In this third installment, we’ll focus on how you can take your live electronic setup to the next level by incorporating Ableton Live to run playback, automate MIDI controls, trigger changes on your SPD-SX, and manage navigation.

In part one, we explored adding electronics to a drum setup, and now we’ll focus on using the Roland SPD-SX. This versatile pad is ideal for triggering sounds, loops, and effects, but it becomes even more powerful when paired with external triggers on an acoustic drum kit.

Incorporating electric drums into your set up and knowing how to use them effectively is a must for the modern drummer.