Product Description

Pintech's best selling economical RS-5 head / shell mount acoustic drum trigger features an extremely rugged all molded construction and is supplied with a insulated rim mount jack clip. The unique free floating sensor design provides maximum dynamics and response. Ideal for use on all drum sizes and types. ... Read more

Features

• Rugged all-molded construction
• Insulated rim mount jack clips
• Free-floating sensor design provides maximum dynamics and response
• Fit all types and sizes of drums

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A conventional headed ConcertCast drum pad is available in single zone (CC101). This drum pad is hand built â using only the finest materials available â by skilled craftsmen who take pride in all meticulous details. Many details are not visible to the eye but are necessary in providing you with the finest product available. ... Read more

Features

• Professional quality Evans Genera 10 in. coated heads on conventional design pads
• Specially formulated combination of under head acoustic materials and real drum head provide optimal stick response, while deadening most drum stick noise
• Chrome rim for the best acoustic feel available and super looks â on or off stage
• Road worthy cast aluminum housing with industry standard L-rod mounting and custom powder coated finish for great lasting looks
• Unique sensor designs provide the smoothest tracking and excellent dynamics available

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Pintech USA, Inc. announces the release of the new Zenbal e-cymbal. The new electronic cymbal was introduced at the 2002 Summer NAMM show and released August 2002. A strong demand for a new authentic looking and feeling acoustic style electronic cymbal brings about the new 14 in. swinging Zenbal. Along the same line of Pintech USA, Inc. philosophy of "control the sound" the Zenbal has a complete rubber coated playing surface to reduce external stick noise, now offering only the true digital electronic sound desired. ... Read more

Features

• Feels like an acoustic cymbal
• Mounts on traditional cymbal stands
• Rubber-coated playing surface
• Works with all membrane-supporting trigger modules
• Exclusive lifetime warranty

Product Description

With its new hi-hat triggering interface, this controller makes it possible to play a continuous 3-way action (foot, open and closed sounds). Response is as close as you can get to the feel of real acoustic hats. The cast hi-hat's playing surface is rubber coated for the right feel and the system mounts on a traditional hi-hat stand. The hat comes in 2 parts: the actual holder with playing surface and a specially-developed, adjustable hi-hat clutch. ... Read more

Features

• The hi-hat mounts onto a traditional, standard hi-hat stand
• The Cast Hi-hat comes in two parts: The actual holder with the playing surface and a specially developed, adjustable hi-hat clutch

Product Description

Flash memory system ensures sound flexibility - download free ddrum4 samples from the Sound Library page!1000 steps of dynamics10 trigger input channels with adjustable sensitivityChannel 1, 2, 8 and 9 with pressure detectionChannel 10 also for hi-hat controller 6 line level audio output channels with separate 18 bit DACs (A1, A2, B3, B4, B5, B6)1 stereo output for headphones (from output A1 and A2) 4 palettes with 5 user presets each26 user kits73 factory kits Special sound compression format (4 to 6 times)8 MByte Flash ROM for sound storage (equivalent to 32 to 48 MB uncompressed)ddrum4 sounds can be downloaded via MIDI System ExclusiveSupports reception of MIDI Sample Dump Standard samples ... Read more

Features

• 8MB Flash ROM for sound storage (equivalent to 32 - 48MB uncompressed)
• 1000 steps of dynamics
• Ten trigger input channels with adjustable sensitivity
• Pressure detection on four channels
• Six line level audio outputs with 18-bit conversion

Product Description

Includes dual-zone snare, Concert Cast Upright Kick, and 3 Single-zone tom pads. Concert Cast mesh pads feature aluminum shell with silver vein powder coat finish. Ultra-quiet. Patented woven head technology. Standard "L" rod mounting. 10" heads with 6 tension lugs for precise adjustments. ... Read more

Features

• Includes one dual-zone snare, one Concert Cast Upright Kick, and 3 Single-zone tom pads
• Concert Cast mesh pads feature aluminum shell with silver vein powder coat finish
• Ultra-quiet
• Patented woven head technology
• Standard "L" rod mounting

Product Description

The compact design, "real feel", and versatility of the ddrum4 Cast Precision Pads make them truly amazing. Each pad, featuring a real drumhead, is assembled with a rugged, cast aluminum shell. The design offers unparalleled tracking and a greatly enhanced feel. ... Read more

Features

• The Cast Precision Pads read pressure (detects downward pressure on the head for muting and pitch bending) and position (detects where and how hard you strike the head when playing multi-sampled sounds)
• 12 inch diameter

