need help choosing electronic drumset

[jrhoden]

im going to be in the market for electronic drum set but am unsure which to get...

the first kit i ever played was a ludwig years and years ago...unfortunately i cannot have a real drumset in the apartment complex im in...they have already been raising hell about my geetar playing

any suggestions?

im looking at $1000 and under for a budget...

thanks

[batterista]

I'd look into getting a Roland SPD-20 multi-pad. Smaller footprint than a full electric kit and you've got kick and high-hat pedal inputs. Very portable. You can also Midi out into a sampler like a Roland 404 to open up a universe of new sounds. And when you have a full kit down the line, you can use this on the side as aux percussion, extra snares, etc.

[Anomaly Design]

Alesis DM5 Pro Kit. I have one myself. Absolutely fantastic for the price, fully adjustable triggers, volumes, good choice in sounds. The surge cymbals sound like real f-ing cymbals!

Downsides... Hi hat can skip a hit every once and a while. You have to hit drum pads pretty close to center for good response.

I did exactly what you are doing, I chose the Alesis and I'm satisfied. Any questions?

[jrhoden]

do you have the regular cymbals or the surge cymbals Anomaly?

i have looked at kits at sam ash but my one big hang up is the small size of the toms...

[didgijimmy]

http://simmonsdrums.net/sd9k/
It has all of the features you are looking for, and I find the triggers quite good. 4 toms, two crash, high hat, and a ride. Also the bass drum will accept a double bass. 40 pre programmed kits, with i think 900 or so samples to make your own with. Midi, etc.
Can be had for $1000. Should have one at your nearest GC, HOWEVER....
Please do not----not----not buy the sd5k or sd7k. I have heard terrible things about them and checked one out recently, the pads are atrotious plasticy things and don't look like they would last a week. the sd9k is a huge step up and for 1000 bones I have found it very reliable and a worthwile buy.
james

[raven46]

A couple of weeks ago I ordered the Alesis usb pro with surge cymbals. I recieved the DM5 model with surge. I set it up anyway just to see how it played. It's no Ert kit but then it only costs a tiny fraction of one their kits. The toms and snare are small but I did'nt find it a problem. It intergrated well with my pc drum software via midi. I had a lot of fun with it untill I had to take it down and send it back. I got the usb kit on Tuesday, I wont have time to set it up until the weekend.

I chose the usb kit over the module as I already have Superior Drummer 2 and Addictive Drums. Plus the cymbals on the module kit are not chokleable and only the snare and ride are dual zone. I did'nt like the hi hat controller so I got the Yamaha HH65

[Anomaly Design]

I have with the surge cymbals. Raven has a point with the chokable cymbals too.

[didgijimmy]

The Simmons are chokable as well , and dual zone. Snare also features a rim trigger for rim shots.

[BlackHawk2029]

i'm with alesis, but with the trigger I/O and whatever VST you want. you can then change VST, you get a continuous control hihat, blah blah blah. it's just good.