February 25, 2026
The Drum Panel: Does “good” technique HAVE to feel good?
(feat. Ben Hilzinger, Sarab Singh and Brendan Buckley)
Drummers on Drumming Podcast

In this episode, we talk about:

– Getting over the fear of recording at home and figuring out certain techniques later in your career

– Why some producers and artists choose emotional takes over technically perfect ones

– When quantizing, sample replacing, or comping starts to blur the line between your playing and studio editing

– The tension between technique and comfort—and why great technique doesn’t always feel great

– What makes a groove feel “bad,” and how context, consistency, and taste shape that judgment