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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Electronic drum kits are now a viable alternative to the ...

Electronic drum pads are a concept that has revolutionised the drumming world. In a nutshell, you strike the on-board rubber pads to trigger pre-recorded audio samples, synthesized drum sounds and ...

When it comes to choosing an electronic drum kit, one of the biggest decisions you’ll need to make is the type of playing surface you want on your new kit. This breaks down into two main categories – ...

Ask any drummer what their practice setup looks like, and the answer in 2026 rarely involves a full acoustic kit left out in a spare room. It involves headphones, a compact footprint, a module that ...

Electronic instruments have come a long way since New Order sequenced Blue Monday using binary code. Now it’s all quantised beats, USB-C, and expensive noise-cancelling headphones. And if you’re in ...

It is the crazy idea of drummer David McHugh, creating drumbeats all while playing the guitar. “These are basically no ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Of the various ways in which you can indulge your musical ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Drumming is one of the more visceral forms of creative ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: Electronic drum sets offer the best in space-saving convenience, quiet practice and a diverse set of sounds right at our fingertips. But as a famous East Coast rapper probably once ...