Modern Drummer

Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

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Dingdrum Steel Drum

Dingdrum is a new style of steel drum that’s designed to be easy to play, and it has a resonant, melodic tone. Each Dingdrum is made in the USA.

Modern Drummer
Dec 22, 2011

Winter Drumming Apprenticeship With Amir Ziv

Amir Ziv will be hosting a 5-day "live-in" intensive session (just for drummers) up in his Catskills barn. This will be an opportunity to dig deep into the aspects of drum technique, harmonic coordination, and polyrhythms. For this session he…

Modern Drummer
Dec 22, 2011

Winners in The Earthworks Online Contest Announced

Modern Drummer and Earthworks High Definition Microphones are pleased to announce the winners in the contest that appeared on moderndrummer.com. The winner of the First Prize, the Earthworks DP30/C with RM1 RimMount, is Jonathan Estill of Cedar Park, Texas. Taking…

Modern Drummer
Dec 22, 2011

Alesis PercPad and PerformancePad Pro

The PercPad includes four velocity-sensitive electronic drum pads, an external kick input, and a collection of high-quality acoustic and electronic drum and percussion sounds. Drummers can place the PercPad on a standard snare stand or mount it on other stands…

Modern Drummer
Dec 20, 2011

Zildjian Gen16 Groove Player App

The Groove Player app can store thousands of beats and percussion patterns, allowing users to create their own beats or to purchase beats by some of the world’s greatest drummers and percussionists, including Kenny Aronoff, Alex Acuña, Marco Minnemann, Steven…

Modern Drummer
Dec 15, 2011
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Alesis DM6 Session Kit

The ultra-compact and affordable five-piece DM6 session kit includes the DM6 drum module, a new ProRack II drum rack, five drum pads, three cymbal pads, hi-hat and bass drum pedals, drumsticks, and a drum key. List price: $599. alesis.com/dm6sessionkit

Modern Drummer
Dec 13, 2011

MapleWorks Drumset

The review of the MapleWorks drumset is in the February 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Click below to listen.

Modern Drummer
Dec 13, 2011

Bosphorus Hammer Series Cymbals

  The review of the new Hammer Series 19", 21", 24" crash-rides and 20" China from Bosphorus is in the February 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Click below to listen.    

Modern Drummer
Dec 13, 2011

Rock & Jazz Clinic: Brush Workshop, Part 3 (VIDEO)

February 2012 Rock & Jazz Clinic Brush Workshop Part 3: Linear Motion by Florian Alexandru-Zorn Many drummers think that brushes can only be used in jazz, but if you’ve been following this series, and practicing the various patterns in each…

Modern Drummer
Dec 13, 2011

PP Drums PP142 Cajon

The PP142 cajon is an attractively colored wood cajon that measures 48 cm by 31 cm by 30 cm and features nonslip rubber feet for extra grip. It includes a padded carrying bag. www.jhs.co.uk/performance.html

Modern Drummer
Dec 8, 2011

Drum Roll Please...

The drummers of Sticks 'n' Skins are now among the honored innovators and artisans on display at The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Thanks to everyone's combined efforts and talents, Sticks 'n' Skins take its proud place on display in…

Modern Drummer
Nov 30, 2011

Gretsch Renown Purewood African Wenge Shell Pack

Gretsch’s new Renown Purewood wenge six-piece shell pack (RP-E826-WEN) features 7-ply African wenge shells finished in high-gloss lacquer. One of the strongest tropical timbers, wenge (pronounced “weng-gei”) is said to produce deep and rich overtones with superior projection and clarity.…

Modern Drummer
Nov 24, 2011
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iW Drums DrumLite LED Lighting System

iW Drums specializes in DIY LED drum lighting kits. iwdrums.com

Modern Drummer
Nov 21, 2011

Ostinato Studies, Part 3: Metric Modulation

January 2012 Drum Soloist Ostinato Studies Part 3: Metric Modulation by Jason Gianni Here is the video that we are using as the basis for the concepts we’re exploring in our Ostinato Studies article series. Check out the final installment…

Modern Drummer
Nov 21, 2011
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