Hi
I'm thinking of buying electronic drums but they're not something i know a lot about. . . .
My primary use would be to have as practice kit that doesn't disturb the neighbours and saves me paying to practice in a rehearsal studio so regularly.
I have a recording set up and it'd be useful to have something to trigger samples too but in terms of recording I've used V-drums (which i gather are some of the best ) and was not into their sound/feel vs the sound of a real accoustic kit at all. (I'd also like to use it for a few D.I. rehearsals with my band.)
So i'm not exactly looking to find the best replacement for real drums to record with. But for someone that hasn't played for a while and wants to keep up strength and co-ordination i guess the more real it feels to play the more useful a tool it is. Basically i don't wanna be too disorientated going back to a real kit if possible.
Mesh heads seem to be popular (and quieter) but they also seem to push the cost up. I was thinking of just investing in a mesh head for the snare and scouting on ebay. i'd really like to pick something up that will serve me reasonably without spending more than £400 (I think that's about $650)
So far ION, Alesis, Yamaha, Roland are the main brands i've been looking at. I've seen a few DTXpress 2's in budget would that serve me well?
If anyone can offer any advice on what if anything might fit my requirements, budget etc. i'd be really grateful,
thanks in advance
I'm thinking of buying electronic drums but they're not something i know a lot about. . . .
My primary use would be to have as practice kit that doesn't disturb the neighbours and saves me paying to practice in a rehearsal studio so regularly.
I have a recording set up and it'd be useful to have something to trigger samples too but in terms of recording I've used V-drums (which i gather are some of the best ) and was not into their sound/feel vs the sound of a real accoustic kit at all. (I'd also like to use it for a few D.I. rehearsals with my band.)
So i'm not exactly looking to find the best replacement for real drums to record with. But for someone that hasn't played for a while and wants to keep up strength and co-ordination i guess the more real it feels to play the more useful a tool it is. Basically i don't wanna be too disorientated going back to a real kit if possible.
Mesh heads seem to be popular (and quieter) but they also seem to push the cost up. I was thinking of just investing in a mesh head for the snare and scouting on ebay. i'd really like to pick something up that will serve me reasonably without spending more than £400 (I think that's about $650)
So far ION, Alesis, Yamaha, Roland are the main brands i've been looking at. I've seen a few DTXpress 2's in budget would that serve me well?
If anyone can offer any advice on what if anything might fit my requirements, budget etc. i'd be really grateful,
thanks in advance