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Rear view Donner Groove Ultra kit in a warehouse
“Despite this minimalist footprint, it’s one of the sturdiest racks I’ve tested in this price bracket”: Donner Groove Ultra electronic drum set review

By Chris Barnes Published

Donner continues its assault on budget gear with an e-kit packing fantastic hardware and standout looks, but the module needs some work

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“The overall sample quality is decent, focusing on natural sounds within a mixed bag of styles, and promising to keep the majority happy”: EFnote Mini review

By Tom Bradley Published

A fantastic looking ‘acoustic style’ e-kit, perfect for kids and adults alike

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“Not having to reach for a USB cable feels like the advent of a new era for electronic drums, and we might be about to see a lot more e-kits out in the wild as a result.” Roland TD516 review

By Stuart Williams Published

Roland unlocks the tonal backbone of its flagship V71 for the new 5 Series. Is this the electronic drum set that finally keeps us away from the computer?

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Roland VAD316
“Roland has always been extremely good at marrying the playability of its samples with the physical feel of its hardware - this kit is no exception”: Roland VAD316 review

By Tom Bradley Published

Roland’s new 3 Series offers a staggering level of features previously only available with the flagship 7 Series

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Yamaha DTX6K5-M
"Remarkably the DTX Pro is capable of layering up to four individual samples - one more than Roland’s flagship V71 module": Yamaha DTX6K5-M review

By Tom Bradley Published

The first mesh option for Yamaha’s DTX6 lineup offers larger pads and high quality sounds

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Man with beard playing an Alesis Nitro Pro drum set
“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

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Alesis Strata Club
“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

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Alesis Strike Amp 12 MK2 on a rug
“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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Millenium MPS-850 E-Drum set
“Boasts an array of features above its relatively low price”: Millenium MPS-850 E-Drum set review

By Tom Bradley Published

An affordable e-kit with a few surprising tricks up its sleeve

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Roland VQD106 electronic drum set in our testing facility
“The VQD could well unlock drumming for people who otherwise can’t possibly play a kit at home”: Roland VQD106 review

By Stuart Williams Published

If noise annoys those around you when you’re drumming, this ultra-quiet electronic set has the solutions - plus, watch our volume comparison video with a standard e-kit

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