When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of the most liberating things about using a sample pad or hybrid drum setup with triggers on ...

It’s a problem that has afflicted guitarists and keyboard players for years: what to do when you’re bored with all of the sounds in your gear? For drummers, the answer usually means trying a new ...

Unlock the Studio Magic! 🎧 In this video, we dive into "6 Free Drum Plugins For Realistic Drum Sounds" that will take your music production to the next level! From electronic beats to acoustically ...

Thanks to all who contributed to making Meow The Jewels a success. For the uninitiated, I promised to contribute a remix to the project if it was funded, and as an added bonus a good amount of the ...

If you’re into hip-hop and pop, you’ve probably heard “808” at some point. That’s a reference to the iconic Roland TR-808, a drum machine created by Ikutaro Kakehashi in 1980. Its unique dribbling ...

The sequencer on the 808, a row of 16 color-coded buttons, offered artists a way to store beats they programmed. Courtesy of Roland Even if you don't know the Roland TR-808 drum machine by name, ...