Drums have come a long way since the old jokes about three musicians and a drummer. Not only have drums become the center of entire musical genres such as hip-hop, the advent of sampling and looping has thrust the drummer to the forefront of music technology. Yes, there’s an awful lot to learn for the modern drummer.

And we’re not even talking paradiddles yet.

The DTXPRESS III is feature-packed for both students and teachers. The lack of acoustic sound speaks for itself. Practice on an electronic kit like this can be an activity limited to your ears and brains, not half the neighborhood’s.

The DTXPRESS III's Groove Check feature gives you vital information to help you develop your timing. Plus, you can use the myriad of loops and accompaniments to settle into a groove with, spanning a great many different styles of music.

Once you tap into this side of the DTXPRESS III , you can mute selected tracks or a particular instrument, and record your performance to see how you’re progressing or receive constructive (well let’s hope) criticism from a teacher.

If you are computer-savvy, the DTXPRESS III lets you interface to a computer digital audio workstation (DAW) or sequencer. You have access to no less than 128 MIDI voices. And if you want to record into your DAW, you can access General MIDI sounds and record melodies direct from the pads.

No need for soundproofed rooms, the DTXPRESS III gives you total access to cutting edge sounds and facilities via the comfort of a pair of headphones.