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• Open, powerful sound
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Keep the beat with the Pacific Digital DrumXtreme Digital USB Drum Set. This compact electronic drum system is great for established players or beginners with the included software tutorial and "tone effect" function. Features: rock, funk, jazz, hip-hop, dance, symphony, Latin settings and more; pads for snare, tom, hi-hat, crash symbol and ride symbol; choke capability for symbols; 9 trigger inputs for easy upgrading; 110 combinations of backing sound from 10 sound sets; software that is upgradeable via Internet; drumbeat game with 4 levels of difficulty and adjustable percussion sensibility for kids. Also includes 1 pair drumsticks, stand, CD for tutorial program and application software and cables with documentation. ... Read more

Features

• PC-based operation offers easy to follow video and software tutorials
• Easy to assemble, complete "drum rack" makes an ideal drum teaching system; easily configures to optimum playing positions
• Software upgradeable; requires smaller area than an acoustic drum set
• Includes five 7.5-inch pads with sensitivity adjustment and 1 pedal
• 110 drum instrument samples, 14 preset, user-configurable drum sound banks (create up to 99 total sound banks)

Reviews (8)

Good for what it is meant to do
I always wanted to learn to play the drums and was really excited about electronic drum sets. I live in a condo, thin walls, where playing a drum is just not going to go over.

But I was not able to afford the sets I saw online and at the music store. I could not figure out why the Pacific Digital set was so much cheaper until I realized it does not come with the computer hardware the other ones come with, and you have to use a computer hardrive you already have. Not a problem for me. the only problem is that I have sound drivers and software on my computer that are not compatible with what they sell you. So, I can't play the games that come with it. It still works for playing drums, though. The music they sell for you to play along with is stuff I have never heard in my life but I can't use it anyway so I guess that does not matter.

Set up is simple if you read the instructions. It is solid, pieces are made out of real metal with a strong feel and a good finish, and the rubber pads are durable. The stand does not walk around, and the pads stay put reasonably well. You do have to tighten once in a while, and I am thinking about maybe putting some of that rubber drawer lining they sell now between theclamps and the metal rods to help them stay put.

The lesson section on the CD was okay for the first two days, but then I was glad to get the Sandy Gennaro Ultimate Basic Drum Lesson DVD I had ordered as a back up. That guy is great!

So, I will play with this for a while and have fun. If I really take to it and I think it is worth it, I will get a nicer set. In the meantime, it meets the need.

They're cheaper than practice pads that do nothing
I am waiting for a house to be built so that I can play my accoustic drums. Let's face it, nothing is like real drums. I purchased a Yamaha DTX electronic set for a thousand bucks and sold them. My house is taking longer than expected so I looked into practice pads and found these things. Let me tell you, for 90 bucks or so they're not bad. The base pedal is very plastic and I know will break soon but overall I get my workout somewhat and they're just as robust as the Yamaha set. You can't find practice pads for under 100 bucks. So why not?

Absolutely NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Do not buy!!!!This item had potential.The rack mount is good and the setup was fairly easy but the lack of customer support from PD makes it almost useless.The interface software included with the kit is just plain awful!!!For the low price I wasn't expecting much, but believe me, I got even less than expected.

save up for real drums.
i recently bought pacific digital's drumxtreme with all intentions of using this product as a beginner's tool.i hate to say that i am dissapointed with it though.for starts, the software that comes with it hardly works, meaning the "music game, etc." doesn't work, so therefore one cannot play along with music.all it basically does is let you bang on the drums and try to figure out things for yourself.so why not get real drums instead?this product promises a good beginner's experience but does not deliver it.the sound is not good quality, and the toms are barely audiable.not to mention that this model doesn't come with a hi hat pedal, leaving the beginner to use their arm - which complicates things in the beginning and could leave one frustrated.sure, there are other models that offer this, but for one who is on a budget and just looking to begin drums, this one seems like the best bet.i personally wish i would've kept my money and used it on real drums instead, which i am going to have to do now.so save yourself the trouble, if you want to begin - begin on real drums and get the real experience, dont be fooled by this product.

