Gretsch Drums releases Catalina EVO electronic drum series
Gretsch Drums has introduced the Catalina EVO, a new electronic drum series designed to replicate the look and feel of an acoustic kit while offering digital flexibility, according to Music…
Fulton Lights' Goldman recalls Boredoms' 77 Boadrum as best gig he ever saw
Andrew Spencer Goldman of Washington D.C.'s Fulton Lights has named the Boredoms' 77 BOADRUM performance in Brooklyn, New York on July 7, 2007, as the best gig he has ever…
Erica Synths shows open-source LXR-02 desktop drum synthesizer
Erica Synths has announced that the LXR-02 desktop drum synthesizer is now available with open-source firmware. The company has made the LXR-02 firmware open source, inviting users to modify the…
KORG adds la studio drums to module
KORG has introduced LA Studio Drums, an expansion sound library for the KORG Module mobile sound module app for iPhone and iPad. The September 30 release centers on a studio-recorded…
Teenage engineering OP-XY Os 1.2.0 adds Drumline synth, multichannel USB audio
Teenage Engineering has released OP-XY OS 1.2.0, an update the company describes as the largest since the device was introduced, according to Synthtopia. The firmware adds a new drum synthesizer…
SABIAN adds four effects cymbals to lineup
Sabian has introduced four new effects cymbals aimed at drummers seeking fast, trashy and expressive sounds, according to a product launch announcement from the company.The release, reported by Sabian, includes…
Roland updates TD-07 V-Drums Lineup with new October Kits
Roland has refreshed its popular TD-07 V-Drums lineup with two new electronic drum kits arriving in October. The TD-07DMK2 and TD-07KV2 models bring updated configurations to the entry-level series, maintaining…
Kuusoutoshi Audio releases DrumUnveil drum loop separation plugin
Kuusoutoshi Audio has introduced DrumUnveil, a plugin that separates stereo drum loops or drum stems into six individual lanes: kick, snare, toms, hi-hat, ride and crash. Detected hits are converted…
In good hands: Dealers talk hand drum sales
Hand drums may not be setting the sales charts on fire, but the category remains a steady presence for many MI retailers, serving everyone from gigging percussionists and hobbyists to…
A step above: Acoustic drum kits for players ready for more
For a drummer, moving beyond that first kit is a milestone. It’s the point where an instrument becomes more than something to learn on and starts reflecting the player’s developing…
Game Boy Owners Can now Create Drum Patterns with new Software
Audio Wanderer has developed Drum Machina Go!, a software application that transforms the original Nintendo Game Boy into a portable drum machine. The program leverages the handheld’s internal sound capabilities…
Audio-Technica reintroduces ATM25 kick drum mic
Audio-Technica has re-introduced the ATM25 hypercardioid dynamic instrument microphone, a legacy product first launched in 1983 and relied upon by countless engineers and musicians for capturing kick drums, according to…