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Electronic drum kit
An electronic drum kit uses pads and sensors to trigger electronic or sampled drum sounds.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Electronic drum kits connect performance to sampling, MIDI, sound modules, and DAW recording, making them relevant to sequencing and modern production.
Topics
Technological developmentsMIDIPerformance
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.