Re: [Linuxsampler-devel] Analogue vs MIDI drumkits, just curious.

[David O. <da...@ol...>]

On Wednesday 12 November 2003 12.33, be...@ga... wrote:
> A question to Robert (and others):
> you said you want to build this LS drumkit expander.
> Nice, but the question is: what's the price of MIDI drumpads ?
> Does it pay  off to buy MIDI drumpads (how much do they cost?)

If it pays depends on whether you need a MIDI kit or not. ;-)


> compared to traditional analogue  drumkits ?

You mean acoustic, or pads with analogue trigger outputs? :-)


> What are the advantages of using a MIDI drumkit ?

Wider choice of sounds, including totally weird ones. Easy tuning. (No=20
screws; unlimited range, settings can be stored and recalled etc.)=20
Doesn't change tuning and sound as humidity and temperature changes.=20
Superior to keyboards for recording percussion into a MIDI sequencer.=20
You can practice all night without driving the whole block crazy. :-)

You mentioned some other possibilites. There are probably more - and=20
some disadvantages, as well. Obviously, you need power, and to play=20
in a band (even in very small places), you need a power amplifier and=20
speakers.


> Price ?

I've seen kits in the $1500-$2500 range, but I haven't looked that=20
carefully...

I'm actually quite interested in getting one, since recording drums on=20
the keyboard is boring and doesn't feel right. Hammer action actually=20
seems to make it worse. (You press piano keys, whereas you hit=20
percussive instruments. Hammer action keys just hurt your fingers if=20
you try to hit them, and "pressing" drums feels a bit odd. :-)

Oh well... I don't have the space or the cash right now, but it's=20
never to early to start planning. ;-)


//David Olofson - Programmer, Composer, Open Source Advocate

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