Ludwig Black Beauty 8-Lug Snare Drum – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a set of a Ludwig Black Beauty 8-lug snare drum, featuring… 14″ x 5″ shell (14″ x 6.5″ also available), 1.2mm seamless brass, black nickel plated shell, 8 x Imperial lugs, 2.3mm triple flanged hoops, Ludwig P88 snare throw off, 20-strand snare wire, Ludwig Heavy Weather-Master batter / thin clear snare-side heads. … Continue reading Ludwig Black Beauty 8-Lug Snare Drum – Drummer’s Review

M-Audio® Updates Renowned Keystation Series With Keystation 88 MK3 USB Midi Keyboard Controller

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News M-Audio, synonymous with innovative music production technology, today announced the introduction and immediate availability of their new Keystation 88 MK3 USB/MIDI keyboard controller. This new addition to the best-selling Keystation family brings 88 velocity-sensitive keys and comprehensive controls that expand the range of playable notes, expressive capabilities, … Continue reading M-Audio® Updates Renowned Keystation Series With Keystation 88 MK3 USB Midi Keyboard Controller

M-Audio® Updates Renowned Keystation Series With Keystation 88 MK3 USB Midi Keyboard Controller

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News M-Audio, synonymous with innovative music production technology, today announced the introduction and immediate availability of their new Keystation 88 MK3 USB/MIDI keyboard controller. This new addition to the best-selling Keystation family brings 88 velocity-sensitive keys and comprehensive controls that expand the range of playable notes, expressive … Continue reading M-Audio® Updates Renowned Keystation Series With Keystation 88 MK3 USB Midi Keyboard Controller

DW Launch Space Carbon Snare Drums

Drummer’s Review Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) introduces the all-new Collector’s Series Space Carbon snares, an out of this world sonic alternative to wood and metal snares! The versatile properties of carbon fiber have given the composite material a legendary reputation among notable drummers across several musical genres. Its impressive strength-to-weight ratio combined with a non-porous, … Continue reading DW Launch Space Carbon Snare Drums

DSpatial Dials Up Reality to 2.0

Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Hyper-realistic immersive sound specialist DSpatial is proud to announce availability of the all-new Reality 2.0 — available as four varied versions (VR, ONE, Studio, and Builder) respectively priced according to their ‘upwardly mobile’ specification and collectively taking its immersive sound specialism to the next level with the … Continue reading DSpatial Dials Up Reality to 2.0

Rat Scabies on the Upcoming Album by Professor and the Madman

Modern Drummer Magazine Rat Scabies came to prominence with the Damned, the first British punk band to release a single (“New Rose,” October 1976), put out a full-length album (Damned Damned Damned, February 1977), and tour the U.S. (spring of ’77). Rat left the Damned in the mid-’90s, but has kept busy and surprising, playing … Continue reading Rat Scabies on the Upcoming Album by Professor and the Madman

Austrian Audio Hi-X50 Professional Headphones Now Available

Drummer’s Review Austrian Audio and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd are pleased to announce immediate availability of the Austrian Audio Hi-X50 professional headphones. The Hi-X50s are closed-back, on-ear headphones built upon Austrian Audio’s respected microphone manufacturing reputation. Known for the OC818 and OC18 microphones for studio and live use, Austrian Audio brings the same level of passion and engineering excellence to … Continue reading Austrian Audio Hi-X50 Professional Headphones Now Available

Yamaha and Jamie Cullum Inspire Music Making By Donating A Very Special Grand Piano To Worthy Cause

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Fresh from winning an Ivor Novello award for his track ‘The Age of Anxiety’, world-renowned musician Jamie Cullum has joined forces with Yamaha in a unique initiative that will see his beloved Yamaha S6 grand piano going to a good cause. Whilst a new Yamaha S6 would … Continue reading Yamaha and Jamie Cullum Inspire Music Making By Donating A Very Special Grand Piano To Worthy Cause