Features

• Records drum music to sequencer in real time
• Digital drum control console for use with digital drum sets
• Supports up to 7 drum pads and 2 pedals
• 389 voices, with 20 preset and 10 user-defined kits
• Connects to CD player for playing along or amplifier for enhanced audio

Product Description

Hart's new TE3.2 triggering system. Four 10' dual trigger Acupad II toms, 13" dual trigger Pro-Snare, 2 chokable crashes, metal hihat and ride. Great triggerng. Super Value! Bass drum pedal and Module are not included. ... Read more

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Features

• Complete 5 piece MIDI electronic drum kit
• iDM01 electronic drum module
• Includes all hardware
• Includes hi-hat and bass drum triggers
• Includes a pair of sticks and headphones

Reviews (3)

excellent value for the money
I have been playing guitar for years and I bought this toy drumset for my kid.When it showed up, I hooked it up to the hi-fi and I was amazed with the pro sound quality.I had no idea that there were this many features/sounds and programibility.I actually use this as much if not more than my son for making beats for production.I purchaced the accessory drum pad kit iDP01 to add two more pads and I couldn't be happier.A+++++++++

Fatally Flawed
An excellent idea, with a fatally flawed implementation. It appears to be a limitation of the midi controller - drums will fail to sound intermittantly.

Since this appears to be a design issue, an except from my request for support from Ion-Audio.com:

I have found a problem with my new Ion IED05 Electronic Drum Set - the drums appear to conflict, perhaps in the MIDI interface (update: definitely the controller), perhaps within the Alesis controller.

When playing the drums, a pad will fail to sound intermittantly (and occasionally, the whole system will mute momentarily).

I hope this isn't the first you've heard of this issue, and that a fix is available.

Of course, I've checked the connections, checked to be sure I'm hitting the pads squarely and in the center, tried swapping pads (though the issue affects all of them, not just the snare), etc.

If fact, I can often reproduce the problem by simply, repeatedly striking any two pads together, one a split-second after the other. When it happens, the second appears to mute the first, before the first fully produces a tone.
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Until/unless this issue's resolved, you'll find the set a cause of repeated frustration, whether for learning, practice or performance.
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4/15/05 Update: after sending the kit back (twice), received a brand new replacement - which has the same flaw.Ion Support did all they could - this is a serious design problem.

Final verdict - the Alesys drum machine seems to operate fine (triggering from a keyboard via MIDI, no drop-outs), but the trigger-to-MIDI device (an ION branded black box labelled iET01) must be the problem.Perhaps an OK kit for learning, but fatally flawed in a way that lead to no end of frustration, and renders the kit unsuitable for performance.

Fatally Flawed - problem with controller causes lockups.
An excellent idea, with a fatally flawed implementation.It appears to be a limitation of the midi controller - drums will fail to sound intermittantly.<br /> <br /> An except from my (so far unanswered) request for support from Ion-Audio.com:<br /> <br /> I have found a problem with my new Ion IED05 Electronic Drum Set - the drums appear to conflict, perhaps in the MIDI interface, perhaps within the Alesis controller. <br /> <br /> When playing the drums, a pad will fail to sound intermittantly (and occasionally, the whole system will mute momentarily).<br /> <br /> I hope this isn't the first you've heard of this issue, and that a fix is available.<br /> <br /> Of course, I've checked the connections, checked to be sure I'm hitting the pads squarely and in the center, tried swapping pads (though the issue affects all of them, not just the snare), etc.<br /> <br /> If fact, I can often reproduce the problem by simply, repeatedly striking any two pads together, one a split-second after the other.When it happens, the second appears to mute the first, before the first fully produces a tone.<br /> ________________________<br /> <br /> Until/unless this issue's resolved, you'll find the set a cause of repeated frustration, whether for learning, practice or performance. ... Read more

Product Description

The DrumXtreme electronic drumkit and software system guides beginning drummers to develop their skills with the snare, tom, hi-hat, crash, and ride with plenty of drills and exercises to become a professional player. It comes with everything required to set-up and start drumming today, all you need is a PC. DrumXtreme can make your dream of becoming a drummer a reality! ... 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 six 7.5-inch pads with sensitivity adjustment and 2 pedals
• 110 drum instrument samples, 14 preset, user-configurable drum sound banks (create up to 99 total sound banks)

Amazon.com Review

Casio pulled out all the stops when making the LD-80 digital drum. With seven pads, two pedals, and a layout reminding us of the Millennium Falcon, we were a little intimidated at first. The LD-80, however, proved to be an easy instrument to use and navigate. The display and button layout is pretty intuitive.

