Best electronic drums according to redditors
We found 126 Reddit comments discussing the best electronic drums. We ranked the 59 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 126 Reddit comments discussing the best electronic drums. We ranked the 59 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
![Alesis SamplePad | Compact 4-Pad Electronic Drum and Sample Instrument [2012 model]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zCrSb4CpL.jpg)
You know, the thing is, this isn't a musical instrument, it's a toy. It's kind of like one of those teddy bears, where you pull a string, and it says "Hello". He would probably be amused by it, and would think that you were very thoughtful, but I don't see him actually seeing it as a musical instrument.
If you decide that you'd rather want a real musical instrument, there are some options:
If your price range tops out at the ~$60 the roll up drum mat would cost, then you can maybe get a cheap cajon, something like this. It won't be professional grade, but it will be a reasonably versatile instrument. This is probably something like the drum equivalent of the acoustic guitar one would play next to a campfire. If he's the tinkerer / DIY-er type, maybe a "make your own cajon kit" is an option too.
If you are willing to stretch the budget to a bit over $100, then you could obviously afford a much better cajon, but also some sample pads start to come into the picture. The KAT KTMP-1 is reasonably well regarded, and pretty cheap. It can be extended with a kcik pedal, and a hi-hat controller, so it can somewhat feel like playing a drumset. There are some other options, like this one from Alesis but those are starting to get expensive. Some drummers actually use sample pads as part of their acoustic setup for additional effects, so something like this is not necessarily just a temporary thing until he gets a kit, but maybe something that would see some use even in conjunction with a kit.
$599 or, you know, $350
that's a lot of horse power dude. I wouldn't spend over $500, especially if it's unclear if your son will be into it. Just make sure whatever you get has midi out. This set looks like a decent compromise https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BW1XJGP
Feel free to msg me if you want any advice or need a sounding board. I've recently been doing a lot of midi stuff with drums and keyboard and researching amps.
found it
(PS3 Adapter only works on Rock Band 4 in-game on PS4)
Other info:
For Nitro (if you go with it) the in-game notes Ride & Crash (Blue and Green cymbals) will be reversed. Not to worry the manual has guide on how to change them without just swapping cables.
Links:
Drums:
Adapters:
Cable:
https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-MID-305BK-5-Pin-MIDI-Cable/dp/B000068NTU/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1506164101&sr=1-3&keywords=MIDI+cable
Others:
I got a KTMP1 a while back. It really sucks for soft playing (skips a lot of hits) but it is just great for simply triggering samples and stuff. Maybe not what you are looking for velocity-wise though.
He might enjoy it for the time being, but I don't see him going back to it once he gets a full kit. In that sense, it may not be a good buy if it's just a temporary option. If he's into electronic drums and wants something compact, a TD-4KP might be something more appropriate. It's going to be a bigger spend though.
Check out a video here.
http://www.amazon.com/Korg-Wavedrum-Dynamic-Percussion-Synthesizer/dp/B002OLK5UI
Like most people, I also use my wishlist as bookmarks for what I hope to eventually be able to afford for myself. But, I really don't have too many majorly expensive things.
Just these three things: one, two, three
Under $1000?
Roland V-Drums V-Compact TD-4K2
Alesis DM10 Studio Kit
Yamaha DTX500K Electronic Drum Kit
It's the Alesis sample pad. Basically just a little machine that can play any noise you want when you hit one of the pads with a stick.
You'll often see live drummers use them to expand the range of sound they can make beyond the standard kit. It can be useful for space saving when you just need a cowbell, tambourine, hand clap but don't have the space or resources to set all of that up on stage. It can also let you do pretty whacky things, like playing a bassline or synth riff as the drummer.
