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The best electronic drum sets for beginners

These e-drum sets let novice drummers get good without getting too loud, going broke, or taking up an entire bedroom. By Markkus Rovito Updated Jun 21, 2023 5:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...
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The best electronic drum pads

These e-drum pads pack a world of percussion sounds into a small unit drummers can play either on their own or as part of a larger hybrid drum kit. By Markkus Rovito Published Jan 5, 2024 4:00 PM EST ...
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"The TR-808's bass drum is undoubtedly the most recognisable electronic kick sound of all time": How to get the perfect 808s

Today is August 8, and you know what that means: it's the music tech world's annual excuse to sing the praises of history's most iconic drum machine. This year, the legendary Roland TR-808 turns 45, ...
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Roland overhauls its high-end electronic drum sets with the introduction of the 7 Series V-drums and VAD kits: “a dynamic new chapter in the V-Drums legacy”

First is the new V71 module, which features across all three configurations. The V71 sees Roland overhaul its top-end offering by keeping the things we love (kit-part volume controls, individual ...