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 DTXTREME IIS 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 DTXTREME IIS’s Groove Check feature gives you vital information about whether you’re on, in front, or behind the beat. 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 DTXTREME IIS, you can mute selected tracks or a particular instrument, and even 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 DTXTREME IIS lets you dump sequences recorded on a computer digital audio workstation (DAW) onto a SmartMedia™ card for accompaniment or playback. 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 DTXTREME IIS gives you total access to cutting edge sounds and facilities via the comfort of a pair of headphones.