Electronic Drum Pad
electronic drum pad
A music beat maker is going to have a few things going for it that separate it from a virtual drum-machine or traditional software beat maker. The most essential difference is that it is going to allow a song-writer to produce an entire song from beginning to end. This usually means that the samples will also have to be more expansive. More samples and sounds will be necessary as well as at least 16-tracks. Beyond this, there may be a virtual drum-pad and there should also be a virtual piano set.
The piano set would be used to add the bass-lines, guitar parts, vocal elements and synthesizer sounds; essentially everything that doesn't sound like a percussion instrument. The idea behind a music beat maker is that it will allow a song-writer to drop a nice beat and then have enough tracks and samples left over to add a hook. A hook is the part of the song that keeps the listener listening. Every great song has a great hook.
There are a few things every beat maker should have, so for the purposes of this article, these elements will be discussed now. For one thing, a beat maker should have a 16-track sequencer. Whether or not the tracks can be bounced onto one of the tracks is not as important as making sure there are 16-tracks available. 8-track sequencers simply do not give the song-writer enough options and may be okay if you are just looking for a quick and simple beat but lack the desired effect when you want to add a hook or produce an entire song from scratch.
You will also want each track to have its own volume control. This is pretty obvious, but make sure that you try out the samples and the volume control on each track before you purchase the music beat maker. You don't want to end up with a music beat maker that does not give the sneer, bass-drum etc. the exact tone you are looking for.
You will also want to have control over the beats-per-minute or BPM. This stands for how many beats are played each minute, so for a song that is set at 100 BPM, 100 beats are 'completed' per minute. This does not mean you should use every beat (silence is golden) but it is the standard for determining the tempo of the song. Just make sure you have control over it.
Last but not least you will want to have an easy export option in your music beat maker. At the very least you will want the beat maker to export to mp3 with the click of a button, and the more export file options available the better. Most software beat makers today will have this option, and that would include music beat makers as well.
To re-cap, the four ingredients you will want to have on your music beat maker at the bare minimum are:
- 16-track sequencer (not an 8-track sequencer)
- Individual volume control (for each of the 16 tracks)
- BPM Control (to control the tempo of the song)
- Easy Export Option (at least exportable to mp3 so you can burn the song or upload it etc.)
Just remember to try out as many music beat makers as possible by downloading 'free' versions on your computer. This way you will have a good idea about what you like and don't like and then you can choose accordingly. The price of beat makers has gone down so much in the last few years that you can probably spend well under $100 and be pretty happy with the purchase and the beats you make. Good luck and happy beat making.
Piper Washington is Webmaster of SoftwareBeatMaker.Com. If you want to find out more about music beat maker software along with additional information about music software go to SoftwareBeatMaker.Com
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Those electronic drum pads?
Not the ones that look like compact acoustic drum kits, the ones with pads moulded onto one solid structure like a keyboard, with 7 or 8 pads. Are they any good, just for fun, not for serious drumming.
I have seen many pro's and semi pros at gigs around town use them. They sound great on the amps and actually work. They are for fun and also can be used for live quality music as well as lots of recording.
