I have an acoustic drum set and I am looking for a cheap electronic set for practice. Is this a good idea if already have acoustic drums?
1745029
This IS a cheap electronic set. It is good for practice, especially if noise for others is a problem. Only you can decide if you will be satisfied playing something like this instead of a real set...
1745030
2 big advantages of this kit are that you can plug in a mp3 player and play along with headphones for much quieter practice, and secondly, the kit folds up to a very compact footprint you can carry with 1 hand and take with you in any car.
779705
It sounds just as good for $50 as it did on my electric. But hey! Just got the WET reverb yesterday. .. beautiful man.Biyang reverb will be fine with acoustic electric/electric till you get something better! Hope this helps!
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Brian: I have played my DM7X Session Kit,5 piece for a few months now and I really like them,for the sound Quality, Versatility, and Ease of Playing. I have been an acoustic drummer for over 40 yrs and never thought I would ever be able to switch to electric, boy, was I wrong. After I read and reread the instruction book, I set them up, adjusted them for my playing, and off I went,on a new musical experience, and my double set of Tama's are in their cases, with no plans to play them again.At a later date I will add another tom and crash cymble, the set has expansion for them, other than that I a very happy Brian: I have played my DM7X Session Kit,5 piece for a few months now and I really like them,for the sound Quality, Versatility, and Ease of Playing. I have been an acoustic drummer for over 40 yrs and never thought I would ever be able to switch to electric, boy, was I wrong. After I read and reread the instruction book, I set them up, adjusted them for my playing, and off I went,on a new musical experience, and my double set of Tama's are in their cases, with no plans to play them again.At a later date I will add another tom and crash cymble, the set has expansion for them, other... » Read More Brian: I have played my DM7X Session Kit,5 piece for a few months now and I really like them,for the sound Quality, Versatility, and Ease of Playing. I have been an acoustic drummer for over 40 yrs and never thought I would ever be able to switch to electric, boy, was I wrong. After I read and reread the instruction book, I set them up, adjusted them for my playing, and off I went,on a new musical experience, and my double set of Tama's are in their cases, with no plans to play them again.At a later date I will add another tom and crash cymble, the set has expansion for them, other than that I a very happy « Show Less
1638884
yeah but I don't think it's a true acoustic sound. I'm using a Roland Cube 40ex. I expect to be able to try it on a Fishman soon.
345696
I haven't played many other electric kits but I feel this kit is very good. The dynamics even on the bass drum are very good! I'm very happy with this kit I've used it on some recordings and it sounds great! Love not having to take hours trying to set up a acoustic kit and tuning and mic'ing up a kit. The price for this quality of a kit is good too!
315828
This thing is amazing, but I have no experience with electronic drums. It measures pressures so it may work. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
2195871
Yes, according to my son (who is the drummer here) it has 25 different kits and different sounds. Not performance quality but fantastic for practice.. with head phones... on him.
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Steve, I asked my son and he has this pedal on his acoustic kit, but he has a "drum patch" on the kick drums face to protect it. He finished by saying it should work for both kind of kits but he prefers a padded kick for electric. Hope this helps.
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This is a great set. Sounds like my $1500 electronic drum set on my keyboard amp or headphones. You'll want to get really good headphones, but this is a great system to start on. I had to make a stand to anchor the foot pedals. And even then, the high hat and kicker don't fire every time. But I felt I got my money's worth. I've since upgraded to a Yamaha dtx-562. But that cost about ten times as much. Have fun! :-)
1851365
It's pretty much a beat box. You sit on it and hit it in different places to make sounds similar to a drum set. This would make an excellent alternative. Practice different beats and then decide if drums are in the future.
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Yes, this kit certainly could be played in church, but you need to know exactly what this kit can and can't do and decide if it would be the best choice. Specific to your situation, here are some things to consider: #1 The kit has only a couple of traditional drum kit sounds to choose from. They're good, but not great. (You could, however, use the kit as a MIDI controller if you had a better kit sound running in a DAW on your computer.) #2 The pads are all velocity-sensitive, which is good, but again... since this is an entry-level kit, you won't get the range of expression that you would from other high-end electronic drum kits, or of course from a real drum set. #3 Please keep in mind that the DM Lite has pads that LIGHT UP whenever they are struck.... it's a cool blue color, but it may not be the type of distraction you would want during worship. #4 The kit is probably the most portable you will find. It can fold up very compactly, so if you are having to lug it back and forth to church it's probably as easy as it can get. So, consider all of the above and make the decision. This kit has been great learning kit for my son to use at home as a beginning drummer, but if I was going to purchase an electronic drum kit for my church, I'd definitely spend the extra money for something better like the Roland V-drums, which are made with performance in mind, not just for home or beginner use. I hope this helps!
1720113
Yeah. There are a lot of different set, but the first two are the more realistic sound. I've been drummer 20 years and got this for the space it saves. I, also, just bought a Simmons DA50 amp and it sounded great with that. :)
831747
I think it would be a good beginner set. The drums are rather small but may be a cheaper way to find out if a kid is really serious about wanting to be a drummer. if she is serious about drumming, she will probably outgrow them rather quickly.
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I just picked one up today, it's amazing. I don't know how it compares to the original, but I'm pretty happy with it. I switched from playing ethnic drums (congas and djembe) to electronic drums (zendrum) a few years ago. I really love the zendrum but I've missed the simplicity of playing a single surface like the djembe. The Wavedrum feels about like a djembe with a synthetic head that's not terribly tight. It's very comfortable to play with your hands and you can set it up for sticks. The sounds are are mixture of samples and synthetics that are modulated by the input from the drum head, so the drum feels very live and acoustic (I had a Roland Handsonic, the Wavedrum feels much more real and responsive). The sounds range from fairly realistic acoustic sounding drums to completely synthed out analog sounds. It is not a midi instrument, in any sense, if you're looking for a controller but it's a very cool instrument in it's own right. The only downside I can see it the parameter editing is done through a completely minimal 5 button, 2 knob interface but I suspect they're trying to hit a low price point. If it's successful, maybe they can put in a USB connection and make some editing software.
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Well I am a long time drummer (50yrs) and this is my 1st electronic set. It is nothing like a real set, heads do feel like rubber and cymbals and hi-hat are awful, but it does make noise and I do love the base sound and pedal action. To get a better feel and sound you would have to go up to a $600-$1000 set. It is just alright for the money in my opinion.
2251374
Yes, it's been a great little practice amp for me and my boys. For a couple more bucks my buddy bought the next model up which includes a jack for microphone. I'd get that one if i were buying another.
1648316
You can play it without plugging it in for practice, but you will not get the same sound as an acoustic. It is a good violin, though...especially for the money.