If you’ve ever practiced in an apartment or at home with family members and roommates around, you’re all too familiar with people asking you to keep the volume down. But with Yamaha’s SB7J Silent Brass System for trumpet — the latest generation of the tool — awkward interactions with your neighbors can be kept to a minimum. Thanks to proprietary Brass Resonance Modeling technology, you can practice like you’re in a deserted concert hall without anyone else knowing. This 3-piece system includes the Pickup Mute for nearly silent playing, a Personal Studio beltpack, and a pair of earbuds to immerse yourself in beautifully modeled sound. Updates to this new model include a micro USB connection, a new player and audience mode, and an electric condenser microphone. We think the Yamaha Silent System is a win-win for both players and households. You’ll practice in peace while everyone else goes on with less noise than ever before!