Electric Drums
Electronic drum kits are now incredibly popular among drummers. Originally seen as a novelty, they have become a key part of almost every drummer's setup.
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Alesis
Alesis electronic drum kits, modules and sound expansions — from the Nitro up to the Strata range, reviewed and set against the Roland kits.
Roland
Roland electronic drum kits, modules and pads — the V-Drums, the TD range and the SPD sample pads, reviewed and set against the competition.
Yamaha Electric Drums
Yamaha electronic drum kits and the DTX range — the modules, the pads and the EAD hybrid, reviewed, compared and cross-indexed with the Rig Vault.
Buying guides
Buying guides for electronic drum kits — what to spend, mesh against rubber, the module features that matter and the kits worth it at each price.
Drum Modules
Drum modules — the brains of an electronic kit. What the sounds, the triggering and the connections give you, and which modules are worth upgrading to.
Setup & Sounds
Getting your electronic kit into a computer, the drum VSTs that replace the module's sounds, and the headphones that make an e-kit feel like a real one.
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Alesis
Alesis Nitro Max review | The best first electronic kit?
Alesis Nitro Max review: the cheapest all-mesh electronic kit worth owning — the module, the pads, where it falls short, and who should buy a Roland instead.
Roland V-Drums
Roland TD-07KV V-Drums Electronic Drum kit | The ultimate guide
There is no doubt about it, Roland is the leader in electronic drum kits and has been for quite a while. The Roland TD-07KV is no exception to this rule.
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Drum VSTs | The best sounds for your e-kit
The best drum VSTs for an electronic kit: Superior Drummer 3, EZdrummer 3, Addictive Drums 2, GetGood Drums and Steven Slate Drums compared, plus the free ones.
How to
Connect an e-kit to a computer | USB, MIDI, latency
How to connect an electronic drum kit to a computer: the USB cable, MIDI versus audio, the buffer and driver settings that kill latency, and mapping the pads.
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Headphones for electronic drums | What works
The best headphones for electronic drums: closed-back studio pairs, the drum-specific models with isolation built in, and why Bluetooth is out.
Head to Head
Electronic cymbal pads | Is Roland worth it?
Three ways to add a ride or crash pad to your e-kit, side by side: zones, choke, feel, module compatibility and price — and whether Roland is worth it.
Alesis
Alesis Nitro Max review | The best first electronic kit?
Alesis Nitro Max review: the cheapest all-mesh electronic kit worth owning — the module, the pads, where it falls short, and who should buy a Roland instead.
Head to Head
Roland TD-07KV vs Alesis Nitro Max | Is the Roland worth double?
Roland TD-07KV vs Alesis Nitro Max, row by row: pads, module, sounds, Bluetooth and what is in the box — and whether the Roland earns its price over the Alesis.
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Electronic drum kits | The complete buying guide
Mesh vs rubber, why the module matters more than the pads, and the electronic drum kits we'd actually buy at every budget in 2026.
Roland V-Drums
Roland TD-50X | Is it still the flagship in 2026?
The Roland TD-50X was the V-Drums flagship in 2021. It has since been replaced by the V71 and 7 Series. What changed, and is a used one worth it in 2026?
Buying guides
Electronic Drum Kit Splash Cymbal Pads | Which are the best?
Electronic drum kit splash cymbal pads are slowly starting to enter the market. As electronic drums have grown in popularity drummers are becoming
Roland V-Drums
Roland TD-07KV V-Drums Electronic Drum kit | The ultimate guide
There is no doubt about it, Roland is the leader in electronic drum kits and has been for quite a while. The Roland TD-07KV is no exception to this rule.
Yamaha EAD
Yamaha EAD10 Drum Module | Drum kit recording made easy
For years drummers have wanted to record themselves playing the drums. Recording video has gotten easier as phones have improved but the audio has always
Buying guides
Electronic Drum Kit China Cymbal Pads | Which is the best?
Electronic drum kits are becoming more sophisticated and closer to acoustic drum kits every year. This is great news for drummers wanting to get in some
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