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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Product Close-Up: Istanbul Agop Xist Series Additions (From the August 2014 Issue)
by Colin Woodford The description on the Istanbul Agop website for the Xist cymbals in this review states that they are “a more modern take on traditional Turkish cymbalmaking.” With modern, the company is referring in part to the pin…
Product Close-Up: Geo. H. Way Tradition Snare Drums (From the June 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson George Way is a legendary figure in American drum manufacturing. He started his first drum company, Advance, in the early twentieth century and began working with Leedy in 1921, where he had a hand in a number…
Tom Page of RocketNumberNine and Neneh Cherry
I met Neneh Cherry back in December 2012 around a campfire on a rooftop in East London. The meeting came about at the suggestion of our shared record label. By the end of the meeting it was fairly evident that…
VIDEO! Product Close-Up: Zildjian Kerope Series Cymbals (From the May 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson Zildjian spent the past couple years developing a new line of cymbals with New York City studio drummer/composer Zach Danziger that would recall the worn-in look, soft feel, and warm tones of highly coveted models made by…
Product Close-Up: DW Collector's Series Cherry Drumset (April 2014 Issue)
by David Ciauro DW’s foray into making all-cherry shells aims to meet the needs of drummers who are fans of maple and birch but are looking for a union of the two that yields slightly darker results. DW executive vice…
Product Close-Up: Sabian 2014 Cymbal Vote Winners (April 2014 Issue)
by David Ciauro As the hustle of the holidays slows and we’re settled into 2014, we can now focus our energy on coveting all the new gear of the new year. Since being announced at Winter NAMM this past January,…
Electronic Review: Lewitt Audio DTP Pro 7 Drum Mic Pack and LCT Condensers (From April 2014 Issue)
by John Emrich Direct from Lewitt Audio, we have a new entry in the drum microphone market, the DTP Beat Kit Pro 7, plus a pair of LCT 240 side-address condensers. Let’s jump right in. The DTP Beat Kit Pro…
VIDEO - In the Studio With Actor/Drummer Michael Chiklis
In this video, drummer/actor Michael Chiklis takes Modern Drummer into his state-of-the art recording studio and performance space, which will be the hub for all his musical projects in the future. MD sat down for a two-part series…
Product Close-Up: ddrum Paladin Walnut Speakeasy Drumset (From the February 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson When ddrum first arrived in the 1980s, it made only electronic drums and triggers and was owned by Clavia, the Swedish maker of Nord series keyboards and synthesizers. Ddrum was sold to Armadillo Enterprises—which also owns Dean…
Product Close-Up: Zildjian A Series Cymbals (From the February 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson When classic rock emerged in the 1960s, Zildjian’s American-made A series cymbals were right there with it, gracing now-classic recordings by Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Cream, and countless others with their sweet, bright tones.…
Product Close-Up: TRX CRX Series Cymbals (From the January 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson The California-based TRX offers a full range of Turkish-made cymbals for the contemporary drummer. Earlier this year, the company launched a new collection of lower-cost B20 cymbals, which are made in China. This line, called CRX, comprises…
Product Close-Up: Meinl Signature Ride Cymbals (From the January 2014 Issue)
by Michael Dawson In addition to its vast and diverse catalog of stock models, Meinl also offers an array of rides designed in collaboration with key endorsing artists who represent a wide range of playing styles and who have particularly…
Product Close-Up: Gretsch Renown RN1 Drumset (December 2013 Issue)
by Michael Dawson The Renown series was devised to offer working drummers a sturdy, tour-ready kit with all the classic Gretsch appointments (30-degree bearing edges, die-cast hoops, rock maple shells), for a more manageable price. This year, the company overhauled…
VIDEO! In the Studio: Seeing Sounds, Part 5: Specialty Mics (November 2013 Issue)
by Donny Gruendler In the first four installments of this series we discussed very broad ideas for achieving stylistically appropriate drum sounds, from pop-rock to traditional jazz. Each setup employed different drums, head selections, and tunings, and we used…
