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Exploring the genius of Jeff Porcaro's Rosanna Shuffle
By Roland Schmidt published
Having a groove named after you is possibly the highest accolade a drummer could ask for, so join us as we dissect the Porcaro Shuffle

“This book truly conveys what it felt like to be a member of the Smiths”: Mike Joyce’s memoir to be published in November
By Will Simpson published
The Drums will be a “no-holds barred” autobiography, publisher promises

The easy guide to recording drums: kit tips, mic placement and setting up your DAW
By The MusicRadar Team published
Inject some feel into your tracks by recording a real human drummer (no jokes, please) playing actual drums!

"We asked ourselves, what if we could rebuild the legendary K2000 V.A.S.T. synthesizer, but using today’s technology?": Kurzweil's K2061 and K2088 synths are now shipping
By Matt Mullen published
Kurzweil's K2061 and K2088, a modern update to the classic K2000 synth, are now available to order

“He kind of approaches records like a plumber…”: Bartees Strange on super producer Jack Antonoff
By Will Simpson published
Antonoff co-produced singer songwriter’s Horror album

How to make virtual acoustic drum performances sound like the real thing
By Roland Schmidt published
If you find that your MIDI recreations of acoustic drum parts are sounding a little robotic, we've got some tips and tricks to bring them to life, along with some great suggestions for acoustic drum plugin suites.

“To those I inspired to start drumming, I apologise to your parents!”: A rare interview with Rush legend Neil Peart
By Paul Elliott published
“After 40, 45 years of playing, I wanted to push myself and open up this whole new frontier,” he said

6 drum processing techniques to help you program state-of-the-art beats
By James Russell published
Learn some of the most essential tools and techniques for getting a modern drum sound
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