Vox launches Telstar Maple kit for 2021
One of the most distinctive kits on the market gets a makeover
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Latest drums News
Gretsch unveils Keith Carlock and Gergo Borlai signature snare drums
Two brass-shelled beauties from Gretsch Drums
10 essential music podcasts for producers, guitarists, drummers and music fans
Fill your ears with insight, stories and laughs from some of the best music podcasts online right now
D’Addario releases Evans ‘Barney Beats’ RealFeel practice pad and ProMark sticks
The limited edition products are the only ones to bear the Barney Beats logo
Meinl introduces Classics Custom Heavy Dark additions for 2021
The six new cymbals are aimed at rock and metal drummers
Ludwig releases new Acrolite models for 2021
Brass and copper shells join the Acrolite line-up
Ludwig announces ltd-edition Vistalite and Legacy Mahogany Black Cat kits
The Classic Maple series also gets a European exclusive finish
Meinl announces eight new Trash Crashes across the Byzance range
Fast, trashy crashes in five different flavours
Paiste expands Signature series with Power, Heavy and Mellow models
One of Paiste’s best-loved ranges gets a revamp for 2021
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
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
Alesis Command Mesh Kit review
- £699
- €819
- $699
Alesis offers an all-mesh kit at a price that's too good to be true...
Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit review
- £339
- €389
- $349
Has Alesis delivered one of the best electronic kits for beginners?
Roland TD-17KVX review
- £1,489
- €1,499
- $1,599
With its new pads, top-end sounds and Bluetooth connectivity, Roland's upgraded mid-priced kit sets a new benchmark
Roland TD-27KV review
- £2,499
- €2,998
- $2,999
With improved pad designs and a wealth of flexibility, Roland's latest electronic drum set is a big hitter
Zultan 20th Anniversary Cymbal Set review
- ££577
A limited edition cymbal set as Zultan turns 20
Zultan Q Series cymbals review
Dry and dark meets bright for cymbals with a great tonal balance
ACD Unlimited Darwin Middle Pedal review
- £1280.00
Austrian design fuelling the return of the 'middle pedal' trend
Black Swamp Percussion Dynamicx Live! Series snare drum review
- £799
Solid-shell snare handmade in the US
Bosphorus Syncopation Series cymbals review
- £356
Dark, complex yet assertive, these handmade Turkish cymbals are bang on cue
