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I don't think there is a single musician in this world that hasn't been influenced by another. As an aspiring drummer I want to share the drummers that influence me. These guys represent everything great about rock music. So here are two of my favourite rock drummers

Rick Allen

Rick Allen has to be one of the greatest ever rock icons in the world. He epitomises everything cool about rock and roll. The one armed drummer that defied his disability to be part of one of the biggest rock bands in the UK. He joined def Leppard aged 15 and just after the band got signed he lost his arm in a car accident. True to form it was a horrifically spectacular accident that could only have happened to a rock star. Under the influence Rick Allen attempted a drive by high five and lost control of his corvette and crashed into a nearby field. Doctors re-attached his arm but later had to remove it due to risk of infection.

Fortunately this did not hold him back and indeed the members of the band would often jibe him saying that he was a better drummer after he lost his arm that when he had two. He utilised a semi-electronic drumkit to bang out some of the most distinctive rock tunes. He is a great example of a drummer that made the most of an electronic drumkit throughout his career.

John Bonham

John Bonham is my favourite drummer of all time. He revolutionised rock music with his playing style which was both thunderous and powerful and was intertwined with a finesse that no one else has ever managed to replicate. When Jimmy Page first saw him he was inspired and it ended his search for a new drummer for his new band the New Yardbirds. As you will no doubt know the New Yardbirds renamed and became Led Zeppelin the best rock band of all time.

John Bonham was the force in the band that drove the irrepressible genius of Jimmy page and Robert Plants music to new levels. Every member of the band consistently praises the influence of john on the band and state that Led Zeppelin would not have been half as good without him. There's not much better praise than that! Described as the backbone of the band he really came to the fore during their live shows where he was often given the opportunity to improvise and jam on stage. The most infamous of these solos was the 'Moby Dick' drum solo that reached up to half an hour in length.

Trying to imitate John Bonham's playing style has frustrated an enormous number of drummers. The incredible sound that he achieved looked effortless when he played but in reality requires an almost god-like level of skill. His early playing style was extremely boisterous but he developed his style in later years and approached the skin bashing with a more delicate wrist. This controlled approach provided an even more powerful and a louder sound with significantly less effort.

About the Author

Shaun Parker is a keen musician. He has played the drums for many years. He shares his experiences to help people that are looking for a USB drumkit.

Steven Slate Drums Signature Drumkits Platinum Edition Drum Suite $249.99 Steven Slate Drums Signature Drumkits Platinum Edition Drum Suite

The Drum Kit Handbook (Hardcover) $42.62 Here is the first hands-on, how-to manual devoted to drum sets, providing drummers essential information on buying, maintaining, setting up, modifying, and tuning their drumkits. Packed with photographs and hard-won advice, this book also examines the drum setups of numerous professional musicians in jazz, rock, and other genres.

Submersible Music DrumCore v3 Upgrade $50 DrumCore gives songwriters and composers access to grooves and instrument sounds of over a dozen famous drummers and/or percussionists. It includes a library of both audio loops and MIDI grooves plus a VSTi/RTAS/AU plug-in drum instrument. You also receive the DrumCore Toolkit which is a standalone application that allows importing REX2, WAV, AIFF, SD2 and ACID loop libraries, creating drumkits from WAV or AIFF files and is great for just jamming to the great beats in DrumCore. DrumCore covers a multitude of styles—including rock, blues, country, metal, prog, alt-rock, pop, jazz, urban, funk, Latin, reggae and others.

Cakewalk E-Mu Proteus-Mo'phatt $49 If the names Prince, Puff Daddy, Tori Amos, and Cher sound familiar, then you may also be familiar with the sounds in this sample collection. Each of these artists, and many others, have used the drumkits, bass, synths and other urban instruments in the Mo'Phatt collection to create some of their biggest hits. With over 500 patches to choose from, including scratches and vinyl effects, you'll be able to emulate these superstars, while making your own booty-shakin, head-bobbin rhythms.Over 500 patches of Urban Hip-Hop sounds Drum, bass, synth leads, and more