The ability to plug in and play is great. You could spend a long time just drumming away right out of the box without even getting into the 76 sounds or 20 built-in drum sets. The drum pads have touch response, meaning the harder you hit the louder it is, allowing for the feel of a real acoustic drum set. Indeed, once you plug in the high hat and bass pedal it is hard not to feel like you're playing on a professional acoustic set.

A real drum kit isn't going to be able to switch into lesson mode at the push of a button, though. The LD-80 does just that. And it does it with over 100 built-in auto accompaniment rhythms. The thing that separates the LD-80's lesson mode from that of other digital drum units is that you are able to turn off any of the separate drum, bass, percussion, or chord parts so you can play any part you want or adjust it to your skill level. Casio's Lighting Guide System lights a little red light at the bottom of each pad so following the lesson is easier. The metronome feature is easily accessible and is there to hold the hand of the rhythmically challenged. Add to that the recording function that lets you record your own playing up to 300 notes and we really felt like we could learn something.

In order to fit all this stuff in Casio made the LD-80 almost 2 feet wide and over a foot deep. For the size the LD-80 is very lightweight and doesn't take up much table real estate. If using the provided AC adapter, a pair of your own headphones, both pedals, and a MIDI cable, where to put all the cords can become an issue. We looked at it this way, though: a real acoustic drum set would take up much more room, doesn't have lesson mode, isn't MIDI capable, and won't record you while you play. The LD-80 can do all that and more.

We think pros and beginners alike will find the LD-80 has a lot to offer. Make a little room for it in your studio and it could come in handy all the time. The music student will love all the features of the lesson mode. Beware, though, that with two stereo speakers and the Super Bass option this thing can get pretty loud. But then again, that is where the nice big volume knob and headphone jack come in. --Brian Vandiver

Pros:

• Casio Lighting Guide System
• MIDI capable
• 7 pads and 2 pedals
• Full of sounds, features, and modes
• Touch response pads

Features

• Full of sounds, features and modes
• Touch Response pads for the feel of acoustic
• Lighting Guide System for easy learning
• Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) input and output
• 7 pads and 2 foot pedals

Reviews (6)

Perfect
I think it's the best present I could find for my son.

This was the worst buy I have ever made
ok, i wrote a review about this product a while back on this same page saying how good it was. I take EVERYTHING i said back. This is bound to be the worst buy I have ever made. I have had this product only 4 months, and three of the pads are broken. 2 will only make a very slight noise when you beat at it as hard as you can, and the other one is completely dead, and i do not believe i hit this drum set any more than anyone else. This machine has great sounds, but it has the worst durability ever. Do not buy this machine, I swear you will regret it, it may be good for little kids wanting to learn to play the drums but for any other use besides that, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT

Awasome
This was a very good gift.My son always wanted to play the drums, but he never had any aquiptment. I boughthim this and he leard by the light teaching device and he is pretty good.I suggest this to anyone who likes to drum

very nice
I just got the Casio LD-80 and it's a very nice little piece of equipment. I'm not a drummer, but the sounds seem pretty good to me. The only sound thats really lacking is the bass drum which sounds a little cheesy, but besides that, its got some really good sounds. I'm not a big midi buff, so i couldnt tell u if its a very good for controlling other midi instuments or stuff like that. i just got it so i could record a little rhythym in my songs, and i think it will probably do that nicely. The lesson mode that it includes is very helpful and is great for people that don't know how to drum or at least aren't very good.

pretty good sounds and great for a beginning drummer.

Casio missed a beat with the LD-80
The nice features are the seven velocity sensitive drum pads which will transmit MIDI data to control other MIDI drum kits. Other than that the LD-80 does not have much to offer the serious musician.

The drum and synth samples are very grainy 8-bit sounding samples and there is a lot of noise on the signal. It sounds more like an early 80s digitial drum machine than real drums. Infact some of the sounds seem to be lifted directly from the famous Casio RZ-1 drum machine from the days when Casio still made professional music equipment. The machine has some bigger problems than mediocre sounds. For starters the pedal inputs are not velocity sensitive which means sounds played on the pedals will sound out of place with the more expressive sounds played on the pads.

