Ed Ziehm took his singing and drumming show across the US on a motorcycle, thanks to e-drums. I make my living doing something unusual: I sing lead vocals and play drums at the same time while running the rest of the production myself. Since launching Eddie Z – The One-Man Singing Drummer Band in July 2023, I have developed it into a full-time career, performing more than 200 shows each year. On a...
Roland is opening its first standalone retail store in the United States, bringing Roland, BOSS and Drum Workshop (DW) together in a more than 835 sqm flagship in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Roland Store New York City, at 414 West 14th Street, is scheduled to open in early October, with a grand opening celebration planned for October 10. For electronic drummers, the store will provide a...
Editor’s note: Most digitalDrummer reviews focus on evaluating a product. This one also explores a new architecture for electronic drum triggering. If you’re simply wondering whether the S1 is a good snare, the short answer is yes. If you’re interested in where e-drum technology may be heading, read on. DruML’s S1 isn’t just another premium electronic snare. By moving...
At first glance, the new Simmons Titan 90 looks like an upsizing of the previous flagship kit, with bigger toms, cymbals, and a two-piece hi-hat. But as we discovered, the changes are more than skin-deep. What’s in the box The T90 kit comes in a large, heavy box containing a 12” mesh snare, four 10” dual-zone mesh toms, a 7” kick pad, two 12” triple-zone crashes, and a 14” triple-zone ride. The...
Yamaha has expanded its Electronic Acoustic Drum (EAD) range with the EAD20, a new system designed to sit between the original EAD10 and flagship EAD50. The EAD20 retains the core concept that has distinguished the EAD family since its introduction: capturing the sound of an acoustic drum kit with a remarkably simple setup, then combining that natural sound with electronic sounds, effects and...
Medeli has officially entered the bass drum-mounted acoustic hybrid market with the release of the DHS30 Drum Hybrid System. Currently shipping across Asia and Oceania, the all-in-one unit mounts directly onto an acoustic bass drum hoop to capture an entire kit while simultaneously triggering internal sounds and processing live audio. The launch takes aim at a market segment almost exclusively...
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Electronic drums have come a long way since the 1970s and are now seen alongside their acoustic siblings on stages around the world. They also draw crowds at music trade shows and attract strong interest on the floors of music shops.
As an electronic drummer, technology enthusiast and professional writer, I know first-hand how hard it is to be taken seriously when your kit needs a powerpoint and amp. That’s why we launched digitalDrummer in 2010. I wanted to create a communication channel dedicated to this vibrant market and the musicians who are so enthused by the digital opportunities.
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