Songwriters on Songwriting
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Drums News
May 19, 2014, 8:18 AM
May 15, 2014, 4:15 PM
Want Great Drum Tracks? Tune Up!
Watch a great studio drummer during a session and you’ll notice something right away: they’re constantly tuning their drum heads. Just as... Read more »
May 9, 2014, 7:48 AM
Arturia Releases Spark 2
Arturia has released version 2 of Spark. Spark 2 adds 50 new kits, 800 new instruments, an updated song mode, a new modular synth-style sound... Read more »
Apr 23, 2014, 6:53 PM
Free Musician’s Guide to Social Media
As a modern musician, part of your gig is building an online presence. Putting together a great website is one thing, but many musicians stumble... Read more »
Apr 18, 2014, 3:20 PM
15th-annual MIPAs Presented
On March 13th, the MIPA (Musikmesse International Press Award) 2014 award ceremony was held during the Musikmesse trade show in Frankfurt,... Read more »
Apr 18, 2014, 8:31 AM
Is EZdrummer 2 Compatible with my Existing EZX Libraries?
Q: Will the new Toontrack EZdrummer 2 work with the EZX libraries I already own? A: Absolutely, plus Toontrack will be updating all of the EZX... Read more »
Apr 17, 2014, 7:10 PM
EZdrummer 2 Available for Pre-order!
Toontrack’s incredible new EZdrummer 2 software will be officially released on May 6, but why wait to place your order? Pre-order today —... Read more »
Apr 15, 2014, 7:12 PM
Native Instruments Maschine 2.1
Native Instruments has released version 2.1 of Maschine. The new version includes the Grit kick drum engine for modern electronic kick drum... Read more »
Apr 1, 2014, 8:34 AM
Angle Ribbon Mics for Safety
Q: I love the sound of my ribbon mics, but I am paranoid about using them on kick drum, bass amp, and other sources, because I heard that the... Read more »
Mar 17, 2014, 7:39 PM
Musikmesse News: Akai
Akai unveiled a long list of new products at Musikmesse this year. Among the highlights: APC40 mkII — The latest generation Ableton Performance... Read more »