Would you recommend something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Roland-TD-11KV-S-V-Compact-Electronic-Drum/dp/B00AKQVUSA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1519290733&sr=1-1&keywords=B00AKQVUSA&linkCode=ll1&tag=kickstartyourdrumming-20&linkId=66db05dd2cb5935d14fe3d591ee96483
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I've had my eye on it (minus the price of course lol)
In your situation i would look into a possible upgrade. roland has come out with a new kit this year called TD-1DMK. it's the cheapest roland set i've seen that has all mesh heads and it supports a double pedal. running around $700 you get some great upgrades from your HD-1 and way more functionality. I know money is an issue for some and im sorry the HD-1 doesn't have the functionality you're looking for. TD-1DMK
I honestly still have to do the research myself. :P
I think the general consensus for good "cheap" e-kits are the Alesis Drum Nitro Mesh Kit.
I have an Alesis nitro kit im a beginner as well and it’s pretty cool, you can buy an extra Tom and crash as an add-on and the module has lots of customization, you can find other pages for cheaper, as well as the mesh kit
Alesis Nitro w/ 10" cymbals
https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Nitro-Kit-Electronic-Cymbals/dp/B0187KO8X4/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1492538957&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=alesis+nitro+dm6
Alesis DM6 Nitro w/ 12" cymbals
https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-DM6-Nitro-Kit-Eight-Piece/dp/B01ELETH4A/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1492538957&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=alesis+nitro+dm6
https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Nitro-Electronic-Snare-Cymbals/dp/B07BW1XJGP/
400 dollars wont get you anything great but this one isnt too bad.
https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Nitro-Electronic-Snare-Cymbals/dp/B07BW1XJGP/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=electric+drum+set&qid=1571062145&sprefix=electric+drum&sr=8-3
You can also check your local music store for something you like.
How about the Roland HD-1 Lite? My wife ordered me one for xmas, so I haven't gotten to play with it yet. But it seems like a decent compromise, especially for the price ($600). http://www.amazon.com/Roland-HD-1-V-Drums-Electronic-Drums/dp/B000UJH2HA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291469355&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Alesis-Drums-Nitro-Mesh-Kit/dp/B07BW1XJGP
Run $299-350 usd usually.... need midi pro adapter and din midi cable.
Do you have an Xbox One or PS4? Its easier with a PS4 because you have to buy an Xbox wired adapter to play an e-kit in Rock Band 4
https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-DM6-Nitro-Kit-Eight-Piece/dp/B01ELETH4A/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523545678&sr=8-3-fkmr0&keywords=el%3Bectronic+drum+set+alesis
This is a basic set which is pretty equivalent to the Ions
No, both E-kits. There's the original Alesis Nitro, which has four legs and 10" cymbals, and which we have.
There's also the Alesis DM6 Nitro which only has two legs, but has 12" cymbals. AFAIK, they have the same brain and everything else as the original Nitro, just the cymbals and stand are different.
To me, I'd think the stability of four legs would outweigh 2" bigger cymbals. Just wondering if there was any advantage. I guess I could see how it could matter for the drums as far as hit space, and maybe for mesh heads, the rebound would be different. (My son is the main drummer, I'm just lucky to have the Nitro instead of the stock kit when I do play. I wouldn't have bought it just for me, but playing both, even I can tell it's a lot better.)
A really good bang for your buck kit for me has been the Alesis DM10. LINK
You can get it with mesh heads (I have the mylar and they are a bit louder) for $1000. The drum brain is probably not quite on par with Roland's much more expensive offerings, but I've never had any issue with it and think it sounds great. The one thing I wish it had is an articulating hi-hat, but realistically I don't mind the stationary one at all.
I have used the MIDI adapter to play Rock Band 3 with it, and it works well, although from what I understand the adapter will not work with Rock Band 4.
Is it easy to do? Yes. Is it a good idea for the structure and tuning of the heads? Probably not. Like I said, there are other ways to mute your drums aside from using mesh heads. Another redditor suggested simply throwing towels on.
If you're looking for that bouncy feel of a real or mesh head, however, and don't want to risk your normal heads... I would suggest maybe building a practice pad kit. This is an assembly of practice pads arranged like a normal drum set. And it's not that expensive, only difficult to build (unless somebody has made a rack/stand specifically for it recently). This can be very cost efficient however, as practice pads are cheap especially if you get used ones which should be in good shape because they're built to be abused.
