#winning Digital Drum Sticks

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Once the MIDI is into the computer, it’s likely to be edited further, so there’s really no point in spending a fortune if all your using is MIDI data. However, the new module on the Alesis Nitro MAX features 32 new professionaly-recorded presets from BFD, a long-time player in sampled drums. These kits sound incredible for the money. Alesis Nitro MAX folds up nicely for storage Unfortunately, it seems Alesis is not without problems. Many users of the Strike Pro have reported the mesh pads failing after just months of use. When you have a master level drummer like Steve Gadd involved in the design process – you know there’s going to be something amazing to use at the end. You can try your best if you wanna try some options out before buying, but I’m afraid you won’t find much to play around on.

As of late, more companies are joining the fray with electronic kits of their own. For ultimate sound customisation and powerful processing, ATV and 2Box are worth your attention. While ATV makes e-kits designed to look and feel like real drums, 2Box makes e-kits that, hypothetically, are ever-expandable. Great for those who love to push the boundaries with their tech.You can easily switch through presets using the rotary knob located in the middle of the drum module. These types of drums drastically reduce the volume produced by practicing drums. If practicing is your only concern, I again suggest a lower range budget electronic drum kit like the Alesis Nitro. Now, for what you get with this kit, it’s a little bit too expensive, if you ask me. Compared to the Alesis options, you may be better off going in that direction.

Now just above we were talking about the ways to record your kit. The third point I made was about using the USB MIDI output to send recorded data to your computer.

Upon loading up a digital audio workstation, like Logic, you’ll find that most computers that utilize this technology today are Plug and Play. Now, the Alesis kit isn’t going to hurt as much as a high-end Roland kit, but you’re still going to shell out a considerable amount. The module includes 100+ sounds and 30 play-along songs. I need to stress — this e kit is super basicbut extremely affordable. Included as well are 40 free drum lessons from Melodics for newer players.

As you can see from images and videos online, the cymbals are actually hammered , if you want to call it that. They’re basically little indents that make the pads look more like real cymbals. They have similar functions and use, but feel is completely different. There are three primary reasons for buying an e drum kit: practicing, performing live, and recording. This drum module takes a lot from its big brother, the TD-50, providing a more precise and faster response when playing. The verdict: The Nitro MAX is an excellent choice for beginners. If you’re buying this for your son or daughter, it will make a fantastic gift.

Roland’s VAD (V-Drums Acoustic Design) electronic kits are works of art. We’d expect nothing less from a Roland flagship, which takes cues from companies such as Pearl, Alesis and ATV by housing electronic pads in full drum shells. To protect your pads, I suggest looking into a hard plastic solution, like Pelican case alternatives. They’re affordable and won’t leave a hole in your wallet. Ahead also makes a soft, padded case perfect for the drum pads of an electronic kit. The guy working being the desk had no idea what the product even was and didn’t really care to investigate whether they would have a display model in the future. You may need to adjust your playing, as well. The rims on most Roland drum pads are pretty loud when you play rim shots. The cymbals can also be fairly loud when played on the edge and bell zones.

I say this because in all my time touring and playing, I have yet to encounter a drummer who exclusively plays an electronic drum set on stage at a professional level. All of the pads on this kit are dual-zone, meaning you can trigger different samples based on whether or not you hit the rim or the mesh head. On the side of the drum module, you can plug in headphones, output sounds left and right to a PA system or speaker, plug in an aux to play along with music, add two additional pads, and send MIDI data out of the unit.

Reasons to buy

The new Strike SE eliminates the bottom hat and features changes to the clutch mechanism. From my understanding, it plays much nicer than my kit does— though I have no direct experience playing the SE. Overall thoughts There have been seven different versions of this kit produced. For the purposes here, we will only be discussing the most recent iteration, the studio kit. With this kit, you’re getting a lot more options for drums.