Guides

Drumming on an electronic kit

What to sort out before the first song and while you practise: the cable and the browser, a routine for playing along, and the delay that makes a good hit feel late. Each guide says only what DRUMY itself does.

1. How to connect an electronic drum kit to your computer

   Plug your e-drum module into a Mac or PC over USB and play it in the browser: which cable, which browser, and what to do if a pad lands on the wrong drum.

2. How to play along to songs on electronic drums

   A practice routine for e-drummers: pick a song at your level, slow the hard parts, use a click and count-in, and check which hits were early or late.

3. Why your electronic drums feel late — and how to fix it

   If your hits sound or score late when playing along, the delay is usually the speaker. How to find it and fix it: wired headphones and a quick calibration.

Ready to play something? The drum exercises are written out and counted, from the easy drum beats to the rudiments and fills, and each one plays on your kit.

Pick a song and play