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Tascam Introduces Version 2 of Its Popular CD‑A580

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News With the CD-A580 v2, Tascam presents the return of the company’s immensely popular CD-A580. Combining a cassette recorder, CD player and USB flash drive recorder/player into one rack-mountable unit, this unit supports three distinctly different media types making it an excellent playback device for sound reinforcement installations … Continue reading Tascam Introduces Version 2 of Its Popular CD‑A580

iDance Introduce New Rechargeable Bluetooth® Wireless Entertainment Systems & Accessories

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News iDance have added six new products from their ever-expanding catalogue, featuring a host of innovative designs that have earned the company respect as world leaders in the field of portable, compact, self-contained entertainment systems. Producing up to 8 hours of high-quality performance from a single USB charge, … Continue reading iDance Introduce New Rechargeable Bluetooth® Wireless Entertainment Systems & Accessories

IK Multimedia releases Beat Machines for SampleTank 4

Drummer’s Review IK Multimedia releases Beat Machines for SampleTank 4, an extensive collection of 1.6 GB of round robin samples from 100 vintage analog drum machines and rhythm units, along with over 300 MIDI patterns, all created to take full advantage of the powerful features and effects of SampleTank 4. From ’60s swing to ’80s … Continue reading IK Multimedia releases Beat Machines for SampleTank 4

Drummer’s Review Xtra: Reviewed: Drummers Brainchild Accessories

Drummer’s Review The Original Magnetic Drummers Brush Holder – £69.99 Every now and then a product comes along that really catches your attention, and The Magnetic Brush Holder was one such product that originally caught my eye at The UK Drum Show in 2019 (albeit in a different guise). Since then, the company which produces … Continue reading Drummer’s Review Xtra: Reviewed: Drummers Brainchild Accessories

IK Multimedia releases Beat Machines for SampleTank 4

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News IK Multimedia releases Beat Machines for SampleTank 4, an extensive collection of 1.6 GB of round robin samples from 100 vintage analog drum machines and rhythm units, along with over 300 MIDI patterns, all created to take full advantage of the powerful features and effects of SampleTank … Continue reading IK Multimedia releases Beat Machines for SampleTank 4

Practice Pad Comparison – Part 2 – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Back in 2020, the Drummer’s Review team spent some time comparing a host of practice pads from various manufacturers. In this recent video we take a look at a further selection of pads to see what options are out there to help us when it comes to practising our craft, featuring… Meinl Split … Continue reading Practice Pad Comparison – Part 2 – Drummer’s Review

Tascam Increases Functionality and Workflow for Mixcast 4

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Tascam is pleased to announce the latest v1.30 firmware update for the Mixcast 4. As the ideal tool for podcast creation, live streaming, event production or voiceover work, the Mixcast 4 offers a wealth of functionality for streamlined content creation with its built-in audio recorder and USB audio … Continue reading Tascam Increases Functionality and Workflow for Mixcast 4

Drummer’s Review Xtra: Reviewed: DW 3000 Series Hardware

Drummer’s Review The DW 3000 series hardware pack consists of a Hi-Hat stand, Snare stand and two Boom Cymbal stands with some common features.  All have double braced legs, are a medium weight with high quality tube joints (including plastic insulators to cut any rattle when close mic’d), oversized anti-slip rubber feet. and memory locks … Continue reading Drummer’s Review Xtra: Reviewed: DW 3000 Series Hardware