This library takes percussion to a high ebb, through its solid capture of great playing and instruments, from one of the finest recording venues in the world. Relies on Spitfire’s own plugin, which ...

While you can stay in the box – using Logic, Pro Tools, or Ableton, etc – or you can opt for a standalone drum machine, there is nothing quite like using modular synthesisers to create your percussion ...

The CU Boulder College of Music’s percussion studio is taking bold steps forward with a revamped curriculum and a renewed focus on versatility, collaboration and joy in music making. Associate ...

Aug. 9—The definition of bravery is knowing rejection is the most likely outcome, but you do it anyway. Russell High School's Percussion Ensemble did just that when it auditioned for a spot on the All ...

Most classical chamber musicians are certain of at least one thing: the instruments they play. For example, string quartet performances often feature two violins, a viola and a cello. It would ...

Andrew Busch says he has played around 50 instruments throughout his career as a percussionist. Busch, who's originally from Amherstburg, Ont., was named to the 2024 edition of CBC Music's 30 hot ...

The marimba has an interesting history in which, oddly enough, Pennsylvania plays a major role. It is one of the oldest of musical instruments. There are records that the marimba existed in a much ...

The mere mention of an all-percussion ensemble can sometimes scare off listeners who prefer more conventional settings, but it's important to remember that the percussion family also includes tuned ...

The style of electronic music and dance known as footwork might appear a strange bedfellow to classical music, but the Grammy-winning group Third Coast Percussion embraces the fleet-footed sound on ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. When it comes to creating smooth percussion sounds, ...