Which way would you go?

[UPSdriver]

Alesis I/O and Superioir 2, or a td6v. I am going to be using 2 cy14's, 1 cy15, and a cy11 hihat. Which would you choose and why?

[dschrammie]

My opinion is only based on what I've seen others post regarding the I/O and S2...it seems to me that there's a higher learning curve and it takes a lot of tweaking to get it right...but once you do get it right it's sweet. Then you're just at the mercy of the quality/speed of your computer....for some that may be an issue.
The TD6 is going to be easier to just set up and go, but you'll be limited in capability and expandability. And from what I'm told the samples of a module, particularly a middle of the road like the TD6 can't even come close to S2.
Is this for playin' around at home, or recording? If so, I'd say go with the I/O & S2 if you have the patience. But if it's for gigging I would go with a module, but I'd probably go with something a little higher than the TD-6.

[UPSdriver]

This will be for my home. I would like to eventually record. My systems specs are Pentium Dual Core 3.0GHZ, 4GB Memory, HD sound card, 465,300,150 gig hard drives. I have owned a TD6V before, and it is somewhat limited.

[tripp2k]

There are some posts from Joe K regarding his experience using the Alesis. Check them out. What I concluded when I was studying this was that the Roland PDs weren't a good match for the I/O. I had an email exchange with Alesis about this and I just checked and unfortunately I deleted them.

Find a TD-8. It has positional sensing on the snare which I don't believe the TD-6's have. It makes a difference, particularly when you move up in snare size and use that additional size for nuance.

Toontrack is wonderful. I'm pulling more utility out of EZD each day with tweaking and 2.0 should be here soon for even greater fun.

[Gastric]

Obviously you could use the Roland module to drive S2 as well, though it's certainly more costly than a cheap-O Alesis Trigger IO.

[UPSdriver]

I am using Roland cymbals, but I am using my own pads that I have converted from an acoustic set.

[dschrammie]

Oh, and Ghostman and Fig Newton both use an I/O...I'd ask them questions about it as well.

[Guest]

Alesis I/O and Superioir 2, or a td6v. I am going to be using 2 cy14's, 1 cy15, and a cy11 hihat. Which would you choose and why?

It depends on the type of person you are. Are you the type of person that just wants to plug it in and go. If so, go with the all-in-one Roland module. You will not be disappointed. If you are the type of person that gets a rush out of doing it yourself and being more hands on with the tweaking, then go with the I/O & S2. Good Luck.

[vjboc]

I would go with the module. It is easier and you dont have to depend on your computer. I will be doing shows though, So the mod is easier for that. I have a Roland td 8 and I love it. Priced between $400 and $500 on ebay.