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Guitar Center Celebrates New Times Square Store With The Roots Live In Concert

Guitar Center has announced the grand opening of the retailer’s brand new store location in world-renowned Times Square. The new store is located at 218 W. 44th St. and opens its doors at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2014.  This opening coincides…

Modern Drummer
Jul 30, 2014

Electronic Review: Zoom H6 Handy Recorder (From the September 2014 Issue)

by John Emrich Most people know me from my work in sample production. That said, I also get a lot of questions about recording without a computer, a topic I’ve been wrestling with for a few years. As luck would…

Modern Drummer
Jul 29, 2014

VIDEO! Screaming Clave: Big Beats Based on Afro-Caribbean Root Rhythms (From the September 2014 Issue)

by Rich Redmond Clave comprises the root rhythms used as the basis for most Afro-Caribbean music. These rhythms are two measures long (written in cut time), with three notes in one measure and two notes in the other. If you…

Modern Drummer
Jul 29, 2014

Want a clearer, fatter kick sound? Check out the KickPort/FX bass drum system.

The new KickPort/FX bass drum system is said to be a fast, easy, and affordable way to achieve a studio-quality bass drum sound. The pre-pack includes a KickPort for the resonant bass drum head and a 2" FX port for…

Modern Drummer
Jul 29, 2014

Check out the Loop Loft’s Matt Chamberlain Drums, a Collection of Loops, Multi-tracks, Samples, and MIDI by the famed session drummer.

As one of the most in-demand session drummers of the past twenty years, Matt Chamberlain’s extensive list of recording credits reads like a veritable who’s who of the music industry: Peter Gabriel, the Wallflowers, Fiona Apple, Kanye West, David Bowie,…

Modern Drummer
Jul 28, 2014
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Tim Kane The Lesson of a Lifetime: Inside a Live Tutorial with Famed Drummer/Composer Stewart Copeland (VIDEO)

  Following a two-hour private drum lesson awarded by composer and multi-instrumentalist Stewart Copeland to one very lucky local high school student, the founder of world famous rock band the Police openly wondered why his celebrity status keeps growing. The…

Modern Drummer
Jul 28, 2014

New YamahaDTX.com Website Designed to Educate and Enhance the Playing Experience of Electronic Drummers

Yamaha announced the launch of www.yamahadtx.com, a new website devoted to the company’s DTX electronic drum lineup. Featuring bold graphics and refreshed, updated content, the site addresses the growing market for electronic drums and highlights the latest DTX product information…

Modern Drummer
Jul 24, 2014

The NAMM Foundation Awards Rhythm! Discovery Center Grant to Support Music-Making Program

Rhythm! Discovery Center is one of twenty-one recipients selected to receive grant support from the NAMM Foundation. The funding will allow Rhythm! to continue to offer participatory music programs that increase exposure to music making and its myriad benefits to…

Modern Drummer
Jul 24, 2014

Introducing WFLIII Drums USA

William F. Ludwig III announced the formation of his own company, WFLIII Drums, at the 24th annual Chicago Drum Show in St. Charles, Illinois, this past May. Ludwig III, commonly known as Bill III, represents the third generation of drum…

Modern Drummer
Jul 22, 2014

Franco De Vita’s Javier “Javo??? Barrera

Hello, MD! It’s a great honor for me to share this space with you. I’m currently in Los Angeles producing and recording drums from my home studio and doing most of the projects for GRA Records, on which my new…

Modern Drummer
Jul 21, 2014

Anup Sastry Videos: “Ephemeral??? and “The Escape??? by Intervals

Intervals drummer Anup Sastry, who we profile in the July 2014 of Modern Drummer magazine—get it here—was kind enough to share two exclusive play-along tracks with us. “Writing drums for Intervals is a lot of fun,” says Anup. “Guitarist Aaron…

Modern Drummer
Jul 8, 2014

Pete Costa of Torrential Downpour

Greetings, Modern Drummer readers and fellow drummers! Pete from Torrential Downpour checking in. Thank you for giving me a few minutes of your time. This past year has been quite a ride for us. We found ourselves playing in Germany…

Modern Drummer
Jul 7, 2014
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Nady Introduces Two New Studio Condenser Microphones

Nady recently announced the addition of two new models to their SCM Series studio condenser microphones, the SCM-1200 and SCM-700. The SCM-1200 is designed for instrument and vocal recording applications and provides transparency and extended smooth, full-frequency response. Additional features…

Modern Drummer
Jul 4, 2014

Have you checked out Paiste’s new Master Dark, Rude, and Signature Precision Heavy Cymbals?

Paiste’s Master Dark crash and Dark hi-hat models were designed in collaboration with notable jazz drummers Gregory Hutchinson and André Ceccarelli and reflect their concept of traditional sound with modern quality. The 16", 18", and 20" Dark crashes are said…

Modern Drummer
Jul 3, 2014
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