Technology
Drummer Talk 251 – Tips for Effectively Playing Electronic Drums
So you’re stuck playing on an electronic drum kit. How can you make the best of it?
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Aerodrums Bringing Air-drumming to Life
We’ve all been guilty of air drumming with sticks in hand, but what if those sticks actually provided sound? Read more
Shawn Pelton, “The Hybrid Drummer” #PASIC14
Shawn Pelton, of SNL fame, opens his clinic by discussing the electronic aspect of managing the SNL band and the opening theme song.
Drummer Talk 236 – Essential Apps for Drummers
It’s a special Tuesday episode of Drummer Talk as we prep for PASIC later this week. On today’s show, we discuss some essential apps you need as a drummer!
Drum miking techniques with 1, 2, or 3 mics (from Modern Drummer)
Before multi-track recording, drums were recording using just a handful of microphones. Whether you’re going for a vintage sound, or you just don’t have the budget for a full-blown miking setup, Modern Drummer’s breakdown of minimal miking techniques can help you out!
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Ok, DCI vines are pretty awesome!
You kids today have it so good!! I would’ve lost my mind if I had this kind of access to my favorite corps when I was… “of age.”
Best of luck to all the corps competing this weekend!
Drummer Talk 219 – The Truth About the Click Track
We challenge the stigma of recording to click tracks on today’s show. In news, we uncover the winner of The Greatest Drummer of All Time brackets, we check out the Ferrell/Smith drum battle, what’s new with Midnight Oil and The Monkees, we listen to a painful clip from Whiplash, and we wish a happy birthday to Mr. Bernard Purdie!
Is your favorite recording using a click track?
Say what you want about drummer’s constant quest for metronomic perfection, some recordings just need to breathe! Check out this fascinating look at tempo variances of some popular recordings!
Drummer Talk 213 – The state of the modern studio drummer
A recent Forbes article sparks a discussion on the current state of studio and recording drummers on today’s show. In the news, we discuss a big artist announcement from Dixon drums and we listen to some drumming history!
Drummer Talk 207 – So You Want to be an Inventor? (Part 1)
Troy walks us through part 1 of how you can get a cool drum invention to manufacturing! In the news, we look at the list of the 30 richest drummers in the world, we listen to a drummer with a robot arm, and talk about where you can get Joey Kramer’s coffee!