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The title contention for V-Drums World Championship 2013 has already been fought and won (with Canada’s Issah Contractor taking the title), but that’s far from the last you will hear of the UK’s 2013 contestant, Geoff Fry. Geoff Fry is a professional drummer and educator, based in the Midlands. When…
Alex Hutchings recently hooked up with Guitarist Magazine, showing how he uses a Boss Loop Station Pedal to get super-creative Guitar virtuoso Alex Hutchings has been a long-time advocate of Boss Loop Station Pedals even helping to develop some of the newest looping pedals from Boss. This makes him a…
Back in the mid-seventies, the RE-201 Space Echo unleashed a sound that came straight from outer space. This is its story… By Jim Bybee Over the years, Roland has created a significant number of products that have gone on to become legendary. One of the earliest examples is the Roland…
Advice on how to line up your effects pedals with the goal of helping you get your rig sounding just right By Roland US So you decided to play electric guitar. Once you get a guitar and an amp, the next step is to explore effects. Effects pedals can be…
Musician or IT professional? By Brandon Ryan (Cakewalk) It seems today’s musicians must be part artist and part IT professional. It’s a difficult dance that requires knowledge, time, and patience in order to achieve a level of success. The intention of this series of blog posts is to help with…
By Paul White (Sound On Sound Editor-In-Chief) The main problems associated with making a great recording can be broken down into two areas — the sounds you record and the way you mix them. Read on and learn about both… You can make a release-quality recording using affordable hardware such…
Due to constantly advancing digital technology, even the most die-hard tone masters are enjoying the benefits of the latest amp modelling products. Even famous artists now rely on the convenience and range of tones available from amp modelling whether they are performing or practising or writing on the road or…
Ever played a gig with your acoustic kit only to find your kick is drowned out by the band? Maybe the sound guy insists the kit is ‘too loud’ under the mics? Too much gear to carry to one gig? Want to recreate the kick or snare sound from the…
Planning to take YouTube by storm with your drumming skills? Want to listen back to your groove to see if you’re on the money? Penning the next Stairway with your band mates? Then you’ll need to record yourself playing drums. Follow our guide and you’ll be well on your way…
As in the acoustic drum world, it’s easy for left-handed players to feel that they’re forever made to adapt to playing on a kit set up for right-handed players. We show you how a left-handed setup is possible with Roland V-Drums. If you’re a left handed player, it’s important that…
Get on the fast track to learning drums with Roland’s interactive tutoring package Learning any instrument can be a highly rewarding experience, especially when you start to see real progress, but it’s never without its challenges. It can be very easy to jump in at the deep end without investing…
When it comes to drumming, acoustic drum triggers are the gateway to a sound palette limited only by your imagination. If you can think it, acoustic triggers can make it happen. The Source of Sound Contemplate for a moment, the nature of sound. No matter what you play… a guitar,…