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The Essential Guide to the Roland TD-50X V-Drums
The Essential Quick Start Guide to the Roland TD-50 V-Drums will have you up and playing in no time! So you’ve splashed out on a

Steal the Show with an Octapad Kit
Since its launch in 1985, drummers playing a diverse range of music have integrated the Octapad into their setups. Pros and keen enthusiast drummers, often

Which V-Drums kit is right for you?
Not sure which V-Drums kit is right for you? We put together this handy V-Drums Kit Finder to help narrow down the choices and find

Drummer Queens-The inspirational all women drum stage show
Electronic percussion is playing a key role in a new theatrical presentation which opened its world debut in Melbourne, Australia in April 2021. Drummer Queens

Using Electronic Drums On Stage: How To Use V-Drums Live
It’s absolutely possible to get a great live drum sound using electronic drums. In this article, we’ll explore how to use electronic drums live on

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

4 Fun Things You Can Do With V-Drums
 Here are 4 fun things you can do with V-Drums! Add hi-hats easily to any part of the kit Sample your own sounds of any type

Roland Artist: Drummer Shane “Russ” Russell
Introducing Roland Artist: Drummer Shane “Russ” Russell Watch the entire documentary with Russ here! Shane “Russ” Russell of Australian band Twelve Foot Ninja is one of a

Expanding the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad
The nine front pads on the SPD-SX make it easy to instantly trigger sounds. Expansion wise, there are several external trigger inputs ready to use

Using and Applying Effects with the Roland SPD-SX Sampling Pad
Using and applying effects to samples is easy on the SPD-SX. There are three effects units in the SPD-SX which you can run samples through.Â

Saving and Backing up the Roland SPD-SX
Protect your valuable SPD-SX sounds and settings with these easy steps. Save your entire SPD-SX setup and all the samples onto a single USB stick

Interview with Peter James and Simon Kobler from Hillsong UNITED
INTERVIEW – PETER JAMES & SIMON KOBLER FROM HILLSONG UNITED With a brand new album and sample library, Greg Phillips from Australian Musician talks to