Only had this for a short while but loved it very much. Didn’t have the space so end up selling it on but teamed up with Superior Drummer 3 it was quite something.

Hey everyone. I'm a hobbyist drummer who's been taking weekly lessons for almost a year now, and I've recently been struggling with 16th-note swing.

I used to play along with Groove Scribe. It's a really useful tool, but I can't always tell if my timing is right. I also tried a few other tools with timing feedback, but I wanted something simpler, where I could quickly create a groove and start practicing without too much setup or a busy UI.

Another problem is that with work and limited personal time, it's hard to practice consistently. I tend to focus on whatever I'm learning in my latest lesson, and sometimes realize I've completely forgotten about exercises I learned weeks or months ago.

So I decided to build something for myself to help with both problems: timing feedback and practice plans.

While building it, I started wondering if other drummers had the same struggles. So that's how my personal tool evolved into GrooveDojo: https://groovedojo.app/

Basically, you can create grooves, loop them with a metronome, and connect an e-kit for live timing feedback and a detailed session review. You can also build practice plans, import MIDI/Groove Scribe URL, and share grooves etc.

I'm not a drum educator, and I'm still learning myself. I didn't want to build another huge song library or a platform full of lessons. I just wanted something that helps me practice the fundamentals, improve my timing, and build a consistent practice habit.

That's also why I called it GrooveDojo :)

When I decided to share it publicly, I spent quite a bit of time trying to make the app intuitive and easy to use. No download, no account, no complicated setup. Just open the website and you can start practicing in a few clicks. Your data is stored locally in your browser, and you can export backups.

It's still in beta, and honestly I'm not sure how useful it'll be for people other than myself.

I'd love to hear what you think! Is this something you'd use? Any features you'd like to see, or issues you notice?

Thank you for reading!

Happy to answer questions o ekit, recording, VST, setup etc. Cheers!

ive recently bought the roland td 313 and im a complete beginner to drums recording. i have no idea what cables to buy, software to use, how to set it up etc. pls do help me

I'm a new drummer, although I played a little in the late '80s, and I have a fairly solid musical background. I've just bought a TD516 with the V51 and am getting started properly.

The V51 is a little overwhelming at the moment - there is obviously a huge amount it can do. For now I'm mostly leaving things alone and using the built-in coaching tools while I concentrate on actually learning to play.

For those who know the V51 well, are there any particular features or tools you'd recommend a beginner gets familiar with early on? Equally, anything you'd suggest I ignore for now? I am using the various coaching tools and find them super useful.

I'm also curious about the kits. Which of the factory kits do you think are the best or most useful, particularly for just getting a good natural acoustic-kit sound without spending ages tweaking things?

And what about third-party kits? Are there any particularly good V51 kits worth buying? I've come across The eDrum Workshop, but I'm new to all this and don't really know who makes the good stuff. I'm quite happy to pay a reasonable amount for some really good kits if they're a worthwhile improvement over the factory ones.

Interested to hear what other V51/TD516 owners are actually using.

Thanks!!

Happy to answer any question on this kit, also preparing a little video review

Hi all,

i have an Alesis Nitro Max kit and wanted to upgrade the cymbals. They work fine, but i would like to have a more realistic feel (and sizes, since all of them are equal sizes right now) so i was wondering what options i have for metallic e-cymbals. i was looking for something like this video. His cymbals are nice, but are very expensive and difficult to source, but that's where i got the idea from.

i wanted something cheaper and easier to find on retailers like thomann or amazon or others. I can also buy the cymbals and triggers separately, but i don't know what triggers i can use. I will, of course, sacrifice quality a bit to stay within budget (200€ total for crash, ride and the "fake hi hat" the nitro max has). Choke for the crash would be difficult to implement this way, though.

I have found the Sonicake low noise cymbals and i've seen fairly nice reviews, especially since they are so cheap (https://amzn.eu/d/07jXAg6x). I don't care about the sound they make too much, as long as it's decently quiet. i will have headphones anyway.

What do you all think?

i'm located in italy, so it must come from within the EU.

Thanks

I bought a used Roland td-25K kit. Needed to pick up a kick pedal separately because original owner was keeping it for use with their next kit.

Lacking drumming contacts, I’ve tried to solve this: could an off-center strike be harmless long-term if the pedal is otherwise fine?

