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Best Drum Microphones for Live Performance With Buying Guide

BY MIKE SNYDER If you are wondering which are the best drum microphones for live performance, you have come to the right place. But how do you choose among all ... Read More

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Drum Triggers* (*But Were Afraid To Ask)

BY MIKE SNYDER Drummers have triggered electronics from acoustic drums for more than 30 years (yes, we did have running water and electricity back then too), b... Read More

Lesson: Running Backing Tracks Part 4 (Gear Guide)

BY STEWART JEAN Live performances are a big part of being a working drummer. When I am on a gig with my corporate show band I am responsible for knowing a ton ... Read More

How Snarky Puppy Goes Live In Studio For Recording

BY PHIL HOOD Audio-Technica, the legendary microphone company, has been talking about their unique relationship with Snarky Puppy, the Brooklyn-based instru... Read More

Tech Tips: How To Mike Drums Onstage Like A Pro

BY KAREN STACKPOLE What would happen if you took a bunch of omnidirectional condenser microphones, set them up around your onstage drum kit, routed the signal t... Read More

4 Steps To A Better Live Monitor Mix

BY STROTHER BULLINS I can’t hear! Go to any live music venue where beginning bands frequently grace the stage, and I’ll bet that you will hear some variatio... Read More

How To Mike Percussion On Stage

BY KAREN STACKPOLE As a percussionist, you spend many hours refining your art and coaxing a wide range of sounds from a particular drum or set of instruments. ... Read More

All You Wanted To Know About Drum Triggers

BY MIKE SNYDER Drummers have triggered electronics from acoustic drums for more than 20 years (yes, we did have running water and electricity back then, too), b... 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 mo... Read More