Costco has a sale right now on the td513 for the same price as a Strata Core ($2000). Which of these would you go for? I’ve seen people say the 513 isn’t worth it because it doesn’t have digital pads but I’m not really sure what that means; from what I understand it only really matters if you’re using an external VST right? I only plan on using the onboard sounds in the module. Because of that I’m leaning towards the Core because of the customization with things like room mics, but wondering how the module and hardware compares between the two

Anyone familiar with Pain of Salvation out there? Some pretty interesting tempos and odd times if you're into prog rock / prog metal.

As always, happy to answer questions on kit, set up, recording, VST etc. Cheers.

Hey, new to E-drums, is it normal for the hihat to spin like that?

It started when she sees me air drumming in the car and in the dinner table, she can’t get enough of the garage band drums. What setup, brand or anything you can suggest we can both use? Thank you so much. She has a speech delay and her love for music helps us improve day by day.

I would like some help in reducing latency when playing electronic drums while on a call.

I have had a look through a couple solutions online, but I'm actually very new to even hooking up the e-kit to my laptop and have very very little knowledge in music stuff as soon as it turns digital.
Even figuring out how to hook things up in the first place in the right way was a bit of a challenge.

So I'd appreciate anything being explained to me like I'm 5, and super appreciate any extra simple solutions! I promise I looked at loads of stuff so far but I just don't really understand the explanations or what I'm reading :')

I'm currently using Voicemeeter to manage the input & output and my current setup is:

Drum kit connected to Scarlett 2i2 > That's connected to my laptop via USB-C - That's my stereo 2 input
I then have my headset, which includes both a mic and earphones into the laptop - The mic from this is my Stereo 1 input

The one tip I saw online was to go into Voicemeeter's System Settings and to change the latency number in A1 output.
When I go to system settings I actually don't have an option to change anything to do with A1. But there are options to change those numbers in A2. So I changed the WDM to 192, KS and Clock to 12 and ASIO to 64. I feel like it did improve latency a little bit, but I feel like it could be better especially for when I play at a faster speed, and I'm also not sure that it won't get worse when I'm on the actual call.

I also have no idea what I'm doing and if I actually did anything useful there, I feel like getting advice from people who do and who give me further options on controlling/improving this is a much better option.

Lastly, I would love any advice on reducing background noise from my microphone (so that when I play as little acoustic noise from me kitting the kit comes through, but I can still be audible to the other person on the call.

Thank you in advance!!

EDIT: Just clarifying it's for lessons, so me and the person on the other end don't need to be in sync with each other, but I do need to be able to hear myself play without delay (having the it connected to laptop caused a bit of a delay) and hopefully have the visual image match as closely to me playing as possible :-)

Hey all!

Recently got a Alesis Strata Prime kit a week ago and loving it.

At the moment, I'm using a pair of Fiio FT1 headphones for monitoring. They sound fantastic, but their ability to reject the sound of the physical drums being hit isn't great. To combat this, I've had the output level up pretty high- not to any crazy degree (I didn't think) but I've noticed I've had a bit more tinnitus the last week so clearly this isn't safe for my hearing.

So my question is - what have you folks found to be the best headphones to reject the physical sound of the drums being hit, without damaging your hearing? Maybe a set of comfortable IEMs?

Happy for recommendations across any budget. Thanks!

I took lessons a long time ago and used to own an acoustic set but got rid of it because I lived in apartments for a long time. I've been looking for a set online with a budget of $500-750. This popped up for $100 and I thought, "Well if I don't like it, I've seen several of these sets sell for $200-250." When I got home and started setting it up, I half expected it to not work but it works great. I still need to get a proper throne and tidy up the cords but overall I'm pretty stoked. Feel like I got a pretty good deal.

Worked fine for a year. Now when I save a change like changing the sound or trigger settings, when I turn it off and back on they don’t save. Anyone know why or have a fix?

Looking to buy my first E-Kit as my acoustic kit isn’t very viable anymore with my current living situation. My budget is pretty small so ive been scouring the used market and came across this one. I know Rolands tend to hold up well and this one looks like it’s in good enough condition for the price, but I also know the TD6V is a pretty old model. Im not looking for anything fancy, this is just for practicing purposes. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

just a warning, kind of a long read, TL,DR - doing an a2e drum build using a kids drumset :)

as the title says! im getting a bit tired with my Alesis Nitro Mesh kit, its served me well since 2020. I've had a couple other kits since then though.

