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Random music news for Saturday, February 18, 2023

February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments #MeToo, BC, ChatGPT, Drum Machines, Fallsview Casino, McDonald's, Steven Tyler, Ticketmaster, U2

Music news for February 18, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: The good(?) old days.

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Human drummers have nothing to fear. Yet. Maybe. Check out CyberOne.

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments CyberOne, Drum Machines, Drummer, Drummers, Linn, Roland, Xiaomi

When the first programmable drum machines started appearing at the dawn of the 80s (think the TR series by Roland

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Movies 

Where Did the Drums Go? A Documentary Explains Why So Much Music Sounds the Same

August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Click Tracks, Documentary, Drum Machines, Drummers

There’s a monotonous sameness to much of today’s music. The beat is perfect, synced to within milliseconds with no rushing

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Even MORE Awesome and Cool Stuff About Drums

August 21, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Machines, Drumkit, Drums, Terry Bozzio

As a drummer myself, I’m a total sucker for stories like this. Item 1: The 14 Drum Machines That Shaped

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Watch a Flying Drone Play a Drum Machine

January 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drone, Drum Machines

As a drummer myself, I’m afraid. Very afraid. (Via CreateDigitalMusic)

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Music History 

The Return of the Roland 808

January 16, 2014January 16, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Machines, Relaunch, Roland TR-808

Even if you know nothing about the electronics and gear that go into making modern music, you have heard the

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The Drummers’ Crisis in Speed Metal

December 31, 2013December 31, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Machines, Drummers, Speed Metal, Technology

With speed metal, the faster the better.  But there are human limitations, especially if you’re the drummer.  This has led

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