“MIDI drums? That’s all four-to-the-floor EDM and basic 808 beats isn’t it?” Well actually, no. A couple of remarkable things have happened over the last decade or so in the world of acoustic drum kit ...

Let’s look beyond subtractive synths and straightforward sampling to find tools that create weird, ear-catching and thoroughly modern drum sounds When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Electronic drum kits are now a viable alternative to the ...

With a few notable exceptions, the fine art of tabletop tapping has been a purely non-digital experience for most people. Now, iDevice users can turn their rhythmic creations into real-time drum ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. ANDY ARONOWICZ: Hi, I'm Andy. I'm a musician. I write and play music. ANNA FOONG: And I'm Anna. I'm a ...

Producer Michael James Jackson has explained the three-part formula he used to help Kiss get the massive drum sound featured on their identity-reclaiming 1982 album Creatures of the Night. The first ...

Many of us find ourselves tapping our fingers on desks or tabletops at any and every opportunity. It doesn't matter whether or not we've ever actually held a drumstick, if we have a rhythm in our head ...

Most classic rock fans consider Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham one of the best. He didn’t get the credit he deserved at the time, and he was a specific target for one of the musicians who hated the ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Drum recording is one of the most discussed topics amongst engineers and producers, and for good reason. There are multiple ways to approach it and the correct option can be ...