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11 trailblazing players who raised the bar for electronic and hybrid drumming
By Stuart Williams published
The drummers, past and present, who embraced technology to revolutionize music and the gear we play

Where might electronic drums go next? Here are 9 of our predictions
By Stuart Williams published
Electronic drums have come a long way over the last few decades, but where are they headed in the future? From AI to radical new playing surfaces and authentic cymbals, this is our wishlist

10 common electronic drum set issues and how to troubleshoot them
By Stuart Williams published
Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple settings or affordable upgrades - here’s how

How the drum machine grew into a viable alternative to real drummers
By Roland Schmidt published
There's not much early-80s tech that still influences modern creativity, but the dominance of electronic drum sounds stems right back to 1980, and a bizarre series of unfortunate events…

“Many of the Pro’s advantages are less towards sound, and more on the side of enhanced playability”: Alesis Nitro Pro review
By Stuart Williams published
Alesis goes beyond Max with pad improvements for its mid-range electronic drum set

Best beginner electronic drum sets 2025: top-rated entry-level e-drums, reviewed by experts
By Chris Barnes last updated
Just starting out behind the drums? These are the best electronic drum kits for beginners, each one tested and rated by pro drummers - plus full reviews and video demos

Best Alesis electronic drum sets 2025: My pick of Alesis electronic drums for beginners to pros
By James Farmer last updated
My expert guide to finding the perfect Alesis electronic drum set for your budget and skill level

“There is no question that there’s enough quality audio here to cater for every musical taste and presents a massive amount of editing options”: Alesis Strata Club review
By Tom Bradley published
Alesis continue to expand its BFD-powered Strata range with this stripped-back, 4-piece e-kit

Roland's V-Drums go wireless for new simple and seamless WT-10 sensor and DH-10 hub DrumLink system
By Daniel Griffiths published
Adding digital elements to your analogue kit (with zero trailing wires) has never been faster or easier

“At full throttle, this speaker is capable of delivering room-filling volume without strain”: Alesis Strike Amp 12 MK2 review
By Jai Widdowson-Jones published
This workhorse amplifier has had a rethink, improving specs whilst maintaining the affordable price point that Alesis is known for
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