“MIDI drums? That’s all four-to-the-floor EDM and basic 808 beats isn’t it?” Well actually, no. A couple of remarkable things have happened over the last decade or so in the world of acoustic drum kit ...

Want to make trap beats like one of the all-time greats? Zaytoven, a pioneer of the Atlanta sound, has shared a pack of 81 samples of drums and loops for you to tinker with. Download them all here at ...

Electronic drum sets come packed with hundreds of sounds, but if you’ve owned your electronic kit for a while, it might be the case that you’re looking for some new sounds to inspire your playing, or ...

One of the main draws of an electronic drum set is the plug-and-play nature of their design. Fiddling around fitting drum heads and getting drums in tune can be a struggle with an acoustic kit, ...

This week on MusicRadar, we've been showing you how to make better beats, sharing our wisdom on everything drum-related, from programming to mixing to sound design. So far we've covered everything ...

Austin-based sample specialists SympleSound have created a set of free drum samples in honour of Prince. Paying tribute to The Purple One, SympleSound has created PurpleDrums, a custom set of samples ...

What would you say if I told you that you could write a song at home and have two of the industry’s top engineers mix the drums for you? That’s the idea behind Ocean Way Drums, a new drum virtual ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Drumming is one of the more visceral forms of creative ...

What's the best way to make 2008 more musical? That's right: get hold of an affordable electric drum kit. We did, and our office hasn't been the same since. Most people enjoy having a quick bang ...