I really want to get E drums la.
da lame recce seh. However it would set me back at least 1.5k.
I cannot get an acoustic one cause then, i would need to soundproof my room and get pads for my drum which would cost me more. So i checked out the Yamaha Dtxplorer and the Roland Hd-1
Take a look,
Yamaha Dtxplorer:
Drum kit would cost me 1.6k, the speakers would cost me about 500. Total, 2.1k. However, i really like this kit cause, the pads are replaceable, it has 32 Factory Kits, 10 User Kits, 214 Voices so i can put together my own set with my own sounds and unlike the Roland one, this one uses pedals so i can set double cobras on mine.
However, the pads are one layer pads so unlike the acoustic, no matter how hard or where i hit the pad, it will still produce only one sound. But like i said, the pads are replaceable so i can get the dual or even triple layer ones like those on the DTXpress and the DTXtreme.
oh yeah, this one does not come with the drumthrone. so i have to get one which would cost me another 100 bucks.Here are the specs,
DTXPLORER Specifications
Pads TP65x5, PCY65x2, KP65x1
Voices 192 drum and percussion, 214 total
Maximum Polyphony 32
Tone Generator 16 bit AWM2
Trigger setups 4 preset, 1 user
Display 16x2 LCD w/backlight
Connections MIDI out, Output L/mono, R, Phones, AUX in, Hihat Controller, trigger inputs 1,5,6 stereo, 2,3,4,7 mono phone jack
Power Supply DC 12V/AC adaptor model PA-3C
Roland HD-1
I say Swee Lee selling these at 1.6k the other day. They usually cost about 3 grand.
Well this one is similar to the other one except this one looks neater and is much smaller which is a plus. However, they are not customizable and has only 10kits in it. and they dont have pedals! Boo. Instead, they use this step like things which is bad news cause then i wont be able to set up double pedals. Here are the specs
Kit Configuration
Kick Pedal, Snare, Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Pedal, Tom x 3, Crash, Ride
Drum Kits
10
Patterns
10
Controls
Drum Kit button x 5, Variation button, Metronome button, Volume knob, Tempo knob
Metronome
Tempo (40--220), Sounds (3 types), Volume (3 levels)
Connectors
Output jack (Stereo miniature phone type) (*1), Headphone jack (Stereo miniature phone type), Mix In jack (Stereo miniature phone type), MIDI Out connector (5-pin DIN type), Trigger Cable connector (DB-25 type): (*1) Output Jack can be connected with headphones.
Output Impedance
Output jack: 100 ohms, Headphone jack: 100 ohms
Power Supply
DC 9 V (AC Adaptor)
Current Draw
300 mA
Accessories
Owner's Manual, Set-up Guide, Video Manual (DVD), AC Adaptor (PSB-1U), Trigger Cable (Prepositioned in Drum Stand), Drum Key, Screwdriver, Screws for Sound Module x 4, Screws for Foot Pipe x 4, Roland Sticker
Options
Personal Drum Monitor: PM-01, V-Drums Accessory Package: DAP-1, V-Drums Mat: TDM-1
What i love about E drums is that i can dock my ipod into one of them and playalong to songs or i could connect it to a laptop and record what i play. But the acoustic set is still the best though. Too bad i live in an apartment.
So, the winner is Yamaha.
Mum said maybe she will get me one but i dont think i will get it soon but maybe next year yah. Mummy, please get me one of these, pretty please.
Oh yeah, prelims are over.