The Curse of the Antichrist: Live in Agony $14.99 Track Listing: (DISC 1:), (DISC 2:), 1. Butcher Strikes Back [Live], The, 1. Damned [Live], The, 2. Cracked Brain [Live], 2. Curse the Gods [Live], 3. Nailed to the Cross [Live], 3. Soul Collector [Live], 4. Death Trap [Live], 4. Mad Butcher [Live], 5. Alliance of Hellhoundz [Live], The, 5. Unconscious Ruins [Live], 6. D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. [Live], 6. Life Without Sense [Live], 7. 7 Deadly Sins [Live], The, 7. Eternal Ban [Live], 8. Antichrist [Live], The, 8. Urge the Greed of Gain [Live], 9. Reject Emotions [Live], 9. Thrash Till Death [Live], 10. Metal Discharge [Live], 10. Thrash Till Death [Live, 3 Drumkits Wacken], 11. Total Desaster [Live], 12. Bestial Invasion [Live]

Slate Digital Trigger Platinum Drum Replacer Plug-In $249 Slate Digital's Trigger Platinum is a package deal that includes their next-generation drum replacer VST/RTAS/AU plug-in, Trigger, as well as the virtual drum collection Steven Slate Drums SIGNATURE DRUMKITS Platinum Edition samples.Trigger Advanced Drum ReplacerSlate Trigger is an exceptional way to take your drum sounds to the next level without fuss or hassle. With the virtual drum replacement plug-in's phase-accurate engine, extreme detail, natural response, multiple drum layers, and the professional Steven Slate Drum sample library that's included, you'll never have to worry about drums again.Slate Trigger drum replacer plug-in has a phase-accurate multilayered triggering engine. This means that in one instance of the plug-in, you can seamlessly trigger multiple drum samples simultaneously such as a close mic sample, stereo overhead sample, and a stereo room mic samples. Or, mix many direct mic samples to develop your own custom unique drum sounds. This multichannel triggering functionality allows the user to recreate the sound of natural drums with real multitracked samples. Each sample layer has parameters for customization such as velocity and dynamic control, attack, sustain, release, and independent levels. Other features of the Slate Trigger drum plug-in include 2 detection modes, MIDI in/out, automation of detecting parameters, up to 127 different articulations per instrument, up to 127 velocity layers per instrument and up to 127 alternation hits per velocity layer, and a unique Leakage Suppression function.Phase Accurate TriggeringWhen using Slate Trigger, you will hear tight, phase-accurate drum triggering without unwanted mistriggers, flamming, or phasing. Kick samples line up tight with the original kick drums, snare drum transients align perfectly, and tom fills come out exactly like the original tracks.Leakage SuppressionThe Slate Trigger drum replacer plug-in has the unique functionality to be set in a way that in can automatically be instructed to not trigger certain leakages on a drum track using its Leakage Suppression mode. Using the Leakage Suppression technology you can trigger a drum track with 100% accuracy even if this drum track has many loud bleeds from other drums.Two Detecting ModesSlate Trigger Platinum virtual drum plug-in comes with two detecting modes, Live and Accurate. Live mode is geared for live on-stage triggering and has a close-to-zero latency engine. Accurate mode is the professional studio setting, which enables Trigger's advanced engine to replicate the original drum track with the most precise detail and natural velocity response.Signature Drumkits Platinum EditionThe Signature Drumkits Platinum from Steven Slate Drums is a drum suite that offers a comprehensive digital drum suite on the market, conquering all your digital drum needs with an RTAS VST AU and standalone MIDI plug-in, instant presets for all Roland V-Drum Modules, hundreds of easy to use MIDI grooves in Steven Slate's unique SONG form.

Submersible Music LonniePack I Add-On DrummerPack for DrumCore $69.99 Need some sweet brushwork for your ballad? Lonnie's got it covered. Honky tonkin' rockin'? It's all right here. Almost 4GB of great country drums from a man who's played country in all its forms. Lonnie Wilson has won the Academy of Country Music's "Drummer of the Year" award twice and Music Row Magazine's "Top Studio Drummer" award four times. He has played on countless hits with artists that include Brooks and Dunn, Faith Hill, George Jones, Martina McBride, Rascal Flats, Randy Travis and Waylon Jennings. He's played on 19 No. 1 singles for Tim McGraw alone!DrumCore GrooveSets provide inspiring building blocks for your song and give you a basic groove plus variations and fills at many tempos. Some with over 20 variations in one tempo! Most include sidestick (SS), hihat, ride, and no-kick (NK) versions. Start with sparse sidestick, add snare for the second verse and nail the chorus with a ride pattern. Also included are MIDI beats and drumkits to use for extra hits or making your own beats.

