How to create the perfect hi-hats and cymbals
Let’s add some sizzling metalwork to our kit
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How to make a bootleg remix: 6 tricks to try in your DAW
Get a ’leg up on the competition with our top tips
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
How to create the perfect kick drum
A good drum track starts with the bass drum – find out here how to make sure yours kicks ass
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…
9 minimal track arrangement tips: find out how a little can go a long way
Here's how to keep a sparsely-populated track interesting