| Test drive an electronic drum set before your | | | | moduleshave sampled songs minus the drums that |
| purchase of an acoustic drum set. You will find that | | | | you can play to. The songs cover an array of songs |
| there are some great benefits by owning an | | | | from salsa, jazz, rock, to funk. You can also vary the |
| electronic drum kit. Electronic sets have been around | | | | tempo to what may feel good to you. It is an |
| for quite awhile and have been through many | | | | excellent tool for learning to play multiple styles of |
| changes in the way they sound, function, and look. | | | | music. |
| The setup of the set resembles that of an acoustic | | | | Transporting the electric drum set |
| drum kit and with some attachments of cords, it will | | | | Another wonderful feature of the drum set is how |
| sound like you are playing an acoustic set. | | | | easy it is to transport. The set is |
| Great drum sounds | | | | compact,lightweight, and can fit into any small size |
| The sounds that you hear from the drum kit are | | | | car unlike an acoustic drum set that requires a bit |
| actual drum samples. Each module may contain an | | | | more room. Probably the heaviest piece of |
| array of percussive samples that sound like real | | | | equipment accompanying the kit would be an |
| drums, cymbals, and other items that may | | | | electronic drum amplifier (the amplifier is used to |
| accompany the drum set. The clarity of these | | | | make the sounds audible). The weight and size of the |
| sounds have evolved over the years and the | | | | amp would depend on your preference and model. |
| manufacturers of these modules are constantly | | | | Cost |
| looking for ways to improve. Electric drums are great | | | | There are different makers and models available at a |
| for recording studios and club venues because drum | | | | wide range of prices. You can expect to find |
| mics (microphones) are not necessary. The drums | | | | inexpensive to high-end models to choose from. |
| are connected directly to the PA/mixer board. | | | | Granted you you will receive more features on a |
| More great benefits of electronic drums | | | | high-end set than a less expensive one but they all |
| If you want to practice at home without bothering | | | | share most if not all of the benefits as mentioned |
| the neighbors, an electronic set is the best way to | | | | above. |
| achieve this. With this type of set, you can wear | | | | Take the time to check them out at your local music |
| headphones to hear the sounds and it eliminates | | | | store. It is possible that a bigger chain store will have |
| what others would hear. Do you want to learn how | | | | on exhibit a high-end set to try but otherwise do |
| to play certain songs? Some of the sound | | | | some exploring. |