Submersible Music KitCore Deluxe 2 Drum Software $99 If you're tired of plug-ins using up your CPU just to get a great drum sound, then KitCore Deluxe 2 is just the thing for you. With the KitCore Deluxe 2 software you can nail the sound for a particular musical style without having to do a bunch of research.Building on the idea that the best drummers have the best drum kits, KitCore includes over 100 top-notch virtual drum sets (electronic, acoustic, and Latin percussion), covering a multitude of styles (Sly Dunbar/reggae, Matt Sorum/rock, Luis Conte/Latin percussion, and more). Plus you can mix-and-match kit pieces to make cool, personalized, hybrid kits. All with the award-winning DrumCore sound.Using top-quality digital and analog recording gear, the tone of each drum kit is burned-in at the sample level for great sound with minimal CPU load. From priceless Pultecs to vintage Neumann mics, you get the sound of a multi-million dollar studio on your laptop.The KitCore Deluxe includes all the MIDI drumkits and MIDI files found in DrumCore Deluxe. So, all together you get over 100 great-sounding drum set and over 3,000 MIDI beats to play with.

Toontrack EZdrummer Multi Layer Drum Sampler $99.99 EZdrummer was designed to give you optimum drum-sample quality presented in a compact, affordable plug-in format that's as easy to use as it is to mix. With Toontrack's EZdrummer, musicians and producers can simply drag-and-drop audition sounds and construct drumkits recorded with multi-microphone setups. You also get a mixer that allows stereo and multitrack routing into the host via a single plug-in and has presets for quick mix modes quick sound changing. With the second-generation Toontrack Percussive Compression (TPC), system requirements are low, meaning this is a very accessible virtual kit worthy of high-end studios, but available for the home studio too. EZdrummer sampler features the recording and producing expertise of Pat Thrall (Pat Travers, Black Crowes) and Neil Dorfsman (Dire Straits, Paul McCartney), the drumming skills of Nir Z (Genesis, Joss Stone, John Mayer), and the engineering help of Toontrack's own Mattias Eklund and Henrik Kjellberg. Their combined efforts have produced an extensive collection of more than 8000 MIDI files captured at Avatar Studios, a 50-year old venue that has been the place where a veritable who's who of award-winning musicians have bottled their magic.EZdrummer is now Windows Vista compatible.

Brezza Di Mare: Dedicated to Izumi Sakai $26.99 Released just after the death of Zard's longtime star and stalwart Izumi Sakai, Brezza di Mare was a compilation meant to collect some of the numerous hits Zard had over the previous two decades that weren't covered on the related Golden Best compilation. This is Zard at their finest over the years, a perfect example of a musical style in time: Japanese pop in the '80s. The music is in turns dramatic and melodramatic, always grandiose beyond its shiny packaging. There may be a primary melodic voice, but at each refrain, a full chorus is enlisted to add some bulk to the sound. Electronic drumkits and synthesizers proliferate throughout the music, dating the sound in conjunction with the amplified saxophones. There are tiny inklings of the sounds that would come to be major players in the renaissance of Japanese pop a decade or two later: a hint of ska in the riffs of "Kimi Ga Inai," a touch of rock in the backing tracks of other pieces. Throughout it all is singer Sakai, with a soft and caressing vocal style and a simple approach to her deliveries. Zard not only falls somewhat within the stereotypes of J-pop aesthetics, but were the ones setting those stereotypes; the initiators. Brezza di Mare does a good job of showing off their legacy, and showcasing the vocals of Sakai in particular. ~ Adam Greenberg

