I got my Alesis Performance Pad (electronic drum kit with rubber drum pads) today, and after playing it for a few hours my right wrist is really sore. Is this because of my technique, or because of the hard rubber drum pads, or both? How can I make it hurt less?
It sounds like it...
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Archive for November, 2009
Wrist pains from drum pads?
Can I attach a cowbell to my electronic drum kit?
I want to buy a cowbell for my kit, however my kit is an electronic drum kit it’s a Yamaha DTXPlorer 2, can i attach a cowbell to the frame is any way, if so, how? I really want a cowbell.
NO
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Is the Yamaha DTXpress IV Special Electronic Drum Set worth buying?
Im thinking about buying one so I need to know……..
The Xpress 4 is a really decent kit for the price. Personally I tend to prefer Roland but I’ll be totally honest in saying: don’t listen to what people are saying!
The Roland / Yamaha debate is an age old one (well as old as...
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Do electronic drum sets disturb neighbors in an apartment building?
I’m not too worried about the rat-a-tat tat from the drum pads, I’m more concerned about the kick pedal disturbing the neighbors below me. I will always be using headphones as I would like to be as considerate as possible. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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What is a good amplifier for an electronic drum kit?
I have an Alesis DM5 electronic drum kit. What would be a good and cheap amplifier for me. I am currently using headphones but I want to record the music on my computer. How do I do this or what amplifier do I need?
Here are a couple to consider…
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Roland-VDrums-Lite-PM01-Drum-Monitor?sku=449782
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Simmons-Electronic-Drum-Set-Amplifier?sku=490070
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does a dm5 pro kit (electronic drums) have a metronome while you’re playing?
just asking cos a friend of mine is looking for electronic drums..the roland hd1 is too expensive for him…but he’s thinking about alesis…any suggestions?
No, the Alesis does not have a metronome. You could create one easily enough with an inexpensive MIDI sequencer, which would also allow you to record your drums to...
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Stopping vibrations (false triggers) with electronic drums?
I am currently using a Yamaha Dtxpress electronic drum set. Sometimes, when I hit certain pads, the set will actually think I’m hitting a cymbal or some other pad that I didn’t even touch. I know these false hits are occuring because of the vibrations that travel through the drum rack. ...
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How do I use my real electronic drum bass pad for RockBand the game?
I have a real bass pad for electric drums, it has the same plug outlet as the rockband bass pedal, but it doesn’t pick up any of my hits. I assume this is because the bass pedal in the game isn’t supposed to be velocity sensitive. But is there a modification I can use...
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Drum kits and electronic drum kits?
I am not aloud a drum kit so can some telll me what an electronic one is, is it loud like a normal drum kit, or quiet etc.
def leppard drummer rick allen uses an electric drum kit on all the songs on the hysteria album.simmonds developed the kit for him after he lost his...
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Can you connect a music player to the Roland Td-4 electronic drum kit?
Uh, ya, that’s all I wanna ask, getting the kit on Tuesday yay!
Check with the mfg.
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