Looking to get into Pro Drums! EDIT (Last question!)
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Alright I’m a newcomer when it comes to pro drums and although there’s a lot of this on other rock band situated sites since this is the most active I’m wondering what would be the best case scenario for getting into pro drums
I only have about 500-600 dollars to spend on this so I’m looking for the best option for the money I do have.
Should I grab an used RB 2 kit then buy the RB3 cymbal kit?
or should I snag a cheap electronic drum kit and work from there
thanks guys/gals
Oh I’m on 360.
I would strongly suggest trying to find an e-kit. It’s going to be much more durable than any game kit and a more realistic experience.
How about these?
http://www.amazon.com/Medeli-DD402-Elec … t+midi+out
Medli DD402
http://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-PED02M-E … t+midi+out
Pyle Pro PEDO2M
I’m not qualified to give an opinion on that, you’ll have to wait for a more experience drummer to chime in. But from what I’ve seen, the recommendations tend to be for (the pricier) Yamaha and Roland e-kits. I use a Roland HD-1 myself, and I know a few others on here use Roland kits as well.
Make sure the MIDI brain can be configured to assigns specific MIDI notes to each pad and not just default values.
$500 or so isn’t much of a budget, to be honest. Quality e-drumming components cost a chunk of change, even used. Cheap stuff will eventually fall apart under use (don’t even ask me how many inferior pads I’ve destroyed while getting to my current – mediocre – skill level). A lot of trial & error has shown me that most Roland gear, higher-end Pintech pads & cymbals, and most Yamaha components are the things you should aim for. A decent Roland brain (TD-3, -4 or -9 for example) would eat up most of your budget, but would make a solid basis for a Rock Band-compatible kit.
And we haven’t even started talking about things like kick pads & pedals, and a rack to mount all of this stuff.
Although an ekit is the way to go over say the ION kit or any mad katz kit, be prepared for cross talk frustrations. I have an Alesis DM10 kit with upgraded Surge cymbals which all together is a 1500 dollar kit. Sure the mylar pads and brass alloy cymbals are very robust, but having to program the brain for sensitivity issues in cross talk between all the triggers can cause headaches. I’ve had to replace the electronic triggers under some of my cymbals over the past 3 years just from using them so much(cheaper than buying a whole new cymbal). Shockingly the mylar pads are still holding up after this time.
The ION kit has few and far between problems with cross talk but those rubber pads and cymbals wont last you a year probably before you have to replace them especially if your a expert drummer.
Although an ekit is the way to go over say the ION kit or any mad katz kit, be prepared for cross talk frustrations.This was the main factor in replacing my Alesis DM5 with an Ion brain!
definitely something I need some time to think about because I HAVE been dieing to get into the realm of Pro Drums http://rockbandparts.com/?product=rbp-u … nd-as-well
there’s that too but I’ve heard about the unreliability with them so I’m not sure either way thanks everyone step by step
definitely something I need some time to think about because I HAVE been dieing to get into the realm of Pro Drums http://rockbandparts.com/?product=rbp-u … nd-as-wellthere’s that too but I’ve heard about the unreliability with them so I’m not sure either way thanks everyone step by step
Some won’t agree but with all the trouble I had getting my kit “my way” I would recommend starting with an Ion brain and piece it together, this guy has RB drum parts.
http://www.newenglandmusicsupply.com/index.php
I do most of my RB business with him because I get a discount, he will treat you right!
I would stay away from Rock Band Parts. There have been numerous reports of people never receiving their orders. I was one of them. New England Music Supply I heard is a good online retailer for music game gear.
I use the Roland TD-4KP and it is the most amazing thing ever. Worked straight out of the box with my MIDI adapter (though I had to swap the crash and hi hat plugs), and once I got the adapter fine-tuned, crosstalk is nonexistent. Didn’t need to mess with the brain or anything. It was the most painless thing ever.
Also in favor of the TD-4KP is that it’s a portable kit; I chose because I run bar nights and needed something easy to transport. It folds up like a Transformer and comes with a bag that carries everything. You can literally fold it up, put it in the bag, and walk out the door with it over your shoulder. Plus it takes up no space in my closet when I’m not using it. The only downside is that the snare drum is squarely in the middle of the kit, which for actual drummers is normal but it can sometimes confuse Rock Band newbies. You get used to it quick though since it actually makes drumming a lot easier.
This kit is a little pricier than your budget though, I think I got mine for $799 CAD plus the bag and kick pedal which were another $200. So it’s about $1000 all told for this setup, but honestly, it’s so hassle free and durable that I feel it’s a fantastic investment. I’ll need to replace my Xbox long before I need to replace my drums.
You can find some slightly cheaper kits such as the Aleisis DMX7 for around $500, but I dunno if they’re compatible with the MIDI adapter. That’s also one reason why I chose a Roland TD kit.
I tell you, though, once you try Rock Band with an e-kit you won’t wanna go back.
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Some e-drum brains have USB MIDI instead of 5-pin DIN serial MIDI. You can compensate with a PC running MIDI-OX, but that’s more cables and stuff.
I use the Roland TD-4KP and it is the most amazing thing ever. Worked straight out of the box with my MIDI adapter (though I had to swap the crash and hi hat plugs), and once I got the adapter fine-tuned, crosstalk is nonexistent. Didn’t need to mess with the brain or anything. It was the most painless thing ever.I was looking at this model a few days ago and searching if it would work well with the MIDI adapter. Thanks for posting this.
I use the Roland TD-4KP and it is the most amazing thing ever. Worked straight out of the box with my MIDI adapter (though I had to swap the crash and hi hat plugs), and once I got the adapter fine-tuned, crosstalk is nonexistent. Didn’t need to mess with the brain or anything. It was the most painless thing ever.I was looking at this model a few days ago and searching if it would work well with the MIDI adapter. Thanks for posting this.
Oh and FYI, if you’re gonna get the TD-4KP and want to save a bit of coin, you don’t strictly need the kick pedal; the kick pedal is sold separately in a 3-pack (DAP-3X) with a drum throne and some sticks and that’s the only way to get it. But the hi-hat pedal which comes with the kit automatically functions as a kick in Rock Band, so you can just use that. But if you get the kick pedal then you’ve got a double kick (and it’s much more fun using a real kick pedal).
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