I love a good drum solo: it’s chance for an often-overlooked musician to throw themselves into the limelight. But combine it with motion-tracking software to create a living art work, and a solo becomes truly mesmerizing. More »
This may look like any other snare drum, and it is – with one important difference. When you bop this one, the sound makes it light up the sky. More »
It’s a shame Nine Inch Nails isn’t touring anymore. Their concerts, while an acquired taste for some, were always a spectacle, replete with one-of-a-kind technological marvels, and I could totally see Silent Drum at the forefront should they return. More »
The official Guitar Hero 5 drumset has finally been unveiled! And it’s…it’s… exactly like the last one, except with rounder, Rock Band-y cymbals. No price yet, but it ought to be cheaper than Logitech’s. Full tracklist and more at Kotaku. More »
At the moment, I’m addicted to playing the drums for Pearl Jam’s Ten on Rock Band. Addicted. Even when I’m stuck working, I’m banging out a sort of quasi-rhythm on my desk, my steering wheel or anything else that lands beneath my hands. With this shirt, I’d actually get some proper drum sounds. More »
The Gadget: Nyko Metal Pedal, a Rock Band/Guitar Hero replacement pedal.
One modder posted a handful of guides for fixing common Guitar Hero instrument problems, like flaccid whammy bars and unresponsive drumheads. Worth a looksie even if you’re only duct-tape-proficient. [PowerTunePlus via Ars via Lifehacker]
