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So then would the same noise issues be a consideration when chosing between the 1010LT and the standalone 1010? What I really need is a Delta 44 with MIDI. I'd like to have the breakout box, but the 1010 (non-LT) is out of reach for me.

So you can record 8 tracks with two Delta 44's and they stay in sync?

btw - I was reffering to the assembly of the kit - NOT the drum brain that is detailed on that page. That is WAY over my head. :eek:

Are the samples the Alesis produces that good that I wouldn't need DFHS? Maybe to get started, and I can add DFHS later. I like the idea that I can record the track to MIDI and then apply DFHS and fine tune the sounds and settings to fit the song. As far as the drum brain goes, maybe I'm...

Based on what I've seened so far, I feel pretty good that I can handle it. I've built stompboxes from scratch in the past and I've modded tube amp circuits, so I've got a little bit of experience under my belt - the actual construction seems to be the toughest part (specifically, the...

After some thought, I am now thinking of getting a practice pad drum set and converting the pads into triggers to use as an electronic drum kit. I'm currently looking at the Alesis DM5 (used) to use as the drum brain and sound module, though the sound module would be for just practicing - I...

Great thread - lots of information here! I'm thinking about possibly getting an electronic kit and using it with DFHS. Would I be better off building or buying? In other words, how much would I have to spend to buy a kit that would work as well as the home-made Remo pad kits? I'm taking a...

Interesting note about Bloc Party...haven't had the chance to see them live, but I have heard live tracks and seen live video. While they aren't bad, I agree they are lacking something, but I always felt it had more to do with the performance than the lack of special effects. Now if you want...

I like it to. Kind of reminds me of the Beta Band. The hi-hat didn't sound too bad on its own, but the snare definately sounds a bit too synthetic, even with the sound and lo-fi spirit of the rest of the track. The effects don't bother me so much. I think you're right, as long as you can...

Excellent advice guys, I appreciate all the help. I found the hard drive tonight and to my surprise it IS an 80 GB drive - so perhaps I can have it pull double duty as both the audio drive for recording and for drum samples. Though to even things out, I over-estimated the RAM, I've got 640 MB...

I've got a hard drive lying around that I haven't installed yet - I think it's 40GB or 60GB, but I had planned on using it just for holding WAV data while recording. So if I'd need a third drive to do this, that might be a bit much. Not sure on the RAM either, I *THINK* I've got 750MB if I'm...

Slightly off topic, but I have a somewhat related question. If I took 8 tracks recorded in 24/44.1 and mixed them down to 16/44.1, would the sound quality be much different if the original 8 tracks were recorded in 16/44.1?

Yeah, I've been listening to some of the simple 3 mic setups that people have posted on this site and I like the results. I actually found a few used kits in the $400 range (can't remember which, but they were both mahagony kits), but I'd still need cymbals/hi hats. They did come with stands...

I'll be honest, I'm surprised I'm getting this much support for the sample route in the Drums forum - I guess that's an indication of how far this technology has come over the last few years. I'll look up the MPD16, since I'm not sure what that exactly is. Though having heard the results of...

From just an analog standpoint, how much of a difference is there between the A/D converters in the M-Audio Delta series and the Emu cards? Here's my situation - I'm trying to put together a recording setup on a tight budget, and I had pretty much made up my mind to get a Delta 44 and...

Rayzoon is pretty cool - I've enjoyed playing with it, and I think for what they're asking, it's worth the $'s. My biggest problem is getting it not to overplay - I like very minimal stuff, with only subtle fills. Getting it to play subtle takes a bit of time. It still beats the hell out of...

Is that true? Are the converters that much better on the Emu 1212m?

drpfeffer, well as far as mics for drums go, I've got two overheads, but that's about it, though I will be getting an SM57 in the near future, and it could serve double duty as a snare mic. If I did go down the digital road, the two products I was leaning towards are this...

Great link, thanks a lot...wow, looks like for something "decent", this is going to be a bit more than I thought...used might be the only way for me to go...

daav, thanks so much for the reply. That actually was a mistake on my part - I meant to include hi-hat...actually, if I was buying this over time, I'd probably get the hi-hat before the ride... I know listing individual kits would be too much, but is there any brand I should look towards in...