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A Studio Gig & Pop Drumming’s Unappreciated Nuances

07.17.10 by Patrick 1 Comment

So, I did this session of rock/pop covers a couple weekends ago at Q Division Studios in Somerville, MA. (Awesome joint, btw.) I’m not too proud to admit that I’m always a bit nervous in the studio. I’m not some cool cat like Vinnie Colaiuta or Josh Freese who breezes into a session and cuts perfect tracks with any range of feels the producer desires. …Keep Reading

Filed Under: Gear, Theory, Musings, & Blathering Tagged With: Carter Beauford, Jeff Porcaro, Jim Keltner, John Robinson, Josh Freese, rock/pop, Steve Gadd, Sting, studio, Vinnie Colaiuta

Drum Sequencing. The Hard Way.

07.16.10 by Patrick Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Check This Out! Tagged With: electronics/programming, video

Review » OffWorld Percussion Invader V3 Practice Pad

07.15.10 by Patrick 3 Comments

OffWorld Percussion Invader V3 Practice Pad
OffWorld Percussion Invader V3 Practice Pad

Manufacturer: OffWorld Percussion
Product: Invader V3 Practice Pad
Website: www.offworldpercussion.com
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I’m a bit of a geek when it comes to practice pads. I spend a lot of time chopping out in front of the TV or when just sitting around in my rare bits of free time, so I like to have at least one stationed in every room of the house. Just kidding… But I have accumulated a lot of pads over the years. Gum rubber, foam rubber, MoonGel, homemade, etc. This one is my new favorite by far.

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Filed Under: Gear, Reviews Tagged With: drum corps / rudimental, practice pad, video

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