Steve from Amsterdam, NY
sarpey02@yahoo.com
Subject:
Best Bang-for-the-buck Digital Kit On The Market
Quality:
This is my second DTXpress kit and I love it! The sounds are sweet, especially the cymbal sounds, which are usually the weak point of a digital kit. The triggering is spot-on and the new interface is easy to use.
Features:
Lots of very usable sounds from sampled acoustic drums and cymbals to special effects and electro voices. Nice pads that track perfectly and have a natural rebound. Pre-programmed songs in all styles so you can jam and keep your chops up when you cant find people to jam with. The metronome is KILLER with programable subdivisions and the rythm gate is a nice tool for newbies trying to get tighter.
Sound:
The sounds are 16 bit (cd redbook format)and are very good. I like the cymbals and percussion voices. I think in this day and age it would be nice to get all 24 bit samples, but for a kit under a grand you wont find a better deal. I record demos with it and most people can't even tell it's a digital kit.
Overall:
Compared to the Roland td6, the DTX IV module rocks. The cymbal sounds are sweet and natural and Yamaha makes some of the finest sounding accoustic drums out there and guess what... they sampled several of them for this module.... The Oak and birch drums sound fantastic.
Value:
I bought this kit with a $120 instant rebate although I would have paid full price and been satisfied that I made the only reasonable purchase in the under $1500 price range. I added an extra cymbal trigger and new kick pedal and stayed under the $1k limit my wife set.
Appearance:
looks like digital drums to me!! Nothing fancy, but the rack is nice and sturdy and it isn't ugly. (not to me anyway)
Do you own this product?:
Yes