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8 Jan

Reviewed: IK Multimedia UNO Drum

Sound & Music | sound-music.com | RRP: $529

IK Multimedia have backed up their release of the UNO Synth with the new UNO Drum – a highly compact, portable and user-friendly drum machine that will have you making beats in no time at all.

8 Jan

18 Sep

Reviewed: Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum Module

Yamaha Music Australia | au.yamaha.com | Expect to pay: $699.99

Creating a hybrid acoustic/electronic drum kit can sometimes be a complicated process. For working drummers who want to minimise their set ups from gig to gig, setting up a bunch of pads or units and then mixing the electronic sounds with the natural volume coming from the acoustic drums can also be a headache. Yamaha Drums has listened and released the EAD10 - Electronic Acoustic Drums.

18 Sep

12 Dec

Reviewed: Yamaha EAD10 Electronic Acoustic Drum Module

Yamaha Music Australia | au.yamaha.com | Expect to pay: $699.99

Creating a hybrid acoustic/electronic drum kit can sometimes be a complicated process. For working drummers who want to minimise their set ups from gig to gig, setting up a bunch of pads or units and then mixing the electronic sounds with the natural volume coming from the acoustic drums can also be a headache. Yamaha drums have listened and released the EAD10 - Electronic Acoustic Drums.

12 Dec

1 Jun

REVIEWED: SLAM DRUM HEADS

Jade Australia | jadeaustralia.com.au | Various prices

SLAM drum heads have been out for a few years now, offering drummers budget priced options for skins. They still use the same materials and construction methods from the major brands, secured to the rim using a collar lock system. I got to try some full fat, 2ply variants – Clear Hydra (0.188mm & 0.188mm) and Double Clear Singlet (0.175mm & 0.188mm) as a 22” Fusion Pack (10”, 12”, 14”, 22” and 14” snare).

1 Jun

19 May

REVIEWED: PEARL ELIMINATOR REDLINE DRUM PEDALS

Australasian Music Supplies | austmusic.com.au | Expect To Pay: Various Prices

The original PowerShifter Eliminator was a game changer in the pedal world because it gave the drummer great possibilities when it came to adjustability and being able to tweak/tune to get that perfect feel. One major factor in controlling the feel of the pedal was the interchangeable cam that could give more speed or more power. Building on the massive success of the Eliminator comes the new Redline, and there’s a lot to be happy about when looking at this mid-range pedal that sits right between the base Demonator and the flagship DemonDrive.

19 May

9 Sep

Alesis Command Electronic Drum Kit

Electric Factory | elfa.com.au | Expect to pay: $999

Alesis has been changing the face of electronic percussion over the last 18 months. Their new lines of innovative and affordable products have been winning 
the hearts of consumers worldwide. The 2016 NAMM show in Anaheim California saw Alesis release five new E-Kit lines: Strike, Command, Crimson, Forge and Nitro. The Command, Forge and Nitro E-Kits are the first to hit Australian shores, and they’ve been highly anticipated by E-Kit enthusiasts.

9 Sep

16 May

Sonor Perfect Balance Pedal By Jojo Mayer

Drum Partner | (03) 9416 9521 | www.drumpartner.com.au | RRP: $399

Jojo Mayer is somewhat of a legend these days. He’s firmly secured
 his place in the drummer’s hall of fame as someone who possesses incredible technique and a unique approach to replicating electronic sounds on the drum kit. His instructional videos have inspired drummers all over the world to improve their hands. Things got scarier though when Jojo showed everyone what he could do with one foot. His combination of sliding, swivel and heel/toe paved the way to the design of a new pedal that Jojo swears by for the working drummer. The Perfect Balance pedal aims to end the search for the ultimate bass drum pedal – with some amazing features on board.

16 May

9 May

Promark Select Balance Drumsticks

D’Addario | (03) 8761 6293 | www.daddario.com.au | RRP $21.99

My first contact with Promark was in 1997. I was watching a Modern Drummer Festival that featured then Pat Metheny drummer Paul Wertico (Google Paul Wertico Modern Drummer Festival 1997). The guy played with fire and creativity and bought tones out of the kit I’d never heard. The highlight for me was when he covered his kit in a bed sheet and started hitting it with these red plastic tubes. I had to have a pair, whatever they were. After some research, I found and ordered my first pair of Promark Tubz. I still have them. In 2011, D’Addario purchased Promark, and they have continued the tradition of innovation that Herb started back in 1957. Promark have the tightest weight and pitch tolerance in the industry. They also pride themselves on being on the forefront of sustainability by planting five trees for every one they cut down. Keeping with their innovative past, Promark released the Select Balance Range in 2015. This simple, but ground- breaking concept has changed the drum stick game!

9 May

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