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Which electronic drum kits work with iQuantize?
Virtually all of them. iQuantize listens over USB-MIDI, so any e-drum module that sends MIDI can be practised with on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This table says how much is set up for you before you play the first note.
Updated 3 August 2026
Short answer: if your module has a USB port and sends MIDI, it works. iQuantize ships automatic pad mappings for Roland, Yamaha, Alesis, EFNOTE, Simmons and 2box modules — plug one in and it is recognized and mapped. Every other class-compliant kit works through learn mode: hit each pad once to assign it, and the mapping is saved for that kit and restored whenever it reconnects.
You need iOS or iPadOS 17 and later, or macOS 14 Sonoma and later, and a data cable. An iPad with a Lightning port also needs a powered Apple adapter.
Every module we have mapped or tested
Search by kit or module name — the Nitro Max, TD-17 and DTX502 are all in here, along with the brands that route through learn mode.
What the pad mapping badges mean
The brand is recognized and its pad map applied for you before you play a note. Shown on the brand.
A map written for that exact module, because its layout differs from the brand's. Shown on the module.
No preset for that brand yet, so you assign the pads once — about a minute, and remembered per kit.
| Module | Notes |
|---|---|
| AlesisAutomatic6 modulesRecognized automatically on the standard Alesis pad layout. | |
| Nitro MaxNitro Max Mesh KitSetup guide → | The half-open hi-hat note is mapped deliberately — an earlier version that ignored it dropped strikes and scored open-and-closed grooves far lower than closed-only ones. Nothing to configure; it is handled. |
| Nitro MeshNitro Mesh KitSetup guide → | The Nitro's hi-hat pedal is a switch rather than a continuous controller, so it reports open or closed with no half-open range. That is a module limitation, not an app one. |
| Crimson II Model-specificCrimson II SE Mesh KitSetup guide → | The Crimson II puts its toms and rims on different notes from the standard Alesis layout. The model-specific map handles that; a generic GM map would not. |
| DM10 MKII ProDM10 MKII Pro Kit, DM10 MKII StudioSetup guide → | Nothing to flag |
| Strike / Strike ProStrike Pro SE, Strike KitSetup guide → | The Strike has no model-specific preset. It falls back to the standard Alesis map, which is deliberate: guessing a wrong model-specific layout is worse than starting from a safe one you can adjust. |
| Surge / CommandSurge Mesh Kit, Command Mesh Kit | Nothing to flag |
| RolandAutomatic6 modulesRecognized automatically on the Roland layout, including tom rims, both crashes and the ride bell. | |
| TD-17TD-17KVX2, TD-17KV2, TD-17KVSetup guide → | Nothing to flag |
| TD-27TD-27KV2, TD-27KV, TD-27KSetup guide → | Positional sensing and digital-pad detail are not read — iQuantize scores note, timing and velocity, so a digital snare plays and scores as a snare. |
| TD-50 / TD-50XTD-50K2, TD-50KV2, TD-50XSetup guide → | Nothing to flag |
| TD-07 / TD-1TD-07KV, TD-07DMK, TD-1DMKSetup guide → | These kits have fewer pads than the map covers. Unused pad targets simply never fire — nothing to configure. |
| V71 (TD716)VAD716, V71 module | Two notes the V71 uses for digital-snare articulations are deliberately left unmapped rather than being misread as hi-hat. |
| SPD-SX / SPD-SX ProSPD-SX sample pad | Nothing to flag |
| YamahaAutomatic4 modulesRecognized automatically. Yamaha's factory kits are highly editable, so confirm the pads if one lands wrong. | |
| DTX502 Model-specificDTX522K, DTX532K, DTX562KSetup guide → | The DTX502's preset-kit and GM-kit note layouts differ materially. The model map merges both, which also fixes a crash-bow note that a generic map drops. |
| DTX-PRO / DTX-PROXDTX6K-X, DTX8K-X, DTX10K-XSetup guide → | Yamaha's factory kits are highly editable and there is no single reliable public chart, so iQuantize starts these modules on a safe standard map rather than assuming a layout. Mapping a pad takes a few seconds and is remembered. |
