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Showroom: Premier “The Beast??? Snare Drum
The Beast snare drum is said to deliver power and sensitivity and features Premier’s unique shell technology, called the Air-Flow system. Sonic chambers circulate the air movement through the shell, bringing body and depth to its tonal characteristics. The power…
News: “World’s Fastest Drummer??? Southeast Championship Scheduled for April 2015
The World’s Fastest Drummer (WFD) will continue its fifteenth-year celebration at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media (AIMM), 2875 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 700, Duluth, GA, from April 15 to 18, 2015. The Fastest Hands and Fastest Feet competition prelims…
VIDEO LESSON! Electronic Insights: Drum Miking 101, Part 4: Four Mics
This post is excerpted from the complete article that appears in the May 2015 issue. Electronic Insights Drum Miking 101 Part 4: Four Microphones by John Emrich At this point in the series, you should have a good idea of…
VIDEO DEMO! Electronic Review: GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Music Bundle
This post is excerpted from the complete review that’s in the May 2015 issue. Electronic Review GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Music Bundle The GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Music Bundle comes with everything you need to start recording high-quality audio and…
Showroom: Grover Pro KeeGee Piccolo Snare Drum
The response of the new KeeGee piccolo snare drum is said to extend down beyond the ability of the ear to detect. The drum also is said to possess a powerful “bark” when pushed to the upper dynamic limits. The…
Showroom: Sonivox Tony Coleman Drums Sample Library
Sonivox has released Tony Coleman Drums, an all-new sample drum instrument for drummers, producers, and songwriters. Using a MIDI keyboard, electronic drums, or pad controller, users can access 10 GB of Tony’s blend of playing, timing, and touch to enhance…
Showroom: Dixon Gregg Bissonette Signature Snare Drums
Dixon has released two Gregg Bissonette signature snare drums. Bissonette chose two 6.5x14 models. One sports a hammered-brass beaded shell with tube lugs. It also includes an adjustable butt plate so the snare wires can be adjusted with either hand.…
Showroom: Big Bang Distribution Named Exclusive Worldwide Agents for Bass Plate and Pinch Clip Accessories
Pinch Clip and Bass Plate have chosen Big Bang Distribution as their exclusive, worldwide sales agents. PinchClip replaces conventional nuts and wing nuts on many types of threaded hardware, including cymbal tilters and hi-hat clutches. The stainless-steel flange flexes when…
Showroom: Alesis DM10 Mesh Kits
Alesis’ new DM10 X Mesh Kit and DM10 Studio Mesh Kit feature the new Alesis FMH dual-zone mesh drumheads (patent-pending), which are said to deliver an unprecedented degree of feel and natural rebound. The ultra-quiet mesh drumheads come closer to…
Drummer Blog: the Blues Magoos’ Geoff Daking Talks Greenwich Village, Engineering, and Session Work
Hey drummers! I’m Geoff Daking of the Blues Magoos. We have a new CD out called Psychedelic Resurrection. I started playing in the early ’60s in Delaware. When I was in high school I came to New York City on weekends to see Monk,…
News: Drummer Eddie Bayers Receives Berklee’s “American Master??? Award
Berklee College of Music presented its first American Master Awards on Tuesday in Nashville, to Curb Group CEO Jim Ed Norman, Grand Ole Opry vice president and general manager Pete Fisher, and Eddie Bayers, drummer on more than 300 gold…
Showroom: Meinl Byzance Extra Dry Dual Cymbals
The new Byzance Extra Dry Dual cymbals feature a contrast between Extra Dry and Brilliant finishes combined with a unique mix of hammering and lathing. The dual playing zones offer a thick center for riding and a thinner edge for…
Showroom: TRX Consolidates Cymbal Lines
The TRX Cymbal Co. has announced a realignment and consolidation of its cymbal lines by moving many of its Icon and Dark Icon models into its MDM and DRK series and adding the Icon stacker (vented) cymbals to the SFX…
Drummer Blog: Issues’ Josh Manuel Talks Studio Work and Collaborating on Rhythm and Grooves
Hey guys and girls! My name is Josh Manuel, and I’m the drummer of the very genre-confused band Issues. In early 2014, we released our first full length, and to our surprise it peaked at number nine on the Billboard…