Worse than this is the fact that the machine has very poorly implimented MIDI capabilities. There's no excuse for this as the machine has a good enough control panel to have been able to access more MIDI features so adding them would not have increased the cost. If you plan to use the LD-80 as a drum machine in your MIDI rig you will be annoyed to discover that the machine responds to MIDI data on all 16 channels. You cannot disable the channels you do not wish the machine to respond to. Channels 1-9 play General MIDI patches, Channel 10 plays a General MIDI mapped drum kit and channels 11 to 16 play different mapped drum kits including sounds not accessable by the pads or even mentioned in the manual. While it may sound like a bonus feature not covered in the manual that your LD-80 will also function as a synth module you will soon discover that with only 16 voices you will max out the polyphony pretty quickly in even a modest MIDI sequence. The fact that channels cannot be disabled on the LD-80 pretty much eliminate's it's usefullness as a MIDI drum machine and synth module for the serious musician who employ other MIDI synths in their rig. I was very disappointed with this. Either the engineers who designed this product were too lazy to impliment proper MIDI capabilities or they just no longer understand what musicians need in a MIDI instrument.

One thing that is rather nice about the LD-80 is the learning system built into it to help non-drummers learn to drum. A selection of auto-rythmes with auto-accompanyment as well as a few songs that the novice can drum along to in time with the syncronized light flashes on the pads makes practicing a bit more fun. Unfortunately poor implimentation of MIDI prevents these auto-rythmes from being useful for much else as you cannot start, stop, or sync the rythmes from MIDI.

It is cheaper than its closest competitor, the Yamaha DD-55, but if you're looking for a drum machine and not just a MIDI percussion controller then you'd probably do well to look elsewhere. If all you want is a set of pads to control other MIDI drum machines or a cheap kit for your kids to learn to drum on (the headphones are great for this) then the Casio LD-80 will fit the bill nicely.

Saddly what could have been a great product has been reduced to a somewhat okay product due to Casio's lack of vision. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Yamaha DD50AD touch-sensitive digital drums enable you to practice or play anywhere with the full set of drummer's tools at your fingertips. Features like 4 large and 3 small touch-sensitive drum pads, 75 assignable PCM voices, 100 PCM rhythm styles, and 20 pre-programmed and 1 programmable percussion sets ensure you will be driving beats that fully express your creativity.

The Yamaha DD50AD helps you master any percussion style at the tempo you choose. The two foot switches for high hat and bass make it a true drumming experience. An easy-to-read LED display and enhanced buttons and dials make for a very user-friendly interface. General MIDI compatibility and MIDI in/out ports mean you can hook the drums up to your PC for some serious music producing. A set of drumsticks and headphone jacks are included. The machine can be powered by the Yamaha AC adapter, which is also included. This unit comes with a one-year manufacturer's warranty. ... Read more

Features

• MIDI compatibility
• 7 touch-sensitive pads
• Authentic drum layout
• 75 assignable AWM (Advanced Wave Memory) percussion voices
• Digital reverb

Reviews (9)

I can make it better!
I recently purchased a DD50 from ebay - and it was about what I expected. Yamaha make generally good trusty products - but this kit has the same basic flaw as all electronic druma I have tried - that is - the pads do not pick up light strokes - and also don't respond to heavy hits. In other words they don't react anything like real drums.

Ok this is a very cheap unit so you get what you pay for right? - well actually - I did design and market electronic drums (analogue type) back in the eighties - and I spent a long time working on this "response" thing - eventually getting very impressive results.

So when I got the DD50 recently I immediately set about improving things - and I have devised a fairly simple way of improving the response drastically with a bit of add-on circuitry.

If you are interested please email me. mickwest1@hotmail.com

Yamaha digital drums kids toys
When I first tried out my new drum set, I was pretty happy.However, after about thirty hours or so of use the power wouldn't stay on, making jam sessions real hard.The repair shop wanted to charge me the same amount as a new unit to fix it.When I contacted Yamaha directly, they wouldn't have anything to do with me, saying that the unit was seven years old.When I pointed out the unit was purchased only two months previous, they reiterated it was seven years old.These things are only good for kids toys or someone that just wants to fiddle around, not a serious musician.Due to the callous response I recieved from Yamaha, I will never purchase another product of any kind from this manufacturor again

Fun to play, but not quite sensitive enough
The drum machine is fun to play, and with the two foot pedals, I can pretend I'm playing a real drumset.I enjoy having all 100 sample songs to play along with, and I like being able to choose which parts play (drum 1, drum 2, bass, and backing).My only gripe with the sample songs is that while there are plenty of examples of rock music, there are not enough (or no) examples of some other types of music (folk, blues, alternative).

The drum pads do not always trigger if you hit them too lightly.I would expect them to play very quietly if you hit them softly, but you have to hit them fairly hard to make a sound.There is a way to adjust the sensitivity, but even with the highest sensitivity, it is not sensitive enough for me.

Also, the bass drum pedal has no sensitivity at all.No matter how hard or soft you kick it, it plays the same volume.

