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Fidock Blackwood Snares
Click here to listen to the Fidock blackwood snares that are reviewed in the April 2012 issue of Modern Drummer.
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Wavemachine Labs Drumagog 5
Since its inception, Drumagog has been one of the top choices for drum repair work because of its ability to accurately detect hits and then trigger samples from an internal library or from VST drum software like FXpansion’s BFD2. Click here for more.
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Noble & Cooley CoolMount Tom Mount
The Noble & Cooley CoolMount tom mount is designed to, according to the company, “eliminates the need for drum keys, wing nuts, and memory locks, and reduces the time it takes to set up and tear down a drum set.” Click here to find out how it fares.
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Matt Nolan Custom Cymbals
The U.K. company Matt Nolan Custom is a one-man operation, which was based in the builder’s kitchen for six years before expanding to a separate manufacturing studio last year. Nolan is dedicated to creating sound sculptures, gongs, and cymbals—all of which he hammers entirely by hand—using various bronze alloys, stainless steel, and titanium. Click here to listen.
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MapleWorks Drumset
The complete review of the MapleWorks is in the February 2012 issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
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Avid Pro Tools: Beat Detective Up Close
Click to hear examples of a multi-track drum recording before and after being edited using Pro Tools Beat Detective plug-in.
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Cadeson Nagashi Compact Drumset
The complete review of the Cadeson Nagashi compact drumset is on page 25 of the December issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
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Listen to a Sound File of Mapex’s Black Panther Velvetone Drumset
The complete review of the Mapex Black Panther vintage-style Velvetone drumset is on page 22 of the December 2011 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Click here to listen to Mapex artist Gregg Bissonette play some classic grooves on the Velvetone kit.
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Listen to Sound Files of New Meinl Byzance Cymbals
The complete review of some new Meinl Byzance cymbals is on page 24 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
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Gretsch Renown57 Drumset
The complete review is on page 22 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
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GMS 6.5×14 Super Vintage Snare
The complete review is on page 27 of the November issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
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Tycoon Vertex Cajons
The complete review is on page 32 of the October issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
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Pork Pie 7×14 Cherry/Bubinga Snare
The complete review is on page 31 of the October issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
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Listen as We Test a Slew of New Mic Models From Shure
The complete review is on page 32 of the September issue of Modern Drummer magazine.
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Listen to Sound Files of UFIP Bionic, Class, and Natural Series Cymbals
The complete review is on page 28 of the September issue of Modern Drummer magazine.


























