Modern Drummer Magazine Welcome to this week’s Modern Drummer Podcast with Billy Amendola and August 2021 MD cover artist Earl Young. Tune in to watch/listen to part 1 as Billy and Earl talk about how The Sound of Philadelphia (TSOP) was born—Earl’s early days learning drums, going in the studio with the rhythm section Baker, Harris, Young, and how … Continue reading Episode 55: Billy Amendola with Earl Young Part 1
Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Audio-Technica has announced the release of its new 3000 Digital Series wireless system, which joins the original UHF-based 3000 Series in the company’s wireless offering. The new system features 24-bit/48kHz processing, a wide dynamic range of 120dB and 60MHz tuning range to ensure both exceptional audio performance … Continue reading Audio-Technica Unveils New DANTE-Enabled 3000 Digital Series Wireless System
Tomlin Harmonica Lessons Hello and welcome to this week’s lesson where I am going to get you to improvise Blues harmonica right now! I’ll be playing examples on a C harmonica played in 2nd position in the key of G but you can apply these ideas to any key harmonica. Download lesson materials here Join … Continue reading Improvise Harmonica Right Now (THE Secret Sauce)
Modern Drummer Magazine Gary Chester spent his drumming career making other people look good. He was one of the hardest working, most reliable, and most accomplished studio drummers in history. As if that wasn’t enough, Gary became an educator and developed an incredible system of drumming that we all know now as The New Breed. … Continue reading Oct 27 is Gary Chester Day
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips You know a smash hit when you hear it. Smash hits are the songs you hear on the radio that make you want to sing at the top of your lungs. They are the songs everyone at the party knows. And they inspire countless people to begin … Continue reading Play the smash hits from each decade
Piano Blog by Skoove – Piano Practice Tips Music would be boring and lifeless without dynamics. Dynamics in music give motion, direction, and intention and fill a piece of music with emotion and meaning. Dynamics in music refer to changes in volume, tempo or speed, and feeling. Dynamics are generally marked with a combination of … Continue reading Dynamic markings in music
Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Arturia have unleashed another major new firmware update for MicroFreak, bringing massive new creative functionality for users free of charge. Firmware V4.0 elevates this hybrid desktop synthesizer’s status as a sound design powerhouse, with user wavetables, a new sound engine, new presets, and much more. Microfreak’s V4.0 … Continue reading Arturia Unleashes User Wavetables With MicroFreak V4.0
Pro Audio and Studio – Music Instrument News Arturia have unleashed another major new firmware update for MicroFreak, bringing massive new creative functionality for users free of charge. Firmware V4.0 elevates this hybrid desktop synthesizer’s status as a sound design powerhouse, with user wavetables, a new sound engine, new presets, and much more. Microfreak’s V4.0 update … Continue reading Arturia Unleashes User Wavetables With MicroFreak V4.0
Drummer’s Review SONOR Drums has joined The Sounds of The Underground as the official drum sponsor for the cutting edge live concert series which features performances by the hottest up-and-coming alternative rock bands in the country. Season three of the series premiered on October 21, 2021 with all of the artists performing on a Cruiser Blue SONOR SQ1 … Continue reading SONOR Drums Joins The Sounds of the Underground
Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a selection of Natal Maple Originals Shell Pack, featuring… 22″ x 18″ bass drum, 12″ x 9″ rack tom, 14″ x 14″ floor tom, 16″ x 16″ floor tom, Matte Black finish, 7-ply, 5.5mm North American Maple shells, 45-degree bearing edges throughout, 2.3mm triple flanged hoops (toms) & matching … Continue reading Natal Maple Originals Shell Pack – Drummer’s Review
