Yamaha DD55 Digital Drum Kit

Touch-sensitive drum pads. Intros/endings.

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"BUY... THIS... DRUM!"

Feature:
Too many to mention, but here are a handful: 1) I've always been jealous of guitarts, because they can bring an acoustic to a campfire and jam away, and I'm stuck with just some lame ass bongos. This thing is very compact, and it runs on batteries. 2) So many digitally recorded actual drum sounds, your head will explode. Hand percussion sounds excellent, too. 3) You can plug it straight into a recorder, just like a guitar, and it sounds awesome on the recording. Not fake at all. 4) Get creative! I plug it into my guitar effects pedal for insane sounds. 5) This is the biggest one for any drummer... PEDALS FOR THE HI-HAT AND BASS DRUM!!! The ONLY reason I bought this is because I didn't have to hit a pad to get a bass drum sound. Plus, if you don't like the feel of the pedals it comes with, or if you want to play double bass with ease, you can buy and use the foot pedals that Yamaha sells for their full size electronic drum sets, and use those.

Quality:
I'll keep it short. It's a ten. It would be embarrassing to play on stage with this, just because it can never duplicate the look of a real drumset in the minds of rockers. But, every drummer that has busted my balls while I was plugging this thing in for a quick jam, has dropped their jaws when they see how realistic this thing sounds and feels.

Value:
You want the feel and sound of a real set, with the ability to take it anywhere and jam with your guitar buddies, now you can. Buy this.

Desirability:
Couldn't care less about the "sex appeal". I'm a drummer.

Sound:
The sound on my 4 track recorder sounds like a perfectly mic'd drum. My only complaints are minor. There should have been more cymbal sounds. If you listen through headsets, they sound great. I personally agree that the sound is a little weak through the built-on speakers, but what can you expect from those things. I own a bass amp, and I plugged my DD-55 right into it like a guitar, and the sound is shockingly realistic. No buzzing or anything. Through the headphones or amp, the sound is a 10.

Ease of Use:
Plug 'n' play, baby. Manual is easy to understand. Move any drum to any pad. Adjust each pads volume, if you want. Very user friendly.

Support:
I haven't needed any, which is a good thing. I've beaten the hell out of it for going on three years now, and still haven't had anything go wrong.

Overall:
If there was a 20 to vote on this, I would have. One word of advice that I cannot emphasize enough, though. People always complain about the sound out of the on-board speakers... give it a rest! Spend $50 - $75 on a bass amp, you cheap bum, and you'll never complain again. Before, if I wanted to jam at my friends house, I had to lug my entire set over, only to have to play very quietly, because it was too late at night. Now I pick up and go in a flash, and can play as hard as I want, and all I have to do is turn the volume down. I love this thing.

Submitted: 7/12/2006

Style of Music: jam drummer... pretty much anything

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"A great tool for Hobby-Drummers (and beyond?)"

Feature:
Cross-faded drum samples with level of impact. Ease of use with outside systems - via 1/4" jack; MIDI jacks. My only complaint might be that there is only one 'custom' kit available, and setting these features is sometimes a little obscure - keep the manual close by.

Quality:
This little unit is indestructible. I had it at a summer camp to teach some of the kids the basics. It took loads of hard knocks and downright abuse from some very enthusiastic kids - and never missed a beat. One idea if anyone does something similar. The ladies at the camp put plastic baggies over the pedals to keep the sand out. That probably helped! ;-)

Desirability:
Now that I bought a snare drum stand for it and a proper drummer's throne - it looks very nice. I'll play it anywhere with anyone (assuming I have a good speaker/monitor output for the setting.) I personally find a 'real' snare drum stand looks much nicer and is probably more solid than the one sold by Yamaha specifically for the DD55.

Sound:
It's a great tool for the studio or for jammin' - so portable. I'm currently looking for a good powered monitor to use when jamming. Any suggestions? Something that can handle the highs and lows without distorting?

Ease of Use:
Very similar in concept to Yamaha's other 'professional' level Digital drums like the DTX series. Of course, due to the small pads, and constrained size of the unit, it does not have the dynamic 'physicality' of moving around a full-size kit. And the small pads mean that stick-accuracy must be right on to get a good 'hit'/trigger. Some sounds seem more critical than others. Since I reset the sensitivity up, this is better.

Support:
No support needed is the BEST support.

Submitted: 1/19/2007

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This package includes a pair of drum sticks, 2 footpedals, a power supply, a pair of stereo headphones, plus an extended 2-year warranty.

A complete digital drum kit at an incredible price, the DD55 makes a great compact drum kit for players of all levels. It can also be used as a MIDI controller for recording drum parts much more realistically than you could ever do with a keyboard. Features include new stereo drum samples, 2 included foot pedals, 174 total sounds, digital reverb, chorus & DSP, and GM compatibility. Its stereo speakers and headphone output let you play or rehearse with other musicians or privately.

The new Yamaha DD55 marks a transition to a more professional and versatile digital-drumming instrument. New stereo-sampled voices, a bass boost system and digital stereo processing give the DD55 an irresistible, thundering beat. And with the addition of adjustable pad sensitivity, you can pound out a spicy Latin rhythm with your hands. With its powerful features, this is no mere toy, although anyone can enjoy it.

Features:
7 Touch-Sensitive Drum Pads Allow Expressive Playing

Tempo Control Using Tap Start

Hand percussion with New Latin Drums Allows Playing with Hands

174 Percussion Voices Assignable to Any Pad

Two Assignable Foot Pedals Included, for Kick, Hi-Hat or Any Other Voice

100 Built-in Rhythm Styles to Accompany Your Playing

50 Programmed Drum Kits

One User Programmable Drum Kit to Store a Favorite Setup

Reverb and Chorus Effects Built Into Voices

Large 3-Digit LED Shows Selection

General MIDI

MIDI In/Out for Computer Connectivity

Headphone Jack

Stereo Speakers with Bass Port Provide Great Sound Quality

Don't forget your Survival Kit!
Designed to provide you with everything you need to get started. Includes a Yamaha Power Adaptor, 2-year extended warranty, Stereo Headphones, Yamaha Survival Kit CD-ROM.

Technical Info

Specifications

7 pads

Touch Response: Yes

Polyphony: 32 notes max.

Tone Generation: AWM, 192 Voices + 128 GM + 8 Drum Kits

Effects: Reverb, DSP

Demo Songs: 100

Sequencer: 1-Track

Foot Pedal: 2

Compatibility: GM

MIDI: IN/OUT

Speakers: 8 cm x 2

Output: 5W x 2

Dimensions (W x D x H): 22.3 x 14.2 x 6.9 in. (552 x 348 x 136 mm)
This hugely popular digital drum kit features authentic stereo drum samples, 2 included foot pedals, 174 total sounds, digital reverb, chorus and DSP, and GM compatibility. Its stereo speakers and headphone output let you play with other musicians or privately.

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