Electronic drum pad (Good Module?)

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DWdrummer,

That pad, like most pads, will work on pretty much any module out there. But, some modules have a "postition sensing" feature which tweaks the sound as you get near the rim (e.g. to give the snare more ring near the rim). This pad will not take advantage of this feature.

Do you plan on using this live, or just for recording? If it is just for recording you can get a cheaper module and use your computer to generate sounds using soft synths or sound fonts. If it is for live use, I'd consider the Roland TD-8. You can get good drums sounds and it has lots of bells and whistles for sound effects.
 
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thanks for the reply,

Yes, I am going to be using this for live purposes as well. Am I better off getting a better drum pad than the one that I posted above? One that offers more flexibility in different sounds and things like that.
Thanks
 
That drum pad is fine. All rubber drum pads operate pretty much the same. Any drum pad can generate any sound. It is the module that is the limiting factor when it comes to how many sounds you can make. Some pads are single-zone, others are dual-zone (i.e. they have two different areas that generate different sounds when hit). You already chose a dual-zone pad, which is a good call.

Some mesh-head pads (like Roland's Vdrums) have the position sensing feature I mentioned earlier. Actually, it is more accurate to say some modules have this feature. All pads are extremely simple electronically. But mesh pads generate a signal in a way that a good module can translate into position info. The signal from a rubber pad won't give position info. But, if you are using an acoustic kit and just want a few electronic sounds, position sensing is not that big a deal. The TD-8 has one channel that supports position sensing, so you could get one mesh pad if you really want this feature. Thing is, mesh pads are VERY expensive.

If you decide you want more pads, you can also check out electonicdrums.com. They have plans on how to build pads that are very cheap and very good.
 
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