Dylan, my 4 year old wants drums. He wants electric drums after having a gas playing some Rolands at GC. The rocker side of me says start him on a real kit-acoustic for sure! The parent (and guy with a studio in the same house as kids) tells me (quiet) electric drums fer sure---plus--if I get a decent set of pads/riggers--probly could utilize the thing with my studio (would have to haul the racked electro kit upstairs into studio). The conservative side of me says start him on pots and pans (lol)! Your thoughts? I will look at Ebay and see if I can find a decent, cheap electric kit. I'm thinking that if I go with a fair electronic kit I could maybe use it also in my music room also. I don't want to spend a lot in case he doesn't "take to it". The V drums, etc are wayy too much for this but perhaps there's a cheaper-outdated version that will have decent onboard sounds (for him)-plus midi out with velo sens pads, etc for me---what are the things to look for and/or any deals? Thanks again, Jeff
On May 11, 2:23 am, "jeffl" <> wrote: > Dylan, my 4 year old wants drums. He wants electric drums after havinga > gas playing some Rolands at GC. The rocker side of me says start him on a > real kit-acoustic for sure! The parent (and guy with a studio in the same > house as kids) tells me (quiet) electric drums fer sure---plus--if I get a > decent set of pads/riggers--probly could utilize the thing with my studio > (would have to haul the racked electro kit upstairs into studio). The > conservative side of me says start him on pots and pans (lol)! > Your thoughts? > I will look at Ebay and see if I can find a decent, cheap electric kit. I'm > thinking that if I go with a fair electronic kit I could maybe use it also > in my music room also. I don't want to spend a lot in case he doesn't "take > to it". The V drums, etc are wayy too much for this but perhaps there's a > cheaper-outdated version that will have decent onboard sounds (for him)-plus > midi out with velo sens pads, etc for me---what are the things to look for > and/or any deals? > Thanks again, > Jeff Sounds like me, although I was six when I started asking for drums for Christmas. I asked for two years in a row and got none, but when my parents came home from Sears one evening, and came in the house to see me playing "Love Potion #9" with the stereo on a set of drums that my sister's boyfriend brought over, I promptly got a set of drums the next Christmas. If you can find a used Roland Octapad, they are a midi out device that can drive anything midi for sound, and they are very responsive. There is also the Roland SPD-S sampling pad with 9 striking surfaces. Those will be more coz they have sampler guts. -- Glennbo
I am looking for an electric kit myself. I would like to end up with a Yamaha DTXpress or a Roland TD-4 system. I am keeping my eye out for a used system and the good thing about buying either of these systems is that they hold their used value really well. "jeffl" <> wrote in message news:hsb0m0$v4g$-september.org... > Dylan, my 4 year old wants drums. He wants electric drums after having a > gas playing some Rolands at GC. The rocker side of me says start him on a > real kit-acoustic for sure! The parent (and guy with a studio in the same > house as kids) tells me (quiet) electric drums fer sure---plus--if I get a > decent set of pads/riggers--probly could utilize the thing with my studio > (would have to haul the racked electro kit upstairs into studio). The > conservative side of me says start him on pots and pans (lol)! > Your thoughts? > I will look at Ebay and see if I can find a decent, cheap electric kit. > I'm thinking that if I go with a fair electronic kit I could maybe use it > also in my music room also. I don't want to spend a lot in case he > doesn't "take to it". The V drums, etc are wayy too much for this but > perhaps there's a cheaper-outdated version that will have decent onboard > sounds (for him)-plus midi out with velo sens pads, etc for me---what are > the things to look for and/or any deals? > Thanks again, > Jeff
The killer robot "Peter Roussy" <> grabbed the controls of the spaceship cakewalk.audio and pressed these buttons... > I am looking for an electric kit myself. I would like to end up with a > Yamaha DTXpress or a Roland TD-4 system. I am keeping my eye out for a > used system and the good thing about buying either of these systems is > that they hold their used value really well. The Rolands are the better choice. Better hihat control, and superior sensitivity. -- Remove YourHeadFromYourAss to Reply by email ________ __ / ____/ /__ ____ ____ / /_ ____ / / __/ / _ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \ / /_/ / / __/ / / / / / / /_/ / /_/ / \____/_/\___/_/ /_/_/ /_/_.___/\____/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Glennbo http://www.soundclick.com/glennbo Non-Linear Sound http://www.soundclick.com/jambits Hear My Music http://www.soundclick.com/ThePseudonyms
I have heard people say that the Yamaha cymbals are better. "Glennbo" <> wrote in message news:Xns9D7658430ACB7BrownShoesDontMakeIt@188.40.43.213... > The killer robot "Peter Roussy" <> grabbed the controls > of the spaceship cakewalk.audio and pressed these buttons... > >> I am looking for an electric kit myself. I would like to end up with a >> Yamaha DTXpress or a Roland TD-4 system. I am keeping my eye out for a >> used system and the good thing about buying either of these systems is >> that they hold their used value really well. > > The Rolands are the better choice. Better hihat control, and superior > sensitivity. > > -- > Remove YourHeadFromYourAss to Reply by email > ________ __ > / ____/ /__ ____ ____ / /_ ____ > / / __/ / _ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \ > / /_/ / / __/ / / / / / / /_/ / /_/ / > \____/_/\___/_/ /_/_/ /_/_.___/\____/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Glennbo http://www.soundclick.com/glennbo > Non-Linear Sound http://www.soundclick.com/jambits > Hear My Music http://www.soundclick.com/ThePseudonyms
The killer robot "Peter Roussy" <> grabbed the controls of the spaceship cakewalk.audio and pressed these buttons... > I have heard people say that the Yamaha cymbals are better. If they are referring to the cheeper cymbal *pads*, that may be. I replaced *all* the cymbal pads on my TD-6 based kit with rubber pads. http://members.cox.net/glennbo/PadDrums.jpg -- Remove YourHeadFromYourAss to Reply by email ________ __ / ____/ /__ ____ ____ / /_ ____ / / __/ / _ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \/ __ \ / /_/ / / __/ / / / / / / /_/ / /_/ / \____/_/\___/_/ /_/_/ /_/_.___/\____/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Glennbo http://www.soundclick.com/glennbo Non-Linear Sound http://www.soundclick.com/jambits Hear My Music http://www.soundclick.com/ThePseudonyms