So you could buy these: https://www.amazon.com/Tosnail-12-inch-Silent-Drum-Practice/dp/B01FQG9M88/ref=sr_1_5?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1502919371&sr=1-5&keywords=practice%2Bpad&th=1
And have it look like this: https://d1aeri3ty3izns.cloudfront.net/media/20/200743/1200/preview.jpg
That said, it sounds like electronic kit is a good option for you depending on your budget. So you can find a used kit like this: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/msg/d/electric-drum-set-roland-td-6/6258682324.html
Or a brand new one for a pretty penny like this: https://www.amazon.com/Roland-TD-11KV-S-V-Compact-Electronic-Drum/dp/B00AKQVUSA
Just make sure to get one with mesh heads, not the rubber/plastic heads.
No I am on xbox.
Im using a trigger io with my ions plugged into that and both of my pedals. Then midi out of that into a ghwt drum brain which has midi in. Then connecting that via legacy adapter and the game thinks it is a stock ghwt kit.
The only downfall to this is that is does not allow for pro drums only regular. You can do this with any midi kit though.
Yeah! That would be the general price of cheaper drum brains. I have heard stories of people acquiring them through craigslist for dirt cheap, so that's always a route. Just make sure the drum brain offers midi out, and nothing bizarre because that'll compromise the Midi Pro Adapter. I can recommend this (http://www.amazon.com/Ddrum-DDTI-ddrum-Trigger-Interface/dp/B00IQ7PYG4/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1453010455&sr=8-12&keywords=alesis+io) for the price bracket.
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Im on the same predicament, only that i've already have the ION from last gen, but i've always wnated to improve my drumset.
Im looking a couple of sets, but my apartment is not that big and also dont want to make a lot of noise, but one my goals is to take the drum experience further. The sets i got an eye on are these:
Alesis Nitro Mesh: https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Nitro-Electronic-Snare-Cymbals/dp/B07BW1XJGP/ref=pd_cp_267_1/142-3492387-8206218?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07BW1XJGP&pd_rd_r=70cc95cd-697d-4cb0-8356-f0d6fcc4365d&pd_rd_w=nJSw9&pd_rd_wg=s93xL&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=Z9QA2P70Q7CS7Z7HAE9J&psc=1&refRID=Z9QA2P70Q7CS7Z7HAE9J
Roland V (TD-1DMK): https://www.amazon.com/ROLAND-Electronic-Drum-Set-TD-1DMK/dp/B07HC2ZMN4/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_267_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=D9YP1V1YT394Q2VZ39N7
I'd like that you guys, with a vast experience in playing RB with an e-kit, could point wich one would you pick, with con's and pro's if possible.
Thanks!
Lots of Alesis Nitro Mesh users around here. Here’s a link:
https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Nitro-Electronic-Snare-Cymbals/dp/B07BW1XJGP
I will say that in the electronic drum world, “good” and “cheap” are rarely seen holding hands.
Fuck it I don't like my odds but I may as well try since I really need one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0079DIF58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RfGgybBTZ3XWA
Would a more basic kit like this work?
https://www.amazon.com/Roland-TD1KV-V-Drum-Compact-Electronic/dp/B00N9VMCAI
Thanks for the reply! I have my eyes on Alesis Nitro Mesh kit for sometime. The reviews are good and it's not that expensive.
Yeah! https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Nitro-Electronic-Snare-Cymbals/dp/B07BW1XJGP
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It's just $350 for a mesh kit. But in my country it's around $500.
Thanks for your thoughts. When you say a MIDI interface, do you mean something like this:
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https://smile.amazon.com/ddrum-DDTi-Drum-Trigger-Interface/dp/B00IQ7PYG4/ref=sr_1_47?keywords=drum+midi&qid=1555278081&s=gateway&sr=8-47
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I was planning on getting something like that so I can have more inputs for sounds with some of the PD-7s or PD-9s that came with my deal. But otherwise, I'm just going to plug my TD-10 into a computer with a MIDI/USB cable for the software you mention. It is definitely in the plans, but I've focused on setting up Phase Shift first so I can start playing some songs. The learning curve has been steep, but I think I've got it all set up.
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I've also started the restoration of one of the PD-120's. I may be done with some pictures tomorrow....