| DTX6 / DTX8DTX6K3-X, DTX8K-M | Nothing to flag |
| EAD10EAD10 acoustic module | Nothing to flag |
| EFNOTEAutomatic2 modulesRecognized automatically, including EFNOTE's cymbal cups and third crash. | |
| EFNOTE 3 / 5 / 7EFNOTE 3, EFNOTE 5, EFNOTE 7Setup guide → | One note that a generic General MIDI map reads as cowbell is mapped to the second crash cup instead, because that is what an EFNOTE actually sends. |
| EFNOTE miniEFNOTE mini | Nothing to flag |
| SimmonsAutomatic1 moduleRecognized automatically, including the SD-series half-open and pedal-splash notes. | |
| SD1250 / SD-seriesSD1250, SD600, SD350Setup guide → | Nothing to flag |
| 2boxAutomatic1 moduleRecognized automatically, including reading the hi-hat pedal controller for openness. | |
| DrumIt Five / DrumIt ThreeDrumIt Five MKII, DrumIt Three, DrumIt FiveSetup guide → | Cymbal choke grabs are ignored rather than counted as strikes — they are not notes, and scoring them would penalise correct playing. |
| Other brandsLearn mode8 modulesClass-compliant over USB-MIDI. No preset yet, so you assign the pads once in the Pad MIDI Mapper — about a minute, and remembered per kit. | |
| ATV aD5 / EXSaDrums artist, EXS-5, EXS-3 | Nothing to flag |
| Pearl Mimic ProMimic Pro | Nothing to flag |
| GEWA G9 / G3G9 Pro, G3 Pro, G3 Studio | Nothing to flag |
| NUX DM-8 / DM-7DM-8, DM-7X, DM-210 | Nothing to flag |
| Millenium MPS-seriesMPS-850, MPS-750X, MPS-450 | Nothing to flag |
| Donner DED-seriesDED-200, DED-500, DED-80 | Nothing to flag |
| Carlsbro CSD-seriesCSD130, CSD500, CSD30M | Nothing to flag |
| ddrum Beta / Hybrid triggersBeta Mesh, DDTi trigger interface | Nothing to flag |
No module matches that. That does not mean it will not work — iQuantize maps any class-compliant MIDI kit pad by pad. Try the compatibility checker, or ask us and we will add it.
Plug the kit in and see what your playing actually looks like
iQuantize scores every take against the chart, tells you what slipped, and picks the next groove for your level.
Requires an electronic drum kit or a MIDI-capable drum module.
Not sure what you need to buy?
Pick your kit, your Apple device and the port it has, and the checker tells you the exact cable or adapter and what the app will do when you plug in.
Compatibility checker
Answer three questions, get the exact setup for your kit and device.
Check my setup → SetupConnect over USB-C
For a USB-C iPad, iPhone 15 and later, or any modern Mac.
Read the guide → SetupConnect to a Lightning iPad
Why a powered Apple adapter is required, and which one to buy.
Read the guide →Compatibility questions
Will my kit work if it is not in the table?
Almost certainly. The table lists the modules we have mapped or tested, not the limit of what works. iQuantize accepts MIDI from any class-compliant module, and learn mode assigns each pad in about a minute. If your kit is missing, tell us and we will add it.
What does “automatic mapping” actually do?
When you connect a module, iQuantize reads the name it reports over USB-MIDI. If the brand is one of the six with a preset, the matching pad map is applied before you play a note — kick, snare, rim, toms, hi-hat, ride and crashes all land on the right drums. If the match is uncertain, the app asks before applying anything rather than guessing.
Does iQuantize support Bluetooth MIDI?
Connect over USB. iQuantize has no Bluetooth-MIDI pairing flow, and Bluetooth audio is not suitable for scored practice either — it adds enough delay to make tight playing impossible. Use a USB data cable and wired monitoring.
Can I use two kits, or move between a Mac and an iPad?
Yes. Mappings are stored per module, so each kit keeps its own layout and is restored whenever you reconnect it. A remap you made yourself is never overwritten by automatic detection.
Do I need the module's own sounds?
No. iQuantize plays its own sampled drums through your device. Your module's headphone output still works and is the lowest-latency way to hear yourself — many players monitor their own kit there while the app plays the chart.