Post by drumsonly2002 on Oct 22, 2010 13:56:21 GMT -5
With Ddrum it's good cop / bad cop with the module. The module has no internal effects, gimmics, no cheezy midi tunes you can play along with. A module that triggers like no one's business, great dynamics, out of this world for realistic sound.
The lack of internal reverb is good / bad. I like adding a bit to my snare. My Yamaha DTXtreme 2.0 can do this really nicely. But, adding effects also adds more work load to the unit. Thus, the more a module has to do, will this effect it's basic function, triggering and dynamics? To be honest, I do not know.
What I do know, the Ddrum can use reverb, thus, I got one. A stand alone rack mountable reverb. Mind you I played several gigs using the ddrum un processed, and it sounded really good dry. But adding a little reverb, treble, bass to the snare sounds like a good idea. Hopefully I'll have my ddrum rack mounted with some goodies for my next gig.
Is an external reverb "better" vs internal reverbs in a drum module? My only expierence with this was a gig where I was using an Alesis module with a brassy sounding snare. it was in a SKB rack with an Alesis R-12 mixer and a Quadraverb reverb unit. When I added a tad reverb to the sample, the snare came to life. Was running the kit through a JBL EON G-2 and Soundtec powered units. That was a great snare sound, and very realistic.
Maybe it's best ddrum module's CPU is solely focused on 3 things, sound, triggering and dynamics. Maybe the "bad cop" in ddrum, no reverb is a good thing. Maybe the lack of 101 gimmic sounds, effects is a good thing.
Bottom line, put the ddrum in a rack, add small mixer, reverb unit.. done. Yup, one has another bit of bulk to carry, but how much better will it sound?
What e drummers forget, the soundman can add effects, thus the dryer and non processed the signal is the better. For small gigs without soundmen, I prefer to add a bit of colour to my snare.
So it's a compromise, ddrum module with fantastic sounds, dynamics and triggering, but... may require a bit more if one wants to colour the sample.
One last thought. My last gig, I used ddrum, dry, no effects what so ever. Got a lot of complements on my sound. Thus.. maybe adding reverb is not that big a deal.
The lack of internal reverb is good / bad. I like adding a bit to my snare. My Yamaha DTXtreme 2.0 can do this really nicely. But, adding effects also adds more work load to the unit. Thus, the more a module has to do, will this effect it's basic function, triggering and dynamics? To be honest, I do not know.
What I do know, the Ddrum can use reverb, thus, I got one. A stand alone rack mountable reverb. Mind you I played several gigs using the ddrum un processed, and it sounded really good dry. But adding a little reverb, treble, bass to the snare sounds like a good idea. Hopefully I'll have my ddrum rack mounted with some goodies for my next gig.
Is an external reverb "better" vs internal reverbs in a drum module? My only expierence with this was a gig where I was using an Alesis module with a brassy sounding snare. it was in a SKB rack with an Alesis R-12 mixer and a Quadraverb reverb unit. When I added a tad reverb to the sample, the snare came to life. Was running the kit through a JBL EON G-2 and Soundtec powered units. That was a great snare sound, and very realistic.
Maybe it's best ddrum module's CPU is solely focused on 3 things, sound, triggering and dynamics. Maybe the "bad cop" in ddrum, no reverb is a good thing. Maybe the lack of 101 gimmic sounds, effects is a good thing.
Bottom line, put the ddrum in a rack, add small mixer, reverb unit.. done. Yup, one has another bit of bulk to carry, but how much better will it sound?
What e drummers forget, the soundman can add effects, thus the dryer and non processed the signal is the better. For small gigs without soundmen, I prefer to add a bit of colour to my snare.
So it's a compromise, ddrum module with fantastic sounds, dynamics and triggering, but... may require a bit more if one wants to colour the sample.
One last thought. My last gig, I used ddrum, dry, no effects what so ever. Got a lot of complements on my sound. Thus.. maybe adding reverb is not that big a deal.
