Not all traditional drummers realise the convenience and tremendous power that they
can get from an electronic drum kit. Musicians who play such instruments as keyboards or gibson guitars have long been used to be able to adjust the volume while practicing. But many drummers have stayed with acoustic drums sets limiting their practice time or location due to the loud volumes a drum kit can produce.
A working drummer needs the ability to simply dial in the kind of drum sound that he needs to suit the style of the music that he is playing with on the night. This is what he can get when he goes electronic. It will not matter if the other musicians are playing heavy metal, funk, pop or electronic dance music, the drummer will be able to produce a great sound that is just right.
Better still he can produce a quiet sound in those places where the pressure is on to play quietly. In larger gigs he can have control over the sounds that are sent through the PA systems. By using an electronic drum kit you can have the same flexibility with sound production that players of midi key brads and synthesizers have.
Better still, it gives you the ability to practice quietly so that the neighbours are not disturbed, while still hearing the sound you want through headphones. They have a built-in metronome so that you can check your timing and many come with practice songs built in so that you can play along with the song and eliminating the need for the rest of the band.
In addition they are more compact and portable than acoustic drums, so you can fit your electronic drum kit into the same van along with all the other band equipment and head off to your gig with no worries.