In what should be an intriguing unrestricted free agent class come July 1, the New York Islanders jumped the gun on Thursday by acquiring 37-year-old blueliner Dan Boyle from San Jose for a conditional fifth-round draft pick.
The Isles have until the end of the month to sign Boyle. If not, the veteran defenceman will be free to test the open market.
General manager Garth Snow made a similar move in May by landing the rights to goaltender Jaroslav Halak from Washington, then immediately signing the pending free agent to a four-year, $18-million contract.
Boyle is one of the more interesting names among the pending UFAs.
If centre Paul Stastny, for one, doesn't sign an extension with the Avs, expect teams like the Leafs who need help up the middle to consider the 29-year-old centre. In the prime of his career, Stastny, who likely will command a deal for at least $6 million per season, reportedly will not start serious negotiations with Colorado until about June 20, presumably to up his value.
Forward Thomas Vanek, meanwhile, indicated earlier this week that he will test the market. After his disappearing act later on in the playoffs, it's unlikely the Habs wanted him back anyway.
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Master Percussionist: Oregon's Collin Walcott
It was really one of the major lessons of my life when I first started to study Indian music with a guy from Pakistan who was studying psychology at Indiana. He showed me the basic stroke for the sixteen-beat pattern called tintal, analogous to a basic ride beat, say, when you have the sock on two and the bass drum on one, dum-chick-a-dum-chick-a-dum. I said. "Show me some of that fast stuff." He said, "Some people play the simple thing so beautifully that that's all they play." That was to me an incredible moment: first, that anybody would use the word "beautiful" in relation to drumming, and secondly, the notion that the beautiful was what was important. It's not the speed and all the flash; it's the beauty and the feeling and the grace with which you play. Obviously, in the India tradition there are some incredibly fast drummers, but the best ones play it cleanly, and that's the criterion for judging them. That was a major turning point for my whole way of thinking about drumming. It was a musical thing, and it wasn't just to show off your ratamacue.
That was also the great thing about studying with George Gaber. He was really concerned about the music. We spent weeks, hours a day, practicing triangle. Experimenting with different kinds of beaters, different diameters, different lengths, using brass, using steel, hitting the corner of the triangle, the middle of the edge, the side. There are twenty different sounds you can get out of a triangle just on those considerations. That has had a big effect on me, especially in the case of Oregon, because I do a lot of color playing.
I used to carry a set of traps with Oregon, but they're just so overwhelming. You have to play with chopsticks in order to be quiet enough, and that's so frustrating. If you're going to play those drums, you have to be able to hit them so that they'll sound.
HH: I last saw you play the small drumset with Paul Winter in '72.
CW: Yeah, a snare drum, a bass drum, a hi-hat, and some cymbals—and that's about all I can handle anyway. I never really got into trapset.
HH: You're in a unique position in that respect. There seem to be few musical forms attractive to young audiences wherein a percussionist plays with subtlety.
CW: I realize also that there are not many groups where there's just a percussionist; usually the percussionist is in conjunction with a drummer. The drummer is driving the band, and the percussionist just gets up once in a while and shakes something. There are not many situations where the driver is a percussionist. So I've gone through lots of different changes. For example, regarding the technique of tabla playing: I have to play it a lot heavier than is usual for a tabla player. In the context of Indian music, he would he playing much lighter. Even though it sounds loud, and it's still cooking, the actual pressure is pretty light. It took a while adjusting to t h a t .
And in Indian music it's a different placement of the beat: it's either laid hack or straight on. The other guys in Oregon were coming more out of a j a z z tradition and were accustomed to that sort of on-top thing, and they were most at home in the triplet swing thing, in which I wasn't at home at all. When we first started playing we had a lot of rhythm problems. Their switch to a kind of laid back duple and my trying to get sort of an on-top swing was a real challenge. It took years to find a place where we were all comfortable. It's really just starting to come together.
HH: How did you become associated with Ravi Shankar?
CW: I met him through the House of Musical Traditions, which used to be in New York and which is now in West Virginia. They deal mainly in Oriental and strange instruments. In New York during the late 6O's they were selling sitars and tablas. That was right when the rage was happening and I started working at the store. They got in touch with Ravi's managers to see if they could set up a situation where Alla Rakha would teach a tabla class in the store once a week. The store also gave my name to Ravi's managers as somebody who knew Western notation and Eastern notation so I could help him transcribe examples for a book he was going to write about Indian Music. After I had graduated from Indiana. I studied ethno musicology at UCLA. so I had learned Indian notation. That's how I met Ravi, and then later they said. "Would you mind driving him to the airport?" Maybe he liked my driving, because the next week they said. "Ravi wants you to go on the road with him." That was a couple of years, traveling around.
