YAMAHA DD55 7 Pad General MIDI Digital Drum System

by Yamaha

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 18.2 x 25 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 19 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T3J8
• Item model number: DD55
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,888 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

This drum set by Yamaha is no mere toy; it marks a transition to a more professional and versatile digital-drumming instrument. It has stereo-sampled voices, a bass boost system and digital processing that gives it an irresistible, thundering beat. The addition of the adjustable pad sensitivity also allows you to pound out a spicy rhythm with your hands.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This drummer thinks it's cool, January 2, 2002

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J (Kansas City, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: YAMAHA DD55 7 Pad General MIDI Digital Drum System (Electronics)

I'm a drummer in a 5-piece band that plays 2 or 3 times a month. I recently had the opportunity to try out the DD55 and was very impressed. Though I'm not ready to show up at a gig without my conventional set, the DD55 would be great for practicing with headphones or for taking to a rehearsal when I don't want to lug my set. It has a nice feel to it, the sound is good, there are lots of options, and it's just plain fun. And it doesn't cost an arm and a leg like some of the electronic drums do.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 3 reasons I like this drum set, November 30, 2002

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a novice drummer (West Chester, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: YAMAHA DD55 7 Pad General MIDI Digital Drum System (Electronics)

1) Perfect for practice. As a non-drummer, buying a full acoustic or digital drumset is too much of a commitment. This little digital set gives a good simulation of the feel of a full kit (with some limitations) for learning new rhythms. Someday I'll buy a full kit but for now this guy will do.

2) Jamming. Sitting around with some friends and some guitars, it is really nice to pull out some backing drum sounds quickly and painlessly. The hand drum sounds are excellent as well for this.

3) Recording MIDI. This guy goes MIDI out to the computer for recording MIDI events and playing them back with the sound card's drumset or anything else you want. As a MIDI drum controller it is very handy. I have also recorded the on-board drum sounds (run through a guitar amp with mild distortion and reverb) and the results were pretty cool.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Intermediate Drummers:, April 4, 2004

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"sdeluxedrum" (Toledo, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: YAMAHA DD55 7 Pad General MIDI Digital Drum System (Electronics)

I purchased this product about a month ago and I am very pleased with it. The features are amazing and I love the fine tuning details. I've read other reviews that only comment on bad sound quality, but I consider the sound quality to be amazing. Although you can't expect much out of the unit's speakers, headphones or other external sound systems (such as amps) make the sound quality amazing (the speakers are great for practicing though). I've also read that people are unhappy with the low volume of the crash speakers. I addressed this problem by lowering the volume of all the pads except the cymbals, and then just raise the main volume. Many people think that this kit would not be good for a stand alone performance kit. I whole-heartedly agree. That's why I made a set up with my real hi-hat, and my bass drum, and put the dd-55 in the middle. I've played in two concerts like this and it has been a hit. I changed the hi-hat pad into a china cymbal (or a ride bell). I put a splash on the hi-hat pedal and a cowbell (or anything else you want) on the bass pedal. This setup worked great. I also figured out a way to rig the bass pedal so you could hit it with a real bass pedal. In one of the songs, I threw away my sticks and started to play the bongos! Everyone loved it! I'm glad Yamaha made such an affordable proffesional quality drum pad set and I'm sad when I see that most people can't use it to it's fullest potencial!