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quot “I have been gigging for well over 20 years now, and have experienced - and learned from - each and every mistake on this list!”: 11 live mistakes every drummer makes
Avoid these common pitfalls and your gigs will go a lot more smoothly
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drum “He said, ‘So, what about playing for me?’ I said, ‘Play what?’ He said, ‘Drums.’ I said, ‘Really? That would be so dope'”: The many drummers of Prince
We round up some of the Purple One's best sticksmen and women
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drummer “It was deemed that an artist could sample ‘an unrecognisable portion of a work’ without the need to declare the sample or indeed pay the original artist”: When sampling ruled the world - and drummers didn’t get paid!
Believe it or not, there was a time when drummers weren't paid properly for their samples, in fact they weren't paid at all!
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drums “I never liked film music very much”: World famous film composer John Williams makes startling admission
He says it was “just a job”
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just “The way she delivered it was more important than the actual subject matter. Her delivery of that chorus is so powerful”: How The Cranberries created the monster hit Zombie
'That song just seemed to hit a nerve and click'
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how “We pillaged a few things from Freddie’s solo work and refashioned them. It was a great labour love”: Brian May recalls how a Queen album was created after the loss of Freddie Mercury
Plus: the one thing that was 'sacrosanct' in Queen's songwriting process
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electronic Electronic drumming pioneers: 11 trailblazing players who raised the bar for electronic and hybrid drumming
The drummers, past and present, who embraced technology to revolutionize music and the gear we play
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could MusicRadar deals of the week: Here are the best Labor Day sales for musicians from across the internet
We've uncovered the very best offers on a range of music-making gear from the likes of Fender, Roland, Yamaha, Epiphone, and more
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pro audio "Programming realistic, groovy drum parts is well within any desktop producer’s abilities": How to program MIDI drums that sound like the real thing
You might not be a drummer, but that shouldn't prevent you from programming totally convincing drum tracks that have a live feel
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audio “There's so many of these so-called vocal experts that I could kick 'em right in the balls”: Ex-Skid Row man goes on wonderfully unhinged rant about Youtube armchair critics
Especially ones with air conditioning
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music “AI could prove incredibly useful, from configuring our kits to generating the sounds in our head”: Where might electronic drums go next? Here are 9 of our predictions
Electronic drums have come a long way over the last few decades, but where are they headed in the future? From AI to radical new playing surfaces and authentic cymbals, this is our wishlist
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Thursday August 28, 2025. 09:11 PM
news “Well designed, feature rich and reasonably priced interface expander or standalone line level USB interface”: SSL Alpha 8 review
If you need to make use of your interface ADAT connections this flexible unit could be just what you need
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proaudio "Tony Banks got wind of it. From then on, we knew that Pete could leave at any time, but we had a 150-show tour to do": Phil Collins discusses his legendary career in far-reaching documentary
Phil Collins: Drummer First revealed the secrets of his sound, his career highs and lows, and the story of that drum fill…
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musician “Any musician should be able to find a brilliant new colour to add to a developing mix”: EastWest Lo-Fi review
Aimed at those looking to rough up their software-constructed songs, Lo-Fi is a vivid playground of blended effects that will twist your sounds deliciously
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studio “I started pacing around the room - usually I take notes but I was just taking it all in. I went ‘Play it again'”: How Dave Grohl delivered the incredible Smells Like Teen Spirit drum track
The drum part that introduced Nirvana and a drummer named Dave Grohl to the world was released back in 1991
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pro audio news "I look forward to hearing everyone’s interpretation - don’t hold back”: Remix Madonna's Ray of Light and win $12,000 of music gear
Beatport's Global Remix Challenge invites producers to put a spin on the title track of Madonna's Grammy-winning 1998 album
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pro audio news headlines Guitar Center's Labor Day sale offers rare savings on exclusive gear with up to 30% off studio monitors, digital pianos, and electronic drum kits
Whether you're after an exclusive finish for your next guitar or something to buff up the home studio, the sale at Guitar Center has some awesome options
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quot “This may sound pretty obvious, but we only have 4 limbs. So, as a drummer this means the most drum elements we can play at any one time is 4”: How to think like a human drummer when building software beats
Ditch the repetitive loops and unlock more dynamic rhythms
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drum “It wasn’t music that I really resonated with”: Josh Freese lifts the lid on his departure from the Foo Fighters
He felt he “had to be firing on all cylinders all the time.”
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drummer "You may as well just remove the front head so that you can get a mic right in on the beater point": 10 tips for recording perfect drums
Essential information for anyone who wants to capture a kit
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