Insider Tips: How To Record Like A Pro
BY SAM PRYOR
As drummers, we are in charge of the band’s dynamics and sonic sensibilities. We control the low end through our bass drum, the top end through ou... Read More...
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Tweaking For Touch: The Electronic Trigger
BY NORMAN WEINBERG
A drummer’s touch is a serious part of his or her personality and sound. Compare any two topnotch players and you’ll realize that their dist... Read More...
Onstage Applications: Using Loops Live
BY DAWN RICHARDSON
Like it or not, drum loops have become an entrenched element in today’s popular music. Yet some drummers remain turned off by the fact that ... Read More...
Choosing Drum Mikes For Live Performance
BY MIKE SNYDER
Good drum sounds don’t simply impact your tone – they inspire your performance. The better your drums sound, the better you play. But even the m... Read More...
Proven Tips For Triggering Kicks
BY MIKE SNYDER
Drummers can be fickle about the things they hit. Take triggers, for instance. Way back in the roaring ’80s, drummers embraced the ability to tr... Read More...
How To Record Electronic Drums
BY JAKE WOOD
(Originally published in DRUM! Magazine, 2010)Playing electronic drums can be a lot like practicing to make out with that hideous pillow a cer... Read More...
How To Create A Hybrid Electronic-Acoustic Drum Set
BY MIKE SNYDER
As an instrument, the “drum set” is constantly changing. Just look back to what was the norm in the 1920s. A contemporary kit barely resembles t... Read More...
How To Play “The Ocean” By Led Zeppelin on Drums
BY WALLY SCHNALLE
“The Ocean” was released in 1973 on the record Houses Of The Holy, Led Zeppelin’s fifth release. The song’s title refers to what an audience l... Read More...
Recording Drums: The Devil Is In The Details
BY KAREN STACKPOLE
There are a number of factors involved in getting a particular drum sound for a recording. These parameters include head selection and tunin... Read More...
FAQ: What is a drum clinic?
A drum clinic is an educational demonstration of drumming technique by a respected and influential drummer. Drum clinics are typically conducted in drum shops a... Read More...