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I got the Roland SPD-SX out for the first time in awhile today and had some serious fun rocking out with it and my Busta Rhymes playlist. Am I prepared to go on record saying he's my favorite MC? And what is happening with the Pussycat Dolls??? This song slaps! Anyway, I have a few different percussion samples going on the SPD and a trigger running into it from the acoustic bass drum. Hybrid drumming is always a blast!
As expected, playing Brooklyn Bowl was a total blast. The staff do a great job to ensure everything runs like a well-oiled machine. We played well and the Bowl made sure we ate and drank well, too. A fed musician is a happy musician!
Last night, my Roland SPD-SX got a lot of use. I used a kit for almost every song (often just to run a click) and it ran so smoothly because of the kit chain function. At soundcheck, I was able to load some WAVs via USB and edit them and assign them internally. I really can't recommend an electronic device more highly. The possibilities are endless!
Ashley Baier is a NYC-based drummer and percussionist.
