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FuzzMeasure audio and acoustics measurement tool updated
There are a lot of things to consider when setting up a studio, home theater, stage or auditorium, not the least of which is the actual space you will be using.
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0NAMM Video: Interview with Godsmack’s Sully Erna
I had the chance to speak with Godsmack’s Sully Erna after he finished his demo of the Yamaha drum kit this morning. Truly a great moment for me.
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0NAMM Video: Godsmack’s Sully Erna demos Yamaha drum kit
I attended a Yamaha event this morning where the company unveiled a new drum kit. As with most companies, Yamaha had a demo of the kit and brought out Godsmack’s Sully Erna to do the honors. Really, nothing else has to be said.
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1NAMM Video: BFD Nano Demo by FXpansion
One of the best drum companies on the market is FXpansion with its BFD series. The company introduced BFD Nano at NAMM, which is a new version of the sampler targeted to the beginner user. We stopped by and got a demo at the BFD booth.
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1NAMM: Sonic Reality introduces EpiK DrumS, A Ken Scott Collection
One of the first people I ran into at NAMM on Wednesday was legendary recording engineer, Ken Scott. I had a chance to speak with him about his new project with Sonic Reality, EpiK DrumS.
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0Christmas gift ideas for Mac using musicians
Christmas lists are a dime a dozen these days. You can go anywhere and find a list of products that people recommend you buy for friends and family.
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2Toontrack releases major update to EZplayer for IMAP support
Toontrack on Thursday released an update for its drum sampler utility, EZplayer. Among the changes are fixes for the IMAP presets used in Ocean Way Drums.
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0Superior Drummer update fixes iMap preset offset
Toontrack on Sunday released an update for its flagship drum sampler, Superior Drummer.
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0EZdrummer 1.2 adds drumkit preset menu
Toontrack Music on Wednesday released EZdrummer 1.2, a major update to the company’s consumer focused drum sampler.
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0Toontrack ships Custom and Vintage drum kit for Superior Drummer
Toontrack Music on Friday said it is shipping the newest expansion pack in its arsenal, Custom and Vintage SDX for Superior Drummer 2.
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0FXpansion releases BFD Cocktail expansion kit
Drum sampler-maker FXpansion recently released a new expansion kit for users of its BFD2 drum sampler.
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0Hands On: Beta Monkey’s Double Bass Mania IV: Groove Metal
For some musicians, there is no better sound than that of a real acoustic drum set. If that’s you, I have a real treat for you in this review.
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0Beta Monkey releases Double Bass Mania IV: Groove Metal
Hot on the heals of Double Bass Mania III, Beta Monkey Music on Wednesday released Double Bass Mania IV: Groove Metal.
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1Upgrading your drum sampler from EZdrummer to Superior Drummer 2
After my article appeared last month about writing songs with EZdrummer, I received quite a few questions about how hard it was to upgrade from EZdrummer to Superior Drummer 2. Good news — it’s really easy.
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0Toontrack adds a groove player to major Superior Drummer update
Toontrack music on Thursday released a major update to its flagship drum sampler, Superior Drummer 2.
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0Toontrack announces Custom and Vintage drums for Superior Drummer
Toontrack Music on Tuesday announced two new expansion packs for its flagship drum sampler, Superior Drummer 2.0.
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0Hands On: Cakewalk’s V-Studio 100
Like most guitar players, I spend a lot of time and money making sure I have the best gear I can afford to make my tone the best it can be. One item that’s often ignored when recording into the computer, is a quality audio interface.
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0Toontrack goes electronic with new EZdrummer expansion pack
Toontrack Music on Friday released a new expansion kit compatible with its EZdrummer and Superior Drummer samplers.
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3InstantDrummer app adds drums to iPhone
Sonoma Wire Works on Friday released a new iPhone application for musicians on-the-go.
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0Writing songs with EZdrummer drum sampler
I often get asked what drum sampler I use when writing a song. I have a lot of drum samplers in my collection, but to start off a song from scratch, I often turn to Toontrack’s $179 EZdrummer.
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