BY MIKE SNYDER
“How’d they get that sound?” At 15 years of age, after my very first recording session, this phrase entered my lexicon and stuck. I’ve uttered i... Read More
BY GARRETT HAINES
The 1960s were a golden era for music. Pop, soul, and rock were selling records like never before. For drummers, things started out rather su... Read More
BY JAKE WOOD
Hi, my name is Jake, and I’m a recovering mike-aholic. Back when I was a junky I’d do anything to get my next mix. I was fading fast, isolating my ... Read More
BY MIKE SNYDER
You don’t need a million-dollar recording studio to achieve great results. Modern software-based recording makes it possible to create incredible... Read More
BY GINO ROBAIR
Hybrid kits that mix acoustic and electronic percussion are a great way to extend your sound palette. If you have an electronic drum module in yo... Read More
BY KAREN STACKPOLE
The moon ducks behind gathering clouds, plunging the earth into the darkest night. You wake in a sweat, the urge to attack the kit dominating... Read More
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
BY MIKE SNYDER
You can scarcely open the pages of DRUM! without seeing a Roland SPD-S next to a drum set. It’s become something of a “must have” for drummers, ... Read More
BY GARRETT HAINES
You’ve been practicing for months. You’ve played some gigs. Now it’s time to record your music. Your band has booked a studio. It’s go time. T... Read More
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