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Latest drums News
The best drumsticks 2020: wooden and synthetic drumsticks for pros and beginners alike
And all the info you need to choose the right drumsticks for your own budget and drumming style
The 6 best Alesis electronic drum sets 2020: our pick of Alesis electronic drums for beginners to pros
Our expert guide to finding the perfect Alesis electronic drum set for your budget and skill level
Get Led Zeppelin, Hendrix and The Rolling Stones drum sounds with Toontrack's Legacy Of Rock SDX
The Superior Drummer 3 expansion was created with legendary producer Eddie Kramer
DrēmTrigger looks to change the way you use electronics in your acoustic kit
The all-in-one trigger, brain and pad unit is the "drum trigger you didn't know you needed"
The 8 best beginner drum sets 2020: top choice acoustic drum kits for beginners
Our pick of great beginner drum sets from the biggest brands in the game
Max Portnoy: The 10 albums that influenced my drumming style
Ahead of Tallah's debut album, Matriphagy, we find out about the music that influenced drummer Max Portnoy's playing
Majority of musicians in the UK are considering quitting, suggests new study
The financial impact of coronavirus cited as primary factor
Music Never Stops: 8 Acts, 8 Genres, 1 Virtual Stage
Thomann hosts finale of 1000-entry band contest
Latest drums Tuition
How to get your tunes released: the secrets of music distribution
Get your music out into the world successfully
The easy guide to recording drums: kit tips, mic placement and setting up your DAW
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please) playing actual drums!
How to create the perfect snare drum
Let's take a closer look at the kick drum’s constant companion, the snare
How to program a Funky Drummer-style MIDI break in your DAW
Get on the good foot with this most seminal of grooves
How to use an electronic drum set with Logic Pro X
How to get the correct MIDI mapping for your kit
How to create brand new beats by layering drum samples
Create huge-sounding drums with your own creative stamp, layer, EQ, and repeat
How to record drum tracks in a small room: part 2
Tricks for recording monster sounds in meek rooms
How to record drum tracks in a small room: part 1
Got a small recording space? Fear not: Even with no room to swing a cat, you can easily record drum tracks that sound huge
How to recreate classic analogue drum sounds in your DAW and with hardware
Learn to make vintage drum machine sounds from scratch
Latest drums Reviews
Zultan 20th Anniversary Cymbal Set review
- ££577
A limited edition cymbal set as Zultan turns 20
Walrus Audio Ages Five-State Overdrive review
- £179
- $199
Five flavours of drive in one pedal, this Walrus promises a mammoth performance in a compact form.
Strymon Compadre review
- £299
- €344
- $299
Strymon pairs up a dual compressor and boost to flatter your playing and punch your amp in the front end
JHS Pedals PG-14 review
- £195
- €235
- $199
Get all of Paul Gilbert's hot dirt tones in one JHS pedal? Behold, this is what happens when you dream Mr Big
Fender Reflecting Pool review
- £259
- €259
- $299.99
A big-ticket reverb and delay from Fender to add some depth and space to your tone
Aguilar DB 925 Bass Preamp review
- £195
- €199
- $198.99
Aguilar celebrates 25 years in business with a quite fantastic update to the DB 294 preamp stompbox
Empress Effects Zoia review
- £479
- €533
- $499
Is this modular synth and multi-effects unit a pedalboard game changer?
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay review
- £279
- €325
- $299
Walrus launches its new Mako series with a compact but feature-packed delay
Roland TD-27KV review
- £2,499
- €2,998
- $2,999
New module, superior pad designs and a lot of new flexibility from Roland’s latest electronic drum set
Darkglass Electronics Microtubes X Ultra review
- £395
- €409
- $429
The latest pedal from Darkglass Electronics' mighty Microtubes series is a distortion, EQ and DI box in one