iTs all your preference
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Sound X SMI-1458 Electronic Drum Set $429.99 For everyone from students and beginners to gigging professionals, the Sound X Electronic Drum Set is perfect (and affordable) for you. With its 4 Drum Pads, 3 Cymbal Pads, Hi-Hat Control Pedal, Bass Drum Pad, 108 Tones, 40 Preset Songs and 10 Preset Kits, you are sure to get super rich sound and find what you need. Includes MIDI IN/OUT, headphone jack, USB port, and external input so that you can practice without bothering your neighbors, play along with your favorite recordings, and even hook the set up to a speaker system for your next gig! Comes with 1 pair of Drum Sticks and owners manual. The stylish design features all cables pre-run within the tubular frame for easy and quick set up. You will enjoy hours of quiet jamming at home or even in your office. This is a great second or practice kit for drummers of all ages and skill levels!Features include:- 4 Drum Pads, 3 Cymbal Pads, 1 Hi-hat Pedal/Pad; 1 Bass Drum Pedal/Pad, and Throne- 108 Voices, 40 Preset Songs, 10 Preset Kits, 5 User Kits- 1 Pair of Drum Sticks, Headphones, DC (9V) Adaptor, Instruction Manual- Metronome Function- MIDI In/Out and USB Port |
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Gibraltar Bass Drum Beater Pad Vinyl 4-Pack SC-BPL $5.99 The Gibraltar SCBPL Impact Pad is a leather-like vinyl beater pad that mounts directly to drum head. Four per pack. |
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Roland TD12KXS V Stage Series Electronic Drumset Black $3999 An incredibly versatile sound-design tool, Roland V-Stage drum kits are designed with performers and recording artists in mind.Bigger pads, stronger hardware, and enhanced V-Edit capabilities anchor this Roland TD-12KX V-Stage electronic drum set. The drum rack and mounting hardware have been redesigned, providing an extra solid feel with enhanced pad-mounting and placement. The KD-120 kick pad is larger and more stable, as is the PD-105 floor-tom pad—offering a more natural look and feel to the electronic drum kit. Enhanced V-Edit features have also been added to the TD-12KX package for a wider variety of custom sounds. For drummers who want the best V-Drum sound and performance without the larger footprint and price of the flagship Roland TD-20KX, the TD-12KX is the ideal instrument.Enlarged Drum PadsFor an enhanced look and feel, the Roland TD-12KX's kick and floor tom pads have been upgraded to the larger KD-120 and PD-105, respectively. Not only do the bigger pads look more substantial, they also provide a more natural feel and response. Each pad in the electronic drum kit features Roland's patented mesh drumhead, which can be tensioned with a standard drum key.Roland TD-12 drum moduleUnbeatable soundWith the same stunning sound quality as the flagship TD-20, the Roland TD-12 drum module that's included with this electronic drum set provides hundreds of expressive instruments and play-along sequences in a streamlined, affordable package. Many of the sounds in the TD-12, from drums to cymbals, are COSM modeled for the ultimate in expression and realism. The drum module provides the same large, icon-based LCD as its big brother, the TD-20, and is housed in a road-tough, metallic black chassis with a friendly array of buttons, controls, and mix sliders. Twelve trigger inputs are provided, plus four audio outputs and MIDI I/O.Unrivaled V-editingEnjoy the dozens of expert-programmed kits in the TD-12—from authentic acoustic sets to ultra-modern electronic flavors. But the fun doesn't stop there; the Roland V-Stage e-drum kit lets you customize your snare drum, toms, bass drum, and cymbals with the modeling-based V-Editing. Change sizes and materials, attach sizzles to cymbals, increase snare buzz, and more. The TD-12 drum module supports positional sensing on the snare and ride, as well as on the toms when you play rimshots. The TD-12 is also brush compatible, and features the expressive Interval Control feature for the snare and ride/crash/china cymbal, which varies the sound in natural ways based on the speed of stroke repetition.Tap into a new world of style and grooveFrom rich studio drum kits to bombastic arena monsters, the TD-12 can deliver amazingly authentic drum and percussion sounds. But in addition to its acoustic-modeled kits, the TD-12 also offers a new crop of edgy, fun, and experimental sets that have been created for unique, modern music creation. With an emphasis on fun, these drum kits are laced with colorful COSM p |
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Gibraltar Double Bass Drum Beater Pad SC-DPP $3.99 The Gibraltar SCDPP Double Pedal Impact Pad is a leather-like vinyl pad that mounts directly to the bass drum head. Uses same material as SC-BPL, for use with double pedals. One per pack. |
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Roland PM-30 Drum Monitor $699 Roland's V-Drums, the world's leading electronic drum kits, deserve nothing less than superior amplification. Introducing the PM-30, a new top-of-the-line 2.1-channel advanced speaker system. With 200 watts of Class-D power, a high-performance 12" woofer with tweeter, a pair of 4" satellite speakers, and a proprietary DSP engine, the PM-30 delivers powerful, clear, full-range sound in a package that's cleanly designed and comfortable to transport. |
