hi-hat Archives

New Yamaha Rydeen Finishes and Impressive Hi-Hat Stand

26 Jan in Drums

Yamaha Drums have launched a range of new finishes to their entry-level Rydeen range of kits, plus a new and versatile Hi-Hat stand.

Cymbals History Revealed: From Battlefields to Stadiums and Raves.

12 Dec 2023 in Drums

Cymbals History Revealed: it's an integral part of music across genres, cultures and societies. But have you thought where cymbals came from?

Superbooth 23: Shakmat Modular Clocks, Gates, Hi-Hats and Kicks

10 May 2023 in Synths

New modules from Shakmat Modular, including the Archer's Rig Hi-Hat, Battering Ram Kick Drum, Clock O'Pawn Mk2 Clock Generator and Centaur's Gates.

Hatz: roll and ratchet your hi-hats like a pro

18 Jan 2022 in Synths

Hatz from Thenatan will take all the effort and time out of programming hi-hat rolls and finding grooves which you can then invest in browsing over 550 hi-hat and percussion samples.

BOBA FAT dual analog drum generator for bad-ass kicks, bass and toms plus a Hi-Hat module

16 Mar 2020 in Synths

Bounty hunting for the ideal kick has just got a lot easier with the beefy BOBA FAT dual analog drum generator and check out the companion HH noise generator for some high-frequency hats.

Boubou: a striking 5 voice analogue Eurorack drum synth

15 Jul 2019 in Synths

Quanalog Instruments' first Eurorack module is a stunning 5-voice analogue drum synth and audio processor called Boubou. Looks great, easy workflow, could this take over drum duties in your rack?

Future Sound Systems finds a naked groove with the Portland percussion synth

29 Mar 2019 in Synths

Portland is a stripped down percussion synthesizer using resonators, noise and plenty of shaping for its 4 channels of drums. The huge patch bay makes it quite at home amongst all your other gear.

Prok Drums: Mighty Morphing virtual analog DSP drum module kits

14 Dec 2018 in Synths

A Bassdrum, Snare, Hi-Hat and Clap in four DIY modules that use DSP based virtual analog as their sound source and let you morph through the synthesis parameters in XY 2D. Very cool kits.

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Erica Synths Techno System gets a price and release date

28 Aug 2018 in Synths

Erica Synths ultimate banging Techno System is nearly upon us and as they slowly release the individual modules they've just revealed the release date and the price for the full system.

Arturia DrumBrute Impact – full and official details

19 Jul 2018 in Studio

DrumBrute Impact is a neat and exciting little drum machine with a capable sequencer and a lot of performance versatility. It's missing the filter from the DrumBrute but probably has more than your beats need.

DrumBrute Impact: Arturia’s baby DrumBrute leaked

18 Jul 2018 in Synths

Arturia is ready to release the DrumBrute's little brother. DrumBrute Impact is compact, has fewer sounds but picks up an FM drum track, Brute distortion and a very tasty sub-300 Euro price tag. Now with video!

NAMM 2018: 2HP release their drum line of HAT, KICK and SNARE modules

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

Squeezed into their tiny 2HP form factor Kick, Snare and Hat offer a lot of sound in a very small space. With CV control over each parameter and a mix of sound from expected and into the unknown.

Roland TR-08 Rhythm Composer: the Boutique 808 we’ve been waiting for

08 Aug 2017 in Synths

It's 808 day and Roland finally announce the TR-08, the Boutique reissue of the classic TR-808 Rhythm Composer we've all been waiting for. All those lovely knobs and buttons are all a bit tiny in this format ...