Best Overhead Drum Mics
Overhead microphones are at the heart of any high-quality drum recording. Even if you’ve attained amazing sounds from your close-miked kit, your... Read more »
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Jul 23, 2026, 3:00 PM
Jul 22, 2026, 8:25 AM
Kick Drum Mic Shootout – with Sound Samples
How much difference can a microphone make in the sound of your kick drum? You might be surprised. I decided to try out a variety of kick mics in... Read more »
Jul 21, 2026, 11:00 AM
Best eKits Compared: How to Choose the Right Kit for Your Budget!
We compared the top eKits across budgets, features, specs, and playing experience, including favorites such as the Alesis Nitro Max, the Strata... Read more »
Jul 21, 2026, 10:00 AM
MIDI Pedalboards to Synths: Best Electronic Instruments for Non-keyboard Players
Electronic instruments like synthesizers, sequencers, and drum machines span a universe of musical possibilities. They’re also undeniably fun to... Read more »
Jul 21, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Alesis Thesis: Comparing the Nitro Max and Nitro Pro
Alesis offers two superb models for folks wanting to get in on the electronic-drum-set fun: the Nitro Max has been out for years, and the world... Read more »
Jul 21, 2026, 9:09 AM
7 Seriously Cool Drum Tuning Tricks
While there are loads of steps you can take to shape drum tones — muffling, miking, processing, etc. — the most holistic approach is tuning.... Read more »
Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
A Merry Metal Medley | “O Holy Night” | “O Come, Emmanuel”
Sweetwater content creators Jordan Houghton and Casey Cooper take on Jordan’s metal medley of “O Holy Night” and “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” with... Read more »
Jul 19, 2026, 8:37 AM
Different Types of Bass Drum Beaters
The impact of your bass drum says a lot about your tone and the music you’re playing, too. And whether you’re a seasoned pro or a percussive... Read more »
Jul 18, 2026, 1:00 PM
The Alesis Thesis, Part 2: Comparing the Strata Core and the Strata Prime
As a follow-up to our last “Alesis Thesis” article, in which we compared Alesis’s Nitro Max and Nitro Pro, let’s continue with this theme and... Read more »
Jul 18, 2026, 9:00 AM
Our Coolest Signature Drumsticks
Here at Sweetwater, our massive selection of drumsticks is second to none — and some stand out from the pack. These are sticks that can’t be... Read more »