Well, I'm done with this thread!
Thanks to ThatDrummerGuy, I began to heavily lean towards the Alesis DM8 because of the more versatile cymbals. The other major factor: I found a pretty killer deal on them: $379 from Amazon.com. Even combined with the pedal I purchased (Pearl 900, seems popular, solid), it was less expensive than the DM6 from the cheapest Canadian vendor. It did need to be shipped to a US address, but that's not all that far from me, especially given the $200 price difference (provided I don't get nailed on duty!).
I appreciate everyone's input and will let you know how I adjust :)
her ya go op just plug this in between fan and motherboard.
Based on what you describe as your goals, I think Alesis is a good option. I decided to start playing drums a couple of weeks ago, and started with this one:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ELETH4A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have a ton of fun with it and haven't had a single problem with any of the hardware. The way I see it, if it were really that crappy it wouldn't so many positive reviews.
I've been using the Alesis DM6 USB (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002C4SM5W) for about 6 months and I'm pretty happy with it. I'd recommend it as a solid beginner/intermediate set.
This one was suggested
this is what i have
$600, and the snare is most of what you need to worry about, as the other drums will be hit a negligible amount of times in comparison
Any chance this is good? It gets decent reviews. http://amzn.com/B0038YX39U
nice I bought a Roland 11kv-sv last christmas
The problem with a drumkit that has mesh heads costs upwards of $1500. (Rolands V-Drum cheapest all mesh kit is the TD11KV) which no parent would buy their child starting out with drums. Even used will set you back 800-900 bucks alone (add to that a throne and kick pedal and you're easily in the ballpark of $1000)
You see - when you are a beginner you need mainly to practice on stick technique, tempo keeping, proper hitting and hand coordination. All that you can get from one practice pad. Spending a minimum of $1000 on a used V-Drum to practice the basic fundamentals is kind of a waste. Don't get me wrong - an all-mesh V-Drumkit is awesome (I have one myself) but it's kind of like buying a kid a Hummer when all they need is a bike with support wheels to learn how to bike. It's pretty much overkill and overpriced for its intended purpose.
As for not making little noise - you are incorrect. Even an all-mesh V-drum kit will make significant noise - unless you spend even more money on things such as acoustic noise dampening isolation like the ND-01 costs $100 alone. - Again, I own these myself.
And no - you cannot always sell drum stuff for the intended price. There's never a 100% guarantee you'll be able to sell whatever drum hardware you bought.
I started out with 2 practice pads - one snare and one kick in the late 80's and I ended up continuing playing the drums for over 20 years.
Checked quickly on Amazon and TD50 is about $6k.
TD11 is about $1k (https://www.amazon.com/Roland-TD-11K-S-V-Compact-Electronic-Drum/dp/B007XOPXRG/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1486179663&sr=8-8-spons&keywords=Roland+td+50&psc=1&smid=AJFLJ7J2AIXGD)
Will a cheaper one like this one do the trick? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AA68MEK?psc=1&smid=AJFLJ7J2AIXGD
Also (most importantly) besides the E-Drum Kit, what else do I need to have it work with RB? Or is it a plug and play?
Recently got an Alesis DM6 electronic kit. I would recommend it as a starter kit. Currently $349.95 on Amazon.
Ok, just as a starting point and over budget at $349USD (assuming you're in the US):
https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-All-Mesh-Electronic-Connection-Included/dp/B07BW1XJGP/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1535763724&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=alesis+nitro&dpPl=1&dpID=41GsMgTa16L&ref=plSrch
You can probably get cheaper Alesis Nitro kits which are non-mesh and also start looking down the second hand path. I would say stretch and get a mesh kit because is quieter and worse case you can sell it for a small loss if you're that disappointed with the whole setup, which I doubt will happen. I reckon any person will improve 10% straight away with an ekit vs a toy kit because of better kick drum, responsiveness and adjustability of position of the kit. I spent heaps on the Alesis Surge Mesh never having players drums and only just started on Rock Band and about four months in I'm super happy and even spent more buying new drumsticks, double kick pedals and other stuff. I love it, and any mistakes when I play are now mine and not the equipment.
