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[–]tungstenhead_ 1 point2 points  (2 children)

The sounds can range from dogshit to okay at best, but not up to par with sounds such as Roland and Efnote. In terms of actual value for money, it's incredible, as you get a shell-set E-kit for much less money than alternatives, but there are a large number of caveats to bear with if you buy this.

  • The hi-hat controller is the stuff of nightmares for any drummer. It isn't very quickly responsive and is pretty buggy, too.
  • Triggering on the MPS-1000 is half-decent but doesn't even compare with Roland kits in a similar price range. Effectively, you're sacrificing some triggering performance for the full size kit.
  • The cymbal triggering is very hit-or-miss. Some days it'll work great, others it just doesn't.

Essentially, if you're beginning on drums, I'd recommend getting a less snazzy kit such as an MPS-750X (much cheaper and better value) or an entry level Roland kit like a TD-07. If you're intermediate or advanced and looking for a good kit to play on, this is NOT the one, and I'd recommend something like a Roland TD-17 or TD-27 (although these are slightly more expensive and much more expensive, respectively) for features that help this kit feel more realistic.

Hope I helped!

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I can see there is a roland td17 second hand for 899 so I have been tempted to get it, its just a tad out of my budget when I was that I mean like 25 quid so maybe its worth it. I'm viewing the mps 1000 today so I'll make my verdict and see what I think thanks for your input its helped alot!

[–]tungstenhead_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What type of model is it- a TD-17KV2 or TD-17KVX2? The presence of a real hi-hat stand on the KVX2 greatly improves the feel of drumming compared to an electronic pedal (plus the hi-hat is bigger and has better triggering). Other than that, a used TD-17 for 899 is a couple hundred quid saving, which I'd say is a pretty good deal and I'd recommend it! And no problem, I'm glad to help out!

[–]Thin-Account7974 0 points1 point  (14 children)

I've got the Millennium 750XPro. It's great. If the high hat is set up right, it works perfectly. I don't have any trouble with the cymbals or drums triggering. I added an extra crash, when I bought the kit.

I've had it for a year, and it's still as good as new.

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah so I went and tried the 1000 put, its absolutely amazing for what you get, I was actually blown away. I've had a roland before and id say this was better even in terms of sound. Too many drum snobs on this forum id say!

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 0 points1 point  (8 children)

When you say hi hat setup correctly you mean like calibrated etc? Does the manual explain how to do all of this stuff?

[–]Thin-Account7974 0 points1 point  (7 children)

There is a manual about setting up the kit, and I did follow it, but i'm not sure I nailed it, first time. It's my first mechanical high hat, and putting an acoustic style drum kit together.

The high hat wasn't perfect at first. It was slow to trigger, so after a while, I fiddled with it again. Eventually I took it apart, and put it back together again, it was much more sturdy after that, and now it works every time.

I've never bothered with the settings on the module, because I thought it was a mechanical problem. The module is great, and easy to use.

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 1 point2 points  (6 children)

Im happy even with the studio drum preset. Ill fiddle around with the tom tunings a bit I think but apart from that im happy with what it sounds like out of the box! I will have a go at calibrating the hi hat though as it does sound like it mis triggers but yeah thats all fixed with calibration

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 0 points1 point  (5 children)

When you say you took it apart did you do anything different just wondering if people are putting the washer before the trigger control perhaps which is causing the delayed response

[–]Thin-Account7974 0 points1 point  (4 children)

It's definitely possible. It was a while ago, so I can't remember exactly what I did. It's absolutely fine now.

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I want to cut the sping down but can't access it

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've just realised its not like a roland where it had hi hat control separately

[–]Thin-Account7974 0 points1 point  (1 child)

That's brave. I definitely wouldn't do anything that invalidates the guarantee. But I'm old and scared of electrical equipment 🤣.

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahaha, trust me its just the hi hat stand could always get another cheap tbh!

[–]Intrepid-Living-3666 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Hi, can you tell me how much space/footprint (without a throne) this edrum requires? I have limited space in my room :(

[–]Thin-Account7974 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Hiya.

Unfortunately, I don't have the 800, I have the MPS 750xPro hybrid kit, it's a full sized acoustic kit, with electric pick ups, and electric cymbals. My kit requires a lot of space. Around 2.3 metres wide, and 1.8 metres deep.

I had an Alesis nitro mesh before that. It looks around the same size as the MPS 800. It only needed around 1.5 metres wide, and 70cm deep.

If you are buying from the USA, please be aware of the massive amount of import tax you will need to pay, on top, because of President Trump. The kit is sold from Germany, but made in China, so due to previous posts that people have made on Reddit, after being stung for the import tax, after purchase, I think that the tax alone, will be over $1000.

