Recommend a Drum/Trigger Module?

zimbloth · 12-12-2006, 10:10 PM

My drummer wants to start using triggers with his kit. He's kind of torn over it. He says he was thinking about the Alesis DM5, DM Pro, etc. Can any of you guys recommend a good module or whatever to check out (Doesnt have to be alesis)? Would appreciate it, thanks

Jason · 12-13-2006, 04:16 AM

Is it for live use or recording?

zimbloth · 12-13-2006, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by .jason.

Is it for live use or recording?

Live mainly. I was told the DM4 is cool, but I'm just looking for more opinions.

Lozek · 12-13-2006, 05:27 AM

Hmmmmm, my drummer back in 97/98 had a D4 and it was 'OK', but did come off sounding a bit too unnnatural, I felt. The next drummer I was working with had a Ddrum unit which I felt was head & shoulders above the Alesis, he was using a purely pad kit with acoustic snare & cymbals.

It's probably worth thinking about the intention of what it is needed for, if you are literally going to trigger the kicks and then use an external sample, Something like an Alesis will track everything fine, if you're looking for something more sophisticated (rimshots, well proportioned dynamics etc) then I would imagine there's newer units that would handle it better.

zimbloth · 12-13-2006, 05:31 AM

I don't know just yet how much of his kit he plans to trigger, I know definitely the kicks. His kicks just aren't that loud naturally live, we want something with a more consistent thunder to it that can hang with the 2 guitars/bass.

Like what units? Im looking for actual units that people think are good that I can relay to him.

Jason · 12-13-2006, 05:53 AM

How bout some triggers and your firepod with a laptop and dkfhs?

JJ Rodriguez · 12-13-2006, 10:45 AM

What pedals is he using for his kicks? If he's using Axis, then he could get the E-Kits from them. They trigger on the pedal, so you don't get any false triggers. As for modules, I hear the dm4 kicks ass, and the dm5 has some fancier shit I believe, never used either one so I'm just relaying what I've heard.

zimbloth · 12-13-2006, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .jason.

How bout some triggers and your firepod with a laptop and dkfhs?

That would be cool in theory actually (I realize you weren't serious), but my laptop isnt that powerful. My main PC on the other hand is a beast but it's definitely too heavy to carry around

Good memory on me having a Firepod, I don't even remember mentioning that on here, I'm sure I did at some point though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Rodriguez

What pedals is he using for his kicks? If he's using Axis, then he could get the E-Kits from them. They trigger on the pedal, so you don't get any false triggers. As for modules, I hear the dm4 kicks ass, and the dm5 has some fancier shit I believe, never used either one so I'm just relaying what I've heard.

I actually don't remember, but I'll pass that on to him, thanks man

Jason · 12-13-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

That would be cool in theory actually (I realize you weren't serious), but my laptop isnt that powerful. My main PC on the other hand is a beast but it's definitely too heavy to carry around

Good memory on me having a Firepod, I don't even remember mentioning that on here, I'm sure I did at some point though.

Well I remembered you used the firepod for your guitar rig stuff..And actually you could do what I suggested with the laptop if you really wanted to

People do do it

zimbloth · 12-13-2006, 04:53 PM

My drummer is on his own on this one, he was just torn between the DM4 / DMPro.

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12-12-2006, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,041 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 59	I don't know just yet how much of his kit he plans to trigger, I know definitely the kicks. His kicks just aren't that loud naturally live, we want something with a more consistent thunder to it that can hang with the 2 guitars/bass. Like what units? Im looking for actual units that people think are good that I can relay to him.

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Jason Sign Your Neg Rep Posts! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South of the rats mouth.. Posts: 9,230 Real Name: Jason Main Seven: Esp/Ltd H207 :D Rig: Nadda Supreme Thanked: 78	How bout some triggers and your firepod with a laptop and dkfhs?

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JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 6,170 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 42	What pedals is he using for his kicks? If he's using Axis, then he could get the E-Kits from them. They trigger on the pedal, so you don't get any false triggers. As for modules, I hear the dm4 kicks ass, and the dm5 has some fancier shit I believe, never used either one so I'm just relaying what I've heard.

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,041 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 59	My drummer is on his own on this one, he was just torn between the DM4 / DMPro.

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