Finale 2010
MakeMusic has announced that Finale 2010 is on the way. The new version will include a wide variety of new features and improvements, as well as... Read more »
Drums News
Jun 1, 2009, 8:00 AM
Jun 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
Neumann KM 184 Review
A first physical encounter of the KM 184 can be deceiving. It’s a small and lightweight microphone, unlike its sound. Based on the legendary KM... Read more »
May 28, 2009, 12:00 AM
Multiple EZdrummers?
Q: I have purchased Toontrack EZdrummer from Sweetwater; I have it installed on my studio computer, but would also like to run it on my laptop.... Read more »
May 22, 2009, 8:00 AM
BIAB 2009
PG Music has announced Band-in-a-Box 2009 for Intel Macs. New features include RealTracks and RealDrums, which are tracks of real instruments... Read more »
May 4, 2009, 12:00 AM
Yamaha MOTIF-RACK XS Review
The emergence of the “refined” keyboard workstation in the late 1990s opened up a whole new set of doors for musicians everywhere. Not only was... Read more »
Apr 21, 2009, 7:31 PM
Drum Tuning 101
For more info: Sweetwater Sales Engineer Derek Senestraro, an accomplished drummer, demonstrates how to change and tune your tom and snare drumheads. Read more »
Apr 21, 2009, 12:00 AM
Roland SPD-S Sampling Pad Review
Throughout my career as a keyboardist and occasional music director, I’ve always been the one in the band charged with responsibility to figure... Read more »
Apr 17, 2009, 12:00 AM
Portion Control
Sad to say, but not every part in a mix can sound huge. Every musician and singer wants their part to be massive, but if the drums are massive,... Read more »
Apr 15, 2009, 8:00 AM
Musikmesse: Submersible Music Drumcore 3
Submersible Music has announced DrumCore version 3 is now shipping. The new version has a new user interface, comes with twice as much content,... Read more »
Apr 10, 2009, 8:00 AM
Musikmesse: AKG Rhythm Pack
AKG has announced the Rhythm Pack, a live sound microphone package intended for use on drums. Included in the Pack are a D 112 mic for kick, two... Read more »