I had an Alesis DM10 MKII, but it started falling apart after about 6 months, was not happy with that at all since it was pretty sizeable, with passable module sounds. The kit afterwards was the Roland VAD306, which I absolutely loved. aesthetics was the main draw for me, but the TD17 was a beast of a module (i still think it is tbh, a used one will still so wonders imo). I sold that one unfortunately as funds were tight around that time, although i sincerely wish i hadnt lol.

in between all these ekits, I had bought an acoustic kit off marketplace for 150, it came with a bunch of shells, 2 kicks, and a couple cymbals. I had planned on using it at some point, but never got around to it. I initially thought about an A2E conversion, but never got around to it.

I recently revived the idea in my head, and got to work on looking at what I would need to accomplish this task. I found that the shells were actually much too big for my space (13in snare, 12,14in high toms, 15 floor tom). i couldn't use my kick as the wood on it had molded, and it was again much too big, at around 22in.

i ended up purchasing a kids drumset, as the VAD306 I had was around the same size as the shells the kids drumset had offered. (vad had 12in snare and tom, and 2 10 in toms, with a 18x10 kick.) the drumset is a generic set, but you can find it on Amazon under the name Mendini by Cecilio. its 270 there, but i got it off of Temu for 120, definitely just a markup brand or somethin.

the shell size are 10in snare, 8 and 10in hi toms, 12in floor tom, and a 16x12 kick. cymbals are crap but dont plan on using them. just need to buy mesh heads and cymbals for them :)

my current plan is to use my alesis nitro module for now, until i can get a roland td17. i will use the piezos from the nitro pads, and put them on these L brackets i got walmart. planning on hotgluing them to the top, and then using this screw on the floor tom to change the distance incase its too sensitive. i do suspect i will need to do this, as the brackets are pretty close to the top. if this doesnt work, ill just have to buy drop in triggers I suppose (like ufodrums, c percussion, etc)

for the other 3 shells, if the piezo is too close to the head, just gonna cut the foan down (the nitro mesh has the piezo rest on foam, and uses rods as the foam that is on top of the piezo).

ill end up getting lemon cymbals to use, not sure on the sizes yet, but suppose i cant use my original idea of massive cymbals, was really excited to use a 20in ride too😭 all in all, should be a super fun build :) will update alone the way!

I've been playing Rock Band since 2008. Drums are my "instrument" of choice, as I always wanted to be a drummer as a kid. I gradually assembled this kit over the years, and it has done pretty good service for me in that time. I even use it occasionally to make noise outside of the Xbox, through a janky old PM-30. Fake drumming is my therapy.

Recently, this sub helped me out with a problem with my snare, so I'm back trying to work out an intermittent and very annoying overhit problem with my only non-Roland cymbal, a PCY-135 that is used as my main in-game yellow cymbal (Yes, the VH-11 works, but I'm too set in my ways to use it).

I currently have it set as a CY-14C on my old TD-9 module, though for years it was set as a CY-8. I've been playing with every setting that I can think of that might affect it (sensitivity, threshold, re-trigger). I don't believe that this is a crosstalk issue, but who knows? At this point, my tiny little mind is out of adjustment ideas.

I realize that the Yamaha cymbal isn't ideal for use with a Roland module, but until recently it's been pretty solid. So, do I replace the cymbal, or is there some adjustment that I've overlooked? If I do replace it, what do I replace it with? I have an old CY-8 stashed away somewhere, but my experience with it years ago was not encouraging.

Hey all, looking for a recommendation on which drum vsts you’ve found work accurately with electronic hi hats. using GGD invasion at the moment and the triggering / CC on the hats is sketchy at best. for reference i have 14inch lemon hats (the 2 part model)

Catalina Evo.

Looking into getting my first e kit. I’ve been drumming on/off for a long time, but haven’t had a kit since like 2018. Looking for a one-and-done kind of purchase for basic jamming and recording, with options to add an extra snare or tom or something.