HH: As his road manager.
CW: Right.
HH: And of course you would study with Alla Rakha during this period.
CW: Actually, I spent most of the time with Alla Rakha. because Ravi and Kamala, the woman who played the tamboura, were together, and Ravi doesn't smoke or drink. So Ravi and Kamala would go off to their place and have room service, and Alla Rakha and I would go off and have a drink and then sit in the room and go dag-a-diggit-ada- dag-a-diggit-a-da on the tabletop. So I really had more actual instruction on the tabla than I ever had on sitar.
HH: Needless to say. your training has borne fruit.
CW: It's coming. Still, by Indian standards. I'm barely a beginner.
HH: You also traveled rather extensively with Paul Winter.
CW: Yes. for about a year or a year and a half. It may seem longer because we were involved with what ended up to be three records. We made the Road record, which was "Oregon" plus Paul Winter and David Darling; and then the Icarus album, which was the same hand except that Paul wanted to use electric bass. And then there was a reissue, sort of a "Best of called Sundance or something like that, which had cuts off of the other two records and, I think, one of the older ones before we had joined.
HH: How well did the members of Oregon know one another before the Paul Winter gig?
CW: Ralph and Glen have known each other since college; it's been something like nineteen years they've been playing together. They came to New York in the late 60s. I grew up in New York. I met Glen first, and Glen said. "Hey. I have this guitar-player friend who I'd really like you to meet," and that was Ralph. The three of us got together and played a few times. I had met Paul Winter, and then Ralph and Glen met Paul. Paul came to hear Ralph playing in a club, asked Ralph to play, and said, "Do you know anybody else?" Ralph said. "Oh. yeah, Glen and Collin." So the three of us joined the Consort in January 1970. Paul McCandless was already in the Consort. We all just hit it off!
HH: Have you used bar percussion instruments to any extent since Indiana?
CW: No. I'm not that much of a player, and Ralph and Paul are both such incredible melodic virtuosos, that there's not much room for another lead melody instrument.
I have played a thing like that in the trio with Don Cherry and Nana Vascon celos. I have about twelve bars off of my old marimba, a pentatonic scale of about two octaves, and I've sort of strung them together into this thing that's two feet wide without resonators, and I just lay it on a pillow. It sounds kind of like an African ballophone. I've carried that around with Don and Nana. It's been very good for that, but that music is different. I've never used it with Oregon.
On Oregon's Moon and Mind record I have a hammered dulcimer, which is like a santir (a trapezoidal Middle Eastern dulcimer). It's pretty hairy taking that on the road because it has something like ninety-two strings, and we already have almost a hundred strings to get in tune for each show. To add another hundred would be too much. That's kind of like a mallet instrument. It's great as a drummer to be able to drum on a thing that brings out notes, and I kind of play it that way. running up and down. I can't really play melodies.
HH: What teachers, records, and books do you know to be useful to the Western percussionist wishing to study tabla?
CW: There's one record out—I think it's called 42 Tabla Lessons—on Folkways. It has a booklet and a record. That, from what I understand, is very good, the best thing around, (Ustad Keramatullah Kahn, 42 Lessons for Tabla, compiled and written by Robert S. Gottlieb, with a Foreword by Ravi Shankar: Folkways CRB12)
There are teachers in New York, such as Vasant Rai. The main center for Indian music in America is out in San Rafael, just north of San Francisco; the Ali Akbar Khan College of Music. Alla Rakha teaches there when he's around.
HH: Can you give a brief introduction to basic tabla technique?
CW: It's hard to explain it in words. There are, basically, "rudiments." There are maybe ten basic strokes on the right drum, the high one (tabla, daina, dayan, etc.) Having your ring finger resting on that little black spot (ghab) cuts out the "undertone" of the thing—for the stroke on the very edge, which gives that high, rim-shot kind of sound (ta). Then hitting towards the spot, not actually on it, gives more of an open kind of sound (tin). It's like with congas, where you think of a slap, a straight tone, a thud, and a pop. You could say that on the tabla, the edge sound is kind of like the pop, the middle sound is sort of like the tone, and then there are different ways of getting this heavy slap or thud kind of thing.
All the rolls involve hitting that spot. The rolls do not, except in one case, involve a double left; they're double rights and single lefts, like a triplet, and they're alternating with single rights and single lefts. There's very little doubling of the left hand. So the main sort of 4/4 straight roll is R L R R L R R L, or take terekete ta ke. That roll can get ludicrously fast. All the ke sounds are a closed sound on the low drum, the left one (banya, bhaya, bayan, etc.), like a thud or a slap. And on the left drum all the ge sounds, as in gerenage, are the open boo-ah or bo-oo-bo kind of sound.
