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Cymbal Set Review: Zildjian City Pack

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Cymbal Set Review: Zildjian City Pack

Here’s our review of a Zildjian City Pack cymbal set, featuring…

  • 18″ A Uptown ride cymbal,
  • 14″ A Fast crash cymbal,
  • 12″ A New Beat hi-hats.

***All of our reviews are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment – to get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!***

Zildjian say…“The Zildjian City Pack is the perfect combination of sound and practicality.  This 4-cymbal set was designed to deliver the legendary Zildjian sound for smaller sized drum kits and percussion set-ups.  From apartments to street musicians or anyone gigging with compact set-ups, these smaller sized cymbals are a great alternative, providing a tightly defined and colorful sound with blended overtones.”

Check the video above to hear our thoughts…!

RRP: £499.00

www.zildjian.com

 

 

Pearl Drums launch new e/Merge kit

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Pearl Drums launch new e/Merge kit

Renowned drum company Pearl Drums recently unveiled their new e/Merge e-kit after spending five years working hand-in-hand with one of the music industry’s leading electronics companies, Korg.

Pearl states that “e/MERGE is about change, and change in the e-drum market has been way overdue. When we looked closely at every aspect of the current e-drumming experience with KORG, together we knew we could make a dramatic difference. And that difference begins with the all-new e/MERGE module. Simple yet elegant in design, the e/MERGE MDL-1 module features a full library of hi definition, natural, organic and minimally processed acoustic Pearl drums.”

Pearl Drums e/Merge Module

Said sounds were recorded in one of the world’s most respected recording studios in historic Music City USA, Nashville, Tennessee. Both current and vintage Pearl instruments in a full variety of sizes were chosen and sampled. Alongside this some familiar tones in the style of several iconic Pearl artists, some specific genres, decades, and historic songs and styles from the past to the present also feature on the module, which is powered by a pair of high-speed multicore processors.

Elsewhere, the kit boasts Pearl’s new PUREtouch pad technology, which Pearl tells us: “…walks the finest line between the natural feel of an acoustic drum head and the response of an electric pad.” Coupled with this, the kit also utilises Korg’s much-revered WAVE technology by introducing Wave Trigger Technology, which uses parallel processing of your character and your sound and seamlessly layers it with HD samples of real Pearl acoustic drums.

Pearl Drums e/Merge Wave Trigger

The kit comes in a variety of configurations (one-up – two-down, two-up – one-down, two-up – two-down), as well as having the option of either a sturdy bass drum pad (which in itself is highly innovative thanks to its shock absorbing mechanism and swivel legs) or an optional 18” acoustic bass drum with internal pad (for an additional cost).

Pearl Drums e/Merge e-kit

Completing the package is a trio of e-cymbals: 18”, triple-zone ride, 15” dual-zone crash and 14” dual- zone hi-hats, as well as a slightly modified Pearl Icon rack system.

For more information, visit: www.pearlemerge.com

8th May – Roland set to go TotallyDrums

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8th May – Roland set to go TotallyDrums

Roland has announced plans to debut several new V-Drums instruments during its #TotallyDrums event and live keynote on 8th May. The company says #TotallyDrums is an exclusive gathering for high-profile percussion artists and internet influencers, VIP media, and a team of V-Drums product specialists and engineers to join together to celebrate the beginning of a new chapter in the Roland V-Drums story.

The keynote kicks off at 10:00 AM PDT live from the #TotallyDrums event during the grand opening of Roland’s new Los Angeles Artist Relations Center. Percussion fans from around the world are invited to watch the keynote on the Roland V-Drums Facebook Page and join the celebration.

‘Roland’s category-defining V-Drums have earned a reputation as the best-playing, most musical, and highest-quality digital drums available, and we’re thrilled to offer real-time access to the #TotallyDrums event keynote with our ever-growing family of V-Drums fans,’ says Roland Corporation Vice President of Global Marketing Paul McCabe.

How to Watch #TotallyDrums Live Keynote

URL: Visit Roland V-Drums Facebook Page

Starting Time: Los Angeles 10AM / Nashville 12PM / New York 1PM / London 6PM / Berlin 7PM / Tokyo 2AM (May 9) / Sydney 3AM (May 9)

Fans can also watch for more behind-the-scenes updates from the event by following #TotallyDrums on social media. The event will feature performances and appearances by legends and rising stars of the drum and percussion community, as well as new product seminars and experience stations.

Info: Roland.com.

Snare Drum Head Comparison – Drummer’s Review

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Snare Drum Head Comparison – Drummer’s Review

Here’s a special video where we take a look at a trio of single-ply coated snare heads from Remo, Evans and Code Drumheads and compare/contrast in a range of different tunings.

