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Roland Octapad SPD30, Roland HD1, Korg Wavedrum, Yamaha DTX Multi 12, 2Box DrumIt Five
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Roland Octapad SPD30
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- Summary: A stellar addition to the legacy of previous Octapads — flexible and fun to use. With the addition of a footswitch, the unit becomes a powerful tool for live performance.
- Pros: Good selection of quality sounds., Simple to use and tweak., The phrase-looping function is easy to use and creatively rewarding.
- Cons: External samples cannot be imported., Footswitch sold separately.
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Roland HD1
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- Summary: Though best suited to rehearsal or education, the HD1's portability makes it attractive for live performance.
- Pros: Compact., Very simple to use., Practical variety of electronic and acoustic sounds., Low-noise pedals and pads.
- Cons: Sampled drum sounds are a bit basic, with a maximum of two velocity levels., Still quite costly compared to an entry-level acoustic drum kit.
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Korg Wavedrum
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- Summary: The original Wavedrum became a cult product that many heard but few got a chance to play. This new model may not have the fancy woodwork but it actually does more than...
- Pros: Much more affordable than the original., Excellent playing response., Wide range of traditional, ethnic and abstract factory sounds to get you started.
- Cons: Navigating the Edit menus is difficult without the manual on hand to tell you what the parameters are., Some will still find the price too high to justify for a single...
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Yamaha DTX Multi 12
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- Summary: The DTX Multi 12 is a bold attempt by Yamaha to take some serious strike action. Profound, powerful, yet ready to rough it up with hands or sticks, the DTX Multi 12...
- Pros: Twelve pads on a compact, chunky body., Deep programming and customisation., 100MB of ROM waves plus 64MB of user samples., Cubase AI 5 included.
- Cons: Not enough instantly useable standard kits., It’s quite complex and laborious to create kits via this interface., Expensive.
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2Box DrumIt Five
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- Summary: The DrumIt Five is an electronic kit with a slightly unconventional look that delivers performance and features that really impress.
- Pros: Sounds fantastic., You can create your own samples., Editing software supplied., MIDI In & Out., It’s orange!
- Cons: External PSU., Rack hardware could be better., It’s orange!
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