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Craviotto USA Custom Holiday Ltd Edition Snare – Drummer’s Review

Drummer’s Review Here’s our review of a set of a Craviotto USA Custom Holiday Ltd Edition snare drum, featuring… 14″ x 6.5″, single-ply, handmade steam-bent Maple shell, re-rings top and bottom, 45-degree bearing edges top & bottom, chrome-over-brass diamond tube lugs (8), vintage-style steel double flanged hoops, vintage-style 3-point snare strainer with 20-strand snare wires, … Continue reading Craviotto USA Custom Holiday Ltd Edition Snare – Drummer’s Review

Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Announces The First EVER Women Only Camp

Modern Drummer Magazine Female Drummers wanted! Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp unveils its first ever WOMEN ONLY Rock Camp! This ground-breaking camp will take place in Los Angeles, CA over the Grammy® weekend, January 27-30, 2022 with special headlining mentors including Melissa Etheridge, Nancy Wilson, Kathy Valentine, Orianthi and even more to be announced in the coming weeks. In addition … Continue reading Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp Announces The First EVER Women Only Camp

Modal Electronics Announces Volume 2 of Their ARGON Factory Library Alongside Firmware v2.4

Pianos – Keyboard and Synths – Music Instrument News Modal Electronics, a leading global synthesiser manufacturer, has just announced Volume 2 for the critically acclaimed Argon Series synthesisers’ factory library as part of a new v2.4 firmware update. Fuelled by a unique wavetable architecture for a rich, dynamic and unique sound, Modal Electronics’ ARGON series … Continue reading Modal Electronics Announces Volume 2 of Their ARGON Factory Library Alongside Firmware v2.4

SHEILA E. IS CROWNED FIRST FEMALE WINNER OF THE MODERN DRUMMER READERS POLL HALL OF FAME

Modern Drummer Magazine The Queen of Percussion, Sheila E., is having a great summer. Besides being back to touring, it was announced in June, that the Latin Recording Academy will honor Sheila E. and her father Pete Escovedo with a Lifetime Achievement Award on November 17th in Las Vegas. On July 20th, Modern Drummer, the worldwide leading drum publication … Continue reading SHEILA E. IS CROWNED FIRST FEMALE WINNER OF THE MODERN DRUMMER READERS POLL HALL OF FAME

Episode 43: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Sheila E.

Modern Drummer Magazine This week’s Modern Drummer Podcast features the newest member of the MD Hall of Fame, The Queen of Percussion, Sheila E. Join Billy Amendola and David Frangioni as they announce the award to Sheila and congratulate her as the first woman ever to be inducted in the magazine’s 45 year history of … Continue reading Episode 43: David Frangioni & Billy Amendola with Sheila E.

Roland Introduces Four Affordable V-Drums Kits

Drummer’s Review Roland has introduced four new compact V-Drums kits based around the TD-07 sound module. The TD-07KV kit has been a top seller since its introduction in October 2020, offering famous V-Drums sound and playability at an affordable price. The new TD-07DMK, TD-07KX, and TD-07KVX kits expand the lineup to give developing electronic drummers … Continue reading Roland Introduces Four Affordable V-Drums Kits

Kat Percussion Introduce Two New e-Kits

Drummer’s Review Continuing the revamp of its legacy electronic drum line, KAT Percussion has introduced two new models: a new entry level model, the KT-100 and a much-anticipated follow up to its KT-200 electronic drum kit, the new KT-300. KT-100 Kat Percussion says: While sporting a highly competitive price at $329.99, the KT-100 doesn’t sacrifice … Continue reading Kat Percussion Introduce Two New e-Kits