OK, so the Roland FD-8 has made a world of difference to my TrapKAT - far more controllable than the AlternateMode eHat or my temporary replacement pair of Bespeco VM12s which were also better than the eHat. It's got the advantage of being a drumset pedal (unlike the VM12) whilst also having a predictable response (unlike the eHat).
Still, it's only inspired me... (You know what gearlust's like...) So I'm looking for a full replacement for the TrapKAT at long, long last. (It's wearing out...)
Having had a look around the market, I'm not seeing a world of difference in the general cymbal, tom and kick pads available. However, the place every drummer wants to get most response is the hi-hat and snare and that's where I'm after input from people who've had experience - I'm looking at current top of the range offerings from Roland, ATV and Ef-Note in particular. Finding a dealer in the UK who's accessible is proving nigh-on impossible, naturally (why would anyone want to try out something like this before parting with their cash?).
Roland's current top-end offering on the hi-hat front appears to be the one in the Roland TD-27KV2 kit (which is available as a spare). However, there appear two be two "better" competitors - the optical hi-hats from ATV and Ef-Note -- which appear to offer more input sensors but I'm guessing a lot of that's going to need interpreting by the module before it's any use as MIDI if at all.
The Roland top-end snare ( Roland TD-27KV2 kit again) appears well above the spec of any others. Again, to get the sensitivity they claim, I'm guessing it needs the TD-27KV2 module.
In all of this, my primary concern is getting access to the sensor information via MIDI. I don't care what form the MIDI data arrives in, I can hack it into something I can use, so long as it's complete.
A follow-up question on the Roland kit is whether, given it's claimed sensitivity, it can model brush strokes using either brushes or rods.
Still, it's only inspired me... (You know what gearlust's like...) So I'm looking for a full replacement for the TrapKAT at long, long last. (It's wearing out...)
Having had a look around the market, I'm not seeing a world of difference in the general cymbal, tom and kick pads available. However, the place every drummer wants to get most response is the hi-hat and snare and that's where I'm after input from people who've had experience - I'm looking at current top of the range offerings from Roland, ATV and Ef-Note in particular. Finding a dealer in the UK who's accessible is proving nigh-on impossible, naturally (why would anyone want to try out something like this before parting with their cash?).
Roland's current top-end offering on the hi-hat front appears to be the one in the Roland TD-27KV2 kit (which is available as a spare). However, there appear two be two "better" competitors - the optical hi-hats from ATV and Ef-Note -- which appear to offer more input sensors but I'm guessing a lot of that's going to need interpreting by the module before it's any use as MIDI if at all.
The Roland top-end snare ( Roland TD-27KV2 kit again) appears well above the spec of any others. Again, to get the sensitivity they claim, I'm guessing it needs the TD-27KV2 module.
In all of this, my primary concern is getting access to the sensor information via MIDI. I don't care what form the MIDI data arrives in, I can hack it into something I can use, so long as it's complete.
A follow-up question on the Roland kit is whether, given it's claimed sensitivity, it can model brush strokes using either brushes or rods.
Statistics: Posted by pljones — Fri Sep 06, 2024 5:21 pm — Replies 0 — Views 21