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Enjoy the final cadenza of my first blog

June 22, 2017May 14, 2018

My last blog post for CATwithHATs. Instead of drums, I hit a dead-end street. But I need to keep moving. Get a better picture of why I am letting go.

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Jost Nickel on improving your groove

June 7, 2017March 14, 2019

Is there a way to improve one’s groove on the go? Jost Nickel should know since he wrote a whole book about groove. So I asked him and he gave away interesting details.

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Perfect vlogging audio: Sennheiser AVX

May 30, 2017March 13, 2019

I boosted my vlogging audio gear. How does recording with a digital Sennheiser AVX system feel like? Since I own the lavalier version, let me briefly tell you as much as I know so far.

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Michael Schack talks past, present and future of e-drums

May 10, 2017March 13, 2019

Finally I got to see “AcouTronic Beat Freak” Michael Schack perform live. That raised questions in me – about e-drum history, hybrid drumming and the future of it all.

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Who won my Zildjian cymbal?

May 2, 2017May 14, 2018

My first contest is over. Drawing a winner was the easiest thing in the world.

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How to draw a flow chart – Will Hunt will show you

April 12, 2017March 13, 2019

Will Hunt hits drums without compromises – for Evanescence, Vasco Rossi, Mötley Crüe and others. But preparation is key and writing clear and easy-to-read flow charts helps. See how it’s done.

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Win a Zildjian A Custom 16″ Crash

March 29, 2017March 13, 2019

Rock, metal and fusion drummers are into Zildjian A Custom cymbals. Do you want to add an 16″ A Custom Crash to your set-up? Zildjian sent me one and I am giving it away to a creative, excited drummer.

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Steve Smith – his focus, ambition and signature snare

March 21, 2017March 13, 2019

Steve seems to be a common forename for outstanding drummers: Ferrone, Gadd, Houghton, Jordan – finally I did get Steve Smith in front of my camera.

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Drums United, Worldwide Drummer Keypals

Guatemala drumming, marimba and more

March 8, 2017May 14, 2018

Finally I am able to publish a new post in this series. My latest keypal is from Guatemala: Alan Velasquez. We met online, where Alan runs a facebook site in Spanish to help people practice drums better.

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Why Brendan Buckley steers ships for 20 years

March 1, 2017March 13, 2019

Brendan Buckley is the drumming link to all of these and more: Julio Iglesias, Shakira, Shelby Lynne, Miley Cyrus and Tegan and Sara. For 20 years he tours professionally and loves it.

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