Is that too expensive or are you thinking something cheaper?
for the xbox 360 you can find a ion drum rocker brain on ebay
it would take the input from the intruments like a brain and convert it to an xbox 360 controller.
if your drumset has a midiout then https://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Rock-Band-Midi-PRO-Adapter/dp/B00409SOD2?th=1
my drumset doesnt actually have a midiout but has a printer like cable out
but i think it requires a drum brain to work. Like most kits would need, the ion one is a brain of its own and connects directly to the pads.
as I said before i had an ion drum rocker at some point so i just used that brain for my good kit up until i started just playing phase shift on pc.
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look at this kit btw https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QNBZFTH/ref=dp_cr_wdg_tit_rfb
fucking godlike for the price
Well I've played the Roland V-Drums with the mesh heads, and hey are really cool. You have to have a real kick pedal on the ones I've seen. They have this new compact all-in-one system that looks pretty neat.
http://www.amazon.com/Roland-HD-1-V-Drums-Electronic-Drums/dp/B000UJH2HA
You could probably keep that, and augment a "real kit" in the future.
Last month I ordered the Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit from Amazon. I think the kit was $350, but I ordered a throne, small amp (which I don’t need), iPhone aux cord, and nice headphones to go with it, so my total was closer to $450.
Amazon had a payment plan for the kit itself where I pay like $60 a month for 6 months.
It’s not the greatest quality set by any means, but it does the job and sounds fairly reasonable. It comes with most everything you need (except headphones and throne). All pedals are included.
Alesis Nitro Mesh (Amazon)
Alesis DM6 is the best kit for under $500. They usually retail at $650-700 but on Amazon, brand new kits are $350.
http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-DM6-Five-Piece-Electronic-Drum/dp/B002C4SM5W
Alesis DM10 is a big upgrade, but on Amazon the kit is $750. I've seen it on ebay for under 500, but they've all sold quickly.
http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Studio-Six-Piece-Professional-Electronic/dp/B0038YX39U
Are there problems for lefty drummers and e-kits and RB4? Someone tell me if I'm missing something but if there is I would assume they would be fixed in a patch or with the new adapter being made. As long as you have the proper setup and midi note assignments on your brain module (for whatever kit you get) I'd assume you'd be fine. I'm a lefty but I play open handed, so my drums are setup as righty and I don't play lefty flip on drums (only guitar).
The type of kit you'd want depends on how much you're willing to spend. If you want it to last a while, and you're serious about playing I'd recommend spending at least 700 dollars on a good solid kit. You get what you pay for, and Roland and Pearl are considered good brands to stick by. The Roland TD-11K and TD-11KV wouldn't be bad choices. There's also cheaper choices if you're not willing to spend as much. Just be warned, the pads may be not as good quality the less you spend. If you're a heavy hitter like me, and you spend 400 bucks on a kit like I did, you're going to have to replace pads later on.
I mean, a DTXplorer isn't top of the line (that would probably be this) but it doesn't seem bad as far electronic drums go. There are always drum / cymbal mutes for acoustic sets: https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Firth-Prepack-Inches-Hi-hat/dp/B000SSMJG2/ although Silentstroke heads are probably even quieter. The best thing to convince your parents would be to get someone like a drum teacher to explain to them the benefits of learning on acoustic drums.
I know if you put acoustic drums in a basement, they won't be that loud throughout the rest of your house (although this can depend on the basement too, lol).
Even something of this size?
https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-Electronic-Drum-kit/dp/B01H4VG35I/ref=zg_bs_486494011_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=ANVXECK60EM7RSS170WG
http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-Studio-Six-Piece-Professional-Electronic/dp/B0038YX39U people say that kit is good. you can change out the heads if the mylar doesn't suit you
Found a pretty good kit a little bit above my price range but fine https://www.amazon.com/RockJam-Electronic-Assemble-including-connectivity/dp/B079KG7127/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=electronic+drum+kit&qid=1563252281&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Alesis DM10 from amazon
> Product Dimensions: 23 x 47 x 12.8 inches ; 70.4 pounds
If you do get the DM10 tell me how you like it because I've also been looking at that kit for a while now and i'm thinking of buying it
https://www.amazon.com/Alesis-DM6-USB-Kit-Eight-Piece/dp/B002C4SM5W
It shows the back of the drum brain as I have no idea about e kits I wanna make sure that the drum brain does or does not have that port. I'm assuming this does not based on what I see but I wanna make sure.
