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Latest drums News
Slade’s Don Powell enlists Brian Bennett, Karl Brazil, Craig Blundell and more for Let There Be Drums charity single
All of the proceeds will benefit musicians and crew who have been out of work due to Covid-19
Slate Digital Seismic gives you over 800 drum samples, and it’s being released for free!
The royalty-free drum sample pack is loaded with pop, hip-hop, dance and EDM sounds
Music Venue Trust calls on UK government to provide urgent financial support after live music reopening delayed four weeks
The grassroots music venues charity says extension of Covid-19 restrictions will cost the sector £36 million, and argues live music is being treated differently to other events
Dave Grohl reveals surviving members of Nirvana have recorded “really cool” new music
However, there are no plans for the material to be released
Rush’s Geddy Lee and Neil Peart voted greatest rhythm section of all time
The pair top MusicRadar GOAT hunting polls to find the best bassist and drummer ever – will Alex Lifeson join them on guitar? And who plays keys? Well, that's up to you...
The 10 best drum mic kits 2021: our top drum mic bundle choices for every budget
Our guide to the finest do-it-all drum mic solutions will help you to find the perfect fit for your set-up
Van Halen Fair Warning-era video of band performing in dinosaur park is unearthed
The So This Is Love? video was shot in Italy in late 1981
Spectre Sound Studio’s Glenn Fricker unveils SMG Ironic Drums sample pack
The recording engineer/YouTuber has been very clear about his dislike of drum sample-replacement in the past
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
A beginner's guide to the drum kit
Before you start your digital drumming journey, let’s take a tour of the instrument it’s all about…
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 recreate classic analogue drum sounds in your DAW and with hardware
Learn to make vintage drum machine sounds from scratch
Latest drums Reviews
Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator, Starlight Echo Station and Astra Modulation Machine review
- £355
- €399
- $399
Universal Audio enters the high stakes effects pedal market
EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp review
- £299
- €398
- $499
An upright bass preamp with the seal of approval from the great Stanley Clarke
Vox Valvenergy pedals review
- £169
- €189
- $179
NuTube-equipped and packing some genuine valve warmth, how does this trio of drive pedals stack up for today's player?
Eventide MicroPitch Delay review
- £279
- €279
An iconic studio effect goes compact with versatility intact
Keeley Hydra Stereo Reverb & Tremolo review
- £249
- €295
- $249
Free up some pedalboard real estate with a very clever presentation of a classic effect combo
Yamaha DTX6K3-X review
- £1,799
- €2,050
- $1,799
Yamaha makes a solid return to the electronic drum kit market
Victory V4 The Copper preamp pedal review
- £369
- €449
- $519
The name says copper but this high-end unit evokes a golden age of British guitar amplification
TC Electronic Ditto+ review
- £109
- €118
- $129
Play it again, sam... And again, with a mini looper that might just be the best in the business
Electro-Harmonix Pitch Fork+ review
- £199
- €214
- $214
Exquisite harmonies, detuning, octave shifting and more are on the menu with this dual-engined pitch-shifter
