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Practice Pad Comparison – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review The Drummer’s Review team take a look at and compare a selection of practice pads from various manufacturers, featuring the P4 and Quiet Pad from Drumeo; a Button Pad and Knee Pad from Bill Sanders; an ALLN1 by Russ Miller and 6” VRT Combo Pad from ProLogix Percussion; an Evans RealFeel Pad and a … Continue reading Practice Pad Comparison – Drummer’s Review

Zultan Announce The “Impulz Cymbal Set”

Drummer’s Review Zultan is proud to announce the launch of Impulz, a great-sounding and versatile new cymbal set painstakingly designed to deliver outstanding response, clear tones and rich harmonics at a price point affordable for all. Zultan’s latest set covers a huge range of musical styles, from rock and metal to pop and beyond, and consists … Continue reading Zultan Announce The “Impulz Cymbal Set”

Drummers on Record: Danny Gottlieb, Pedrito Martinez, Linda Pitmon

Modern Drummer Magazine Mark Egan and Danny Gottlieb Electric Blue (Danny Gottlieb) Bassist Mark Egan and drummer Danny Gottlieb, who share a nearly fifty-year working relationship, are releasing their first-ever duo recording, Electric Blue, featuring just drums and bass. Egan and Gottlieb spent years touring and recording together as members of the original Pat Metheny … Continue reading Drummers on Record: Danny Gottlieb, Pedrito Martinez, Linda Pitmon

Harley Benton G212A-FR Active Cabinet: A portable, affordable full range combo

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com The digital tone revolution has given us new ways of playing live using great tones without having to lug around a lot of analogue gear. Harley Benton has just introduced a new combo amp designed for guitarists … Continue reading Harley Benton G212A-FR Active Cabinet: A portable, affordable full range combo

CEntrance PortCaster Audio Interface: Broadcasting made easy?

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com If you podcast or live stream, then the new PortCaster by CEntrance could be for you! Full of clever and useful features, we take a look at this well-priced podcasting solution… CEntrance PortCaster Podcasting and live streaming … Continue reading CEntrance PortCaster Audio Interface: Broadcasting made easy?

Relive those 8-bit game soundtracks with the NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer

This article is from an external source and may contain external links not controlled by Empeda Music. gearnews.com With more than a passing resemblance to a games console cartridge the NES Poly looks like a classic box of chiptune noise. Hours left on Kickstarter – grab one before they’re gone! NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer You … Continue reading Relive those 8-bit game soundtracks with the NES Poly Chiptune Synthesizer