Collection: Electric Drums
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Ready to shipRegular price $2,399.00Regular priceUnit price perStrata Club 7-Piece Electronic Drum Kit With 7in Touchscreen Module
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Regular price $4,999.00Regular priceUnit price perStrata Prime 10-Piece Electronic Drum Kit
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Ready to shipRegular price $2,899.00Regular priceUnit price per$2,899.00Sale price $2,899.00AlesisStrata Core Professional Electronic Drum Kit
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Regular price $499.00Regular priceUnit price per12" Cymbal and 10" Dual Zone pad with mounting for Strata Series
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Ready to shipRegular price $1,099.00Regular priceUnit price perNitro Pro XL Kit Electronic Drum Kit
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Ready to shipRegular price $899.00Regular priceUnit price perNitro Pro 8-Piece Electric Drum Kit
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Ready to shipRegular price $599.00Regular priceUnit price perNitro Max 8-Piece Electronic Kit With Mesh Heads & Bluetooth
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Regular price $149.00Regular priceUnit price perNitro Max Expansion Pack Drum and Cymbal Expansion for Nitro Max Kit
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Regular price $1,299.00Regular priceUnit price per$1,299.00Sale price $1,299.00AlesisNitro Ultimate 9-Piece Professional Electronic Drum Kit
Electric Drums: What to Know
Electric drums replace acoustic shells and cymbals with mesh or rubber pads connected to a sound module. You hit the pads, the module triggers samples, and you hear the sound through headphones or monitors. Drummers use them for quiet practice in apartments, recording without mic bleed, and accessing hundreds of kit sounds without owning multiple acoustic sets. They're common in home studios, teaching studios, and live rigs where stage volume needs to stay controlled. The trade-off is feel: even high-end mesh heads don't respond exactly like calfskin, and cymbal pads lack the sway and choke of real bronze.
What to Look For
Pad type matters. Mesh heads feel closer to acoustic drums than rubber pads and respond better to rim shots and ghost notes. Check how many zones each pad supports: a three-zone snare lets you trigger head, rim, and cross-stick sounds separately. Cymbal pads should offer choke functionality so you can grab the edge to stop the sound. Module quality determines your sound library: look for kits with at least 20 preset kits and the ability to load your own samples via USB or SD card. Connectivity is critical. MIDI over USB lets you trigger virtual drums in your DAW. Some modules include audio interfaces so you can record directly without extra gear. Kick pedal compatibility varies: some kits use a tower pad, others accept a standard bass drum pedal with a trigger. Rack stability separates practice kits from gigging kits. Cheaper racks wobble under heavy playing.
Top Brands
Alesis builds electric drum kits that balance affordability with features like mesh heads and USB MIDI. Their modules often include built-in lessons and play-along tracks, making them popular for home practice and beginner setups.
Shop Electric Drums at Blackout Audio
Electric drums let you practice at midnight without waking your neighbors, record drum parts without treating a room, and switch from jazz brushes to metal triggers in seconds. Pair them with studio monitors or a good set of closed-back headphones to hear the full dynamic range. Free shipping on orders over $199 across Canada. Browse the full range online and contact the team with questions about module features or rack configurations.