Great for parents to buy for children
This great for kids who want a drum kit. Parents won't have to listen to the noise that a real wood drum set can make. For a professional, probably not a road worthy buy, but for a beginner and for the low price it is a good buy. All you need is a pc and it doesn't cost $1000 to $4500 dollars... ... Read more

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Bright ping sound. Exceptional stick definition with minimal overtone build-up. Loud, cutting bell. ... Read more

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Amazon.com Product Description

With seven touch-sensitive pads, tempo control, and a hand percussion mode, the Yamaha DD55AD Drum Machine allows for expressive playing and creative control, even for the beginner. It features stereo speakers with a bass port and 174 percussion voices, assignable to any pad. Two assignable foot pedals are included for kick, hi-hat, and other voices.

The Yamaha DD55AD includes 100 built-in rhythm styles to accompany playing, 50 programmed drum kits, and one user-programmable drum kit to store a favorite setup. Reverb and chorus DSP provide effects built into voices.The DD55AD is MIDI compatible for computer connectivity. If you need to practice in privacy, the DD55AD features a built-in headphone jack.

It is powered by an included Yamaha PA5C power adapter or six optional D-cell batteries. The Yamaha DD55AD package contains two foot pedals and two drum sticks. Yamaha provides a one-year limited warranty on parts and labor. ... Read more

Features

• Digital reverb and chorus DSP effects built into voices
• MIDI compatibility
• 7 touch-sensitive pads in authentic drum layout
• 100 built-in rhythm styles
• 174 assignable AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) percussion voices

Reviews (10)

Good tools - great for MIDI input...
I bought this today on a whim after playing around with it for about 15 minutes at BJs... I have been looking for a digital kit to mess around with as I have no space or quiet in my apartment to practice.

General feel - I have to agree with the acoustic drummers out there - the hi-hat is very difficult to control. It also seems to be limited in the number of voices that can be played on a sound at once - this may be a limitation of the machine itself, it may not affect a drum module being sent MIDI info. In an ttempt to eliminate MIDI 'noise' the machine dampens notes which are too quiet, but also apparently too close together. So that if you do not play with a firm hand when you tap the hat, the second bounce of the stick can kill the sound altogether (i.e. it won't continue playing the original note) In other words, depending on how rough you play, you may get some stutters occassionally - the alternative it drop-outs, as a few users noted - the pads are small, which is actually good. It means that in terms of practice, I have to pay a lot more attention to where I am hitting.

What sold me on the item was the patch selection interface and controls. The sounds are typical sounds for a GS device - I think my sound canvas has about the same quality of sounds in its drum voice. The MIDI compatability is par - no aftertouch, but then again, these are drums. You can load a midi composition of your own to practice to, which is GREAT. If that aspect were beefed up, I could really get into this thing. I also found it was great to have a metronome available that was out of the recording loop - that is, if you are passing the MIDI onto another module for recording.

Oh yeah, this would be a great starter kit and/or kids toy, although I think it would not be too good for young kids.

Pros: Good sounds, good MIDI, good practice options.
Cons: Stutters or dropped notes, quiet high hat in the default position with the default sound.

A fantastic compact drum kit, ready to be amped up!
I received this product from Amazon a few days ago. I've already put it through it's paces and it holds up pretty well. One reviewer was commenting on amplifying the sound. I ran a standard 1/4 cord from the DD55 headphone jack, into an Alesis Quadreverb (I guess any pre-amp would work), and then plugged the Quardreverb into my Peavey Amplifier. BAM! Rock and Roll! Drums as loud as you can stand it. The sound quality is hard to judge coming through the small speakers embedded in the DD55. Even using a decent pair of headphones the sound quality improves dramatically. Through the Amplifier; forget about it. It sounds better than A LOT of drums I hear in concert.

