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My Kid Wants to Learn Drums
“Mum, I want to learn to play the drums”. It’s strange how some sentences have the power to evoke fear in a parent when spoken by their child. My son Jamie (JJ) is eight years old. I have to admit, he does enjoy hitting things with sticks so maybe I should have seen this coming. I took a breath and said, “Wow, drums! Really? Why the drums?” Apparently, in
Which Battery Powered Amp Should I Choose?
Whether it’s for practice, performance or grab and go, battery powered amps can make your life easier and
How to connect your Roland FP-90X to Bluetooth and Apps
If you’re here to find out how to connect the FP-90X to Bluetooth, then scroll down to the “How-to” section further down in this article.
How to connect your Roland FP-60X to Bluetooth and Apps
If you’re here to find out how to connect the FP-60X to Bluetooth, then scroll down to the “How-to” section further down in this article.
Hybrid Events – The New Normal
An interview with Myles AV at The Sydney Intercontinental Hotel It’s no secret that AV production companies and event spaces had a tough year in
How to connect your Roland FP-30X to Bluetooth and Apps
If you’re here to find out how to connect the FP-30X to Bluetooth, then scroll down to the “How-to” section further down in this article.
How to install the JUNO-60 plug-out to your System-8
The Roland JUNO-60 helped define the sound of the ‘80s and is highly prized for its vintage vibe and unmistakable character with fat, punchy analog
FANTOM – How to install 2.1 and Model Expansions
Model Expansions Now Available for FANTOM Users INTRODUCING MODEL EXPANSIONS INSIDE YOUR FANTOM WITH THE LATEST UPDATE In this guide you will learn the new
The Best Digital Pianos Under $2500
It can be a bit of a challenge deciding which piano to buy if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Roland have an excellent
WAZA AIR – THE PERFECT HOME PRACTICE TOOL FOR GUITAR
WAZA-AIR is a revolutionary new concept in personal amplification that will completely change the way you experience playing guitar with headphones. It was an absolute
Scientists Probe Drumming Skills with V-Drums
Drummers often think of themselves as athletes, and research at an Australian university is examining how skills are developed, as Dr. Job Fransen and Dr.
Recording Drums: A simple guide to recording the drum kit
Recording acoustic drums is one of the biggest challenges there is in recording. Recording your own drums as you play, raises the level of difficulty
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-6S – Part 4. Settings
Welcome to the ultimate guide to the TR-6S – settings. Here we’ll give an overview of each setting and how you can customise the TR-6S
A Simple Guide to the Roland TD-07KV V-Drums kit
Welcome to the simple guide to the Roland TD-07KV V-Drums kit This simple guide to the TD-07KV shows how easy and fun it is to
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-6S – Part 3. Advanced Patterns
If you’ve been following along through the previous 2 sections of this guide, you should have a pretty good understanding of programming beats and adding
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-6S – Part 1. Basics
Welcome to the TR-6S Ultimate Guide – Basics! The new rhythm performer from Roland has much more than meets the eye and is a great
The Ultimate Guide to the TR-6S – Part 2. Effects
Welcome to the second instalment of the Ultimate Guide to the TR-6S Effects. If you’ve been following the steps in the previous guide, you will
TR-6S Ableton Live Guide
The TR-6S is a perfect companion piece with Ableton Live. Adding the TR-6S for hands-on drum programming, while using Live as your studio hub gives