Then there are all the combinations of possible strokes. It's been interesting for me, recently, getting back into Western ideas on the tabla. I've been working a lot with paradiddles lately. That first page of Stick Control is just an incredible gold mine of material for tabla and conga. You start mixing up slaps, tones, and thumps, as to where they come in the paradiddle, and you get wonderful patterns. I've also been trying to do Brazilian, reggae, and wawongo patterns on the drums, setting up a cowbell pattern on the right tabla and then playing the tumba part on the banya. I've spent a lot of time with Nana Vasconcelos in recent years, playing Brazilian music and trying to play samba on the tabla, using the banya as the surdo and the tabla as the cowbell. It's far out. It's not easy.
HH: Have you spoken with Indian drummers and gotten their reactions to these experiments'?
CW: I haven't gotten much flak from the Indian community. I would have expected a lot more people to say, "Well, this is sacrilege." But the people who know me, like Alla Rakha and Zakir, know that I really love Indian music and that I respect them. For them, it would be worse if I pretended to play Indian music. They get upset at people who come out and say, "Now I'm going to play Raga Such-and-such" or "I'm going to play Tala Such-and-such" and do it badly. That, to them, is awful. Just as if Yehudi Menuhin or Heifetz hears someone playing Bach on the violin badly, that's upsetting. But that same artist can go and be thrilled at a Gypsy violinist or an Appalachian bluegrass fiddler. It's not the same thing if it's not bastardizing a tradition. So I haven't gotten much criticism.
Ravi and Alla Rakha have come to hear Oregon, and they really like us; Zakir also. They appreciate that we're really trying to do something and that we're sincere and that we're not trying to rip off Indian music or anything else. Actually, with Oregon we don't use very many Indian musical devices.
HH: Do you ever find it disturbing to play the tabla in a Western setting where harmony is of greater importance and where tonal centers are likely to shift frequently?
CW: A little, but not too much. That's why I use two of the high tabla, one tuned to D and one tuned to C#. On the D drum, the high edge sound (ta). is a D, and the open sound, when you don't put your ring finger on the ghab (ta' or thun), is an E; and on the C# drum, you have a C# and D#. So between the two drums there are a C#, a D, a D#, and an E, and in practically every chord you can name, one of those notes is not going to be out of place. It may not be a specific chord member, but it won't really throw off the harmony; something is going to be consonant. This is true especially with Oregon, where the harmony, the tonality, is so complex, practically all of the chords have four or more voices.
HH: Yet when the band spells one of Ralph's polytonal chords, all of the traditions and implications inherent in the sonority are bound in a completely recognizable trademark.
CW: Ralph is a harmonic wizard.
HH: Earlier you touched briefly on the subject of caring for the drums. Do you have any suggestions in this area?
CW: I keep the tension on them all the time. I don't relax the tension the way a lot of people do with conga drums.
HH: You leave the tension on the congas as well?
CW: Yes, I do. I just use sixty-cent turnbuckles out of the hardware store. I could have worked it out better, and when I get some time I hope to straighten that out.
HH: Your congas actually are one conga cut in two so that you can play them while seated on the floor, correct?
CW: Yes. I figured out where I had to cut it so that one head would be an inch or two bigger than the other, and just divided that distance in half. It came out about right.
HH: Why did you choose to do it that way instead of sawing two different drums which already had heads and hardware?
CW: Well, that would have cost twice as much, for one, and it was a great fluke that I happened to get a shell; it's not easy to get a shell without the hardware and the head on. I happened to be at Frank Ippolito's drum shop in New York (Professional Percussion Center), and he had a Gon Bops quinto without the hardware and the head, and he gave it to me for thirty-five dollars. The way it turned out was rather sad, though, because I had spent a lot of time in that shop and talked to Frank and told him what I was doing, and he was really interested, but by the time I finished it he had just died.
HH: The heads are mounted in a manner which is quite different from the standard conga mounting.
CW: It's that Ghanaian rope suspension. The rim is a piece of rope, and then 600-pound test nylon cord is threaded around the rope rim, up through the head, around the turnbuckle, back up through the head, around the rim, and then back down through the turnbuckle; there are three loops going across each turnbuckle. It was quite a project, figuring out how to puncture the head, and where to cut the shell so that the one head would be eleven inches across, and so on. The odd thing is that the drums work much better sitting on the floor than they do open.
HH: Why do you think that is?
