Reader Marek Bokowietz has constructed a complete electronic drum kit from E&MM's own percussion modules, the Syntom, Synbal and Synclap.

Innovators of The Kit and the Music Percussion Computer, MPC explain their approach and hint at some new products to come.

Yamaha 8000 Series Kit on Test.

The C-ducer Acoustic Percussion Trigger.

Mark Brzezicki on the road

keeping Big Country's kit on the road

return of the great Briton

Scarlet Party

Drums

Pete Randall gives aid to skinbashers whose sound is bigger than their pockets, and goes hunting in second-hand land.

Pro Perc

Billy Punter eschews electronic percussion and goes for the kit at Pro Perc

Sorry! I mean drums (what else?) Peter Randall puts Premier in perspective with a review of their new Soundwave kit.

Words and pictures for better drumming.

Summer Show 1983

Students projects in music

A revised version of ex-E&MM staffer Pete Kershaw's electronic percussion system: it uses a hybrid of analogue and digital technology. Review by Paul White.

Miking Percussion

what to put and where

To fill a room. Well, it depends. To find out just what, use those fingers (on those pages).

Another acoustic drum manufacturer gives tradition the thumbs down and goes electronic. Paul White takes an in-depth look at Pearl's first futuristic percussion offering.

Accessorycheck

An air raider arrayed by Dave Burrluck

Drums

now we can hear you Rick

Tips on miking up drums.