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Recorded Feb 21, 2024 at a Renegade rehearsal, covering Cold Chisel's 'Flame Trees', and featuring Danny Smedley on bass. Follow Renegade on FB! - rgdwa

Recorded Feb 21, 2024 at a Renegade rehearsal, covering Chris Stapleton's 'Tennessee Whiskey', and featuring Danny Smedley on bass/vocals. Follow Renegade on FB! - rgdwa

In this step-by-step video tutorial, Damien runs through the steps required to create backing tracks using Reaper, and how to configure Reaper, X32-Edit software and the X32 rack itself, to enable playback of backing tracks in a live band setting. Part 1 - Introduction 0:29 - What are backing tracks? 3:07 - Hardware Requirements 4:00 - Software Requirements Part 2 - Configuration 5:05 - Connect...

In this video, we take a tour of my own personal in-ear monitoring rig, and discuss why I'm using the stuff that I'm using, and what each component does. 0:00 Introduction - IEM rig breakdown - 2:19 My IEM rig - as it exists today 2:35 Gator GRR-10L Road Case (10RU) 4:49 Furman PL PLUS C E 10A Power Conditioner 7:02 Sennheiser EW IEM G4 Wireless/In-ear Monitoring System 8:26 Behringer X32 RACK ...

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This tutorial aims to de-mystify the concepts of in-ear monitoring and to break it down to basics for those who are completely new to the IEM game. Damien walks step-by-step through the main types of in-ear monitoring options available today - From basic 'open' systems to fully 'closed' in-ear touring rigs, capable of wifi networking and even live multi-channel recording. Please consider liking...

In this video we look at how to select a pair of drumsticks. Unfortunately, even though most sticks arrive at the store paired in a cardboard sleeve, we cannot assume that these necessarily are a matched pair. In this video we go over the two important steps of selecting a perfect pair of drum sticks

Ok, so we've all seen a million of these 'how to clean cymbals' tutorials - each with their own tried and true method. After 30 years of playing, selling, repairing and maintaining cymbals (and in the process trying just about every product and method known), here's what I believe is a great, cost-effective, effortless method. It consists of two steps: Cleaning and Protecting. Please consider l...

In this tutorial I break down the various sections for the classic Aussie tune 'Khe Sanh' by Cold Chisel. Recorded in 1978, this track - and Cold Chisel themselves - are iconic to Australian culture, and you'll undoubtedly have this track requested if you ever find yourself onstage at an Aussie pub Get the drum transcription here: www.dropbox.com/s/6apgjskn1nmkod1/Khe Sanh - Cold Chisel.pdf?dl=0

Have you ever wondered why your drumming doesn't sound as good as others, even when you're playing the exact same beat? In this lesson, we look at three simple concepts that you can incorporate into YOUR playing RIGHT NOW - without having to add hours to your practise routine and without having to learn any new patterns.

Here I walk through the livestream set up process for my band Renegade, and the challenges of doing so in a live environment. (Originally posted to Renegade's Facebook page - rgdwa)

In this series I walk through how to read drum notation, starting at the very beginning. This series is ideal for a drummer who wishes to learn how to read but has never done so before. This lesson covers 'layers' and why they're used when notating drum parts. If you like the content, please feel free to give it a thumbs-up, drop a comment and subscribe. Thanks!

In this series I walk through how to read drum notation, starting at the very beginning. This series is ideal for a drummer who wishes to learn how to read but has never done so before. This lesson covers sixteenth-notes and their relationship to both 8th and 1/4 notes. If you like the content, please feel free to give it a thumbs-up, drop a comment and subscribe. Thanks!

In this series I walk through how to read drum notation, starting at the very beginning. This series is ideal for a drummer who wishes to learn how to read but has never done so before. This lesson covers eighth-notes, how they work alongside quarter-notes, flags, stems and how to use a metronome. If you like the content, please feel free to give it a thumbs-up, drop a comment and subscribe. Th...

How to Read Drum Notation - Lesson 1

Quokka Drums - 14x7" 9ply Jarrah Snare Drum review

Time for a drum 'health check'