Hi everyone.
I'm looking to buy my first edrum kit but I don't really know exactly what specs to look for.
My main purpose of getting edrums is because I currently live in a place where I can't afford to make a lot of noise. My acoustic drum kit is actually still at my parents' place and only gets played on weekends.
Additionally, I'd like to have the option of possibly using the edrum kit for recording. With my current band, we've always recorded with acoustic drums because we play all rock music. However, I have friends involved in more experimental, hip hop, and EDM music and would like to explore collaborations with them, and edrums would be more versatile for these genres.
Ideally, I'd like to buy a starter-sized kit (1 kick, 1 hi hat, 1 crash, 1 ride, 3 toms) but with the option of expanding the kit eventually. I have extra crash and splash cymbals with my acoustic kit, and would like to replicate this with an edrum kit.
For my budget range (25-35k), a friend of mine recommended the Medeli DD506. (link:
http://www.majormusiccenter.com/Vurmalilar/digitalbateri/medeli/Products.aspx_files/DD506all.jpg)
I just have a few questions:
1. Does this model have the option of adding pads/cymbals individually without having to buy a whole new kit. (i.e. is it expandable?)
2. Can the audio output of this kit be separated into individual tracks for each pad (suitable for recording) or does it only have the option of ouputting just one track? (If it can't output many individual tracks, are there any recommended edrum kits for that purpose?)
3. Does it have the options of rim shot, cross-stick rim click, and ride bell sounds?
4. Can anyone recommend any other edrum models to suit my needs and fit my budget? Willing to spend 25-35k, and possibly willing to stretch to 40k if edrum kit is worth it.
Hoping for your opinions on this. Thanks!