How to Spot Counterfeit Vintage Drums
BY ROB COOK
“How can you prove to me that it’s real?”“Real?”"Not just made up from some other kind of drum."I don't remember exactly how I responde... Read More
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15 Steps To Becoming A More Creative Drummer
BY ANDY ZIKER
The last 20 years has seen the rise of digital audio workstations (DAWs), such as Pro Tools and Garageband. These recording software programs hav... Read More
Music Theory for Drummers
BY TERRY BOZZIO & ANDY DOERSCHUK
No drummer has labored to redefine the drum set as vigorously as Terry Bozzio has. When he began to explore the harmonic and melodic possibilities of his kit in the '90s, Bozzio single-handedly created a new categ... Read More
How to Increase Double Bass Drum Speed with Heel-Toe Technique
BY "TIGER" BILL MELIGARI
We’ve worked on footwork combinations for single bass and double bass before, and now we’ll add a technique that I use to easily play ... Read More
Minimalist Miking Techniques: How To Record a Drum Set With 2-3 Microphones (Or Just 1)
BY JAKE WOOD | FROM THE OCTOBER 2012 ISSUE OF DRUM!Hi, my name is Jake, and I’m a recovering mike-aholic. Back when I was a junkie I’d do anything to get m... Read More
How To Prepare Your Drum Set For The Recording Studio
From The June 2017 Issue of DRUM! Magazine | By Steve La Cerra
Stepping into a recording studio for the first time can be an intimidating experience. Even if you’re familiar with some of the gear from recording at home, there’s pressure from the fac... Read More
How to Build A Full-Fledged Hybrid Drumming Setup
BY STEWART JEAN
Ok, so you went ahead and jumped in the deep end with hybrid drumming and bought a big sampling pad with all the bells and whistles. Now what?
... Read More
Virtual Music Lessons? Here’s 22 Video Lesson Tips For Teachers & Students
BY BRAD SCHLUETER
If you’ve never given or taken an online lesson, here's how to do Skype drum lessons—or any other long-distance virtual lesson, for that matt... Read More
How to Choose the Right Drum Microphones 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 most meticulously tuned drum set can sound horrible under the wrong microphones. I’ve suffere... Read More
How To Recreate Drum Sounds Of The 1970s
BY GARRETT HAINES
The 1970's were a rich era for rock, disco, funk, country, and just about any other style that relied on a solid backbeat. But the types of d... Read More