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The global electronic drumming e-zine Edition 7
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August 2011
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First Look: Gen16 AE cymbals It’s been the subject of speculation and anticipation and shipments are about to begin soon, so we look at - and listen to - the new Zildjian Gen16 AE cymbal pack.
Head 2 head - take two There have been some new offerings since our last review of mesh heads and we test some of the newcomers.
Ear, there, everywhere Compact in-ear monitors offer an alternative to clunky over-ear headphones. A dozen popular models are scrutinised. We also offer advice on selecting the right ones and using them well.
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John Mahon Elton John’s percussionist is no stranger to electronic drumming, combining triggers and acoustic instruments in his performances. He shares some of his ideas and observations.
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Making a Classic The second part of Chris Whitten’s account of the recording and production of his Toontrack EZX pack, The Classic.
VST Q&A E-drum guru John Emrich answers some common questions about equipment, programmes and applications.
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For the record When it comes to recording drum parts, there are several options for electronic drums, as Simon Ayton explains.
DIY Kits help trigger those acoustics They’re halfway between ready-made drum pads and do-ityourself triggers and we put them to the test - building them and then playing them with different modules.
digitalDRUMMER, AUGUST 2011
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