If I could make one adjustment, I would add more than one customizable set. There are over 200 great sounds in the DD55, so the number of unique kits you could create is vast. Yamaha does supply their premade kits. They are okay, but for instance, they have fantastic retro electronic drum sounds, but none of their premade kits use them. I don't want to "waste" my only custom set on a kit that I would use for just a novelty song.

Overall it's a great purchase. I bought it just so I could take it to band practice, instead of lugging around my full size kit. You drummers out there know what I'm talking about. And now that I can amplify it, it does the job I need. No fuss, no muss. Finally, this is the best price I've seen; $40 less than Sam Ash or Musician's Friend.

Eric Rollence

A lot of fun!
I bought this as a gift for my 12 year old son.I think I've had as much fun with it as he has!Neither of us are "drummers" and I'm guessing that a serious drummer would probably have little use for this.BUT...it's definitely more than a "toy" and it's a heck of a lot of fun for the rest of us!

Mixed Results
My 2 cents... First, the sampled sounds are really quite good. If a closet drummer out there is looking for fun way to explore the drumming experience, then I would rate it 4 stars. However, as an acoustic drummer, several aspects of this kit really frustrated me:

1) The Hi-hat sound is TOO soft. The sound of the stick hitting the rubber pad is as loud as the closed HH sound. It destroys the aesthetic. Of course, this is solved by running the system through an amp, but that defeats the notion of low volume jamming.

2) The triggers aren't that "touch-sensitive". I believe the claim is 6 levels of volume sensitivity. In practice, I could reliably produce maybe 2 with sticks. I had slightly more control playing with fingers. However, the bigger issue is reliably generating any sound at all when striking the rubber pad. Even if it catches 19/20 strikes, it doesn't take very many misses to drive you crazy. Thus, playing live with this as your entire kit is all but impossible.

3) As mentioned in another review, the foot triggers are tough to control with finesse.

In my opinion, the very best use for this is as a rhythm teacher and advanced practice metronome. It comes packed with preset rhythm styles and associated synth music. One can vary the tempo for each style and drop/add the music and each voice of the rhythm groove separately. I like to listen to the machine with headphones while playing real drums to learn new styles and to practice rock-solid timing and syncopation. For this use, I give it 5 stars.

GREAT! Plug into an amp or pa and stand back!
Almost everything about the dd55 is good. I wish they made these 30 years ago and I know I would be a better drummer. Any one who plays drums should have this machine, even if you own a huge set of acoustics. If your kid plays, you MUST have this machine, as he can learn more quickly, experience more diverse sounds, play with accompaniment, and play at a low volume level, which translates into more potential practice time, with less setup and hassle. Let's face it: acoustic drums are loud and obnoxious to most non drummers except when played along with other instruments. The dd55 snare sounds are great, the tom sounds are great, the kick sounds are great, hi hat great, ride and bell and other sounds are very good. Crash cymbals are weak, and too few. I would say with a few minor upgrades, this system could potentially become the "drums" of the future. I am in my 40's and played in bands years ago and know the "pain" of a huge set: set up, tuning, miking, sound check, tear down, hauling, cleaning, maintenance, and inconsistency of sound! (I always felt drummers should get bounus pay for all that!) My opinion for improvement: (1) better crash cymbal sounds. This is the only weakness I have found as the crash sounds are not rich and full, but rather sound short and a little "dirty".(2)at least 2 more "small" pads on theright side for bell and ride cymbal sounds. As it is now, if you want a 5 piece kit, you are limited to only 2 cymbal sounds other than hi hat. That means one crash, one ride, so what about a bell (cup), and a second crash, and even a cowbell, etc? To keep the unit small Yamaha could even make the cymbal pads a bit smaller if necessary. SUMMARY: I LOVE IT AND THINK THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF GREAT THINGS IN MODERN DRUMMING AND WILL MAKE DRUMMING A MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR FUTURE PERCUSSIONISTS! ... Read more

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