Random music news for Saturday, February 18, 2023
Music news for February 18, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: The good(?) old days.
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Drum Machines
Human drummers have nothing to fear. Yet. Maybe. Check out CyberOne.
When the first programmable drum machines started appearing at the dawn of the 80s (think the TR series by Roland and anything by Linn), drummers like me were put on notice. Anything we
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Where Did the Drums Go? A Documentary Explains Why So Much Music Sounds the Same
There’s a monotonous sameness to much of today’s music. The beat is perfect, synced to within milliseconds with no rushing or dragging. Drum machines are equipped to perform this way. Human timekeepers–drummers–can be
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Even MORE Awesome and Cool Stuff About Drums
As a drummer myself, I’m a total sucker for stories like this. Item 1: The 14 Drum Machines That Shaped Modern Music Here’s a great history of the boxes that changed the way
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Watch a Flying Drone Play a Drum Machine
As a drummer myself, I’m afraid. Very afraid. (Via CreateDigitalMusic)
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The Return of the Roland 808
Even if you know nothing about the electronics and gear that go into making modern music, you have heard the sounds of the Roland TR-808 drum machine. This thing has been used on
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The Drummers’ Crisis in Speed Metal
With speed metal, the faster the better. But there are human limitations, especially if you’re the drummer. This has led to a crisis of existentialist proportions. The Wall Street Journal (of all people!)
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