Sound X SMI-1458 Electronic Drum Set

by Sound X

Product Features

• 7-pad electronic drum set--great for beginners
• 4 drum pads, 3 cymbal pads, 1 hi-hat control pedal, 1 bass drum set
• Produces 215 tones; includes 50 preset songs and 20 drum preset kits
• MIDI in/out port for connecting to your computer
• Comes with two drumsticks, headphones and instructional DVD

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 41 x 21.8 x 13 inches ; 51.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 51.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001M4XSPW
• Item model number: SMI-1458
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #8,465 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A great set of electronic drums for beginners, the 7-pad Sound X SMI-1458 drum set offers a rich sound, and it comes with two drumsticks, headphones, and a DVD instruction disc to get you pounding right. You can play up to 215 tones and it comes with 50 preset songs, and you can also hook it up to your computer for recording thanks to the MIDI in/out port.

Key Features 4 Drum pads 3 Cymbal pads 1 Hi-hat pedal 1 Bass Drum pedal 215 tones 100 preset songs 20 drum preset kits 10 user kits Metronome function MIDI IN/OUT port Headphone jack

Product Description

Super rich sound comes from this quality Sound X Electronic Drum Set. With its 4 Drum Pads, 3 Cymbal Pads, 1 Hi-Hat Control Pedal, 1 Bass Drum Set, 108 Tones, 40 Preset Songs and 10 Preset Kits, you are sure to find what you need. MIDI IN/OUT, headphone jack and USB port. Comes with 1 pair of Drum Sticks and owners manual. The stylish design features all cables pre-run within the tubular frame for easy and quick set up. You will enjoy hours an quiet jamming at home or in your office. This is a great second or practice kit for drummers of all ages and skill levels.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, April 28, 2009

By	Thomas Aldrich - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sound X SMI-1458 Electronic Drum Set (Electronics)

I have had this set for a couple of days and, for the money, this seems to be a great value. Really easy to set up, the wires are run inside the frame so you don't have cords hanging everywhere. I have only played it through the headphones, and overall the sound is very good. The pads and cymbals are very sturdy and fairly responsive and should hold up for a while. The kick is decent and the hi-hat function is o.k.; I have not had any of the problems, mentioned by others, with the mis-triggering zones. I would agree with the other reviewer about the pre-set patterns, which are really weak; if you are looking for some rock beats you will be disappointed. I am a medieum level drummer and this is a great set for me, since an accoustic would be way too loud; this set is a homerun for a beginner or anyone (especially a kid), looking to give drumming a try.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It works for me, June 25, 2009

By	jazz drum guy (Tampa Bay, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sound X SMI-1458 Electronic Drum Set (Electronics)

I've been a professional drummer for more than 40 years and it's always been a pain in the butt practicing without offending someone - parents, girlfriends, wives, neighbors - so I've always used a practice pad set or muffled my drums and cymbals with pads, which are less than optimal. It hasn't been worth $3000 for an electronic set but I paid less than $300 for my Singing Machine set and I love it. I've recommended it to my students as well. The drum/cymbal preset sounds are great and altering any of them is easy. The play-along tracks cover many musical styles and are fine for practice - better than a metronome (which it also has) and you can speed them up or slow them down, depending on your skill. And you can record yourself alone, or playing along, which is great for students. The drawbacks include the pad positions don't allow much flexibility but are fine for the standard kit setup; the bass "head" is too taut, making it too easy to play faster than you could on a bass drum; the snare has both head and rim shot sounds, which is nice, but you can do a rim shot just by hitting the rim, rather than having to strike the head and rim simultaneously. But all in all, for the price, this is a great product.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING deal, xlnt $:!! ratio, July 6, 2009

By	Victor Bornia (Studio City, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sound X SMI-1458 Electronic Drum Set (Electronics)

I'm a former guitarist and part-time drummer who recently got an acoustic kit again (in the garage)...but practicing basics at deafening levels (and -- ahem -- "entertaining" the neighbors) doesn't sit well with me, so I looked for an inexpensive electric solution solution. Found it with this. Now (7/09) reduced from the $[...] I paid, this is a ridiculously great deal... Hell, try it for 30 days; Amazon's return policy is great.

This set took a little tweaking to taste, most importantly clipping a beefy old sock to the kick pad to dampen the bounce (which was causing double-hits), but now things are sweet. Rigged up a holder for my iPod and now I just snap on the headphones and practice away whenever the hell I want -- in my home office! Sounds are great, feel/responsiveness fine, layout limitations manageable.

NOTE: I had one pad crap out (cease to work) within the 90-day warranty period, so I called the company and they OVER-NIGHTED (seriously) a replacement to me. Next morning. I was floored. If you're looking for a tinker kit and don't wanna spend 500+, this is the thing (there's a new model out for not much more, and it's prolly better, but now this one's even cheaper!)