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Man plays the Alesis Strata Core drum kit with a bass player and guitarist
“What we get here is the essence of Alesis’ flagship electronic drum set, with all the great features, minus the stuff that is likely to be ‘nice-to-have’ rather than essential”: Alesis Strata Core review

By Stuart Williams Published

Alesis is back with a cut-down addition to the Strata line-up, but with BFD multi-sampled sounds, a touchscreen and a saving of around $/£1,000, I’m looking for the catch

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Alesis Strat Core
“Punches above its weight”: Alesis unveils Strata Core, a cut-down version of its flagship Strata Prime e-kit

By Will Groves Published

BFD and all-mesh feature on more-affordable but still 'pro-level' kit

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Roland VQD106 V-Drums Quiet Design
Roland just unveiled its V-Drums Quiet Design VQD106 kits, delivering “the lowest playing-noise in the history of electronic drum kits”

By Stuart Williams Published

The electronic drums giant claims the VQD106 is 75% quieter than a regular electronic kit

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Roland TD-716 e-kit in a rehearsal room with a Marshall cab in the background
“Sounds aren’t just ‘good for a module’, they’re genuinely useable, realistic and ultimately very enjoyable to play": Roland TD716 review

By Stuart Williams Published

Roland is back with a flagship replacement for the TD-50X. There’s a new module and new pads, but does it have the same old problem?

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Roland 7 Series electronic drum sets
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”

By Stuart Williams Published

The TD-716, TD-713 and VAD716 are powered by the new V71 module and there’s a lot of new features!

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Alesis Nitro Pro electronic drum set
Alesis Nitro Pro expands on the BFD-derived Nitro Max to offer "Unmatched flexibility and features at an accessible price point"

By Stuart Williams Published

Bigger pads and more playing zones usher-in the newest Nitro electronic drum set

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Alesis Strata Prime electronic drum set in a blue room
Alesis' Strata Prime's V1.1 software update unlocks a key feature that was missing at launch

By Stuart Williams Published

One of 2024’s best electronic drum kits so far gets a connectivity upgrade

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Overhead shot of electronic drum set plugged into a laptop running a VST
12 ways to make your electronic drum set sound better

By Tom Bradley Last updated

Our guide to enhancing your e-kit’s sound using the features within your module, exploring VST instruments and with some basic hardware upgrades

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Best beginner electronic drum sets: Alesis Debut
“This is a kit that will literally grow with them for those early years of playing”: Alesis Debut review

By Tom Bradley Published

An affordable e-kit from Alesis that’s just for kids

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Man playing Alesis Strata Prime electronic drum set
10 reasons to buy an electronic drum set

By Chris Corfield Last updated

From quieter practice to flexible sounds, here's why an electronic drum kit is the perfect alternative to acoustic drums

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