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Zultan Alaris cymbal set
“Well balanced and sit wonderfully with each other in terms of pitch”: Zultan Alaris Cymbals review

By Tom Bradley Published

Zultan continues to expand its already impressive range of cymbals with the new Alaris Series

Cymbals
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

Electronic Drums
Yamaha EAD50 on a blue wooden floor surrounded by drumsticks
“An immensely powerful tool for recording, live use, rehearsing and practising, teaching, live streaming and more”: Yamaha EAD50 review

By Tom Bradley Published

Nearly a decade after the release of the EAD10, Yamaha knocks it out of the park with the upgraded EAD50

Drum Gear
Zultan Raw mini hi-hats
“Chunky, organic, trashy and very characterful”: Zultan Raw 8” Mini Hi-Hat review

By Stuart Williams Published

FX meets organic with Zultan’s hole-filled mini-hats

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Slingerland Radio King 3-piece drum set
“Not the most thunderous of kits. Not particularly loud, but sophisticated, rounded and darkly inviting": Slingerland Radio King drum set review

By Geoff Nicholls Published

Drum Workshop brings back to life the most historic brand in drum set history with this warmly re-imagined Radio King outfit

Drum Kits
“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

Electronic Drums
“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?

Electronic Drums
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

Electronic Drums
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

Electronic Drums
Zultan Raw Clap Clap
“Offers a very useful solution for clap emulation without needing to use electronics”: Zultan Raw SlapClap review

By Stuart Williams Published

If you’re happy and you know it, Zultan is offering a cut-price solution to clapping your hands

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