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Interview: Karnivool on their Sound Awake livestream and long-awaited new album
"We haven’t stopped. We haven’t rested."
Deceased drummer propped up behind drum kit at his own funeral
Drummer Brentnol 'Bonny Brent' McPherson was recently given an unusual send-off
Best drum thrones 2021: 10 of the best drum stools you can buy today
Mapex, Natal and Gibraltar are among the brands vying to be crowned king of the drum thrones – but who will come out on top?
11 best bass drum pedals 2021: single and double bass pedals for every budget
Drummers, put your best foot forward with our guide to choosing the best bass drum pedal for you, with options from DW, Pearl, Tama and others
Roland "surprised and disappointed" at £5m fine following CMA appeal
UK competitions watchdog reinstates original punishment
Get Ash Soan’s drum sounds with Toontrack's In The Pocket EZX
You can now play Ash Soan’s Windmill drum sounds from your electronic kit!
How to record remote sessions, according to one successful pro guitarist
Lockdown has forced more and more of us to work remotely - including session musicians. Here's how to get started
Latest drums Tuition
How to get your tunes released: the secrets of music distribution
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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 record drum tracks in a small room: part 2
Tricks for recording monster sounds in meek rooms
Latest drums Reviews
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
Carl Martin PlexiRanger review
- £159
A Plexi-style drive and booster that makes for a classic twofer
TC Electronic Plethora X5 review
- £399
- €409
- $499
Flexibility is the name of the game with this TonePrint-enabled multi-effects unit with MASH footswitches