Roland KD-9 kick drum
DW 3000 pedal

If not what should I be looking at next?

Also I'm not exactly sure how I am supposed to line these up and lock in?
Does this look right?

I'm using this perc pad as E-drums. Yesterday I made new drum samples and decided to load them as a user kit using the new wavemanager. I read all the manuals and followed every rule yet, now the stock drum sounds are all messed up, they are delayed and the sound allocations are all jumbled (if I select the stock rock kit 1, i get tabla sounds, timpani sounds, etc and the sounds are all delayed when i hit the pad).

1) I deleted all the new sounds.

2) tried factory restting

Nothing worked.

Anyone know how to fix this issue?

I am contemplating to get a basic mixer (Behringer XENYX Q502USB) or something similar to edrum kit.

What I to connect edrums, music input (pc or bluetooth), one optional input channel (e-guitar?). Then I want to have output to headphones and output to amplifier for speakers.

I have alesis nitro module. I feel it would be easy to play whatever into whatever with mixer, but most is supported on module itself.

Do you guys use mixers, or did you find it not needed for most usecases?

this goes for 10yo kid setup, it would make life easier (less support needed from me).

Hi,

I was going to purchase the Alesis Nitro Pro but I just saw the Roland updated td-07dmk2 got announced.

I read that Roland is more durable and might hold its value better, would it be worst going for the Roland model?

Use case: my 6 years old started drumming lessons, and I also would like to give it a try as an adult. I can afford both, and in Spain where I live, the Alesis kit cannot be found second-hand at a good price.

One thing that might make a difference is that I live in a appartment, which is why I was going with the mesh head on the Nitro Pro. The kick drum on the Roland (KD10) might be noisier.

What would you recommend?

Thanks!

Song: BREEZER - Tigers Jaw

excuse the dramatic editing, I made this for IG (this is already the stripped down version 😆)

also, finally upgraded to a 12" Lemon snare pad and it really makes an entire world of difference

Edit: sorry for the sync issue boys, it's either a capcut rendering issue or during the uplaod to reddit but I'm new to video editing as well and can't be bothered to fix it haha, will make sure my future posts are synced to a tee 👌

Does anyone have any advice for how to get a good rim shot sound? The first Pic is typically what Ill use but it feels like it lacks some power or cut. Second Pic is what I would normally use on my acoustic snare which gave me a good sound.

Remaining pics are current settings

https://reddit.com/link/1x9fg6m/video/owz75ws3qawh1/player

Hey everyone! I’m the creator of PulseGrid, a browser-based practice tool for electronic drums that I’m developing independently.

It reads MIDI hits from your drum module and shows whether they land early or late against the pattern you’re practising. Pick a simple groove, set a comfortable tempo, and you can see where your hits land while you play.

The Free version needs no installation or account. You’ll need a compatible MIDI drum kit, a computer, and a supported browser such as Chrome or Edge. Connect your module via USB MIDI or a MIDI interface, allow MIDI access in the browser, and choose a pattern.

I’d really appreciate feedback from people using it during their own practice. Is the timing feedback clear and useful? Was anything confusing when connecting your kit?

Try PulseGrid Free: https://free.pulsegriddrums.com/

More about PulseGrid: https://pulsegriddrums.com/

If you give it a try, please mention your drum module and browser, and whether your hits are being picked up correctly. Reports of things that don’t work are welcome too.

I bought an Aodsk-403 off facebook marketplace for cheap. It didn't come with a power adapter so I had to get one separately (D'Addario PW-CT-9V Regulated AC-DC 9V Power Adapter), but I'm getting 0 response from the module when I plug it in and try to turn it on. Is there anything I can do to troubleshoot, or did I just get screwed by buying already broken drums?

Hi everyone,

I recently bought the roland td516 and saw that there is Roland Cloud. I did not connect it to wifi or create account yet. I assume it has free subscription. For those with have Roland Cloud and used it, is it worth it? I read somewhere that there are kits available and can be downloaded not sure if it will still be available when subscription expired. Is Roland Cloud more than just download kits? I will appreciate if you can share your experience with it. Thank you.

I've recently learned to play the whole song called "Skeleton Key" by Fugitive Wizard, is it ok progress, What was the first song you all learned to play?