Please help me find a noise making gift to give to a drummer. [more inside]
posted by dublin on Dec 17, 2009 - 30 answers

Drum tracks. I want basic percussion only beats on mp3. [more inside]
posted by verisimilitude on Dec 11, 2009 - 7 answers

My husband mixes dance music using Fruity Loops. I want to get him some CDs for Christmas for samples -- particularly stuff that sounds like Fatboy Slim. Help? [more inside]
posted by heatherfl on Dec 7, 2009 - 16 answers

i'm looking for a drum teacher in washington, d.c. [more inside]
posted by anya32 on Oct 10, 2009 - 3 answers

IANAMusician: The Libertines' song "Last Post on the Bugle" (in the intro) and "Pull Shapes" by the Pipettes (in the first verse) are examples of this beatbeat-beat rhythm that I keep hearing in songs that I like. My Google-fu has failed me; is there a name for this kind of beat? What other songs have it?
posted by theraflu on Aug 30, 2009 - 5 answers

I play guitar with my hands and want to play beats with my feet. Can't figure out what kind of (digital) equipment I would need to accomplish this. [more inside]
posted by metajc on Aug 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Tips for finger-drumming? I have a Korg nanoPad and an Akai MPD-24, and I'm looking for tips, tricks and set-ups for using them to input drum patterns. [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Aug 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Like many drummers, I enjoy playing along to music when I'm drumming. I'd appreciate your suggestions for interesting and challenging songs. [more inside]
posted by jalexc on Aug 19, 2009 - 21 answers

What crazy looking instruments can i build with a minimum of skill + resources and a maximum of WTF. [more inside]
posted by Potomac Avenue on Jul 17, 2009 - 35 answers

Please help me find other songs that have a similar sound to the first 30 seconds of Vampire Weekend's M79. [more inside]
posted by Andy's Gross Wart on Mar 21, 2009 - 8 answers

NYC music filter: How can I find musicians who would be willing to let my kid hang with them? [more inside]
posted by agentwills on Mar 12, 2009 - 11 answers

Name-that-song-filter: I watched a high school play yesterday where a song I've heard before was used as the main theme music. I may have heard it previously in the context of binaural beats or "mind songs" or whatnot. It's entirely instrumental, although it is probably synthesized. Drums and a xylophone are used heavily, I think. I'd use words such as jungle and trippy to describe it. Thanks very much in advance!
posted by zenja72 on Mar 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Suggest me some songs driven by drum riffs. [more inside]
posted by Bleusman on Feb 26, 2009 - 52 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

How does percussion work in rock & pop music? I can listen to the drum part in a song and appreciate that it sounds great, but I haven't got the slightest idea how they decide which bangy things to bang on and when. [more inside]
posted by moonmilk on Dec 6, 2008 - 31 answers

I saw a really cool ad for Fight Club featured on the awesome channel G4. What I am after is the soundtrack to that ad, does anyone know what it was? Or possibly where there are scores like it? It was basically a 30 second really intense drum beat. I know this is vague, but any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
posted by bostonhill on Oct 29, 2008 - 6 answers

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

My music theory professor challenged our class to identify a married couple where one plays the violin and the other the trumpet. His theory is that the personalities of violin and trumpet players clash. Can anyone name a prominent musical couple where one plays a bowed instrument and the other brass? I would imagine that a saxophone player or drummer would be equally incompatible with a string player.
posted by swarkentien on Sep 1, 2008 - 14 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

MusicRecommendFilter: Can someone recommend artists who use percussion or drums in novel ways? See inside... [more inside]
posted by tybeet on May 30, 2008 - 44 answers

I need to get an old drum set back into playing condition. What heads should I buy? [more inside]
posted by echo target on Feb 22, 2008 - 3 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

What popular or well known recordings use toy drum sets for percussion? [more inside]
posted by chillmost on Jan 17, 2008 - 16 answers

Any experiences with drum practice pad sets? After moving into a small apartment and considering my options, I've decided to get a practice pad set. These are two sets that I'm considering: Remo and DW. Anyone know anything about these, or others? Thanks!
posted by k7lim on Jan 14, 2008 - 7 answers

Pro Tools drums: BFD, Digidesign Strike, or something else? [more inside]
posted by The World Famous on Dec 6, 2007 - 3 answers

I wanna learn the drums... [more inside]
posted by Neonshock on Nov 24, 2007 - 23 answers

When I drum, I throw patterns and caution to the wind... [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Nov 14, 2007 - 12 answers

How can I make my drums sound more real and more human in Reason? [more inside]
posted by god particle on Oct 11, 2007 - 11 answers

Jazzy electronic music recommendations? I'm thinking of Squarepusher, some Tortoise, etc. [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Jul 24, 2007 - 49 answers

Where can I rent a room and a drum set by the hour in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by jeffxl on Jul 13, 2006 - 3 answers

I've seen some drummers lay small cymbals over their snare drums to get a loud, rich 'PANG!' sound. I like that, which leads me to my two-part question: 1. What's the best size/type of cymbal for this effect, and 2. what other ways can I manipulate my drums (preferably without damaging the shells) to get unique sounds?
posted by Evstar on Jun 24, 2006 - 6 answers

I want a fake drummer who doesn't sound fake, on the cheap. Drum samples and software ideas: help me out! [more inside]
posted by cortex on Jun 2, 2006 - 10 answers

What's the deal with digital drum kits? [more inside]
posted by johnsmith415 on May 30, 2006 - 10 answers

Why are most drummers using such small kits these days? [more inside]
posted by Devils Slide on May 5, 2006 - 27 answers

My son mentioned last night that he would really like a pair of drumsticks like those Meg White uses from time to time. He says they have small tambourines and shakers on the ends of them but they are otherwise regular sticks. Is there a formal name for these? I'd really like to purchase a pair for him for Christmas. [more inside]
posted by keli on Nov 13, 2005 - 8 answers

Is there a commerical version of something like this eDrum project? I've found severa "drum modules" that take input from drum trigger devices and turn them into MIDI, but most of them are quite expensive. I'm hoping this is because they include built in sound generation. I am simply looking for a box that will take trigger inputs and produce MIDI output for as little as possible.
posted by phrontist on Nov 9, 2005 - 3 answers

What is some good advice for a seasoned musician just learning how to play the drums? [more inside]
posted by psmealey on Nov 8, 2005 - 9 answers

Help me find some great percussion-heavy music. [more inside]
posted by nightengine on Jul 25, 2005 - 42 answers

I need help finding a PC based drum machine. [more inside]
posted by kdern on Jul 18, 2005 - 7 answers

I'm looking to record on my PC ( I have adequate Hardware) some music using guitars, bass, vocals, and some other instruments. I need suggestions for a good software program to use (money is not a problem) for the basic recording/tracking and a good program to create drum tracks from scratch. Please see extended explanation for more details. [more inside]
posted by derekislost on Mar 18, 2005 - 11 answers

Any drummers out there? I've been wanting to learn to play the drums for a long time. I have a solid musical background - years of piano, saxophone, and guitar - and a good sense of timing. Without much spare cash for lessons, I'm wondering if it's possible to teach yourself to play. If so, any good instructional books/CDs/techniques? And what about a starter kit - features, brands, models, price range?
posted by gottabefunky on Jan 7, 2004 - 9 answers