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Gibraltar Drum Tech Kit SC-DTK $13.99 This handy Drummer's Tech Kit from Gibraltar includes a BD click pad, tension rods, cymbal washers, sleeves, felts, snare cord and drum key. |
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Pearl e-Pro Live Electronic Drumset $2999 e-Pro Live is a revolutionary electronic drumset that looks, feels and sounds like real drums. Never before has today's drummer been offered the limitless sonic capability and realistic feel of electronic drums on a drumset built with real drum shells, real brass cymbals, and real drumset hardware, all from the percussion industry's leader, Pearl. Available in Quilted Maple Fade (pictured here) or Jet Black.Real Look:e-Pro Live looks like real drums because the appearance of your gear is important. It's a statement about who you are as a performer. As drummers we would rather be seen playing real drums and not a collection of practice pads.Real Sizes - No more playing on small, black 8" pads. e-Pro Live features 10 x 6.5, 12 x 7 and 14 x 8 rack toms with a 20 x 12 bass and 14 x 4.5 snare with white heads.Real Hardware - No one makes better hardware than Pearl, and the foundation of e-Pro Live starts with the modified Icon Rack. The tom arms, shells, cymbal holders and rack are all covered by Pearl's lifetime warranty. The rack will accommodate adding more drums and cymbals.Real Shells - e-Pro Live features 6-ply wood shells along with robust drum hardware and durable drum finishes. Two finishes are available: #31 Jet Black and Pearl's new Artisan II finish, Quilted Maple Fade (#464).Real Feel:Real Feel is the next important ingredient of e-Pro Live. Because, whether you're practicing or performing, we believe playing electronic drums should feel as much like playing acoustic drums as possible. Playing traditional electronic drums with their tightly configured small pads forces you to alter your playing style. e-Pro live drums are sized and configured exactly like acoustic drums for a natural and real feel.Tru-Trac Drumheads - Pearl's Tru-Trac Electronic Heads feature dual-zones that reproduce all of the intricacies a drummer hears when playing acoustic drums. The smooth coating on the heads makes moving from drum to drum fast and easy. The formula used to create Tru-Trac Heads produces a feel virtually identical to acoustic drums.E Classic Cymbals - The cymbals featured on the e-Pro Live are Pearl's E-Classic high-end electronic cymbals, made with real brass. The E-Classics feel and respond to your playing just like real cymbals, because they ARE real cymbals. E-Classics feature a 3-zone plus choke 16" Ride, 13" chokable crash and super responsive 12" Hi-Hats.EPC2 - Traditional rubber EPC2 cymbals are also available and feature a 14" 3-zone Ride, a 12" Crash, and a set of 12" super responsive hi-hats.Acoustic Shift:e-Pro Live is two kits for the price of one. e-Pro Live is made with real drums and turning your kit into a great sounding acoustic drumset is as easy as 1-2-3. One, remove the top hoop and the Tru-Trac head. Two, replace with a regular drumhead. Three, replace the top hoop, and tune and play!Real Sound:The ultimate goal of a drum module is to reproduce the REAL SOUND of drums. And who better to engineer REAL SOUND than Pearl, the comp |
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BOSS DR-670 Dr. Rhythm Drum Machine $279 The DR-670 Dr. Rhythm is one of the most feature-packed yet affordable drum machines BOSS has ever made. This compact rhythm-creation tool offers all the acclaimed sounds of the BOSS flagship DR-770 rhythm box, while adding velocity-sensitive pads, footswitch control and much more. Get some great beats right out of the box with the DR-670 Dr Rhythm. This compact rhythm-creation tool offers all the acclaimed sound from BOSS' flagship DR-770 while adding enhancements like velocity-sensitive pads and footswitch control, plus 255 drum / percussion waveforms grouped into 64 preset and 64 user kits. Program bass lines using 16 distinct sounds including Finger Bass, Slap Bass, Acoustic Bass, and Pick Bass. Its got a large LCD and its easy-to-use buttons are set-up like the notes on a bass. Get up to 100 songs, 200 preset rhythm patterns, and 200 user patterns. Foot control jack for hands-free start/stop and fills with optional footswitch. Assign patterns to pads for triggering on the fly with Direct Pattern Play.Features:255 superb-quality drum and percussion sounds, 64 preset kits, 64 user kits.Velocity-sensitive pads permit very expressive rhythm pattern programming.Patterns assignable to specific pads.New Bass part allows for programming bass lines using 16 different bass sounds.200 versatile preset rhythm patterns, 200 user-programmable patterns, 16 distinct bass sounds, 100 songs.Large LCD for confirming pattern tempo at all times.Foot control jack permits connection to optional footswitch for hands-free start/stop and fills.Unique pad interface designed like a bass guitar neck for easy programming of rhythm/bass lines.Direct Pattern Play function lets users assign internal patterns to pads for triggering "on the fly".Selectable battery or AC operation. |
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