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Aug30

Playing With Yourself — An in-depth look at practicing properly

by KevinB on August 30th, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Posted In: Food for Thought, Practice Tips, Reviews

We all like to play with ourselves…. it’s fun, enjoyable, and can be a good workout. But we want to make sure that we can play with others as well so we’ve got to make sure that we play with ourselves in a way that others will understand… I’m talking about drumming here… sheesh.. One […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug25

Recording a Djembe Drum

by KevinB on August 25th, 2011 at 2:30 PM
Posted In: Food for Thought, Practice Tips, Reviews

So this is a little bit of a “How to record a Djembe” and a little bit more of “This is how I record hand drums, you should find you’re own method.” I say this meaning, I’m not pro.. so take this for what it is. I also am comparing a few mics so you […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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May06

Hearing Protection

by KevinB on May 6th, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Posted In: Reviews

So important but often overlooked by drummers and woodworkers alike is hearing protection.  I can’t stress enough how much you need to protect your ears.  Drumming produces extremely high SPL (Sound Pressure Levels) which will damage your hearing over time.  Machines in the woodworking shop create levels up to 110db and sometimes more.  Anything over […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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