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Pro Orca Announce Hellfest Official Metal Drumstick

Drummer’s Review Designed in partnership with the Hellfest, the number one metal festival, Pro Orca launches the “Hellfest Official Metal Drumstick.” Made in France with premium grade American Hickory, the drumstick is slightly longer to provide a bigger sound. The French flag on the sticks is an embossed hallmark. It serves as an inlay to … Continue reading Pro Orca Announce Hellfest Official Metal Drumstick

IK Multimedia releases Sunset Sound Reverb Collection for MixBox

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News IK Multimedia releases MixBox 1.5, the newly expanded 500-series style plug-in and standalone application for both Mac/PC and iPad. This update delivers more ways to access the popular audio effects program and makes available the ever-popular Sunset Sound Reverb Collection as a MixBox expansion pack. MixBox is … Continue reading IK Multimedia releases Sunset Sound Reverb Collection for MixBox

Gretsch Drums Introduces The USA Custom Ridgeland Snare Drum

Drummer’s Review Gretsch Drums proudly introduces the USA Custom Ridgeland Snare drum to their celebrated range of snare of drums. At almost half-inch thick and made from a fusion of woods, this new drum has a sound that is warm, powerful and loud! For nearly 40 years, Gretsch Drums have been hand-crafted in Ridgeland, South … Continue reading Gretsch Drums Introduces The USA Custom Ridgeland Snare Drum

Drummer’s Review Xtra: Special Feature – Primas Custom Drums

Drummer’s Review UK-based custom drum company Primas Custom Drums is the brainchild of Eddie Hodgkinson, who is determined to make an impact in the world of custom-designed and manufactured drum kits. Following the Drummer’s Review team’s recent look at a quartet of Primas Snares, as well a successful exhibition of his designs at The UK … Continue reading Drummer’s Review Xtra: Special Feature – Primas Custom Drums

Solid State Logic UF8 Advanced DAW Controller Recognized for Outstanding Technical Achievement at 37th Annual TEC

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Solid State Logic was recognized by the NAMM Foundation with an Outstanding Technical Achievement award in the category of Small Format Console Technology for its new UF8 Advanced DAW Controller. The awards ceremony was held during the NAMM Show on Saturday, June 4th. Andy Jackson, SSL Studio … Continue reading Solid State Logic UF8 Advanced DAW Controller Recognized for Outstanding Technical Achievement at 37th Annual TEC

Korg Excited To Announce New Pa5X Professional Arranger

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Featuring a brushed aluminium body with wooden side panels, Pa5X boasts a detailed and immersive adjustable colour touch screen, supported by an array of intuitive hands-on controls. More than 2,200 professionally crafted sounds are powered by an expanded EDS-XP sound engine; these sit alongside more than … Continue reading Korg Excited To Announce New Pa5X Professional Arranger

Paiste 2002 Big Beat Cymbals – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a selection of Paiste 2002 Big Beat cymbals, featuring… 15″ Hats, 18″ Crash/Ride 19″ Crash/Ride, 20″ Crash/Ride, 21″ Crash/Ride, 22″ Crash/Ride, 24″ Crash/Ride, Constructed from Paiste 2002 bronze alloy, Matte finish with black 2002 logo. Paiste Says…“2002 Big Beat represent a modernized, yet timeless interpretation of the legendary 2002 … Continue reading Paiste 2002 Big Beat Cymbals – Drummer’s Review