Best sounding Drum Module

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Hey all you drummers,

What do you guys consider the best sounding drum module. I have a drumkat dk-10 and need something to give me good sounds.

Thanks
Scott
 
I've used an Alesis SR-16 for quite some time. Although a drum machine never sounds like a real drummer, this one does a good job with 50 preset patterns, with A & B patterns doubling that to 200 patterns. There are 50 user patterns also with A & B which gives you a total of 400 patterns. You can program using the keyboard. The harder you touch the keys the louder the volume. It is a 16 bit stero machine. Can be used with midi. You can save all your patterns direct from the machine to tape or midi storing. I believe I saw one advertized at Musicians Friend for $199. I belive for the money it's hard to beat.
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Dewey
 
Get a Roland MC-505. Thing will run ya $1100, but it rules. We're using one right now, and its amazing. Can produce just about any sound you'll ever need.
 
Well, as much as Id like to spend 1100 bucks, I pretty much do this stuff for my own amusement so I cant justify spending alot. I ordered a Roland td-5 module from Used gear by mail for $250. I read a few reviews and it sounds like it might do the job. I like the fact that you can use a hi hat pedal and get the inbetween sounds rather than just open and close which the Alesis modules seems to do.
 
I sold my Alesis sr16 and bought a Roland MBD-1 at Guitar Center for about 200 bucks US. The Roland works well with the Drum Kat and also has Bass patches. I use it with the Kat to record drum tracks into Cakewalk and then as a sound module triggered by the midi. It's worlds above the SR-16 in sound quality but not real user-friendly. Now, I'm not sure if these are still in production, but if you look around, you may find one for $200 or less.
Bassman, I assume you play/record bass. Do you go direct or mic your amp. I'm not real happy with my bass recordings. Any ideas?
 
Well so far Ive only worked on 3 or so projects and they were not very bass-centric, so I just went direct. I have a Peavy TL-5 with active electronics and alway got a good sound live, so I dont really need to mess with it much to get a good sound direct. The next tune Im working on has more of a prominent bass, so when I get around to it(when I get my new drum module) Ill probably mic the amp. I also have more room since I just moved into my own house.

Later!
 
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