John Emrich & Peter Erskine present the Electronic/Technology Clinic entitled, "Principles of a Virtual Drum Recording Session" during PASIC 2011.
In the fourth part of this clinic, John answers a few questions from the audience and Peter plays a final piece, "Dr. Kildare" on the Roland V-Drums. Watch the full clinic here:
http://www.vicfirth.com/education/clinics/PASIC11_erskine.php
ABOUT JOHN EMRICH:
In 2006, Chief Musician John Emrich retired as a featured member of The U.S. Navy Band. While with the Navy Band, he performed throughout the world including performances for Presidents Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Pope John Paul II, The Crown Prince of Norway, and visiting heads of state. Presently, John is a driving force in the electronic drum community. He has produced sample collections for companies such as Fxpansion, Zildjian, Modern Drummer, Bosphorus, and Alesis that have received worldwide critical acclaim. John is also a contributor to Modern Drummer with product reviews and articles on electronic drumming concepts. He continues to advance the overall development of electronic percussion as a consultant for many of today's top companies.
ABOUT PETER ERSKINE:
Peter Erskine has played drums since the age of four and is known for his versatility and love of working in different musical contexts. He has appeared on more than 500 albums and film scores, and has won two Grammy Awards, plus an Honorary Doctorate. He's played with Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Weather Report, Steps Ahead, Jaco Pastorius, Joni Mitchel, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, Michael Brecker, The Yellowjackets, Pat Metheny & Gary Burton, et al, and has appeared as a soloist with the London Symphony, Los Angeles, BBC and Berlin Philharmonic orchestras. Peter graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy and studied percussion with George Gaber at Indiana University.
ROLAND is trying to push their electronic kits for many years with Omar Hakim and now Peter Erskine - but they sound nowhere near real kit and nowhere near like good samples (listen to Peart or Bruford on Simmons Drums from 80's - they were the SAMPLES)
billynoname2012 1 week ago
Pay attention, Thomas Lang; this is how you make an electronic kit sound good.
spacitydrummer4JC 1 week ago
So smoooooooth
vidadrumgirl 1 month ago
its lonely in here
nameofsam 1 month ago