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Drum Miking 101, Part 3: Three-Mic Setups (VIDEO)
This article is an excerpt from the April 2015 issue, which can be purchased at here. Electronic Insights Drum Miking 101 Part 3: Three-Mic Setups by John Emrich So far in this series we’ve looked at mixing a drumset with…
Rock Perspectives: Diamonds in the Ruff, Part 2: The Sexy Four-Stroke (VIDEO)
This article is an excerpt from the April 2015 issue, which can be purchased here. Rock Perspectives Diamonds in the Ruff Part 2: The Sexy Four-Stroke by Matt Starr Welcome to part two of our miniseries on the ruff. I…
Product Close-Up: Premier Modern Classic Club Drumset (VIDEO)
The following review originally appeared in the February 2015 issue of Modern Drummer, which can be purchased here. Product Close-Up Premier Modern Classic Club Drumset The subtle vintage/retro vibe of this kit makes it look as timeless as it sounds. Inside…
Drummer Blog: Seek Irony’s Rom Gov Talks Moving From Tel Aviv to Austin
Hey, Modern Drummer! How’s it going? My name is Rom Gov and I’m the drummer for the band Seek Irony. My band and I are originally from Tel Aviv, Israel and we recently relocated to our new home base of…
KAT Percussion at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, KAT Percussion product manager, Mark Moralez, takes us through what’s new for 2015 from KAT. KAT is introducing the KT4 kit, their most advanced e-kit to date. It features a new chrome rack and…
What You Need to Know About...Bass Drum Pedals
This article originally ran in the Sept/Oct 2011 issue of Drum Business. by Billy Brennan At first thought, it might be easy to write off any bass drum pedal as a simple combination of footboard and beater.…
Meinl Cymbals at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Meinl’s Norbert Saemann takes us on a tour of the new cymbals available from Meinl this year. There are four new sizes in the Byzance Extra Dry series for the model called Byzance Dual,…
News: Billy Cobham to Stream Live Concert from Ronnie Scott’s
With tickets to his sold out shows in such high demand, Ronnie Scott’s has announced that it will be streaming drum legend Billy Cobham’s full performance on Friday, February 27 at 11:15 pm BST. The live web stream of Cobham…
Drummer Blog: Phil Maturano on Crossing Cultures and Indian Drumming
Hi, MD readers. It’s a pleasure to greet you here, and I hope all is well. As you may or may not know, in 2014 I had an extended stay in India. I was there doing concerts with some of…
Mapex at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Mapex’s Joe Hibbs takes us on a tour of the company’s new offerings for 2015. Mapex improved the Saturn V line to include the SONIClear bearing edges, and SONIClear tom holders now come standard…
LP and Toca at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, LP artist and clinician Jim Greiner walks us through the new products from both Latin Percussion and Toca for this year. First there are improvements to the E-Z Mount Mic Claw that features a…
Pork Pie at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Pork Pie president, Bill Detamore, shows us the new offerings from his company for 2015. The first kit is from the P’Lux line. The shells have curly maple on the outside and mahogany on…
Evans Drumheads at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
This video from NAMM 2015, Ben Smith, percussion products specialist for Evans Drumheads, takes us through the new offerings from the company for 2015. First up is the EMAD system for 16" bass drum heads, available with a bass drum…
Gon Bops at NAMM 2015 (VIDEO)
In this video from NAMM 2015, Gon Bops’ Luis Cardoso gives us the tour of the new products for 2015 from Gon Bops. The first new item is a portable practice cajon, called el Flaco, which comes with a backpack…
