The History of Drum Machines, Samplers and Electronic Drums

The Drum: A History by Matt Dean, is a comprehensive study into the history of the drum from the earliest evidence, looking deep into every culture across the world to chart the migration of the drums we know today and how religion, mythology, politics, communication, military use, survival, technology and fashions affected this evolution. It looks into drums from the beginning, up to the cutting edge electronic drums and modern studio recording techniques. This reference book seeks to answer many of the questions as to how the drum became the powerful and emotive instrument that we enjoy today.

Follow the links below to purchase the book
USA http://www.amazon.com/Drum-History-Matt-Dean/dp/0810881705
UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drum-History-Matt-Dean/dp/0810881705

For more information on the author, visit http://www.mattdeanworld.co.uk/

Image Credits:
Keyboard synth - http://www.bohnes.de
Moog 1130 - http://www.aliens-project.de
Carl Palmer - Rick Scovel -- Boston
Syndrum - http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss360/tanyabrad/2011w12/3-24-11/_MG_2379.jpg
Synare - http://www.interruptor.ch/
Space Drum - http://m.matrixsynth.com
Simmons SDS3 - http://blog.simmonsmuseum.com
Simmons/Bill Bruford - http://www.billbruford.com/

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Electronic Music
• Drum
• Drums
• Drumming
• Drummer
• sampler
• drum machine
• history
• simmons
• synare
• syndrum
• pearl
• moog
• pollard
• carl palmer
• Keith Moon
• bill bruford
• Michael Shrieve
• terry bozzie
• jeff porcaro
• space drum
• electric
• electronic drum
• electronic
• Drum Kit
• Electronics

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very intersting