You probably know the main problem with a proper drum set is the noise, if you live in a neighborhood that is close together or a shared house, then it will not be long before someone gets angry and tells you to keep the noise down. You can try putting dampeners on your drum heads but this doesn't always work, plus you've still got the noise of the cymbals that will be heard through the walls.



An electronic drum kit overcomes the primary problem for persons who live within an high-rise - upsetting the neighbors. With an electronic set, you have the capability to lob on a pair of headphones and perform as loud as you feel like. The solitary sound your neighbors would be able to hear is your sticks hitting the pads and I promise you that your television or cd player gets noisier than that.

Space is another problem if your going to use an electronic drum set in an apartment. There is not an adequate amount of area to fit a drum kit unless you are willing to sacrifice your big pieces of furniture. With an electronic drum set, you don't have the bulk that you have with an acoustic kit. If you need to, you may possibly even take an electronic set down once you have finished and keep it inside a cupboard or corner somewhere.

Electronic drums hold other advantages over acoustic sets as well. There is never a need to tune the set or be bothered about cold or dampness upsetting the overall sound of the set. You even maintain the preference to adjust the sound of the set to make it sound like you're live in a big hall or a tiny jazz club. A good number of electronic sets allow you to connect up your iPod or mp3 player so that you can perform along with your favorite tunes and find the correct mix in your headphones. This is something you can not do with an ordinary drum set.

Electronic drum sets are not as expressive as an ordinary kit. The newer kits are getting closer, but the feel definitely isn't the same. If you use brushes on an acoustic set, you won't be able to on an electronic set.

Performing live can be a seem unusual at first if you are used to an ordinary kit. You are at the mercy of the pa sound system, but there again so is everyone else, but you'll probably find it quicker to setup, due to not having to microphone the kit up.

There are a lot of advantages that electronic drums over ordinary kits and no more than a small amount of disadvantages. If you live in an apartment house and think that playing the drums has to take place outside your dwelling, check out a few electronic kits. You'll practice often if they are around your home and you might now start to love the thought of playing on an electronic set as opposed to an ordinary kit.