Random music news for Saturday, February 18, 2023
Music news for February 18, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: The good(?) old days.
Read MoreMusic news for February 18, 2023. More music news? Check here. BONUS: The good(?) old days.
Read MoreWhen 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
Read MoreThere’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
Read MoreAs 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
Read MoreAs a drummer myself, I’m afraid. Very afraid. (Via CreateDigitalMusic)
Read MoreEven 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
Read MoreWith 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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