Do I need to have an amp in order to hear the drums? or does it have a built in speaker? Im not sure if I should purchase an amp, I have headphones. Also if I plug in my headphones can I run my mp3 through the system at the same time, so I can hear the music and play over the track at the same time? Do I need to have an amp in order to hear the drums? or does it have a built in speaker? Im not sure if I should purchase an amp, I have headphones. Also if I plug in my headphones can I run my mp3... » Read More Do I need to have an amp in order to hear the drums? or does it have a built in speaker? Im not sure if I should purchase an amp, I have headphones. Also if I plug in my headphones can I run my mp3 through the system at the same time, so I can hear the music and play over the track at the same time? « Show Less
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And the answer is YES you need an amp or you have to use headphones I just order my son a set of Alesis DM6 and it DOES NOT PLAY ALOUD AT ALL ONLY THRU HEADPHONES AND THE SET THAT IS RECOMMENDED WILL NOT WORK-- I AM RETURNING MY SET AND GOING TO THE MUSIC STORE TO BUY MY SON A SET OF DRUMS THAT YOU CAN HEAR-- I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS SET BECAUSE IT DOESN'T PLAY ALOUD AND IT MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT DID. THE SECOND ANSWER START OFF BY SAYING "you do not need an amp" VERY WRONG it does not have speakers and it does not play aloud at all-- It does not have any type of speakers. Listening Thru the headset you barely can hear them when you play -- DONT BUY THIS And the answer is YES you need an amp or you have to use headphones I just order my son a set of Alesis DM6 and it DOES NOT PLAY ALOUD AT ALL ONLY THRU HEADPHONES AND THE SET THAT IS RECOMMENDED WILL NOT WORK-- I AM RETURNING MY SET AND GOING TO THE MUSIC STORE TO BUY MY SON A SET OF DRUMS THAT YOU CAN HEAR-- I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS SET BECAUSE IT DOESN'T PLAY ALOUD AND IT MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT DID. THE SECOND ANSWER START OFF BY SAYING "you do not need an amp" VERY WRONG it does not have speakers and it does not play aloud at all-- It does not have any type of speakers.... » Read More And the answer is YES you need an amp or you have to use headphones I just order my son a set of Alesis DM6 and it DOES NOT PLAY ALOUD AT ALL ONLY THRU HEADPHONES AND THE SET THAT IS RECOMMENDED WILL NOT WORK-- I AM RETURNING MY SET AND GOING TO THE MUSIC STORE TO BUY MY SON A SET OF DRUMS THAT YOU CAN HEAR-- I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS SET BECAUSE IT DOESN'T PLAY ALOUD AND IT MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT DID. THE SECOND ANSWER START OFF BY SAYING "you do not need an amp" VERY WRONG it does not have speakers and it does not play aloud at all-- It does not have any type of speakers. Listening Thru the headset you barely can hear them when you play -- DONT BUY THIS « Show Less
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If you are just playing by yourself, you don't need an amp. You can hear everything through your headphones, including your mp3 player. It does not have a built in speaker. The thing is, if you just want to play along with your MP3 player or the rhythms programmed into the kit without disturbing the neighbors, this is for you. If you are forming a group, and want to hear each other, it is not. The quality of the equipment is good. I did not have any problem setting it up or using it.
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no built-in speaker. you need headphones or some sort of powered monitor. computer speakers work well, especially one with a good subwoofer. if you can help it, don't use a guitar amp, the frequency response isn't flat enough for both bass drum and cymbal crashes. it will work, but it won't be great, except as an effect.there is an audio-in jack to plug an iPod or similar, and you will be able to hear a mix of the audio and the drums through the headphones or line out. very handy for practicing quietly.
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According to the Alesis website: "You can also connect your iPod or CD player and mix it in with the DM6's stereo input jack." (you'd need a special cable that has a male headphone jack on both ends, and these are easy to find) And you can listen to the whole mix with headphones, yes. Note that the drums are quieter than regular drums, but not silent: I can tell when my son is practicing the drums in the basement. You can't use just any amp: it has to be especially made for drums or keyboards, otherwise the amp will quickly get wrecked.
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Hmm, that's. good one. There is no speaker, just a 35mm headphones jack on the back. If you buy an amp, the cable needs to have a 35mm (1/8 in) jack on one end or you'll need an 1/8 to 1/4 adapter. They do make amps for drums but mine is a small guitar amp (I was told the bass drum would blow it but it hasn't yet). As far as the MP3... I don't know. There's only one jack on the back of the brain, that's right, on the back (yes, it's a pain). I dont know how that would work. I play the music on the stereo and the drums on the amp.Hope that help.
