5 Benefits of Playing Electronic Drums

1. Minimized Sound Levels 

One of the biggest benefits of playing electronic drum sets is the fact that they don’t make as much noise as acoustic drum kits do. This makes them great alternative drum kit options if you live in an apartment or space where noise is a factor. 

You can either play in a set of headphones so that no one close to you can hear what you’re playing, or you can plug the kit into an amp and control the sound levels from there. While an amp can get pretty loud, you have the power to turn the sound down when you need to. 

Electronic drum sets allow you to practice at all hours of the day. Most people wouldn’t be able to jump onto their acoustic kit at 11 pm. It’s more than possible to do that with an e-kit as long as you’re far enough away from people to hear the tapping on the rubber pads. 

One of the biggest benefits of playing electronic drum sets is the fact that they don’t make as much noise as acoustic drum kits do. This makes them great alternative drum kit options if you live in an apartment or space where noise is a factor. 

You can either play in a set of headphones so that no one close to you can hear what you’re playing, or you can plug the kit into an amp and control the sound levels from there. While an amp can get pretty loud, you have the power to turn the sound down when you need to. 
Electronic drum sets allow you to practice at all hours of the day. Most people wouldn’t be able to jump onto their acoustic kit at 11 pm. It’s more than possible to do that with an e-kit as long as you’re far enough away from people to hear the tapping on the rubber pads. 

2. Built-In Functions

Most electronic kits have incredibly useful tools built into the drum modules that run them. Some common ones are metronomes, coaching features, dreamless play-alongs, and recording tools. Having these tools at your disposal allows you to have interesting practice sessions where you can easily improve your playing. 

Recording something and playing it back to hear is very helpful in pointing out areas where you need improvement. You could then use the onboard metronome to practice those concepts slowly and effectively. 

Once you’ve nailed it, you can try to apply it to one of the drumless songs that come with the module. All these built-in functions work well together. 

3. Easy Recording

Speaking of recording, electronic drums make it very easy to record and make videos. To record yourself on an acoustic kit, you need to have microphones and the knowledge of how to place them and mix them. 

When you have an electronic kit, you just need to plug a USB cable into your computer and then run the kit through a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). The MIDI notes will be sent through to the computer and then you can edit them as you like. 

No mixing or EQing experience is needed. Having the MIDI capabilities also unlocks a whole world of options for your electronic drum kit. While the lower-quality e-kits don’t have the best sounding samples, the higher-quality ones are more than capable of recording professional projects on. 

4. Affordability 

Perhaps the best thing about electronic drum kits is the fact that they’re generally quite affordable. While the top-quality ones can come at ridiculous prices, the entry-level ones offer a serious amount of features for low prices. 

Technology has evolved drastically since e-kits were first introduced. This means that higher-quality drum kits are becoming more and more affordable as time goes by. A lower-tier model from Roland or Alesis is more than enough for any beginner drummer out there. 

There’s also the added fact that you just need to buy an electronic kit once. It’s not like an acoustic kit where you need to buy hardware, cymbals, and drums. Once you buy an electronic kit, you have everything you need. 

5. Digital Sounds 

The last benefit that’s worth mentioning about electronic kits is the sheer amount of sound options that you get. Even the cheapest kits have at least 10 preset drum kit sounds on them. Apart from that, there are typically a few hundred electronic sounds that you can use to make your own kits and percussion setups. 

The higher-quality electronic kits have professional sounding samples that unlock a world of possibilities. When you buy an acoustic drum set, that’s the only sound you get. Having an electronic drum kit means you have multiple acoustic set sounds as well as hundreds of electronic sounds. 

You can connect the kit to a VST on a computer to get even more sounds if you wanted to. The possibilities are endless. 

Conclusion 

While there are plenty of benefits of playing electronic drums, they still haven’t quite taken over from acoustic drums. The natural feel and tone of acoustic drums are hard to beat. This is why many drummers choose to have both. They use acoustic drums for playing gigs and then they use their electronic drums for practicing when they can’t practice on the acoustic drums. 

With technology evolving, new electronic drum kit innovations are being introduced all the time. Keep your eyes out for those! 

About the Author:

Diego Cardini Has a passion for drums since he was 12 years old. He played in numerous bands going through different styles like Rock, Progressive, Pop & Jazz-Rock. Started The Drum Ninja to share his knowledge and create a resource for drummers of all levels.

5 Benefits of Playing Electronic Drums