Slate Digital Trigger EX Drum Replacer Plug-In $99.99 Slate Digital's Trigger EX drum sample library is a package deal that includes their next-generation drum replacement VST/RTAS/AU plug-in, Trigger, as well as the drum sample collection Steven Slate Drums' Signature Drum Kits EX Edition.Trigger Advanced Drum ReplacerSlate Trigger is an exceptional way to take your drum sounds to the next level without fuss or hassle. With its phase-accurate engine, extreme detail, natural response, multiple drum layers, and the professional Steven Slate drum sample library that's included, you'll never have to worry about drums again.Trigger drum replacer plug-in has a phase-accurate multilayered triggering engine. This means that in one instance of the plug-in, you can seamlessly trigger multiple samples simultaneously such as a close mic sample, stereo overhead sample, and a stereo room mic samples. Or, mix many direct mic samples to develop your own custom unique sounds. The Slate Trigger's multichannel triggering functionality allows the user to recreate the sound of natural drums with real multitracked samples. Each sample layer has parameters for customization such as velocity and dynamic control, attack, sustain, release, and independent levels. Other features of the Slate Trigger EX include 2 detection modes, MIDI in/out, automation of detecting parameters, up to 127 different articulations per instrument, up to 127 velocity layers per instrument and up to 127 alternation hits per velocity layer, and a unique Leakage Suppression function.Phase Accurate TriggeringWhen using the Slate Trigger drum sample plug-in, you will hear tight, phase-accurate drum triggering without unwanted mistriggers, flamming, or phasing. Kick samples line up tight with the original kick drums, snare drum transients align perfectly, and tom fills come out exactly like the original tracks.Leakage SuppressionSlate Digital Trigger has the unique functionality to be set in a way that in can automatically be instructed to not trigger certain leakages on a virtual drum track using its Leakage Suppression mode. Using the Leakage Suppression technology you can trigger a drum track with 100% accuracy even if this drum track has many loud bleeds from other drums.Two Detecting ModesThe Slate Trigger EX comes with two detecting modes, Live and Accurate. Live mode is geared for live on-stage triggering and has a close-to-zero latency engine. Accurate mode is the professional studio setting, which enables Slate Trigger EX's advanced engine to replicate the original drum track with the most precise detail and natural velocity response.SIGNATURE DRUMKITS EXSteven Slate Drums SIGNATURE DRUMKITS EX contains 10 virtual drum kits including the famous Old Zep kit (an authentic Led Zeppelin model recorded in a stone castle) as well as 5 hybrid kits which use multiple layers of kicks and snare to achieve highly unique sounds.This complete EX software drum suite conquers all your digital drum needs with an RTAS, VST, AU, and standalone MIDI plug-in, inst

Slate Digital Trigger Ex Drum Replacer Plug-In $99.99 Slate Digital's Trigger EX drum sample library is a package deal that includes their next-generation drum replacement VST/RTAS/AU plug-in, Trigger, as well as the drum sample collection Steven Slate Drums' Signature Drum Kits EX Edition.Trigger Advanced Drum ReplacerSlate Trigger is an exceptional way to take your drum sounds to the next level without fuss or hassle. With its phase-accurate engine, extreme detail, natural response, multiple drum layers, and the professional Steven Slate drum sample library that's included, you'll never have to worry about drums again.Trigger drum replacer plug-in has a phase-accurate multilayered triggering engine. This means that in one instance of the plug-in, you can seamlessly trigger multiple samples simultaneously such as a close mic sample, stereo overhead sample, and a stereo room mic samples. Or, mix many direct mic samples to develop your own custom unique sounds. The Slate Trigger's multichannel triggering functionality allows the user to recreate the sound of natural drums with real multitracked samples. Each sample layer has parameters for customization such as velocity and dynamic control, attack, sustain, release, and independent levels. Other features of the Slate Trigger EX include 2 detection modes, MIDI in/out, automation of detecting parameters, up to 127 different articulations per instrument, up to 127 velocity layers per instrument and up to 127 alternation hits per velocity layer, and a unique Leakage Suppression function.Phase Accurate TriggeringWhen using the Slate Trigger drum sample plug-in, you will hear tight, phase-accurate drum triggering without unwanted mistriggers, flamming, or phasing. Kick samples line up tight with the original kick drums, snare drum transients align perfectly, and tom fills come out exactly like the original tracks.Leakage SuppressionSlate Digital Trigger has the unique functionality to be set in a way that in can automatically be instructed to not trigger certain leakages on a virtual drum track using its Leakage Suppression mode. Using the Leakage Suppression technology you can trigger a drum track with 100% accuracy even if this drum track has many loud bleeds from other drums.Two Detecting ModesThe Slate Trigger EX comes with two detecting modes, Live and Accurate. Live mode is geared for live on-stage triggering and has a close-to-zero latency engine. Accurate mode is the professional studio setting, which enables Slate Trigger EX's advanced engine to replicate the original drum track with the most precise detail and natural velocity response.SIGNATURE DRUMKITS EXSteven Slate Drums SIGNATURE DRUMKITS EX contains 10 virtual drum kits including the famous Old Zep kit (an authentic Led Zeppelin model recorded in a stone castle) as well as 5 hybrid kits which use multiple layers of kicks and snare to achieve highly unique sounds.This complete EX software drum suite conquers all your digital drum needs with an RTAS, VST, AU, and standalone MIDI plug-in, inst

