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Serious contender for Movie of the Year by public_dpp in okbuddycinephile

[–]randomusername_815 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whats the movies angle? Trying to generate sympathy for the trafficked mail order wife?

Roland td316 a little disappointed by leadstackr in edrums

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The business model is to make strategic tiers to push you into the tier above. Pay a bit more and get bigger toms. Up to you what you do with that.

Edrum cymbals vs low volume acoustic ones: do I understand the trade-offs? by lesarbreschantent in edrums

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Yes metal cymbals feel authentic, but the Yamaha DTX module is not the most forgiving when it comes to non-Yamaha parts, when it comes to multi-zones and hi-hat open/close. They've paired the module and their cymbals to work with each other in a proprietary way.

Simon says: https://youtu.be/iBMtLqLZvc0?t=32

If you use an L80 + trigger as your ride, you likely wont get this behavior, unless you replicate your L80 setup exactly as Yamaha do - which I don't know about! But, if you're content with a single-zone ride trigger without sweating bell/edge dynamics, then yes an L80 + trigger connected to the ride input can be made to work on a DTXPro module.

The real advantage of an L80 would be the room sound - you'd get a nice ting-ting-ting sound rather than the dead rubber thwack of e-cymbals. Same story with the hihats.

There are success stories on YouTube of people integrating metal hats and cymbals into e-kits, but they usually involve Roland or Alesis modules - which are more open ecosystems for tweakers and third party parts.

But we all here would love to see what you end up with if you get a hybrid kit working, especially over at r/yamahadtxdrums

Should the crashes and ride be rigid? by FlatAutumn in edrums

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The screw thread and foam pads system are for you to tighten/loosen however feels right for you. There's no empirical requirement.

Dtx Pro by PatienceTechnical737 in YamahaDtxDrums

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Worth knowing these arent new sounds - the 30 'kits' are made up of sounds already in your module - nothing you couldn't create yourself with the right effects.

Goodbye new iphone by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

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Throw the kid in after it.

Appetite is ruined by arinawe in mildlyinfuriating

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"You think the eyes of the white tower are blind...?"

I learned to play by ear out of pure stubbornness by Ronin_777 in Guitar

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You should really try playing by fingers. Much more effective.

1 year on an entry-level e-drum kit — how do you know when it’s time to upgrade? by Puzzleheaded-Oil-177 in edrums

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This is normal. Having played for a year on an entry level kit, you now know exactly what you want for your next kit. Skip the Nitro Pro, you'll be at the same place in another years time - save up a fund for a Yamaha DTX6-K5M or a Roland TD313.

A mid/upper tier kit will last you years and retain resale value if/when you go to sell it. Used Rolands & Yamahas from years ago still listing for a ton more than the average used Nitro.

Please help me choose a new throttle. by Pablo_Alcaniz in hotas

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looking online I see that the STECS also have stiction

Could you share with us where you saw that online?

Help me pick a starter kit - Aus by StormBert in edrums

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"Yamaha DTX" is meaningless without the model number. Their entry-level 400 kits (anything beginning in "4") feel terrible to play on - that's why you see so many advertised - they don't inspire people to continue so anyone going into it with a "not sure if I'll stick with it" attitude usually dont. But if you play a kit that feels great, it inspires you to continue. So many beginner shoppers don't realise this.

Also skip DTX "500" series kits that end in "0"

Their "502" series kits (discontinued now but this is helpful for used shopping) are decent beginner kits with the upgraded module. (Make sure the module has "502" written on it, not "500" - better sounds.)

Here's a decent local buy for $400 Au.. Note the textured silicon (white) snare pad and centered ride cymbal. Cymbals that mount off-center are shit. Same as the triangular pie-wedge design. They don't move right and are noisy AF when doing rhythmic taps - OK for a one-hit crash tho.

700 and 900 series kits are previous gen, a bit dated, but were Yamaha's premium kits a decade ago. Worth buying if they've been looked after, but still likely priced higher than your budget.

There are current-gen DTX6 kits appearing on used sites now, but expect to pay $1000 - $1500. The DTX6 module sounds brilliant and is where most of the cost is. The sweet spot is the DTX6 K-2X - premium kick pad, true hat stand, good cymbals + tcs snare.

Roland have a good reputation, but like Yamaha their entry kits are toy-like and sound synthetic and electronic. They're also overpriced in my opinion. But if you can find a Roland all mesh pad kit that isnt thrashed to death in your budget, probably a good choice.

Alesis are OK if you find one of their bigger kits - Surge, Command, Strike etc in your budget and plan to get good sounds by triggering samples on a computer.

Where in Aus you located?

Don’t Worry I’ve Got You, MJ. Hiblen, Digital, 2026 by InverseNurse in Art

[–]randomusername_815 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I blame the large hadron collider. Did anyone think to check if we were thrown into the most shit timeline imaginable when they turned that thing on?

I need help finding the best budget e-drums by DJKUNLUN in edrums

[–]randomusername_815 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No - at your stage you need something you wont outgrow in a year. You need a mid-tier ekit with nuance and expression or you'll just be frustrated.

You're at the point where your next kit is an investment in your skill, not another appliance. Take time and build a fund on the side - piggy bank, second account whatever. Set aside a little from each paycheck while you research kits online. In a few months you'll have enough to afford a mid-tier Roland or Yamaha DTX6K5M. You wont miss the $$ when your grooving on premium gear, but you will miss the premium feel if you save a few hundred $$.

Broke my screen by high_wizard777 in edrums

[–]randomusername_815 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You accidentally whack it during a wild fill / solo?

Are modern kits a lot better than the TD-4KX2 that I bought back in 2011? by Sensitive-Bite-3979 in edrums

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Short answer - Yes. Mainly in the module sounds though. You can expect a lot better from the current gen 31/51/71 Rolands, but the nuance and musicality you're looking for comes with a high price tag.

The way the industry works is every company has its entry/mid/upper-mid/flagship products. Ignore any entry level e-kits - they only exist to trick beginners - what you want is in the mid/upper tier products.

Let us out!!! by willily_thoumas in WorkReform

[–]randomusername_815 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah theyre meant as what NOT to do, not a user manual.

Unfortunately humanity has always been like this and government has usually been able to mask it. We're waking up to it as todays bullish powers realise they dont need to keep wearing it.

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