Jordan McLachlan

Latest articles by Jordan McLachlan

Like the original Pad-8, eight good-sized pads give decent target areas for live performance

Roland Octapad SPD-30

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

Latest electronic drum trigger pad is a winner

Electronic Drums
The M12 has close to 1300 preset sounds fromYamaha's Motif synth engine

Yamaha DTX-Multi 12 electronic percussion pad

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

A compact setup with 12 pads and over 1200 sounds

Percussion
We're a big fan of the DrumIt Five's bold, distinctive design.

2Box DrumIt Five

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

The highly anticipated e-drum kit has finally arrived but does it distinguish itself?

Drums
The DW 9000 series has firmly established itself as a favourite with many players

Classic review: DW 9000 series bass pedals

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

We revisit Rhythm's original review of the groundbreaking bass drum pedal, DW's 9000 series...

Drum Pedals
Rack is a step on from the TD-3K and makes you feel very welcome

Roland TD-4KX electronic drum kit

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

Roland's entry-level e-kit just got even better

Plenty of handy corrective tricks, a reasonable size and quiet pads make the Yamaha DTX700K a great home practice kit.

Yamaha DTX700K

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

The highly anticipated DTX electronic drum kit has arrived. Has it been worth the wait?

Electronic Drums
Textured Cellular Silicone pads are used for all the DTX540K's drums; cymbals are chokeable three-zone pads with edge, bow and bell tones.

Yamaha DTX540K

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

This modestly-priced addition to Yamaha's DTX500 series ticks all the right boxes

Electronic Drums
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Slipknot's Joey Jordison's drum setup in pictures

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

Joey talks kit, songwriting, producing and drums vs guitar

Drum Kits
Pictured: Spinal Tap in 1992

Heavy metal drum gear: an essential guide

By Jordan McLachlan published

Two bass drums? Heavy cymbals? Metal snares? Here's everything you need to know…

Drum Gear
The TD-4K2 has plenty of features for checking your groove and improving your time.

Roland TD-9K2 & TD-4K2

By Jordan McLachlan published

We look at the latest updates of two of Roland's V-Drums

Drums
Pearl's Tru-Trac heads make the drums significantly heavier than your average drums

Pearl E-Pro Live drum kit

By Jordan McLachlan published

Acoustic/electronic hybrid set put through its paces

Drum Kits
The mylar heads have a very focussed, dry response with a pronounced mid-range

DDRUM Hybrid drum kit

By Jordan McLachlan published

Acoustic kit with electronic triggers? A no-brainer for ddrum…

Drum Kits
The well judged size of the pads ensures the playing area doesn't feel cramped.

Yamaha DTX550K electronic drum kit

By Jordan McLachlan published

Can Yamaha's latest middleweight contender go the distance?

Drum Kits
DM10'S 'Dynamic Articulation' should mean sounds don't just get louder as you hit harder, they change character

Alesis DM10 Pro electronic drum kit

By Jordan McLachlan published

An affordable e-kit with Surge cymbals, RealHead pads and USB connection

Electronic Drums
Yamaha treat us to a 12" snare, two 10" high toms, a pair of 12" low toms, two 13" 'crash' pads and a 15" 'ride'

Yamaha DTX950K electronic drum kit

By Jordan McLachlan published

Pioneering e-kit with silicon heads, DAW control

Drum Kits
Shells would function as normal were it not for resonance beating foam and trigger assemblies

Jobeky Prestige electronic drum kit

By Jordan McLachlan published

Acoustic shells, electronic brain: the best of both worlds

Drum Kits
The original TD-20 module remains a phenomenal music-making tool and the expanded TD-20KX simply builds convincingly on that foundation

Roland TD-20KX electronic drum kit

By Jordan McLachlan published

Top end V-Drums just got even better

Drum Kits
The new TD-4K rack is a great feature. It allows plenty of set-up flexibility, is very stable and looks spot-on

Roland TD-4K

By Jordan McLachlan published

An entry-level electronic kit with sophistication

Electronic Drums
Rimshots on the pads add an extra dimension to the playing experience.

Techtonic DD512 review

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

New, improved and still very affordable

Drum Kits
Nine new algorithms are used as the basis for 50 new sounds.

Korg Wavedrum Oriental

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

A new limited edition of Korg's Wavedrum goes East

Electronic Drums
Beneath the cymbal sits a dome-shaped dual microphone.

Zildjian Gen16 AE Cymbal System

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

The old and the new is mixed up like never before with these acoustic-electric cymbals

Cymbals
the xm uses mini drum shells for the kit's mesh head pads.

XM T-5SR electronic kit

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

Another budget-friendly e-kit arrives in the ring

Electronic Drums
This pedal is beautifully engineered and does the Cobra name proud.

Tama Speed Cobra

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

We put pedal to the metal with Tama's new Speed Cobra

Drum Pedals
Right to the edges, the drum delivers distinct, clear strokes that have the snares sizzling.

PDP Blackout Snare

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

One of a quintet of PDP snares now available in the UK

Snare Drums
The 1mm thick bronze shell measures a monstrous 14"x8"

Sonor Danny Carey Signature Snare

By Jordan McLachlan last updated

Tool sticksman's 'bronze beastie' signature drum

Snare Drums
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