If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Drum pads are purposely designed to make you work a ...

The SamplePad can be mounted onto a snare stand, meaning that live drummers could easily add it to their kit. However, with an estimated street price of $199, it might tempt a few home studio owners, ...

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 ...

The OCTAPAD SPD-30 digital percussion pad from Roland puts hundreds of instrument sounds from around the globe and 50 different kits at the tip of your drumsticks. The portable unit features eight ...

Key Takeaways Roland’s TD-27KV2 features digital pads with multi-sensor snare technology and Prismatic Sound Modeling that captures acoustic drum nuances Alesis Strata Prime delivers 40GB of factory ...

Lured into a frenzy of drumming thanks to Rock Band and its bashable peripherals? Ready to trade up to a real instrument? Alesis may have the answer for those who'd like a little more freedom with ...

We’re starting out our list with the Electro Drum Pad. This is an app that allows users to simply create music by tapping colorful pads. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro feeling like having ...

Most people, in my experience, like music. Many people, in my experience, would like to make music. But have you ever tried to make music? It’s kind of difficult! There are so many different notes, ...

Do you know your latencies from your velocities and your single zones from your dual zones? Negotiating a minefield of electronic drum set options can be a daunting enough prospect for any player, ...

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Anyone sharing a home with a musician will appreciate advances in technology that make for quieter practice. Wearing headphones while playing electronic drums is already a good way to keep the noise ...