It represents the best of what affordable drum sets have to offer and provides a great foundation for any drummer getting started on the kit. From the moment I took the DTX402 out of the box, I was amazed by its seemingly very compact size. The kit is easy to assemble, as it’s more or less set up in the box already. Only a few components need to be attached – it took me around 10 minutes to completely set it up. A drum module that controls the electronic drum sounds, with a range of valuable training functions – A drum module (also known as a brain) is what brings electric drums to life, but Yamaha’s module also contains a number of tools that actively help you improve your drumming. It can be a bit confusing as a beginner drummer to figure out exactly what you need to start playing the drums, and which brands you should trust.

However, the difference in volume between acoustic and electronic kits is colossal, making electronic drum sets far more practice friendly. Pro-level snare functionality – The snare pad on the DTX582K boasts three trigger-zones, unlike many similar drum kits that only use single or dual-zone pads. Yamaha put a lot of work into upgrading the DTX402K drum kit from the older DTX 400 series and these improvements have shaped the kit into a brilliant kit for beginner drummers to make music with.The Alesis Nitro Mesh kit stands out among many other beginner electronic drum kits for a few reasons. It has mesh drum heads, on the snare and the three toms. The learning features of the Yamaha DTX402 are what really makes it stand out above other beginner kits.

All you need to do is attach the trigger section to the top of your bass drum (or anywhere else you want it), and then tweak your reverb, effect and trigger settings from the included module. This module is quite similar to that of an e-kit, so if you're used to using one, this should be a piece of cake. The Yamaha DTX402K drum module is the powerhouse and brain box of the DTX402K electronic drum kit. It has a very simple, user-friendly output with a number of control buttons to navigate and program features on the drum kit. There is no LCD screen on the module. Immense drum configurability – The intuitive aD5 electronic drum module allows you to personalise your drums with incredible flexibility, allowing the drums to sound exactly the way you want them to. Have a listen to the Roland TD-50KVX in action in the video below. What you get with the Roland TD-50KVX Put simply, there are so many opportunities to enjoy yourself with the mix of high-quality sounds, natural feeling drums, interactive Melodics app, coaching functions, and upgradable drums, that this really had to be my choice for the most fun drum kit to play on. What you’ll need for the Roland TD-1DMKThe Yamaha DTX402K electronic drum kit is not only great fun to play, but it’s also a great teaching tool to help develop your skills – making it the perfect electronic drum set for kids.

TOP TIP: You can play music directly from your laptop through the drum kit and into your headphones – you’ll need an additional cable, though there’s no need to do this to get started. Alesis Nitro Mesh Have a listen to the Yamaha DTX582K in action in the video below. What you get with the Yamaha DTX582K As a professional drummer and teacher, I’m regularly asked which electronic drum set is best for beginners, professionals, kids, and everyone in between. aD5 electronic drum module – The power-house that lets you control and configure your drum kit in seconds, with multiple settings that hone in on the drum’s sound and response.Stage-ready capabilities – A true showman’s kit, the 22” bass drum boasts unrivalled stage presence. A professional-looking kit for even the most luxurious stage. Available at an entry level price without compromising quality whilst also boasting a range of training features and app compatibility, the Yamaha DTX402K is a great kit to learn on. Yamaha DTX402K Key Features: There's left and right outputs to feed out to an audio interface or PA system if that's your thing, 50 onboard 'scenes' - which are presets including reverb, an 'other' effect and a trigger setting. There's 11 different reverb types and 21 effects here too, all at your disposal - and while not quite an e-kit, it blurs the lines spectacularly. You can red our full Yamaha EAD 10 review here. On the module, there are also learning functions available, including challenge mode, rhythm gate, and song part gate. Although mesh pads are better than rubber pads, rubber pads are great also and decent enough to play and practice on.