***All of our reviews are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment – to get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!***

Remo says…“The Ambassador® Coated is the most popular drumhead in the world, featuring the perfect combination of warm, open tones with bright attack and controlled sustain.”

Evans says…“UV1 drumheads are the number one solution for drummers who are tired of flaked, chipped, and worn out coatings. They also feature increased surface texture making them extremely responsive for brush playing. Combined with Level 360 Technology™, the UV1 series is the most versatile and durable 10mil drumhead drummers have ever laid their hands on.”

Code says…“Light to Medium use, Old school ‘warm’ sound with strong attack and medium sustain, Quality Aluminium Rim with Steel Core, 10 mils Coated PET Head”

RRP:

Remo Ambassador: £14.00-£16.00,

Evans UV1: £17.00-£19.00,

Code DNA Coated: £8.99

Find out our thoughts in the video above…!!

www.remo.com

www.evansdrumheads.com

www.codedrumheads.co.uk

Drum Module Review – Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum System

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Drum Module Review – Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum System

Here’s our review of a Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum module, featuring…

  • Stereo microphones placed at the heart of your kit,
  • Bass drum trigger housed in the main sensor unit,
  • 50 pre-set kits plus 200 user patches,
  • Onboard effects including reverb, compressor and phaser,
  • Additional inputs for snare/tom triggers,
  • Additional DT50S snare trigger available separately.

***All of our reviews are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment – to get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!***

Yamaha says…“The EAD10 electronic acoustic drum module enhances the way you practice, record and perform with your acoustic drums and free your musical creativity. Easy setup lets you pop on your headphones and instantly hear studio quality sound (including effects and triggered samples) with Scenes designed to match a wide variety of different music.”

Find out our thoughts in the above video…!!

RRP: EAD10 – £566.00, DT50S Snare Trigger – £65.00

www.uk.yamaha.com 

Dream expands artists roster

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Dream expands artists roster

Canadian cymbal designer/producer Dream Cymbals has announced two more drummers to its fast growing UK artists roster – Liam James Gray and Stephen Leacock.

Liam James Gray

In addition to international touring, Stephen Leacock has performed at Glastonbury, Download, Sonisphere, T In The Park, SXSW and Pukkelpop. He has shared stages with Snow Patrol, Placebo, Biffy Clyro and Two Door Cinema Club, and has worked with top producers such as Gil Norton (Pixies), Pedro Ferreira (The Darkness) and Adrian Bushby (Foo Fighters, Muse).

Liam James Gray studied drums with the late Bob Armstrong and is currently touring with a host of acts, including the John Verity Band (Argent) and Never The Bride. Other notable names Liam has worked with include Kimberly Roo (Katrina And The Waves), Marc Eden (Mott The Hoople) and Dave O’List (The Nice).

Info: www.svmpercussion.co.uk

GEWA music presents the Drum Workstation G9 in co-operation with Drum Workshop

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GEWA music presents the Drum Workstation G9 in co-operation with Drum Workshop
(12.04.2018 – Frankfurt, Germany) On Wednesday evening, GEWA music presented the GEWA Drum Workstation G9 as part of the Musikmesse 2018. GEWA music has worked on the project in close co-operation with their long-term partner Drum Workshop over recent years. GEWA music was primarily responsible for developing the module (known as “Drum Workstation G9”), the E-cymbals, the electronic pads and the software development. Other companies involved are the French chip manufacturer Dream, and the German company TechniSat, who are located in Dresden and Schoeneck, Vogtland. In addition, REMO has developed the “True Rebound” drumheads. DW is responsible for the specially designed digital drum hardware, the DWe all-wood trigger shell, and has played a key role in the sound development.

DWe all-wood trigger shells feature Design Series mini turret lugs and are available in Carbon Fiber Finishply and Exotic Walnut finishes. They also feature True-Rebound mesh heads by Remo USA and modular Trigger Zone playing surfaces. The complete line of newly designed DWe stands, pedals and rack systems.

The Drum Workstation G9 represents a completely new concept for digital drums. It has outstanding features such as a 10” touchscreen module (direct touch interface) with an intuitive user interface, and is supported by 4 control buttons that provide the user with quick access to the most important setting options during performance. The G9’s multi-chip design allows you to separately control the sound engine, trigger signals and the brand new Direct Touch Interface (DTI). As a result, a variety of processes can be carried out simultaneously and within seconds.
128 GB of internal memory gives users enough space to store a variety of sounds, which can be directly downloaded from the new GEWA Electronics Cloud from the Sound Store. 4GB of Flash memory are also available for quick access to pre-sets. Wireless data transmission via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth gives the G9 a range of connectivity that meets the most modern requirements. Interfaces such as ASIO, USB 3.10 and XLR outputs expand the interfaces of the GEWA Drum Workstation G9.
Another part of the digital drum revolution: HD triggering – position detection of a single stroke that is accurate to the millimetre. Realistic sound characteristics are conveyed with the 3D samples. Countless drums and cymbals were recorded in the world-famous Berlin Funkhaus Studio for the 3D Full Dynamic sampling.
The sound production relies on naturally recorded sounds so that these digital drums can be at one with an acoustic drum kit. Up to 100 different layers of sound can be reproduced, thanks to the True Velocity technology.
A natural playing feel comes from the G9’s True Rebound heads, which have a double layer of mesh material and are made by REMO USA. The GEWA E-cymbals have the same weight and dimensions as the Paiste 2002 series and include the following: 14” hi-hat, 14” and 18” cymbals.