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2 ways you can do if you want to connect to external sound system although I would think it won't be necessary. The built-in amp/speaker produced an outstanding sound performance.1. Connect through USB-MIDI using USB cable to your computer or midi controller. From computer/midi controller to speaker system.2. Connect through headphone jack out. There are 2 standard headphone jack out available (large size). Find Y RCA type splitter cable to connect to your sound system.
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This player has an Auxiliary mode and it comes with a 3.5mm male to male line in cable which is included. I tried my Headphones and it did not work, because the Auxiliary jack is actually made for being able to attach another audio device and use its controls. I'll copy for you what it says under "Basic Operation ", Use a 3.5mm male to male line in cable ( included) to connect the Line-out or Headphone out jack of an audio device to this system Auxiliary Line-in-jack. I hope this helps you to make your decision. The system itself is great and I can highly recommend it.
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I sent them an email: "I have one of these and it is a great PA system. I don't have it with me right now and don't see there is an online manual available, but have been asked it it has a jack for earbud or headphones. There is an "AUX OUT" jack, but I do not know if that is suitable for earbuds or headphones.Can you help me with this question?and got the following response from walter@kaitousa.com "Hi, Bob; Yes, it is good for earbud or headphones. Walter?
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Yes you can use headphones, but you'll still hear the sound of his drumsticks hitting the pads, sounds like big popcorn (pokka-pok-pok-pok-pokka-pokka)!
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from what I have read and understood on youtube and forums is that you will need to config it first then plug it to your console, not a 100% sure tho as I didnt buy it yet, I am trying to figure out If I will need an Amp with it or if it powerful enough to power a 250 ohm headphone.Creative is famous for leaving many questions unanswered about their products, and asking their support staff doesnt give you any helpful answers.
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This Trigger IO can't be used as a standalone. It needs either a computer with a trigger/sampling software or plugin, or a drum module of some sort. This device only takes the signal from the drum triggers and turns them into MIDI signal. Then this MIDI signal is sent either through a MIDI cable or USB cable to a receiving device (computer, drum module etc.) If you are trying to go straight from the bass drum to a PA (I'm guessing for a live performance) you have a couple options. One is to use a laptop or something similar to host your trigger software, then from there send out the live audio into your PA. I have done this with this box before and works great. Another is to get a different trigger box that also has drum samples built in. These, for the most part, are called drum modules. Same thing as the Trigger IO, but with drum sounds built in. I hope I clarified some things for you! Good luck!
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It needs to be powered somehow. If the equipment you're using has a headphone jack, you should be all set. If studio use, you'll need a way to feed the mix to the headphones; usually with a headphone amp. It depends on what you're using it with.
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Yes you can use a headphone on this mixer. Like Matt said, just plug a 1/4 inch jack in (or use adapters) on your headphones. You can use monitor out or speaker out. I don't know why Sean S says you can't so I am wondering if he might have a different mixer. But this mixer was made for speakers and it sounds best that way in my humble opinion.
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An amp head such as this one requires a cabinet. You could use headphones as an option, but you still may need to have a cabinet to ensure that there is a proper load on the amplifier.
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You will need an amp. Unfortunately a regular mp3 or anything that simply plays music will not generate enough watts to properly power the headphones. You can still use the headphones without an amp, but they will be seriously underpowered. To the point sound will be a whisper no matter how loud you turn up the volume.
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Either will work. My kids use it with headphones so as to not bother anyone (I bet my mom wishes they had electronic drums with headphones 40 years ago) or you can connect an amp. It generates amazing sounds through an amp. We connect these drums, a guitar and a keyboard and have an awesome jam session!!!
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Yeah u need a connector. Wouldn't recommend for listening to music on the go, the cables long and with the connector it looks unsightly. But its perfect for home use. U should replace the ear cushions if u wanna use it to listen to music for long periods of time as there's not really enough cushioning between your ear and the speaker. If our cheap like me u can slip some foam or cotton buds in between the cushions. There's a small space. Makes these headphones much comfier
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You don't need an amp per say. But you will need speakers/studio monitors or anything you can use as a speaker. I am using an amp as a speaker b/c I already had an amp I wasn't using. There are no external speakers so without a speaker you will only be able to hear the kit through headphones.
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Brian, these are self powered so you don't need an amp. You can hook them to a computer, an MP3 player, or whatever source you have, no need for anything else. The amp is in the left speaker and you need to run a speaker wire to the right speaker and whala you have great tunes!
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I am also a hearing aid user and I really miss live music. I still go to shows but using HAs really distorts the loud music and listening without looses part of the music even if overall it is loud enough. I am looking for a headphone amp with a graphic equalizer and a stereo microphone for the amp input. If folks have any suggestions, I hope they will post them.
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I would say you need a monitor speaker, i.e. a speaker coming from your amplifier that points towards you, ora set of headphones that are pluged into your amplifier.