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Post by drumsonly2002 on Oct 22, 2010 13:17:00 GMT -5
My last kit, using it for live performances was a Yamaha DTXTreme 2.0. Bought a DDrum SE4 Kit. So.. decided to use the Yamaha pads and DDrum SE 4 module. The crazy thing about that gig, the Yamaha pads + DDrum brain = perfect. Not liking the looks of the kit, decided to get a 28" kick drum, and several acoustic toms. The goal is to build a hybird kit, acoustic looking but DDrum supplying the sound. The DDrum will be placed in a SKB rack with a BBE Sonic Max and a reverb unit to add a tad color. Getting back to the ddrum .. I have 2 modules. Since each module have 6 seperate outputs, can assign a voice to each out put. Thus 12 "sounds" going into an Alesis R-12 stereo rack mounted mixer. Have control over 12 voices, volumes, treble, bass and add reverb, BBE to any sound. The upside is a lot of control over each sound, down side, the bulk of the SKB rack, and lugging it around. Upside, SKB racks beside a kit is very cool, more concert feel behind the kit vs just the module. Will post pics later.
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Post by sam(otacon28) on Oct 22, 2010 14:24:56 GMT -5
I've found a few different Yamaha pads worked really well with my ddrum modules too ( and also not bad on my ddrum3 ) . Sounds like a cool project with the hybrid kit you're looking to out together . I've really been enjoying my Blastech kit with the ddrum modules and it's great to have both the acoustic look of the shells and sound quality with the ddrum modules covering the sound aspects of the kit . I saw in your other post about using one of the ddrum4 modules just mainly for cymbals , and wanted to mention I've been doing that for about 2 years now with great results . The cymbal samples are great within the ddrum4 library and there's actually alot of options to build quite an arsenal when having only cymbal samples in one module .
Maybe I should add a DIY or Hybrid area for this type of thing .
sam(otacon28)
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Post by drumsonly2002 on Oct 22, 2010 14:51:18 GMT -5
With the expense of the upper end e drums, hybird is the way to go quality and savings wise. I made over an acoustic kit, mesh heads, Alesis module, mixer in a SKB rack. Sounded great less the crummy machine gunning Alesis is famous for. With the costs of used Ddrum modules, a DYO with ddrum far better working kit vs new "brand name" over priced stuff. I am super fussy with my sound and triggering and owned all the Alesis stuff, a DTX express kit (used it live believe it or not), actually great sounding through JBL's. Used Roland TD-3's live also, same story.
What I have found, an off the floor packaged kit is not my cup of tea. I rather build a custom kit to my specs, having the ddrum as the main focus due to it's superior quality. i like the idea of a section focusing on DYO.
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Post by sam(otacon28) on Oct 22, 2010 15:44:29 GMT -5
I couldn't agree more Dan ,
I also have used various electronic gear over the years and have found ddrum's modules still to be cutting edge when it comes to sound quality and triggering functions . Granted there are limitations when it comes to dual and triple zone features like some other modules are capable of , but on a scale effect the good features definately out weigh the bad .
By the way I did create the DIY & Hybrid area on the forum .
sam(otacon28)
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