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Theglobalelectronicdrumminge-zine Edition 5
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February 2011
GEAR New at NAMM New acoustic/electric cymbals, hybrid heads and multipads were among the debuts at the leading music expo.
E-drumming for Him Psalm 50 instructs us to “Praise Him with loud cymbals. Praise Him with crashing cymbals.” Allan Leibowitz explores the rise of e-drumming in churches.
Stick with it Drumsticks represent the ultimate – and intimate - interface between player and instrument. We sample some of the current offerings.
How silent are e-cymbals? How much noise annoys an e-drummer? Scott Holder set out to solve the sonic conundrum.
PROFILE
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Lockett in
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Jooss triggering
Pete Lockett’s ethnic percussion has been heard on the last five James Bond movies, but the British drummer is equally comfortable behind a kit. When you think about Irish folk music, you don’t necessarily see much scope for electronic percussion. Unless, of course, you’re Frank Jooss of Fiddler’s Green.
PERFORMANCE
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E-drums rule in Europe Michael Schack looks at how e-drums are shaping the music scene on his home continent.
vst Big names go virtual Two major cymbal makers have turned their hands to e-cymbal sample packs and we put them through their paces.
TweakiNG Your onboard studio The modern drum module offers a range of tools to shape the sounds which e-drummers can produce.
digitalDRUMMER, FEBRUARY 2011
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