In the Age of Affordability, recording live drummers in session is a mammoth, complicated, and unnecessary task – will electronic drums ultimately prevail?
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Tour Diary: What I Learned On the Road with Metal Heavyweights Mushroomhead
I spent two weeks on the road opening for legendary metalheads, and in the process learned a ton about myself and touring on a professional level.
8 Percussionists Dominating the New Music Scene Right Now
Today we highlight 8 percussionists who are leading new music, improvised music and jazz in unforseen and exciting directions. Read on for more!
Wrist and Hand Exercises for Drummers
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4 Drummers Using Digital Electronics to Redefine the Boundaries of Their Kits
Whether you’re sitting down to a jazz concert, flipping out at a death metal concert,…
Recognizing Jazz Idioms in Modern-Day Rhythms
By Emanuel Harrold As I go out and listen to new music on a daily…
Using Effects to Transform the Sonic Contours of Your Electronic Drum Pad
Musicians today use audio effects for literally everything. Guitarists, keyboardists, vocalists, saxophonists, you name it.…
5 Stick Bag Essentials for the Gigging Drummer
Image above courtesy of Soundfly’s free course Get Into the Groove: Funk, designed to help you…
Rhythm Section Essentials Workshop: Adding Flavor to Your Groove with Percussion
In most production and ensemble settings these days, auxiliary percussion is used primarily to add extra…
Rhythm Section Essentials Workshop: “Locking in” with Bass and Drums
Video still from Soundfly’s new free series Writing Funk Grooves for Drums and Bass. In…