electronic drum set

3.5

A set of drum pads and an electronic sound unit played like a drum kit

noun
/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk drʌm sɛt/

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Many beginners start with an electronic drum set because it allows for silent practice with headphones.

Examples

The band's drummer used an electronic drum set to create unique sounds during the performance.
He prefers to practice quietly on his electronic drum set at home.
I just bought a new electronic drum set!
The electronic drum set sounds amazing in the studio.
He prefers to practice quietly on his electronic drum set at home.
Many beginners start with an electronic drum set because it allows for silent practice with headphones.
The band's drummer used an electronic drum set to create unique sounds during the performance.

Synonyms

electronic instrument

vselectronic drum set

1 4.2

A musical instrument that makes sound using electricity

is focused on played percussion using pads and sound modules

electronic drum kit

vselectronic drum set

4.1

A set of pads and electronics you play like drums to make different drum sounds

is played like a traditional acoustic setup while producing sampled electronic sounds

electronic musical instrument

vselectronic drum set

3.9

A device that makes musical sounds using electricity, like a synthesizer or keyboard

is a specific percussion setup producing sampled electronic sounds

Surface Forms

electronic drum set singular

electronic drum sets plural

Morphology

electronic + drum + set

The phrase is transparently built from its constituents: 'electronic' (using electronic technology) modifies 'drum' (percussion instrument) and 'set' (a group of related items), so a learner can infer it is a group of drums that produce electronic sounds. This compositional structure is literal and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning immediately accessible to a B1 learner who knows the component words.

Etymology

The noun electronic drum set names a drum kit where the drum pads connect to a small sound box and the electronic box plays the noise when you hit the pads. That's why it means a drum set that uses electricity to make 'different' sounds and lets you practice 'quietly' with headphones.