Electronic Drum

Know the different types of Electronic Drums

The past decade has seen a drastic change in the world of electronic percussion and in the world of percussion drum set is making its presence felt in a vast manner. The toms all look the same, there would not be any kick drum and the cymbals have no metal on them at all and this might look odd to some. These are electronic drum set which are very similar to the drums in the past. But the difference is that they posses many things that are entirely different from the old ones.

Different types of electronic drums are available in the market these days and the first thing is have a clear understanding about them. Many musicians use several other systems for getting percussion sound even though full electronic drum sets are seen quite frequently.

The first category that has to be introduced in the electronic percussion section would be the drum machines.  They are almost similar to a small handheld computer and are not so much like a musical instrument. Most of the drum machines would have over three hundred drum sounds from all over the world with some of them even having five to six hundred sounds. Earlier the drum machines were meant to give you a few choices of rhythm and also allowing you to adjust the sped and sound. The new age drum machines have come a long way from this. They make it possible to create one of the thousands of different rhythms and also compose you own rhythm. Moreover it would also permit you to program whole new songs with different variations of rhythm for the chorus, verse and bridge of the song.

After the drum machines, the second category of electronic percussion would be the drum pad. A drum pad consists of six to fifteen different small pads and appears as a small rectangle. They are usually used for practice sessions when it is not possible to access full drum sets. They can even be simply used during any particular inspirational moments so that you can keep a note of the rhythm before you forget them. The sensitivity of the drum pads can be adjusted making it possible to either rip into them with the sticks or just adjust for a lighter touch with Latin drum sounds. Technological advancements have made a big impact over the drum pads as they are producing much better quality sound than before.

Finally the third category is the electronic drum set. On the whole the electronic drum set would look like an entire traditional drum set sans the drums. Earlier it used to be the laughing stock of the musical world but with increased technology on the sensitivity and feel of the drum pads made it a favorite among the musicians recently. For its ability to manipulate sounds, it has become a staple in the beginning stages of many novices. Once you understand the different types of electronic drums, you can make a choice between what you want.

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