Hudson Music Tommy Igoe Groove Essentials Book/DVD/CD Play-Along Combo Pack 2.0 $39.95 Groove Essentials 2.0, the second edition of the best-selling original Groove Essentials features an instructional book and CD package as well as a DVD with 53 drum grooves and over 100 variations for intermediate to advanced players.Drummers will learn the difference between ghost and grace notes (while being encouraged to experiment with both in all six groove "families") as well as important "go-to" grooves, like the Train and Bo-Diddley beats. For more advanced players and professionals, GE 2.0 introduces the concepts of groove construction, interpretation and manipulation, training drummers to think like musicians in order to maximize their full potential.The DVD features more than 70 songs covering 4/4, 2/2, 6/8 and 3/4 time signatures, with three levels of difficulty for 5/4, 7/8 and 9/8 meters. On the 3-hour, 45-minute DVD, Tommy Igoe discusses and demonstrates each groove in multiple tempos, alone and with a band, with many patterns shown on both acoustic and on Roland HD-1 and TD-9 electronic drumkits. The grooves span rock, funk, RandB/hip-hop, jazz (sticks and brushes), world/specialty, extreme tempos, all-purpose, hybrid, rideless, classic and odd-meters.The companion play-along book and CD contain over 90 tracks, including every song from the DVD in their full-length versions, minus the drums, allowing drummers to expand their skills by playing any of the grooves with a band and recording themselves on audio or video (optional) to help facilitate the learning process.These play-along tracks also supply a variety of fill-in and soloing opportunities to challenge advanced players. In addition, the book features Tommy Igoe's extended "global tours" that will test even the most seasoned professional's chops, creativity and stamina and, as a "first of its kind" bonus, there is a full-length orchestral play-along track designed to provide a taste of playing in a full orchestra, complete with multiple moving tempos, dynamics and feels.DVD features 53 new grooves and over 70 new songsCompanion CD contains over 90 tracksLearn groove construction and manipulation

Sonoma Wire Works AlanPack I Add-On DrummerPack for DrumCore $69.99 Alan White (Yes, John Lennon) is known for making even the oddest time signatures groove and this content showcases his beats, fills and variations in 7/4, 7/8, 5/4 and 9/4. There's even a taste of 4/4 here and there! Included are new drumkits for use with DrumCores MIDI sound module/virtual instrument. AlanPack I GrooveSets include: Changes - 17/8 that has a pocket. Who'd a thought! Over a dozen variations (not including fills) with different dynamics and voicings (rides, hats, no kick, etc.). Tempos range from 110 to 140 bpm. Endless Dream - Slow with a slightly psychotic feel. Tight snares and ghost note variations drive things along from 50 to 80 bpm. Machine - A cool and tight sounding "prog" construction kit from 140 to 160 bpm in 4/4, 7/4 and 9/4. Variations with cool tom work. Snow White - This groove may start in 4/4 with an 1/8th note feel, but that's only a point of departure. Variations include 1/2 time feels, all flavors of snare accents (including snare on 1 and 3) with ghost notes, plus turnarounds. Did we mention the 6/4 variations? Shoot High - This classic Alan groove is a big generator of new song ideas. Snare is on the 3 and it builds from sparse to 16th hi-hats and has dramatic flam variations. 85 to 105 bpm. Square Seven - Yup, you guessed it. It is in 7/8! From 80 to 120 you get a vast array of variations (China rides and punches for example) plus a few bits of 4/4 to cut in for the "B" sections or to build your own time signatures. A tight sounding kit accenting the click of the hats and the crack of the snare.