I personally use an old TD-20 module I bought off craigslist for super cheap (but only as a midi interface), but if I hadn't gotten such a deal on that I would have gone with this guy since it does exactly what I need:
https://www.amazon.com/Ddrum-DDTI-ddrum-Trigger-Interface/dp/B00IQ7PYG4
Over time I just kept adding more toms and cymbals to my e-kit as I got extra cash. The mesh head Roland toms feel the best, but they can be pricey. I'd recommend buying used mesh toms off of ebay if you like that, but don't buy used e-cymbals since people really beat those things up.
This approach is also nice because you're not locked in to any particular vendor since you're "rolling your own" kit.
https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-Electronic-Drum-kit/dp/B01H4VG35I
So if I received this (posted somewhere else), I have to plug this into a laptop, then connect the laptop to the console?
Like dis https://www.amazon.ca/Alesis-SamplePad-Percussion-Sample-Triggering-Instrument/dp/B00IOQADYU/ref=asc_df_B00IOQADYU/?tag=googlemobshop-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293026835438&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7884241171722848290&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000121&hvtargid=pla-428767546994&psc=1
I don't know about the pro, i bought this one:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NMN8MS/ref=pe_175190_21431760_cs_sce_3p_dp_1
It's... okay
I've been drumming for about 6 years on a Pearl Export EX kit, not the nicest in the world but it uses real heads and so the sticks bounce on them as they would any other drum set. I bought the DM8 when i moved into an apartment building. I had a feeling it wasn't going to be as nice as some of the other electronic kits i've tried at Guitar Center, but the few reviews i could find seemed like it would be a fairly good purchase. But i just can't enjoy the feel to the bounce of the DM8 pads. It's just too much and i can't play for more than 30 minutes without feeling underwhelmed by the whole set up.
The way the hi-hats react to the pedal is kind of a joke, the pads don't register my hits fairly often, the ride has trouble differentiating when i hit the bell, and worst of all, i've had two pads fall apart on me with only moderate use, probably less than 10 hours of play. The pads are poorly constructed, the actual sensor is just stuck on to the plastic mounting plate with a little glue. Oh, and the hardware for the actual stand is held together by plastic clamps that have trouble clamping firmly enough to keep everything in place.
Things i did like: Some of the drum sounds it has built in sound pretty nice. It's fun to hook up an mp3 player to the AUX In and play along to songs. It hooks up easily to my mac and garage band. It was easy to assemble and set up.
I've thought about getting something like this and just hitting the pads with my feet.
I don't know if you can upload samples to this particular model though. You'd probably want to look at something more geared towards DJ's than drummers, would be my thought. At one point I saw a model that was basically the Roland Octapad without the ability to sequence for like, $150, but I'm having difficulty finding it.
I found the Alesis Nitro Kit and the Alesis DM6 for $275 and $300 respectively.
They're slightly less than Amazon price. But there's nothing else under $400 on my local Craigslist and $400 is the max I wanna spend until I know I'm going to stick with it.
Do you have any recommendations on either of those or any others around $300-$400 that will give me the best value?
At 7v the fan is fully silent but running at 600rpm so it doesn't move enough air to cool unfortunately.
I've seen better fan speed reducer cables like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-3-pin-Speed-Reducer-Electric/dp/B00EAH16UC/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt
But if I knew what ohms resister to use to reach 9v it would be much easier to just clip a wire and sleeve over it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BW1XJGP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XmFZCb42E8AYK
Is a kit like this one pretty good?
I bought myself an Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit a few months back and I've been loving it. I play it way more frequently than I did my acoustic kit and I've yet to have my neighbors come over and bitch about the noise! It has its flaws to be sure, but all in all it's a great kit for the money.