Choosing the Best Electronic Drum Set on ANY Budget

Sweetwater’s Nick D’Virgilio runs down the perks of some of the best electronic drum sets for every budget — from the introductory Roland V-Drums TD-1K to the mid-level Alesis Command Mesh and Yamaha DTX6K2-X all the way to the almighty Roland V-Drums TD-50KV2.

0:00 - Intro
1:15 - Roland TD-1K
3:34 - Alesis Command Mesh
6:13 - Yamaha DTX6K2
11:27 - Roland TD-50
15:36 - Pearl e/MERGE
15:44 - Pearl Mimic Pro
16:26 - Roland TD-27
17:04 - Roland VAD506
18:11 - Thanks for Watching!

#Sweetwater #Roland #Alesis #Yamaha

[watchingvids]

I think if you're going to outline kits for different budgets, it would be very helpful to mention those actual budgets

[stevenkatari]

It would have been really nice if we also could have heard what those drumset sounded like

[jacksonrussellband]

A very worthwhile vid. Especially as I record live drums always but apartment living has its disadvantages. But mainly leaving these set up for demos and spontaneous inspiration keeps the juices flowing. Sometimes you just want to put the idea down “live” even when you’re not ready for a live drum session… 👍🏽

[Chaosdude]

Woo! From a guitarist looking to get a v drum set at some point, this helps to understand what I'm looking for. Sweetwater really is the best!

[Qbit]

Up next, I’ll review electric guitars that aren’t plugged in…..

[grxygxds]

The Roland Td27 was the BEST investment ive ever made in my entire life, Adding a new Kick and some extra thin cymbals a Czarcie kypoto pedal and it is EPIC.

[zurvey]

What a GREAT and helpful video. I wish they'd put a link to the deep dives for each kit in the description so we could easily hear them and learn more.

[whatskraken]

My budget is "as cheap as they come"

[pearl]

thank you . i love how you spend time and brake down each kit

[afterglow-podcast]

Swap out the first kit with the Alesis Nitro. I love Roland, but the Nitro just offers so much more at the same price point. I'd also swap the Yamaha kit for the Roland TD-17KV. Again, similar price but much more offered. If I had crazy cash, I'd go with that Pearl Mimic Pro, it's an insanely powerful drum module.

[danielhighfield]

really good buying advice there. plain and simple. From low priced kit-high end kit. really informative.

[subfish]

Hey Sweetwater. I like your drums, but the problem is its too expensive can you decrease the price?

[bartbraverman]

Pretty daunting for a new drummer, I must say. Lots to learn.

[futur_sunds]

So then with electronic drums I could technically connect them to Logic and use logic’s built in drum library’s, or 3rd party plugins?

[campbeja]

Nick,
could you make a video on all the ways to customize the sounds of the td-27kv. I am sure alot people would be interested

[GUITARISTED]

Like strumming electric guitar - unplugged. Dropped ball on that aspect.

[angelinacandelaria]

5:09 CHOKABLE features. Idk why I laughed so had at this

[JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

Which of these sets might offer the best sounds for Jazz? thanks...

[nathanweight]

You need to present the sound of a few drum kits on each unit.

[screzio]

my dad got me an electronic alesis nitro drum module mesh kit