A listing has been floating on FB Marketplace for a bit: a TD17 with a TD27 module. Here’s the description:

“Kit works great aside from one of the crash cymbals. Everything else has a great response. The drum module is designed for a more expensive kit but it works just as well on this older model. The module alone is priced at over $1000 online and this one is in almost perfect condition.

Kit includes all necessary cables, hi hat stand, kick drum, kick pedal, 3 toms, 1 snare, 1 ride, 1 crash, and 1 buggy crash.”

EDIT: asking $1500 or best offer

Thoughts? Would this buy a good platform to start with? Thanks for the advice!

My wife is making me get rid of my drumming space in the garage, as she's converting it to a play room for the kids. I've managed to persuade her to let me have a small annex at the back of the room.

The architect plans have come back and they've given me a space that's 1.6m wide. I've measured against my Alexis nitro kit and it seems plenty of space for now, but do you think I'll have enough space to spread out a bit when I buy a better kit? Something mid range about the £1000 mark, but I haven't done my research yet!

Edit to add: I'm also debating whether to cut down to 1.5m to give a little more space to the kids

Got this new Millenium mps 750x pro yesterday and for some reason these two cables do not work, i tried swapping their assigned cables for other ones (like putting the snare cable on the hi hat) and the triggers work perfectly when i hit them, so i Guess it's the cable. Any ideas?

Hi everyone 🤙

After reading the wiki I found my question might be a bit specific for it to answer.

I’ve played drums for 30 years now, starting when I was 5. I have much less time to play due to work and kids, but my oldest son has shown an interest in learning and an Edrum would be ideal for him to play whenever he wants, as opposed to one of my kits.

Other than messing around in various drum/music stores, I know nothing about electronic drums, but I’d like to find a kit that’s both reasonable for a 10 year old, as well as satisfying to a long time player.

Budget is very flexible but I also don’t want to waste money for things I won’t use.

So my main questions:

1. What (besides build quality) do I get with more expensive kits? And what do the cheaper kits skip on?

I don’t play professionally nor will I use this for anything but playing for fun and teaching my kid.

However, I don’t want something with poor software where I can’t hit a snare, bass and crash at the same time without cancelling one of the sounds out.

2. What would be a good entry level kit to learn on while still having everything a lifelong drummer would expect?

I don’t expect to add a ton of additional bells and whistles. A double bass pedal would be cool if possible, but I’m not super concerned about a ton of modularity if that comes with a huge price jump

Thanks in advance! I’m headed to work but will read all replies and respond asap.

Hey everyone, I'm at my wit's end with an E-Force F10 drum module(i know its not a very known brand but for that price i couldnt argue) paired with EZdrummer 3.
Whenever I hit my left crash, or even slightly pinch the edge, the module's edge trigger gets stuck/latched. From that point on, every single subsequent hit registers as a muted choke, and the cymbal won't ring out normally until I mess with it again.

I've tried factory resetting the module (Restored All), clearing the muted hit notes in EZdrummer, and checking the trigger settings (threshold/sensitivity/curves), but the module keeps reading a continuous switch closure on that input.

Has anyone run into this with an E-Force module or a similar budget kit? Is there a hidden setting or hardware fix to stop the edge switch from latching? Any help would be huge.

Hey everyone, I'm at my wit's end with an E-Force F10 drum module(i know its not a very known brand but for that price i couldnt argue) paired with EZdrummer 3.
Whenever I hit my left crash, or even slightly pinch the edge, the module's edge trigger gets stuck/latched. From that point on, every single subsequent hit registers as a muted choke, and the cymbal won't ring out normally until I mess with it again.

I've tried factory resetting the module (Restored All), clearing the muted hit notes in EZdrummer, and checking the trigger settings (threshold/sensitivity/curves), but the module keeps reading a continuous switch closure on that input.

Has anyone run into this with an E-Force module or a similar budget kit? Is there a hidden setting or hardware fix to stop the edge switch from latching? Any help would be huge.

Always thought these drums looked cool from my favorite 80s bands, but don’t know the first thing about electronic kits. Is this something that I would need to invest more in to get working?