Young Drummer Of The Year 2022
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“Count Me In” Film – Now on Netflix
If you have been on Netflix recently then you'll probably have seen adverts for “Count Me In”, a film about drummers directed by Mark Lo. If you haven't seen it yet, then it is definitely worth a watch (even my non-drumming wife loved it). What you might not know is that there is a link
Seriously Wired – MIDI Confusion
Most people are familiar with the concept of MIDI now (and if you're not, just Google “Dolbear Seriously Wired What Is Midi?”), but there still confusion about when is a computer needed, and which direction does the data travel, so lets have a quick look. Again, this is the subject because of something that happened
Seriously Wired #46 – Common Problems
Back to technique this month. Much as I'd love to see these issues go away, a quick look at various social media platforms is enough to show they haven't... yet. So I thought I'd look at these 2 really common issues, and hopefully explain not just how to solve them, but actually why they are
Roland Announces New TD07 Kits – Press Release
Roland has introduced four new compact V-Drums kits based around the TD-07 sound module. The TD-07KV kit has been a top seller since its introduction in October 2020, offering V-Drums sound and playability at an affordable price. The new TD-07DMK, TD-07KX, and TD-07KVX kits expand the lineup to give developing electronic drummers more options with a variety of different pad and stand
GEWA Announce The G5
GEWA Announce The G5 - Press Release After the successful market launch of the GEWA Drum Workstation G9 in 2020, GEWA music presents a new kit in its Digital Drums range of products. "This is for Performers“ says it all. The GEWA G5 targets the advanced drummer who wants to focus on his performance in
Snare Drum Of The Month – Brady 12×7” Jarrah Ply
Brady, a classic name in drums and drumming. I still vaguely remember buying this drum from eBay UK. I had it for, I think, the better part of 20 years before I recently sold it on to a very nice man in the US. The 12x7” shell is made from the Jarrah wood that Brady
Centre Cone / Edge Cone
If you follow the changes in the electronic drum world, you'll probably have noticed the change in mesh head pads over the last few years. Since the TD10, mesh head pads with centre cones have been 'the thing', the 'one to beat' and other 'sincere' marketing phrases. Even the original woven mesh head electronic pad
Ladbrokes Launches Groundbreaking European Championship 2020 Campaign, By Bringing Together The Heartbeat Of The Nation With 100’S Of Drummers
The campaign seeks to capture the tension and excitement of football and shows support to the live entertainment sector Ladbrokes partners with industry collective, #WeMakeEvents, to light up famous music venues across the country to signal the crisis facing the events industry Ladbrokes has launched a new ground-breaking campaign that celebrates this year’s much anticipated
Better Mesh Bass Drums
The Pearl eMerge Bass Drum When trying electronic kits, the one instrument that indicates, to me, how much time has been spent on the overall feel of it, is the bass drum. Some you just sit down at and go “That's nice!” whereas others you sit down and go “X thousand pounds and