Korg X50 61-Key Synthesizer $699 The KORG X50 61-key synthesizer is an easy-to-move, lightweight, and affordable keyboard. It delivers 512 professional-quality sound programs produced by the HI synthesis system from the acclaimed TRITON series. The Korg synth has 470 multisamples, 518 drum samples, 16-part multitimbral, dual polyphonic arpeggiators, and 384 combinations constructed of up to eight programs each. The keyboard's powerful effect section has four separate processors: one for insert effects, two for master effects, and one master EQ processor. Multi Mode allows the Korg X50 synthesizer to be played from an external sequencer as a sound module. It also has 4-channel audio output, a USB port, and plug-in sound-editing software that allows you to tweak and program the Korg X-50 keyboard even from within your DAW software.Triton HI (Hyper Integrated) sound engine48kHz sampling frequency64MB PCM ROM470 multisamples, 518 drum samples61 velocity-sensitive keys62 voice polyphony with 62 oscillators (single mode), 31 voice polyphony with 62 oscillators (double mode)2 master effects processors (mono in, stereo out)1 insert effect processor (stereo in/out)1 master effect processor (3-band stereo)All effects available simultaneously89 total effects512 user programs (512 preloaded)384 user combinations (384 preloaded)128 user multi sets (16 preloaded)40 user drumkits (16 preloaded)GM sound map compatible: 128 programs and 9 GM2 drum kitsDual polyphonic arpeggiatorPitch bend wheelModulation wheel4 realtime control knobsAudition keyCategory key240 x 64 dot backlit LCDMAIN-L/MONO, R outputsINDIVIDUAL-1, 2 outputsDual headphone jacksDamper jack (half-pedaling supported)Assignable switch jackAssignable pedal jackMIDI I/OUSB/MIDI portDC 12 V power supply38.39"W x 3.15"H x 10.12"D9.48 lbs.Includes AC adapter, CD-ROM (X50 Editor, X50 Plug-In Editor and KORG USB-MIDI Driver software)

Alesis DM6 Session 5-Piece Electronic Drum Set $399 Shared living space can pinch on a drummers expression, but the DM6 Session 5-Piece Electronic Drum Set allows a percussionist to practice on durable and ultra-compact pads that produce an authentic experience at an affordable cost. With four drumpads, three cymbal pads, a robust kick pad, a full rack setup (preassembled) and a full pedal setup, this is an all-in-one purchase. In addition, the DM6 drum module is a powerful ally with 10 preset drumkits available out of the box and a plethora of additional electronic tools (including a metronome, recorder and mix-in jack).Throw in compatibility with the Apple iPad and 40 preset music tracks and this is the fastest ticket to a rockshow in your apartment!The most compact, quiet, easy-to-assemble electronic drumsetUSB connection for playing virtually any music apps on your Mac, PC, or iPad*15 drumsets with a total of over 100 drum, cymbal, and percussion soundsLow noise rubber playing surfacesWorks with iPad via Apple USB Adaptor (sold separately)Includes compact, preassembled rack, pedals, drumsticks and drum keyNatural drum and cymbal feel including genuine cymbal motionRock out with headphones, speaker systems, amplifiers, and morePlay along with 40 music tracks, metronome, or your iPod or CD playerIncludes:DM6 drum moduleDMPad dual-zone pad(3) ProPad drum padsStealthKick pad(3) ProPad cymbal padsProKick pedalDMHat pedalProRack II complete with arms and clamps