Info: www.gewaelectronics.com

Dream Cymbals celebrates 10th birthday

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Dream Cymbals celebrates 10th birthday

Dream Cymbals is celebrating its 10th anniversary with ‘a big London bash’.  On Thursday 19th April, the Hideaway club in Streatham is hosting a party to mark the success of the Dream Cymbals brand since its inception in 2008. The event will include performances by notable Dream artists, including Lloyd Ryan (Big Band jazz) and Adam Gammage (sticksman for current festival headliner Tom Grennan).

Lloyd Ryan

A Dream artist official meet-up will also take place at the event. The U.K. Dream roster includes members of The Stranglers, Reef, Bloc Party, Andy Burrows, Los Campesinos!, Jamie Lenman and Area 11.

Adam Gammage

Tickets (£10) are available from the Hideaway event page: https://www.hideawaylive.co.uk/london-drum-clinic-thursday-19th-april-2018.

A commemorative 24” Limited Edition Patina Ride cymbal has been produced by Dream and a handful are being made available in the U.K., one of which will be on display at the event.

Info: www.dreamcymbals.co.uk.

Drum Kit Review – Pearl Session Studio Classic

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Drum Kit Review – Pearl Session Studio Classic

Here’s our review of a Pearl Session Studio Classic shell pack, featuring…

  • 22″ x 16″ bass drum,
  • 10″ x 7″ & 12″ x 8″ rack toms,
  • 16″ x 14″ floor tom,
  • 6 ply, 7.5mm shells combining birch & kapur wood,
  • Remo UT heads throughout.

***All of our reviews are recorded in a top quality studio with the finest equipment – to get the best from our reviews and really hear the instruments perform make sure you listen on good quality speakers or headphones!***

Pearl Says…”Session Studio Classic without question is the ultimate value in drums. Offering many of the ground-breaking features normally found on drums that cost substantially more. Session Studio Classic is the perfect “Step up” kit for the aspiring musician.”

Find out our thoughts in the video above…!!

RRP: £1235.00

www.pearldrum.com 

Gretsch Drums Marks 135th Anniversary With Limited Edition

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Gretsch Drums Marks 135th Anniversary With Limited Edition

Gretsch is celebrating its 135th anniversary with the release of a limited number of hand-crafted, USA-made 135th Anniversary drumsets and snare drums.

Designed by Gretsch master drum builder, Paul Cooper, the 135th Gretsch Drum Sets features a Broadkaster series shell with Exotic Ribbon Mahogany outer ply, finished in Dark Emerald or Classic Mahogany nitrocellulose gloss lacquer, Gretsch Round Badges, as well as limited edition, 135th Anniversary Remo Permatone Drum Heads. Single-flange 301 hoops with vintage-style claw hooks complete the retro look: ‘and add to its signature tonality’. Hand-crafted at the Gretsch USA factory in Ridgeland, South Carolina and available in two four-piece configurations: 5×14”/8×12”/ 14×14”/ 14 x 18” and 6.5×14”/8×12”/16×16”/14×22”. Only 135 will ever be produced.

Each Gretsch Drums 135th Anniversary 5″ × 14″ 8-lug Solid Aluminium Shell Snare Drum is hand engraved by master engraver Eric Sooy with a delicate engraving pattern encircling inspired by the 4160G Gold Plated engraved Metal Snare Drum (introduced in 1968). Assembled with 301 single flange hoops with mini-claw hooks, Lightning Throw-Off and snap-in key holder, each USA-made snare drum is complemented by a limited edition 135th Anniversary Permatone Drum Head. Only 135 of these unique collector’s items will ever be produced. (Deluxe carrying case included)

‘In 1883 my great Grandfather Friedrich Gretsch founded Gretsch Drums in Brooklyn, NY. It is with an incredible sense of honor that we mark 2018 as the 135th Anniversary of Gretsch Drums’ and we share this pride in accomplishment with the artisans, artists and Gretsch fans worldwide who have contributed to the history, longevity and the American tradition of handcrafting Gretsch Drums and inspiring “That Great Gretsch Sound”,’ says Gretsch Drums’ President, Fred Gretsch.

Info: www.gretschdrums.com

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