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Miking the Rhythm Section
How do the pros approach live sound reinforcement of the rhythm section? For the answers, we turned to Karen Stackpole, a triple threat Bay Area drummer, sound engineer and writer. Not long ago, she...
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Matt & Kim: Mad Chaos @ Metro Chicago
Matt & Kim were coming to Chicago again, and this time I had no prior plans or obligations to stand in the way of finally meeting the dynamic duo from Brooklyn and partaking in the madness that is...
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With less than 2 weeks away from the Modern Drummer Festival in New Jersey, I thought it would be great to open up a discussion on the various techniques people use to capture their drum sounds using...
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2011 Modern Drummer Festival
May 21, 2011 Montclair State University – Montclair, NJ This was the first time in about 3-4 years that I’ve been back at the Modern Drummer Fest and back to MSU. It was great to see this campus again...
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Fitz & The Tantrums in Nashville
October 24, 2011 The Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN OK, I know they just played here in July but I can’t get enough of this group. It is so cool to watch and hear their vibe coming off the stage....
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PASIC: Drums, Mics, and more Drums!
November 10-12, 2011 Indianapolis, IN The Percussive Artist Society International Convention (PASIC) is one of those events I look forward to every year. Being a drummer myself, this event is close to...
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Shure Europe’s Drum Mastery 2012 Competition
What do you get when you add five gifted drummers, 35 Shure drum mics, and one stage? A whole lotta rock, that’s what. Shure Europe set out to find the best amateur drummer in Europe and the Middle...
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Cults: A Sold Out Evening At Metro
A cold and windy evening in Chicago is always a great reason to take shelter and spend time on an indoor activity. One of our favorite indoor pastimes, as you may already know, is to take in a good...
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Dream Theater Drummer Mike Mangini asks…..
How many Shure Mics can you identify in this shot? Mike Mangini 2013 DT studio mic setup (Click on picture to enlarge) Just this morning, I received an email from Shure Artist Mike Mangini with a link...
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Recorded with all Shure Mics!
Don’t you just LOVE the sound of that headline? I love it when I hear it from an engineer or artist. In this case, it was most recently from someone who is both! Cliff Goldmacher is and has been a...
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