Korg X50 61-Key Synthesizer 886830098215 $594.15 The KORG X50 61-key synthesizer is an easy-to-move, lightweight, and affordable keyboard. It delivers 512 professional-quality sound programs produced by the HI synthesis system from the acclaimed TRITON series. The Korg synth has 470 multisamples, 518 drum samples, 16-part multitimbral, dual polyphonic arpeggiators, and 384 combinations constructed of up to eight programs each. The keyboard's powerful effect section has four separate processors: one for insert effects, two for master effects, and one master EQ processor. Multi Mode allows the Korg X50 synthesizer to be played from an external sequencer as a sound module. It also has 4-channel audio output, a USB port, and plug-in sound-editing software that allows you to tweak and program the Korg X-50 keyboard even from within your DAW software.Triton HI (Hyper Integrated) sound engine48kHz sampling frequency64MB PCM ROM470 multisamples, 518 drum samples61 velocity-sensitive keys62 voice polyphony with 62 oscillators (single mode), 31 voice polyphony with 62 oscillators (double mode)2 master effects processors (mono in, stereo out)1 insert effect processor (stereo in/out)1 master effect processor (3-band stereo)All effects available simultaneously89 total effects512 user programs (512 preloaded)384 user combinations (384 preloaded)128 user multi sets (16 preloaded)40 user drumkits (16 preloaded)GM sound map compatible: 128 programs and 9 GM2 drum kitsDual polyphonic arpeggiatorPitch bend wheelModulation wheel4 realtime control knobsAudition keyCategory key240 x 64 dot backlit LCDMAIN-L/MONO, R outputsINDIVIDUAL-1, 2 outputsDual headphone jacksDamper jack (half-pedaling supported)Assignable switch jackAssignable pedal jackMIDI I/OUSB/MIDI portDC 12 V power supply38.39"W x 3.15"H x 10.12"D9.48 lbs.Includes AC adapter, CD-ROM (X50 Editor, X50 Plug-In Editor and KORG USB-MIDI Driver software)

Sonoma Wire Works Alanpack I Add-On Drummerpack For Drumcore $69.99 Alan White (Yes, John Lennon) is known for making even the oddest time signatures groove and this content showcases his beats, fills and variations in 7/4, 7/8, 5/4 and 9/4. There's even a taste of 4/4 here and there! Included are new drumkits for use with DrumCores MIDI sound module/virtual instrument. AlanPack I GrooveSets include: Changes - 17/8 that has a pocket. Who'd a thought! Over a dozen variations (not including fills) with different dynamics and voicings (rides, hats, no kick, etc.). Tempos range from 110 to 140 bpm. Endless Dream - Slow with a slightly psychotic feel. Tight snares and ghost note variations drive things along from 50 to 80 bpm. Machine - A cool and tight sounding "prog" construction kit from 140 to 160 bpm in 4/4, 7/4 and 9/4. Variations with cool tom work. Snow White - This groove may start in 4/4 with an 1/8th note feel, but that's only a point of departure. Variations include 1/2 time feels, all flavors of snare accents (including snare on 1 and 3) with ghost notes, plus turnarounds. Did we mention the 6/4 variations? Shoot High - This classic Alan groove is a big generator of new song ideas. Snare is on the 3 and it builds from sparse to 16th hi-hats and has dramatic flam variations. 85 to 105 bpm. Square Seven - Yup, you guessed it. It is in 7/8! From 80 to 120 you get a vast array of variations (China rides and punches for example) plus a few bits of 4/4 to cut in for the "B" sections or to build your own time signatures. A tight sounding kit accenting the click of the hats and the crack of the snare.