Really Good ! BUT it's missing one major part!!! GRRRR!!!!
I bought this digital drum set and when it arrived at my house i was really excited, i opened it up and found that it didn't come with the DC cord to turn it on and i did not have any of the 6 c size batteries it required or any of the cords to connect it to different speakers so i could not use it at all. i was really mad i had to wait a few days until i could find one of the only 2 DC cords that work, both Yamaha ones and quite hard to find....I tried to DC cords i had but they didn't work because they weren't on of the special Yamaha DC cords you need.However when i did get to try it this drum set was quite good....BUT i had to wait 3 days...and another 7 days for the shipping..... ...

Good Little Kit
I just recently purchased the DD-50. Have owned several machines in the past but this one is so far the best. I really enjoy the touch sensitive pads and the way you can create and assign your own pads and kits. I purchased my DD-50 on a closeout and it didn't have an owners manual with it. I would be forever greatful if someone out there could tell me where I could get one. And once again Yamaha, you have made a customer Happy......... ... Read more

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Product Description

A great 5 piece elecroinc drumkit with Hart's new TE3.2 triggering system. All three Acupad toms are dual trigger. Similar kit to Studio Master with the addition of the 13" dual trigger Pro-Snare and a snare stand. Bass drum pedal and Module are not included. ... Read more

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Pro 5.3 Electronic Drum Kit. Hart Professional Series Electronic Drumsets are simply the best built most accurate triggering drumsets available. For those who prefer the look of a traditional acoustic set, it doesn't get better than this. Hart Professional Series drums feature Hand Hammered Chrome Norez Alloy Steel shells manufactured to extremely accurate tolerances, TE3 trigger system, and Kontrol Screen Heads. Available with black toms. Bass drum pedal and Module are not included. ... Read more

Features

• Hand-hammered chrome Norez alloy steel shells,
• TE3 trigger system
• 2-ply Kontrol Screen heads
• Triple-plated chrome steel rims
• Heavy-duty removable rubber Rim Trim on all drums (except kick).

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Amazon.com Product Description

Gone are the days when you needed a basement or an old garage to become a rock star. The Yamaha DD9M touch-sensitive digital drums enable you to practice or play anywhere (perhaps to the dismay of parents or neighbors). It includes four touch-sensitive drum pads, four effects pads, 54 assignable PCM voices, and three types of autoroll.

The Yamaha DD9M helps you master any percussion style at the tempo you choose. The LED display is easy to read. A set of drumsticks is included. The machine may be powered by either six AA batteries or by the Yamaha PA3B AC adapter (not included). This unit comes with a one-year manufacturer's warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Drumsticks included
• 4 touch-sensitive drum pads, 4 effect pads
• 54 assignable PCM percussion sets
• 3 types of autoroll
• Tempo control

Reviews (13)

I LIKE IT!
Well when i first seen the DD9M i walked away from it because it was so small.When i was looking around the store for another product to check out.Thats when i heard this great awesome stereo drumming sound.I brought one for a practice pad.Don"t let the looks fool you.The DD9M rocks.

I LIKE IT!
Well when i first seen the DD55 i walked away from it because it was so small.When i was looking around the store for another product to check out.Thats when i heard this great awesome stereo drumming sound.I brought one for a practice pad.Don"t let the looks fool you.The DD55 rocks.

I LIKE IT!
Well when i first seen the DD55 i walked away from it because it was so small.When i was looking around the store for another product to check out.Thats when i heard this great awesome stereo drumming sound.I brought one for a practice pad.Don"t let the looks fool you.The DD55 rocks.

Great !!!
I was a little disappointed with this product when I first opened the box. It looked cheap. But, after giving it to my daughter, who is 8, for Christmas, she was thrilled.She loves it, and I dont know who has enjoyed it more...her or the adults.It is great for someone just wanting to learn...wouldnt recommend for a serious drummer, but I ...I mean my daughter, loves it!!!!!

A Toy - not a Practice Pad.
It's small, there are no foot paddle inputs, there are limitations to the preprogrammed settings, there's no MIDI output.The sounds are fine, but not spectacular.My eight year old cousin thinks it's GREAT; I think it's substandard.Fine for kids or screwing around; lousy for actual music making. ... Read more

Product Description

Kit includes 4 Red Shot tom/snare triggers and one Red Shot bass drum trigger. The Red Shot triggers are rugged, roadworthy, and very easily removed. They connect using any 1/4" cable and fit most types of molded hoops with no adhesive needed. Safely secures at the hoop with a standard tension rod. ... Read more

Features

• Four Red Shot tom/snare triggers
• One Red Shot bass trigger
• Rugged, roadworthy, and very easily removed
• Connect using any 1/4" cable
• No adhesive needed