Posted on Wed 21 March 2012 in Drums • Tagged with dtx, dtx530k, dtx560k, electronic drumkit, musikmesse, musikmesse 2012, yamaha
Yamaha have announced two new electronic drum kits for their DTX range at Musikmesse 2012.
The DTX530K is a 5-piece set, featuring the DTX-PAD snare, a real hi-hat trigger and 3-zone cymbals that allow true drum playing techniques to be developed. It comes with real Yamaha acoustic drum samples, 50 …
Posted on Fri 09 March 2012 in Drums • Tagged with drum &, bass, johnny rabb, roland, sampling pad, spd-sx
This short video came to our attention the other day and we felt compelled to share it with you. Check it out for some super-slick drumming, an excellent grooving Drum and Bass rhythm and an expert example of how to use the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad in a live situation …
Posted on Mon 27 February 2012 in Drums • Tagged with drum synth, nord, nord drum
We've just received a brand spanking new Nord Drum, which is due to go on demo in our shop very soon! However, before we put it on display, drummer Mark Harris is going to test it out and let us know what he thinks! Watch this space for an exclusive …
Posted on Tue 21 February 2012 in Drums • Tagged with e500, electronic drums, traps
In this tutorial video, Mark and Joe explain how to build the Traps e500 Electronic Drum Kit, a kit with full size mesh heads at an unbelievable price!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI74GksSxAs
For more information on the Traps e500 Electronic Drum Kit, click the link below:
Posted on Thu 16 February 2012 in Drums • Tagged with ahead, armor, drum case
Ahead Armor cases provide a real treat for your drums and are an absolute must if you are regularly transporting your kit from place-to-place.
Their unique teardrop shape makes for a much snugger fit and their special 'DynaZip' zipping system also makes it extremely easy to transfer the drum in …
Posted on Wed 15 February 2012 in Drums • Tagged with drum tuner, electronic drum tuner, overtone labs, tune-bot
The new Tune-Bot electronic drum tuner from Overtone Labs is due in with us very soon, so get your pre-orders in now to secure one!
Tuning a drum is a difficult process as it used to be the case that the only way to achieve it was to use your …
Posted on Mon 06 February 2012 in Drums • Tagged with snare, traps
Constellation drummer Mark Harris takes a look at the Traps Acoustic Snare Drum...
When looking at the lower price bracket of drums, one is normally left feeling a bit down, with lots of budget products that sound cheap but not terribly cheerful. The Traps snare drum however, is cheap, but …
Posted on Mon 06 February 2012 in Drums • Tagged with kick pedal, traps
Constellation drummer Mark Harris takes a look at the Traps Double Kick Pedal...
When looking to take the plunge into the world of double pedals, I wouldn't blame you for at least getting a little confused as there is a minefield of low priced products out there with a wide …
Posted on Wed 25 January 2012 in Drums • Tagged with drum, namm, namm 2012, nord, synth, synthesiser
The Nord Drum is a unique 4-channel virtual analogue drum synthesiser, allowing drummers to create electronic sounds using traditional drumming methods. The Nord Drum contains a number of analogue waveforms, ideal for creating classic electro percussive sounds, but it is also packed full of harmonically complex waveforms and a number …
Posted on Tue 24 January 2012 in Drums • Tagged with drums, electronic, namm, namm 2012, roland, td-30k, td-30kv
Electronic drummers will be pleased as Roland have announced another 2 products in their famous TD range and amazing V-Pro series. These new Roland products make use of SuperNATURAL sounds and Behaviour Modelling, as well as advanced sensing technology, which gives them an unbelievable natural feel, allowing you to add …