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Mike Portnoy Names the 10 Albums that Influenced His Drumming
Modern Drummer Magazine In the latest feature from Consequence’s Drum Week, legendary drummer Mike Portnoy discusses 10 albums that influenced his drumming. The Winery Dogs and Dream Theater member takes a deep dive into the records that made a major impact on his musical upbringing and style, from his childhood favorites to bands that fueled … Continue reading Mike Portnoy Names the 10 Albums that Influenced His Drumming
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Roland Announces BRIDGE CAST ONE Dual Bus Streaming Mixer
Pro Audio and Studio Archives | Music Instrument News Roland announces BRIDGE CAST ONE, the latest addition to the company’s BRIDGE CAST family of online gaming and livestreaming products. BRIDGE CAST ONE offers core series features in a compact desktop interface with streamlined multi-function controls. Users can gain a competitive advantage with dual bus mixes, … Continue reading Roland Announces BRIDGE CAST ONE Dual Bus Streaming Mixer
Consequence Reveals List of 100 Best Drummers of All Time
Modern Drummer Magazine Consequence has just launched Drum Week, and they kicked off their slate of drum-centered content today with a list of the 100 Best Drummers of All Time. As all big lists are with the word “best” in the title, it’s sure to inspire some conversation. Amongst the 100 drummers are dozens of Modern … Continue reading Consequence Reveals List of 100 Best Drummers of All Time
DS Drum Venom Series Snare Drum – Reviewed
Drummer’s Review Here’s the latest video from the Drummer’s Review Live Room looking at a DS Drum Venom Series snare drum The snare features.. 14” x 5.5”, 6-ply, 6.42mm American / European Maple Shell 16-strand snare wire 10 x double ended lugs 2.3mm inwards triple flanged hoops Charcoal Stain Matte finish Filmed at Paul Caboche Studios … Continue reading DS Drum Venom Series Snare Drum – Reviewed
Sennheiser Spectera
Pro Audio and Studio Archives | Music Instrument News At IBC, Sennheiser ushers in a new era of digital wireless audio transmission with the world’s first bidirectional wideband solution: Spectera. Using the ground-breaking WMAS (Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems) technology, Spectera greatly reduces wireless system complexity, while at the same time considerably increasing capability, enabling time-saving … Continue reading Sennheiser Spectera
EFNOTE 3B – A New Level of Versatility and Quality
Drummer’s Review The new EFNOTE 3B is an exciting evolution of the well-regarded EFNOTE 3, offering even more flexibility while retaining the superior performance that EFNOTE is known for. With an expanded 12″ kick pad and 12″ hi-hat, the EFNOTE 3B provides an incredibly realistic drumming experience suitable for players of all levels. Whether for … Continue reading EFNOTE 3B – A New Level of Versatility and Quality
Roland Announces P-6 Creative Sampler
Pro Audio and Studio Archives | Music Instrument News Roland announces the P-6 Creative Sampler, the latest addition to the growing AIRA Compact family of portable instruments for modern music creators. The P-6 packs renowned Roland sampling technology into a pocket-size gadget with sophisticated granular sound design options and a powerful sequencer. Equipped with an … Continue reading Roland Announces P-6 Creative Sampler
SABIAN Launches Music Industry Mentorship Award
Modern Drummer Magazine SABIAN is proud to announce the launch of the second annual SABIAN – Dom Famularo – SEN Mentorship Award. Set up in honor of Dom Famularo, one of SABIAN’s longest standing endorsers and supporters, the award is aimed at encouraging and helping drummers with their career by offering a cash award along with mentorship sessions with … Continue reading SABIAN Launches Music Industry Mentorship Award
Why aren’t we surrounded by Blues harmonica players??
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons In this video I’ll be talking about the reason that most people never learn how to play Blues harmonica despite it being the biggest selling instrument on the planet. Click here to get your Free Blues Harmonica Toolkit. Thank you The post Why aren’t we surrounded by Blues harmonica players?? appeared … Continue reading Why aren’t we surrounded by Blues harmonica players??
Lumina – immersive installation with Cameo and LD Systems in Toledo Cathedral
Pro Audio and Studio Archives | Music Instrument News Fifty minutes of total immersion – that is the aim of “Lumina Catedral de Toledo”. Since December 2023, visitors have been able to experience the sensational multimedia production in the Gothic cathedral of Toledo in the centre of Spain. The main components are large-scale project mapping, … Continue reading Lumina – immersive installation with Cameo and LD Systems in Toledo Cathedral
Neil Peart On “Malignant Narcissism”
Modern Drummer Magazine The Professor shares the backstory of how the Snakes & Arrows instrumental cut came to be. “The opening drum pattern of ‘Malignant Narcissism’ came about in some interesting ways,” said Neilduring a 2009 video lesson for Drumchannel.com. “As we were working through the arrangement, thissong was maybe played three or four times … Continue reading Neil Peart On “Malignant Narcissism”
Mr Muff Dampening Products – Drummer’s Review
Drummer’s Review Here’s the latest video from the Drummer’s Review Live Room looking at a selection of dampening products from Mr Muff Featuring… Mini Muffs (for snare & toms) Bass Muff (for bass drum) Muffins (for snare & toms) “The Mini Muffs feature a synthetic fur muffler with a removable weight and magnet inside which … Continue reading Mr Muff Dampening Products – Drummer’s Review
Latest News Items:
- Mike Portnoy Names the 10 Albums that Influenced His Drumming
- Roland Announces BRIDGE CAST ONE Dual Bus Streaming Mixer
- Consequence Reveals List of 100 Best Drummers of All Time
- DS Drum Venom Series Snare Drum – Reviewed
- Sennheiser Spectera
- EFNOTE 3B – A New Level of Versatility and Quality
- Roland Announces P-6 Creative Sampler
- SABIAN Launches Music Industry Mentorship Award
- Why aren’t we surrounded by Blues harmonica players??
- Lumina – immersive installation with Cameo and LD Systems in Toledo Cathedral
- Neil Peart On “Malignant Narcissism”
- Mr Muff Dampening Products – Drummer’s Review
- Modbap Modular to Showcase Module Lineup at Knobcon 2024
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- Sennheiser Group Invests in Specialised Software Company Show Code
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- R&B Legend James Gadson Releases Dance On Through
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- Zildjian and Young Drummer of The Year Announce Strategic Partnership
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- DS Drum Venom Series Ltd Edition Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review
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- Headline Audio Secures Exclusive Distribution for Harrison Audio in the UK & Ireland
- Guitar Center to host workshop with acclaimed drummer Nate Smith at GC Hollywood on Tuesday, Aug. 27
- Varus Morpheus Snare Drum – Drummer’s Review
- Chris Wright at Tascam Interview
- Play Like a Legend: Celebrating Steve Smith’s Birthday with a Special Journey Transcription
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- Headline Audio Secures Exclusive Distribution for Solid State Logic in the UK & Ireland
- Guitar Center Partners with Drum Workshop for “DW Factory Day” on Saturday, August 24
- Sonor AQ1 Series Studio Kit – Drummer’s Review
- SIX Reasons Why everyone SHOULD learn Blues harmonica
- Mapex Comet Series Complete Starter Package – Drummer’s Review
- Bruno Esrubilsky | Modern Drummer Podcast #13
- Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) to host online presentation by Sensaphonics president Dr. Michael Santucci, AuD, on August 22
- A limited time special gift from Waves Audio: Waves SuperTap
- B4-Distribution becomes Worldwide Distributor for Mayer EMI
- New DSD/PCM Master Recorder and AD/DA Converter From Tascam
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