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 ...

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 ...

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One of the most liberating things about using a sample pad or hybrid drum setup with triggers on your kit is the ability to blend any sound you want with your current acoustic setup. With this in mind ...

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 ...

Eight sensors on this steering wheel cover from Kickstarter can trigger snare hits or animal sounds. They might even keep you awake. Crave freelancer Tim Hornyak is the author of "Loving the Machine: ...

Other than my phone and laptop, the tech product I've used most over the last six months is the Yamaha FGDP-50 finger drum pad, and it's not even close. Sometimes I play it in a disciplined way to try ...

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 ...