Is it possible to use this in conjunction with a practice pad? I'm really interested in these but would like to have precision for snare work
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I think the problem that you would run into is that if you were hitting a practice pad you would ruin the reflective ends of the drum sticks and that is how the camera reads your movements. Go on YouTube and view the videos on how the Aerodrums work and you will see what I mean.
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Yes it's possible, the sticks included however probably shouldn't be used on a physical surface as the reflective material on the sticks isn't rugged enough to handle that for too long. A user customized his own pair of sticks to use on a mesh pad he owns to great success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa_BvfZHrlY If you read the comment section, he responds to a question about what he used for his little mod as well.
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No. The reflective tips on the end of the drum sticks would be damaged if you used them to actually strike an object.
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Yes it's possible, the sticks included however probably shouldn't be used on a physical surface as the reflective material on the sticks isn't rugged enough to handle that for too long. A user customized his own pair of sticks to use on a mesh pad he owns to great success. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa_BvfZHrlYIf you read the comment section, he responds to a question about what he used for his little mod as well.
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No - the tips are basically foam balls w/reflective tape. They're great for simulating set practice in a small space and trying new combinations, but no precision and no actual contact
26184
But what about the sensors? Do they pick up the force of the hit if you don't hit the pad right in the middle? Would you have to be precise about where you hit, or can you just hit anywhere along the surface of the pad and still get a drum sound?
1180976
I bought this pad for my 11 y/o daughter at the recommendation of her band leader. She is not however very musical so I do not know if it is good for practice. It was however a rec from someone who knows. It is very sturdy for the job.
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You can definitely use it for direct recording. I've used it on a couple of finished tracks with a couple of different instruments. You'll likely have some latency issues and will have to mess around with the settings, but every DAW I've tried it with has recognized it as an input source.
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I play with a double bass pedal and haven't had any problems. Also there is only one more plug for an additional pad which I hope to use for another cymbal.
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I placed mine slightly to the left hand side (about 1-2 inches as sitting on the cajon), off of center, with the snare touching the playing surface (Note: I had to untangle and straighten the snares with my cajon kit). This produced a satisfying snare sound. Not sure if placing directly in center or experimenting with bending the snares will produce more or less snare. Have had too much fun playing to care : )
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I guess I would not know if it does or not because I don't have a remo practice pad but one thing you can check to see if it will work or not is does it have a normal 10'' type of drum rim and lugs if it does then it should work.
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Is is for the resonant (or the snare side only--the bottom). If you use it as a "batter" side (top) you will tear it up...it's way too thin.
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Yeah, that's kind of true. You should probably get one with an actual base drum pedal if that bothers you. It doesn't bother me though, it's easier to hit the pedal. They're good. --my son, N.
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Only if you are very short. A buddy of mine plays drums for a living and he plays them with my kids when he comes over, but I think you would be pretty uncomfortable playing them for an extended period of time, especially if you are thinking of making them a practice kit or something.
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Sure, but I would recommend using a soft end. Keep in mind that this bass drum is small and (even though durable) can possibly wear out. Which is not as cheap to replace like an acoustic bass head. I double kick so I am using a softer end to make sure it last.
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Its made for a snare-stand. I suggest not buying a cheap one (it'll come in handy if you eventually by a snare). Mapex makes a good one; plan on spending $50-60.
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Yes, but it's not really a very good interface for multitracking. It's basically EXPLICITLY for guitar. If you want to multitrack drums or something you CANNOT do that with this. There isn't enough analog I/O (unless you have a mixer with enough channels and at least 2 buses to send those channels out to Pro Tools. But if you have a drum sampler or virtual instrument, yep. Works just fine. It's a full fledged interface.
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Absolutely. I use this as my quiet practice rig through headphones and it's fantastic. I also use it plugged into a line level input on my mixer through speakers and it works great. I've been very impressed with the sounds I'm getting and the (relatively) well-done interface.
1464647
Yes. You will have to cut it. I would just get a cheap snare strainer to use.
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Yes you can. However, I purchased this (when I hurt my back) so I could "legitimately" practice the basics with a band because it had built-in speakers. I do not use it at any other time. It has limited sounds that are not on a PRO level quality. I have a Korg kronos and a Yamaha Motif (88 weighted keys).
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Originally I used a snare stand (not recommended),it wouldn't sit still.You have to get the mount for the back of the unit,various prices available.I found a straight bar w/clamp on top that fits in an old pearl cymbal stand for about $40.Depending on what your mounting it to,your looking at another $50 to $100 in purchases.I found it well worth it.