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11 live mistakes every drummer makes
Avoid these common pitfalls and your gigs will go a lot more smoothly
When sampling ruled the world - and drummers didn’t get paid!
Believe it or not, there was a time when drummers weren't paid properly for their samples, in fact they weren't paid at all!
11 trailblazing players who raised the bar for electronic and hybrid drumming
The drummers, past and present, who embraced technology to revolutionize music and the gear we play
How to program MIDI drums that sound like the real thing
You might not be a drummer, but that shouldn't prevent you from programming totally convincing drum tracks that have a live feel
Where might electronic drums go next? Here are 9 of our predictions
Electronic drums have come a long way over the last few decades, but where are they headed in the future? From AI to radical new playing surfaces and authentic cymbals, this is our wishlist
"Peter Gabriel said, as soon as he saw me sit down on a drum stool, he knew that I was the drummer"
Phil Collins: Drummer First revealed the secrets of his sound, his career highs and lows, and the story of that drum fill…
How Dave Grohl delivered his Smells Like Teen Spirit drum track
The drum part that introduced Nirvana and a drummer named Dave Grohl to the world was released back in 1991
How to think like a human drummer when building software beats
Ditch the repetitive loops and unlock more dynamic rhythms
10 tips for recording perfect drums
Essential information for anyone who wants to capture a kit
11 great movies, documentaries and shows that drummers should check out
From the educational to the inspiring, these dynamic docs are well worth your time
10 tips to help drummers to develop better timing
Smooth-out your timing and you'll make everything easier. Here are some practical ways to get your inner clock ticking
“At certain points in music history it became fashionable to place accents on certain beats”: How to score a drum part
We explore the theory behind beats, and how we score kicks, snares, hats and percussion
When British rock drumming ruled the world
Half a century ago, a select handful of British drummers became the most talked about and influential players in the world
How the rules of drum recording were shaped over decades of trial and error
A history of those who figured out the best ways of capturing a live drum kit in the studio
10 common electronic drum set issues and how to troubleshoot them
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how
The 10 people drummers will inevitably encounter when playing a gig
The allies and nemeses you can expect to see at your live shows
Slipknot’s Eloy Casagrande reveals the secret lessons he gave his Sepultura replacement
The drummer dishes the backstory on his Slipknot switch and what he really thinks of Greyson Nekrutman…