Used Korg X50 61-Key Synthesizer 886830098215 $594.15 The KORG X50 61-key synthesizer is an easy-to-move, lightweight, and affordable keyboard. It delivers 512 professional-quality sound programs produced by the HI synthesis system from the acclaimed TRITON series. The Korg synth has 470 multisamples, 518 drum samples, 16-part multitimbral, dual polyphonic arpeggiators, and 384 combinations constructed of up to eight programs each. The keyboard's powerful effect section has four separate processors: one for insert effects, two for master effects, and one master EQ processor. Multi Mode allows the Korg X50 synthesizer to be played from an external sequencer as a sound module. It also has 4-channel audio output, a USB port, and plug-in sound-editing software that allows you to tweak and program the Korg X-50 keyboard even from within your DAW software.Triton HI (Hyper Integrated) sound engine48kHz sampling frequency64MB PCM ROM470 multisamples, 518 drum samples61 velocity-sensitive keys62 voice polyphony with 62 oscillators (single mode), 31 voice polyphony with 62 oscillators (double mode)2 master effects processors (mono in, stereo out)1 insert effect processor (stereo in/out)1 master effect processor (3-band stereo)All effects available simultaneously89 total effects512 user programs (512 preloaded)384 user combinations (384 preloaded)128 user multi sets (16 preloaded)40 user drumkits (16 preloaded)GM sound map compatible: 128 programs and 9 GM2 drum kitsDual polyphonic arpeggiatorPitch bend wheelModulation wheel4 realtime control knobsAudition keyCategory key240 x 64 dot backlit LCDMAIN-L/MONO, R outputsINDIVIDUAL-1, 2 outputsDual headphone jacksDamper jack (half-pedaling supported)Assignable switch jackAssignable pedal jackMIDI I/OUSB/MIDI portDC 12 V power supply38.39"W x 3.15"H x 10.12"D9.48 lbs.Includes AC adapter, CD-ROM (X50 Editor, X50 Plug-In Editor and KORG USB-MIDI Driver software)

Submersible Music Kitcore Deluxe 2 Drum Software $99 If you're tired of plug-ins using up your CPU just to get a great drum sound, then KitCore Deluxe 2 is just the thing for you. With the KitCore Deluxe 2 software you can nail the sound for a particular musical style without having to do a bunch of research.Building on the idea that the best drummers have the best drum kits, KitCore includes over 100 top-notch virtual drum sets (electronic, acoustic, and Latin percussion), covering a multitude of styles (Sly Dunbar/reggae, Matt Sorum/rock, Luis Conte/Latin percussion, and more). Plus you can mix-and-match kit pieces to make cool, personalized, hybrid kits. All with the award-winning DrumCore sound.Using top-quality digital and analog recording gear, the tone of each drum kit is burned-in at the sample level for great sound with minimal CPU load. From priceless Pultecs to vintage Neumann mics, you get the sound of a multi-million dollar studio on your laptop.The KitCore Deluxe includes all the MIDI drumkits and MIDI files found in DrumCore Deluxe. So, all together you get over 100 great-sounding drum set and over 3,000 MIDI beats to play with.Over 100 kits3,000 MIDI beatsCovers variety of styles from reggae to rock to Latin percussionUse pre-existing kits or mix and match pieces to make your own hybrid setRecorded at a sample-level that won't take up your CPU loadRecorded with high-end equipment including Pultecs and Neumann mics

Alesis Dm6 Session 5-Piece Electronic Drum Set $399 Shared living space can pinch on a drummers expression, but the DM6 Session 5-Piece Electronic Drum Set allows a percussionist to practice on durable and ultra-compact pads that produce an authentic experience at an affordable cost. With four drumpads, three cymbal pads, a robust kick pad, a full rack setup (preassembled) and a full pedal setup, this is an all-in-one purchase. In addition, the DM6 drum module is a powerful ally with 10 preset drumkits available out of the box and a plethora of additional electronic tools (including a metronome, recorder and mix-in jack).Throw in compatibility with the Apple iPad and 40 preset music tracks and this is the fastest ticket to a rockshow in your apartment!The most compact, quiet, easy-to-assemble electronic drumsetUSB connection for playing virtually any music apps on your Mac, PC, or iPad*15 drumsets with a total of over 100 drum, cymbal, and percussion soundsLow noise rubber playing surfacesWorks with iPad via Apple USB Adaptor (sold separately)Includes compact, preassembled rack, pedals, drumsticks and drum keyNatural drum and cymbal feel including genuine cymbal motionRock out with headphones, speaker systems, amplifiers, and morePlay along with 40 music tracks, metronome, or your iPod or CD playerIncludes:DM6 drum moduleDMPad dual-zone pad(3) ProPad drum padsStealthKick pad(3) ProPad cymbal padsProKick pedalDMHat pedalProRack II complete with arms and clamps