I have the chance to buy a used set of TD-8's (in immaculate condition) -from a good friend. I'm considering it (as I have been considering buying new for close to a year now), but after reading many of the postings on this site, I'm becoming a little "a-feared".
I would use the kit for playing into my computer (midi) in which I run Emagic's "Logic". I would also potentially use them for playing out.
The reason(s) I'm a little leary of buying them after reading this site (great site by the way) is because of certain things I've read -like not being able to change midi note numbers, and breaking clamps, and not enough outputs and too much cross-talk etc.
Right now I play acoustic drums when playing out -along with a Roland R-8 drum machine -which I use for percussion in certain songs, and for a click track in other songs. I need to be able to program a percussion sequence into the td-8 which I can trigger at any time while playing... which I've been told I can do.
I also need to be able to hear a click through headphones without it being sent through the master output (want to hear the vdrums in the mains, but not the click) -which I've also been told they can do.
Some of these complaints about cymbal booms breaking, and clamps slipping out of position, and the size of the rack being too small etc. are slowly changing my mind about buying these.
I'd probably use the vdrums even more for midi purposes. I would so much rather play my vdrums to a song on the computer (all the way through) than "piece" it together bit by bit using my keyboard. But some of the complaints about midi capabilities etc. are less than desireable.
I've played the td-10's and the td-8's. For my purposes I'd rather have the td-8's. I like the way they play (although I have my own little wish list about certain things). So I know a little bit about what the capabilities of the setup are.
I guess what I'm asking for is some advice on whether or not I should go through with this... although the price is cheaper than what they are new, they're still pricey to me.
I would be mainly using them for playing into the computer. I would then use sound fonts for the drum sounds when mixing down.
Are there any problems with just doing a "general midi" interface with a sequencing program? Am I going to be playing hi-hat/snare/kik while recording ...and then have to transpose all of them in Logic because I'm suddenly hearing back a cowbell/tom/tambourine?
Any suggestions/help/advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
I would use the kit for playing into my computer (midi) in which I run Emagic's "Logic". I would also potentially use them for playing out.
The reason(s) I'm a little leary of buying them after reading this site (great site by the way) is because of certain things I've read -like not being able to change midi note numbers, and breaking clamps, and not enough outputs and too much cross-talk etc.
Right now I play acoustic drums when playing out -along with a Roland R-8 drum machine -which I use for percussion in certain songs, and for a click track in other songs. I need to be able to program a percussion sequence into the td-8 which I can trigger at any time while playing... which I've been told I can do.
I also need to be able to hear a click through headphones without it being sent through the master output (want to hear the vdrums in the mains, but not the click) -which I've also been told they can do.
Some of these complaints about cymbal booms breaking, and clamps slipping out of position, and the size of the rack being too small etc. are slowly changing my mind about buying these.
I'd probably use the vdrums even more for midi purposes. I would so much rather play my vdrums to a song on the computer (all the way through) than "piece" it together bit by bit using my keyboard. But some of the complaints about midi capabilities etc. are less than desireable.
I've played the td-10's and the td-8's. For my purposes I'd rather have the td-8's. I like the way they play (although I have my own little wish list about certain things). So I know a little bit about what the capabilities of the setup are.
I guess what I'm asking for is some advice on whether or not I should go through with this... although the price is cheaper than what they are new, they're still pricey to me.
I would be mainly using them for playing into the computer. I would then use sound fonts for the drum sounds when mixing down.
Are there any problems with just doing a "general midi" interface with a sequencing program? Am I going to be playing hi-hat/snare/kik while recording ...and then have to transpose all of them in Logic because I'm suddenly hearing back a cowbell/tom/tambourine?
Any suggestions/help/advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
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