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Whenever Yamaha releases a new electronic drum kit - from the first DTX900 press release, to the full DTX950K review and MusicRadar’s first look at NAMM 2010 in-between - it’s always an occasion.

And for good reason: since the arrival of the flagship Yamaha DTXtreme III; the drumming giants have taken both playability and sound appeal to new levels. The ‘pioneering’ DAW and VST control on the DTX900 module and the innovative Textured Cellular Silicon Head on the DTX950K kit continue that trend in style.

You can read Rhythm Magazine’s full in-depth review of the Yamaha DTX950K electronic drum kit, or scroll on for a step-by-step guide in pictures. We’ll kick off with a closer look at those pads…