{"id":1250,"date":"2012-07-13T14:42:15","date_gmt":"2012-07-13T21:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=1250"},"modified":"2014-01-07T17:02:18","modified_gmt":"2014-01-08T01:02:18","slug":"omar-tavarez-pitbull-survival-tips-for-drummers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/13\/omar-tavarez-pitbull-survival-tips-for-drummers\/","title":{"rendered":"Omar Tavarez (Pitbull): Survival Tips for Drummers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YB_CtYET3jw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Omar Tavarez\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/OMAR-TAVAREZ\/121435618488\" target=\"_blank\">Omar Tavarez<\/a>, drummer and musical director (MD) for\u00a0<a title=\"Pitbull\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pitbullmusic.com\/fr\/node\/114337\" target=\"_blank\">Pitbull<\/a>\u00a0talks about how to stay healthy through a rigorous touring schedule. vitamins, stretching, exercise, and how having a great mental state all play a role according to Omar.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oSYDAi-S0xI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In playing live, Omar relies on the\u00a0<a title=\"SPD-SX\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/productdetails.php?ProductId=1177\" target=\"_blank\">SPD-SX<\/a>\u00a0for triggering the electronic dance samples Pitbull&#8217;s sound is known for. 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