Recommend a drum module

TAVD · 13th June 2006

I currently have Pintech EZ and Alesis DM5 drum modules but there are drawbacks with each. The EZ doesn't trigger as fast as it should and the limited sounds and tweakability are a real hindrance. The DM5 is decent but doesn't have support for dual zone pads or a variable high hat pedal.

I'm thinking about trying the TD-6. Anyone have experience with this module? Would you recommend it or something else? Thanks

liquidorange · 13th June 2006

get youself a used td-10 or 8.to me its miles above the alesis. your pads are fine. if you got the cash the td-20 is way fine!

Tibbon · 13th June 2006

I had a TD-5, and it made me hate playing the kit constantly. That being said, when i've played the TD-10 or TD-20, i've been much impressed.

I wish that BFD or DFH, etc.. would pair with someone and make a special one made just for interfacing with BFD mainly, and totally set up to take advantage of all the features in BFD.

jerry123 · 14th June 2006

I have an unexpanded TD-10 (haven't tried the TD-6) and it is wonderful. I bought the kit that came with a TD-8 and switched out the brain for the TD-10. 8 inch pads all around. The brain triggers fast and is very responsive. You can run a gated audio signal into any 1/4 inch trigger input for sound replacement or accentuation(if you're into that sort of thing).
The only draw back I've found is that the hi-hat foot pedal control is not a fluid from open to close as I would like. When using it with an external sampler or soft instrument, the hi-hat reads fully closed and fully open, nothing in-between. I've heard BFD has a option that reads V drums and makes up for that but have not tried it.
I would advise checking the forums at http://www.vdrums.com for more info.

siegfried · 14th June 2006

I can recommend grey Dot Matrix Gameboy with Nanoloop software

))

el cochino · 14th June 2006

I have a Ddrum4, which is great but also expensive. It supports dual zone pads and the hats have 4 positions I think - open, half open, closed and a very tight closed sound if you step on the pedal very hard. I just use it to trigger DFHS, although it has some good internal sounds that can be updated.

13th June 2006	#1
TAVD Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,389 Thread Starter	Recommend a drum module I currently have Pintech EZ and Alesis DM5 drum modules but there are drawbacks with each. The EZ doesn't trigger as fast as it should and the limited sounds and tweakability are a real hindrance. The DM5 is decent but doesn't have support for dual zone pads or a variable high hat pedal. I'm thinking about trying the TD-6. Anyone have experience with this module? Would you recommend it or something else? Thanks __________________ Tom Denyle Custom Guitars

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13th June 2006	#2
liquidorange Gear addict Joined: Jul 2003 Location: tri state Posts: 395	get youself a used td-10 or 8.to me its miles above the alesis. your pads are fine. if you got the cash the td-20 is way fine!

13th June 2006	#3
Tibbon Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Boston/MA Posts: 4,780 2 Reviews written	I had a TD-5, and it made me hate playing the kit constantly. That being said, when i've played the TD-10 or TD-20, i've been much impressed. I wish that BFD or DFH, etc.. would pair with someone and make a special one made just for interfacing with BFD mainly, and totally set up to take advantage of all the features in BFD.

14th June 2006	#4
jerry123 Gear nut Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 128	I have an unexpanded TD-10 (haven't tried the TD-6) and it is wonderful. I bought the kit that came with a TD-8 and switched out the brain for the TD-10. 8 inch pads all around. The brain triggers fast and is very responsive. You can run a gated audio signal into any 1/4 inch trigger input for sound replacement or accentuation(if you're into that sort of thing). The only draw back I've found is that the hi-hat foot pedal control is not a fluid from open to close as I would like. When using it with an external sampler or soft instrument, the hi-hat reads fully closed and fully open, nothing in-between. I've heard BFD has a option that reads V drums and makes up for that but have not tried it. I would advise checking the forums at http://www.vdrums.com for more info.

14th June 2006	#5
siegfried Gear maniac Joined: May 2006 Location: European Union Posts: 174	I can recommend grey Dot Matrix Gameboy with Nanoloop software ))

14th June 2006	#6
el cochino Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Austria Posts: 942	I have a Ddrum4, which is great but also expensive. It supports dual zone pads and the hats have 4 positions I think - open, half open, closed and a very tight closed sound if you step on the pedal very hard. I just use it to trigger DFHS, although it has some good internal sounds that can be updated.