How best to stay on beat, then find out how I sound to an audience. [more inside]
posted by cmoj on Oct 30, 2009 - 9 answers

What are the greatest drum fills ever...?! [more inside]
posted by frankly mister on Oct 14, 2009 - 38 answers

What are the best electronic drum kits on the market not named "V-drums"? [more inside]
posted by po822000 on Apr 28, 2009 - 8 answers

Will I be allowed to get on the plane with my wallet chain? [more inside]
posted by hector horace on Apr 12, 2009 - 12 answers

I want to learn to play the djembe. What should I buy, and where can I find some good learning resources? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Mar 28, 2009 - 7 answers

Do drummers count drum beats separate for each limb, or coordinated all together? [more inside]
posted by qvantamon on Mar 2, 2009 - 15 answers

I recently purchased an Alesis Control pad off of Ebay, it works great but was missing the BFD-lite CD-ROM. [more inside]
posted by Asbestos McPinto on Jan 27, 2009 - 1 answer

The drums in the Mad Men theme drive me, um, mad! Where can I get more? [more inside]
posted by COBRA! on Sep 12, 2008 - 9 answers

I want to learn, from a teacher face-to-face, to use the various tools in an electronic (as in "dance," including hip-hop) music producer's arsenal. Do classes/lessons exist? How about in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Aug 28, 2008 - 5 answers

I use to play the drums, really miss it, and want to get back into it. What are my options for living in an apartment complex? [more inside]
posted by defben on Aug 3, 2008 - 13 answers

In the early 90's I saw a band at the Limelight in New York. The band was made up entirely of percussion instruments. There were maybe 10 people playing and they were all painted gold. I cannot for the life of me remember what they were called and it's driving me nuts. Does sound familiar to anyone?
posted by Shanachie on Jul 11, 2008 - 11 answers

Why are corners cut on some rolling papers? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Jun 10, 2008 - 7 answers

I need drumline music for my workouts! [more inside]
posted by inactivist on May 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Does anyone know of a place where I can get some time on a drum sander near Oakland, CA?
posted by zeoslap on Mar 20, 2008 - 6 answers

AskMe Musicians - I'm buying a drum set for the first time. What advice would you offer me? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Feb 15, 2008 - 14 answers

I'd like to spend $100 buying my teenage cousin some drumsticks. He loves Green Day and KISS, and already asked for these. I'll get him some of those, but thought instead of just buying him tons it might be cool to pick up a pair of mallets/brushes as well? Can anyone recommend some higher-end brushes/mallets for a fan of that Eric Singer series? [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Dec 18, 2007 - 9 answers

My kid (8 years old) turns out to have a very good sense of rythm. I'd like to get him a drum set for xmas. A *silent* drum set. [more inside]
posted by asavage on Nov 26, 2007 - 19 answers

Can anyone identify this hide bound clay drum. Bought in an Australian charity shop if that helps.
posted by singingfish on Aug 24, 2007 - 1 answer

I can't get enough of Pendulum's release Hold Your Colour. What else might I like? [more inside]
posted by CrayDrygu on Jun 18, 2007 - 10 answers

Gift suggestions for a wanna-be drummer. [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Mar 5, 2007 - 14 answers

Australian customs- does anyone have any experience bringing a wooden drum with an animal skin into Australia? [more inside]
posted by twirlypen on Feb 20, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking to buy a drum machine/sampler for general programming needs with an emphasis on hip-hop. [more inside]
posted by defmute on Jan 16, 2007 - 4 answers

I'd like to get my son a "Flammie Drum". Where can I find one? [more inside]
posted by eleyna on Dec 10, 2006 - 5 answers

how does one go about isolating drum tracks from a recording? i'm trying and have been trying to sample and isolate drum hits from recordings (as in no other instruments on the sample). i know it's possible (mostly cause hip hop reminds me so), i just don't know how. i've tried to avoid the problem by just sampling from drum solos, but that usually only get's me so far. please, if anyone with experience in sampling is out there in filterland, speak now!
posted by defmute on Dec 1, 2006 - 14 answers

How do I prepare animal hides for use as the skin of a hand drum such as a djembe? [more inside]
posted by davey_darling on Nov 30, 2006 - 6 answers

What is the best way to muffle the tone on my drums? [more inside]
posted by BradNelson on Apr 17, 2006 - 11 answers

SOUND QUESTION - What are best drum machines, analog preferred, for about one hundred or two hundred dollars new/used? Alesis? earlier versions of the Groovebox? What about great old vintage ones? I know nothing about this topic and would love some guidance. Glitchy sound or authentic drum sounding, preferably with no midi, just straight knobs and buttons with RCA out - thank you for your nerding!
posted by Peter H on Jan 13, 2006 - 23 answers

Working on a project dealing with the drum (that is, skin stretched over a frame) as a technology. I need to name all the applications of a drum I can think of, and their humanistic implications. I've got Drum as Music and Drum as Communication. But I mentioned exploring the fact that you can *feel* drums before other instruments, that they have a very physical aspect, and the prof said there are tons of applications in this category alone. WTF? Something about separating wheat from chaff with drums? Anyway, I have to turn in a proposal by 1 pm tomorrow, and I would love your help. Ideas on other applications?
posted by ibeji on Oct 5, 2005 - 23 answers

What songs, pieces of music or audio tracks contain the best drum solos ... ever
posted by ajbattrick on May 26, 2005 - 51 answers

This Friday, my daughter and I are hosting a drum circle. This will be the first one in our small Midwestern town (that I know of, anyway). We are both still very much beginners; we know some rhythms, but aren't adept soloists. (So we're not really qualified, but we're not letting that stop us.) Please share your favorite strategies for a fun drum circle that gets everyone in the groove.
posted by bricoleur on Mar 8, 2005 - 1 answer