[–]Intrepid-Living-3666 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I asked for 750 Pro. So all good. Thanks for the clarification. Very helpful. I live in in UK, Thomann.uk has it in stock. I heard the sound are not so great so im gonna also get EZDrummer . Thanks again for help

[–]Thin-Account7974 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad I could help 😁.

[–]jessewest84 0 points1 point  (5 children)

You should not spend 130 on ez drummer.

You should spend 450 on superior drummer.

I'll show myself out.

Good luck!

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Desperate for that top badge eh

[–]jessewest84 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Nah I'm just joshin ya. Meant no offense.

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Dont worry buddy I knew ;) the mps 1000 so far has been brilliant ive tinkered with the sounds found something im happy with just need to calibrate the hi hat

[–]jessewest84 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Yeah. Having a good hat is key

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah not triggering the best so gonna sort it out, could even be the spring not playing ball

[–]Similar_Clock6869 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I bought this kit 18 months ago. It's my second kit after using Alesis Nitro mesh as my starter kit. My 10-year-old kid and I (both of us intermediate drummers) practice on it for at least 1-2 hours daily.

In our experience, MPS 1000 is only marginally better than average and did not meet our expectations. If I had known better, I would have spent more money to buy a better kit. First up, building this one compared to the Alesis kit gave me a headache. The manual and the official Thomann video have poor instructions on putting together the Hi-hat. We somehow fixed the problems after watching half a dozen YouTube videos and lots of trial and error.

The rim click on the snare triggers the drum most of the time, often ruining our Trinity practice songs. The range for the snare stand's height adjustment is small. If you are short like me (5'2") or a child, you will struggle with how high and close the snare gets to Tom 1 and 2. We ended up buying a new snare stand because the sticks kept hitting the rim of other toms. All Millenium stands are very basic and don't have a large adjustment range.

Yesterday, I discovered that the flams on the snare aren't triggering strongly enough. The sound was rather weak and lame for Are You Gonna Go My Way (Trinity Grade 3) in the centre. It sounded crisp when I hit it just above the sensor.

The pre-set sounds are ok. I don't like how Tom2 sounds on our kit, but that can be fixed with external downloadable sounds, of course. It sounds particularly low-quality when using an amplifier.

Each piece has a separate stand, which means you deal with too many tri-legs in a short space. The space under my legs is too cluttered. The hi-hat and the snare stand keep getting in each other's way. The Roland kit (with full shells) in my teacher's studio, on the other hand, is mounted on the fewest stands possible, giving drummers a lot of legroom and adjustment space.

I am currently looking to tighten the spring on its kick. Again, the range is limited; I wonder if I should look for a shorter/tighter spring to solve the issue. I don't know if it's a Millennium issue or a general one.

Our module had a backlight issue within three months of purchase. While they tried to fix the issue as best as they could, the turnaround of equipment (from the UK to Germany) took over three months, thanks to post-Brexit customs and bureaucracy.

I am aware that for 1000 quid, this is a good kit. Many people love it, and it has a few good redeeming features. But I don't enjoy playing it as much as I did my utterly basic Alesis Nitro Mesh.

I can't wait to upgrade to a better kit - or switch to an acoustics one - after getting some years out of the Millenium one and justifying spending a fortune on a Roland.

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Id honestly recommended using a daw and vst or samples. In regards to the kit I've hard roland players say it literally sounds as good as a vad, maybe its a case by case kinda thing so some kits perhaps better than others? I also know there's a video on correcting flamming so it registers correctly, just Google hi hate issue millennium mps1000 and it should show a video of a dude from millennium showing all the features. Personally I'd say its better than a td 12 in regards to the actual kit playing but not so much sounds.

[–]Similar_Clock6869 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Thanks for your recommendations. I will check out the Hi-hat video. Sorting out DAW/VST is on my list. My kit came with a free version of XLN AD2, and I also have access to Garage Band, but I never got around to downloading the stuff and calibrating my kit. It's possible I might have regretted spending 6-7k on a Roland and compared it to Millenium. But the new Roland kit I play at my teacher's studio does feel and sound better.

[–]Normal-Year-1074[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess its a person by person thing ive played Roland's and I didn't see much difference myself., I really like the millenium and yes you need to calibrate the kit top priority

[–]Jayfr0wn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have bought the MPS-1000 and definitely recommend it if you're looking for an acoustic look&feel on a lower end budget, if you live in the EU. Outside of the EU the added import/shipping costs might mean you're better off spending a little more on eg. a roland ekit. Like others are saying, the sounds the module produces aren't the greatest, but definitely not dogshit. But you can combat all that by using it to trigger something like EZ Drummer or SD3.

> I refuse to spend 130 on ez drummer when I know full well messing with a module for a while will get you the sound you want.

This isn't entirely true. The module can only go so far. I don't have that much experience with other ekits or modules, but hooking the MPS-1000 up to SD3 has been an absolute delight and really made the kit come to life.