KVR Audio

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:15 pm

My shopping spree just would not come to an end. I am in need of a midi percussion pad. The only serious contender I have seen yet is this model from Roland, but it is very expensive after import taxes, transport cost and the normal 100% markup from the local shops.

Anybody have good recommendations?

Shane Sanders · Post by **Shane Sanders** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:27 pm

I'm having good experiences with the Yamaha DD-55. The internal sounds are not that much fun, but controlling a sampler, it's just great for a low-cost piece of hardware. It comes with these little pedals for kick and hi-hat control, and while not a real drum feel, are quite easy to use. I play barefoot.

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:33 pm

The Yamaha is looking good

About the same price as Rolands smaller brother and about half price of the SPD-20 pictured above. Good to hear you are having good results. I am not too interested in the built in sounds and just want to use it as a trigger. As long as it is programmable (remapping of pads) and velocity sensitive and good quality it would do a good job for me.

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:39 pm

Sh@ne

I am looking at the specs on the web site. With the included foot controllers you got me interested. I just can not figure out from the specs if you can re-map the pads. Does it except Sysex commands? I use Sonar, so making use of the drum maps in Sonar should also work as an alternative I guess.

PS. Thanks for the reference

splattabreakz · Post by **splattabreakz** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:04 pm

drumkat if you want to use sticks or roland handsonic if you want to tap with your hands, both expensive but worth it.

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 4:23 pm

Thanks for the advice. Got my credit card out and got one yesterday.

Now, please teach me how to play the thing. I've been doing simple 1,2,3,4 beats for 2 days now and going crazy. Now I understand what a difficult job drummers have (and why they have such strong right legs).

dusted william · Post by **dusted william** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:01 pm

Does anyone have a manual for the sp6, that they could copy a couple of pages for me?

dw

Crackbaby · Post by **Crackbaby** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:02 pm

People! Please post links the the things mentioned here!
Ive been looking for drumpads for a long time .. That white thing that Sepheritoh just bought .. what is it?? Loooks so cute

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:05 pm

Yamaha

Very cool but I still have a lot to learn

Sascha Franck · Post by **Sascha Franck** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:05 pm

The best thing I've tried so far for any percussion styles (read, to be played with hands) has got to be Rolands HPD 15. But it's pretty much expensive too... and I'd never use the internal sounds anyways.

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:09 pm

This one has a hand percussion mode as well. Have not tried it yet but it seems to be just a bit more sensative on the pads. It has some built in sounds, but I want to use it mainly to trigger the midi notes in my samplers & synths. Has built in maps that works for for most synths and samlers, except velocity which is mapped crazy non-standard way. I still have to get round creating some drum maps for that one.

RWA · Post by **RWA** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:16 pm

Well..... I'm using this.......

But you have to learn to use your arms and legs...

I've used an SPD20 before (incl. hi-hat and bassdrum controller) but the price of suchs a set comes very close to a full e-drum set.
For your purpose the Yamaha DD-55 is the cheapest option. Although the footcontroller sucks ass (but that's understandable considering the prize)

Sepheritoh · Post by **Sepheritoh** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:39 pm

Now that is a cool kit

I was looking at one in the store. It is a bit big to fit into my humble studio (and a bit expensive).

Shane Sanders · Post by **Shane Sanders** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:51 pm

Sepheritoh wrote:Sh@ne

I am looking at the specs on the web site. With the included foot controllers you got me interested. I just can not figure out from the specs if you can re-map the pads. Does it except Sysex commands? I use Sonar, so making use of the drum maps in Sonar should also work as an alternative I guess.

PS. Thanks for the reference

I'm sorry, I didn't bookmark this thread and just now noticed you asked me a question.

Yes, you can re-assign the midi note numbers that each pad transmits. It's kind of a pain, as are all Yamaha devices, but it works.

You can save one custom kit into memory, but I haven't bothered. One can also back up other custom kits via MIDI sys ex.

And yes, you are right about the hand percussion mode. It does become more sensitive and it's quite fun to play in that mode. The built in sounds in the hand percussion mode are fine for practicing, being mostly a nice bongo/conga set. The other built-in sounds are what I'd call GM. Nothing to get excited over there, but with some effect and compression, you could play live with it and people in a club probably wouldn't really know how short the sample waveforms are.

RWA · Post by **RWA** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 5:52 pm

Sepheritoh wrote:Now that is a cool kit
I was looking at one in the store. It is a bit big to fit into my humble studio (and a bit expensive).

It's actually not that big. Maybe it's because I was used to a full acoustic kit before... but this e-kit only fills a small corner.

Recommendations for a midi percussion pad pls