CW: I guess it has something to do with the shape. I don't understand the whole acoustical thing of barrels and waves and bouncing off and all that, but they really sound like congas when they're sitting on the floor. When you tilt them up they don't sound like congas anymore. They've really liberated me in a great way. I used to carry a full-sized conga and would have it in back of me, so that I was tied into playing either tabla or conga on a tune, which in the case of Oregon, is not always good because we're constantly changing around and going from one world to another. This new set-up has made it just fantastic for being able to play tabla for part of the tune and then switch to the congas, and then I have that little tree of cymbals right there too so I can play a little jazzish kind of thing. I can switch all three of those textures within one tune without ever having to get up and do a whole different set-up and hassle with different mikes and all this. Also, as far as solos go, before, if the music led me into doing a solo on the conga, I would feel some kind of pressure to do a "Latin" hot quinto solo, which I don't have the capability to do. Likewise, with the tabla, when I would go to play a table solo, I'd tend to really try to get into playing an "Indian" solo because I have that legacy in my head. Now this way, I can mix it up and just play the drums and play the songs without trying to show off my Indian licks or my Latin licks or whatever.
HH: You appear in at least two films from the 60s, one entitled Raga and another, Such Good Friends. What are they about, and what's your involvement with them?
CW:Such Good Friends was an Otto Preminger extravaganza that I could sit through only because I wanted to see myself there. In one scene, Jennifer O'Neill was doing a sort of avant-garde production of Hamlet. They were trying Ophelia's love song with sitar, and I was the sitarist.
The Raga movie was basically the story of Ravi Shankar's arrival in America, as it were, where Indian music was coming from, what happened when it came to this country, and what happened to him. I was the musical coordinator, helping with the studio and all that. I was also in the movie for one brief scene where I became a disciple of both Ravi Shankar and Alla Rakha, and they reenacted the ceremony of the film. A lot of people don't recognize me because I still had all my hair.
I was involved with the score and conducted the orchestra of another movie called Charlie, an American film for which Ravi wrote the score.
In the late 60s in New York, before Oregon became a viable thing, we were all scraping around trying to make a living. I did a lot of weird jingles for shampoo and stuff like that, playing in bands in clubs, and essentially taking any gig that came.
HH: Did you do most of these as a percussionist?
CW: No, on the sitar. I graduated from Indiana in '66, and I went out to L.A. I came back to New York in '67, which was right about when the Indian craze was happening. I already knew something about it, and I could read Western music. A lot of the people who got into Indian music were hippies and spiritual trippers who were into it more for the experience than for the music. Fortunately, they've been sifted out, and now there are a lot of very serious musicians who have studied Indian styles. At that time, however, there weren't many people who could read Western notation and play Indian instruments. So if somebody were going to write a jingle for Mountain Dew and wanted five notes of it on the sitar, I could read it. I did a lot of that kind of stuff in '67 and '68.
HH: I've often wondered what the American consciousness of Indian music would be today, had it not been embraced by the Beatles.
CW: It's kind of gotten back to a reasonable thing now.
Ravi has been giving concerts in this country for many years. The first concert he gave was in 1957, ten years before the boom thing hit. He was starting to build an audience, and then suddenly there was this explosion, and then as quickly as it exploded, it collapsed. It was a very, very hard period for him, to be gobbled and then dropped by the American musical taste. It was pretty awful. But now it's back to the point where he's an accepted concert artist who can do a tour in America every year in major cities and in major halls and get a reasonable fee and a reasonably good crowd. It's back to the people who care about the music, and not just about the fact that he met George Harrison.
HH: Having toured in both Europe and America, how do you feel about the common belief that American music and musicians are better appreciated in Europe?
CW: Well, you get a lot more money in Europe, and a lot more appreciation. After you've done a tour in America, playing in weird clubs with not many people, schlepping around and being ignored, it's a great thrill to go to Europe and play all these concert halls and get ridiculous amounts of money and be treated like a hero. But after you've been over there for a couple of months, it's really nice to come back to America; it's more realistic. There's something kind of lonely about it over there, too, because they tend to idolize the jazz musicians to such a point that they're afraid to even come up and say hello. Here, you play in a club and people come up afterwards and say, "Hey, man let's go have a drink or get high" or "I'm a musician" or whatever; there's some kind of interchange. In Europe you give a concert, take a bow, walk off, wait a couple of minutes, and then go out to pack up and the place is completely empty. Then you go back to some first-class hotel and there's nobody there. It's funny in that way. There's a big concern for culture.
HH: Are there current happenings within Oregon which you wish to discuss?
CW: The last project that Oregon did for Vanguard is called Moon and Mind. That is a series of duets, which was a great thing for the group to do, each guy facing off with one of the others in the studio. We've been doing that a lot in the concerts now, and it has opened up a lot of possibilities.
Copyright 1981 Harold Howland. All rights reserved.