The Swedish company Clavia was in at the forefront of the digital music revolution in 1983 and its ddrum electronic drum gear became a byword for quality.
Review of DDRUM Dios M Drum Kit 
Sabian introduces Vault Artisan Traditional Symphonic Suspended Cymbal 
SABIAN has introduced the Vault Artisan Traditional Suspended Cymbal.
Review of Meinl Samba Series Percussion 
Meinl offers staggering choices for drummers and percussionists and its attention to detail is highly lauded.
50 Greatest Drummers Of All Time: Part 1 
A couple of months back, our stick-wielding friends at Rhythm Magazine launched their biggest ever poll to find the greatest drummers of all time.
SABIAN introduces SBr Series Of Brass Cymbals 
Responding to the universal demand for quality cymbals at all price points, SABIAN has introduced SBr, a new series of brass cymbals designed to offer improved quality and value for the entry level...
Review of Zildjian A Custom ReZo Cymbals 
ReZo cymbals are part of Zildjian's A Custom range and were introduced - in crash form only - in 2008.
Audix Introduces New Fusion FP5 Drum Pack 
Audix, the industry leader in application specific microphones for drums and percussion instruments, has introduced the next series of Fusion mic packages.
Review of Medeli Electronic Drum Kit 
With Yamaha and Roland dominating the high street as far as electronic drum kits are concerned, it's always something of a novelty when another brand pitches in to the market.
Review of Sonor Danny Carey Signature Snare 
Tool's Danny Carey is very much a 'ticks all the right boxes' drummer.
The Simmons Digital ClapTrap
This is a video demo of the Simmons Digital ClapTrap, a digital sample playback percussion instrument.
Sabian adds 'Brilliant Finish' to Xs20 Cymbals 
With its introduction in 2003, the SABIAN Xs20 series offered a totally new type of innovation: quality cymbals in premium B20 bronze at a very accessible mid-price point, making them ideal for the...
Review of Yamaha Bass Drum Pedals 
Yamaha has always offered a full range of drums and percussion, and its range of stands often receives plaudits alongside the attention-grabbing drums – Yamaha like to emphasise they're made in t...
Roland introduces TD-4KX V-Drums Kit 
Roland introduces the V-Drums V-Compact Series TD-4KX – the companion kit to the popular TD-4S, and Roland’s most affordable all mesh head V-Drums kit to date.
Roland SPDS Pad Brings The Percussion Home For Sam Halterman And Emily Wells 
Emily Wells brought her violin to the show in Chicago, but she can't make the beats without her trusty drummer Sam Halterman.
Meinl Turbo Cajon: Cutting-Edge Percussive Box 
For such a simple box, the Cajon elicits creativity among percussionists with the variety of sounds it can produce.
Meinl MB20 20" Heavy Bell Ride: New Cymbal Is, Like, Woah 
The ride cymbal is an excellent timekeeping piece with its own distinct accents, the bell being one of the dominant sounding parts of the ride cymbal.
EQ and Compression Techniques for Drums 
Drum by drum, EQ and compression settings that will, hopefully, provide a jumping off point to getting great drum sounds in the mix.
Sabian expands AAX X-Plosion Concept With New Splash 
The popularity of SABIAN's AAX X-Plosion Crash has prompted the company to introduce the 11 inch X-Plosion Splash.
Review of Sonor Force 3007 Rock Kit 
Sonor's 3007 sits at the top of the extensive Force series, which also features the 2007, 1007 and 507.
Review of TRX BRT Cymbals 
What do Spider-Man and TRX's new oversized BRT series cymbal additions have in common? David Levine, spokesman for the California-based company, suggests that the cymbals offer "great power".
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