PDP New Concept™ Select Snares

Drummer’s Review Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP) extends its Concept Select range of metal snares with an additional size, 5×14”, available in 3mm seamless Aluminumand Bell Bronze. Offering unsurpassed value, these boutique inspired marquee drums are shallower versions of the 6.5×14” Concept Select metal snares launched in 2020. The curated metal shell of each snare … Continue reading PDP New Concept™ Select Snares

Christian Lillinger joins Paiste Cymbals

Drummer’s Review Christian Lillinger, the German drummer, composer, avant-garde musician and self-founder of the PLAIST music label, has joined the Paiste Cymbals family!  Christian is a multi-award-winning musician, being awarded the German Jazz Award’s 2021 “Artist of the Year“ and “Drummer of the year“ prizes and the SWR Jazz Prize in 2017, to name just a … Continue reading Christian Lillinger joins Paiste Cymbals

Zoom unveils the new R20 Multi-Track Recorder

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Zoom is excited to introduce the new R20 Multi-Track Recorder. With a familiar touchscreen interface, the R20 makes it insanely simple to track, edit and mix your songs, letting you focus on the music. With six XLR inputs, two combo inputs, and 16 tracks of recording (8 simultaneously), the … Continue reading Zoom unveils the new R20 Multi-Track Recorder

Dorna Sports confirm Audio-Technica 8.0 Microphone Concept

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Following nearly three seasons of extensive prototype testing of Audio-Technica’s 8.0 Microphone Concept at MotoGP, the Grand Prix motorcycle racing Championship, commercial rights holder Dorna Sports S.L. have moved to make the 8.0 microphone a core audio component of its future programme broadcasting which includes ambitious plans … Continue reading Dorna Sports confirm Audio-Technica 8.0 Microphone Concept

Primas Custom Drums Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a quartet of Primas Custom Drums snare drums, featuring… Silverback Series Model Silverback Snare Drum 14″ x 7.5″, 12mm, 20-piece stave Mahogany shell Open grain satin finish Chrome hardware Triple flange hoops Puresound snare wires Bullet-shaped tube lugs Rounded outer / 45-degree inner bearing edges Drumworks Snare strainer Evans … Continue reading Primas Custom Drums Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review

Eminence Speaker Announces Global Standard Series

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Eminence is proud to announce the addition of the Global Standard Series of loudspeakers to their international catalog. Descended from legendary original manufacturer (OEM) designs for professional audio and musical instrument applications, the Global Standard Series combines premium quality and high performance at an affordable price. For … Continue reading Eminence Speaker Announces Global Standard Series

Episode 58: Modern Drummer Updates and 2021 Festival Announcement

Modern Drummer Magazine Hello everyone! Welcome to this week’s Modern Drummer Podcast. This week Billy Amendola and David Frangioni speak openly about the current state of the Modern Drummer brand. Joining us in conversation are world educator  Dom Famularo and M-Network TV/Film producer Thom Mozloom. It’s a candid fly-on-the-wall conversation that explains what’s happening in … Continue reading Episode 58: Modern Drummer Updates and 2021 Festival Announcement

DW Introduces All-New Performance Series Matte Lacquer Finishes

Drummer’s Review Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) has added two modern colour choices to its popular range of Performance Series drums.  In addition to previous sprayed lacquer options, drummers can now choose from two exciting, new matte lacquer colors, Metallic Charcoal and Gold Mist. Utilizing Pure Maple shells that are hand-crafted at DW’s California Custom Shop,  … Continue reading DW Introduces All-New Performance Series Matte Lacquer Finishes