Pacific Digital DX-100 DrumXtreme USB Digital Drum Kit

by Pacific Digital

Product Features

• Easy to assemble, complete "drum rack" makes an ideal drum teaching system; easily configures to optimum playing positions
• Software upgradeable; requires smaller area than an acoustic drum set
• Includes five 7.5-inch pads with sensitivity adjustment and 1 pedal
• 110 drum instrument samples, 14 preset, user-configurable drum sound banks (create up to 99 total sound banks)
• PC-based operation offers easy to follow video and software tutorials

Product Details

Product Manual [2.13mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009ETK4
• Item model number: U-30161
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,195 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Want to learn drumming? Pacific Digital's DrumXtreme DX-100 USB drum kit is the perfect tool, a digital drum set that plugs right into your computer's USB port. Adjust your own level through your PC or hi-fi speakers, or--if you're not ready to broadcast your performance to the household--plug some headphones into your computer and launch into private practice. The kit comes complete with all required accessories, a software tutorial, and a CD video to get you started.

The DX-100 includes five drum pads, foot-pedal, rack/stand, drumsticks, cable and DX-Box audio host, as well as 14 complete sound banks and over 130 different samples, a PC drumming game with three levels of difficulty, a CD with prerecorded play-along scores, and full documentation. DrumXtreme is also easy to assemble: it sets up or folds down in minutes. It features one-cable USB connectivity and--since it plays through a PC--it requires no power plug, batteries, or additional speakers are needed. A special "tone effect" feature helps beginners develop snare, tom, hi-hat, crash, and ride skills.

What's in the Box
One DX-8 cymbal pad, four DX-5 pads, a DX-6 kick pedal, DX-BOX audio host, a stand, a pair of drumsticks, all cables, a CD for the tutorial program and application software, a CD with music for drum score, and a full user's guide.

Product Description

DrumXtreme DX-100 -- The amazing compact electronic drum system is available for a limited time at this aggressively low introductory price! With its innovative "tone effect" the DrumXtreme guides beginning drummers to develop their skills with the snare, tom, hi-hat, crash, and ride -- with exercises and drills that take novices quickly to expert and even professional skill levels! 1 pedal included -- up to 2 pedals supported USB connection provides computer connection and power -- no wall outlet required! Included PC-based software provides video tutorials Seamless inter-operation with your PC audio system Includes 110 user configurable sound combinations

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars save up for real drums., July 20, 2004

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ashley snyder (thomasville, nc, usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacific Digital DX-100 DrumXtreme USB Digital Drum Kit (Electronics)

i recently bought pacific digital's drumxtreme with all intentions of using this product as a beginner's tool. i hate to say that i am dissapointed with it though. for starts, the software that comes with it hardly works, meaning the "music game, etc." doesn't work, so therefore one cannot play along with music. all it basically does is let you bang on the drums and try to figure out things for yourself. so why not get real drums instead? this product promises a good beginner's experience but does not deliver it. the sound is not good quality, and the toms are barely audiable. not to mention that this model doesn't come with a hi hat pedal, leaving the beginner to use their arm - which complicates things in the beginning and could leave one frustrated. sure, there are other models that offer this, but for one who is on a budget and just looking to begin drums, this one seems like the best bet. i personally wish i would've kept my money and used it on real drums instead, which i am going to have to do now. so save yourself the trouble, if you want to begin - begin on real drums and get the real experience, dont be fooled by this product.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great LOW cost e-drum for beginner, January 5, 2004

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Sarawoot Watechagit (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacific Digital DX-100 DrumXtreme USB Digital Drum Kit (Electronics)

I bought the DX-150 (DX-100 with extra hi-hat pedal and pad) 2 months ago after did a lot of research before decided to buy this set since I was trying to save money (I'm a student). I have not been disappointed at all. I'm not try to compare with $500 e-drum. All I'm saying is that the quality of the set with the price I paid, I really have to give it 4 starts. The set-up with the rack is awesome and nicely done. I initially run the system with my very old soundcard and the sound was terrible. But after I upgraded my soundcard to 24-bit Audigy, this thing came alive. However, the system doesn't provide that many choices in terms of sound. Hopefully, there will be an upgrade version of the program (then I can give 5 stars). The delay of the sound after hitting the pad could be disturbing for experienced drummer. I ended up plug the system into my drum module (Alesis D4) with some modification on the base pedal. And it works like charm. I put a thin gum-rubber on each pad to reduce the nagging sound when you hit the pad. It works great without loosing the sensitivity. Really recommend this set if you have low budget.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Drums died -- no support, December 10, 2003

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JSmart "jsmart" (Los Gatos, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pacific Digital DX-100 DrumXtreme USB Digital Drum Kit (Electronics)

Initially pretty happy with this purchase for my son. Better feel than electronic drum pads, and he could play with headphones. Unfortunately, drum unit died after just a few months. I tried contacting vendor's (Pacific Digital) customer support. But they will not answer. (Pacific Digital itself appears to be OEMing these for some unknown Asian manufacturer.) Went on to Pacific Data's "Live Support" (chat) feature on their Web site, but it is in fact off-line. I had bought these at pre-rebate price and even ordered upsell kit from vendor Pacific Digital. Now we're left with $400 doorstop, and we're obvously extremely disappointed. ...