Antoine Fadavi Guides Drummers Through Sampling Pads in New Drum Channel Masterclass

Drummer and music director Antoine Fadavi premiered a focused masterclass called "Getting Started with Sampling Pads" on Drum Channel in mid-March 2026, giving players a practical, under-20-minute entry point into one of the most approachable corners of electronic percussion.

The lesson is designed as a practical overview of sampling pads and how drummers can begin incorporating them into their playing. At under 20 minutes, it lands closer to a targeted clinic segment than a full course, which is precisely the point. If you've been staring at a sampling pad on a shelf wondering where to start, this is built for that moment.

Drum Channel classifies Fadavi's offering at the intermediate level, and the masterclass was made available through both the Drum Channel platform and a YouTube premiere. Fadavi is credited in the source material as a drummer and music director, though his full list of credits wasn't available at the time of publication.

The masterclass sits inside Drum Channel's broader content library, which the platform says includes more than 1,000 lesson videos, 150-plus courses, and over 100 masterclasses. Fadavi's new addition joins that catalogue alongside content from instructors like Adam Kuns, whose separate offering spans 15 lessons across all skill levels.

Access to the Fadavi masterclass is tied to Drum Channel's membership model. The platform offers a 7-day free trial before billing kicks in, with annual pricing running $16.59 per month billed as $199 upfront. A 90-day money-back guarantee is also in place. Members get the full library across desktop, tablet, and mobile.

For drummers who've been curious about sampling pads but haven't found a clean starting point, a sub-20-minute structured lesson from a working music director is a more direct on-ramp than most gear reviews or YouTube rabbit holes. Whether Fadavi demonstrates specific pad hardware or software in the lesson isn't confirmed yet, but the format itself suggests the focus stays on fundamentals rather than brand-specific deep dives.