Yamaha DTXplorer 5-piece Electronic Drum Kit

by Yamaha

Product Details

• Item Weight: 40 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 40 pounds
• ASIN: B000WFWQ8M
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,053 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #15 in Musical Instruments > Drums & Percussion > Electronic Drums > Drum Sets

Product Description

At the heart of the DTXplorer is its compact trigger module, with a 16-bit/32-note polyphony tone generator that produces amazingly realistic, physically modeled voices. Choose from 214 drum and percussion sounds, 22 preset songs, and 32 preset drum kits covering rock, funk, jazz, reggae, and Latin styles. An array of onboard digital effects let you tweak your sound to your liking. Create and store up to 9 custom kits. The module also includes the Groove Check practice feature, a multifunction metronome, backlit LCD display, and simple plug-and-play connections. Auxiliary and MIDI inputs expand the kit's versatility, allowing you to connect to a PC or other device. The headphone output allows quiet practice.32 Factory Kits, 10 User Kits, 214 VoicesThe 32 factory-programmed kits give you a wide variety of kits that can be used in almost any musical situation. The 10 user kits allow you to build custom kits using any of the 214 voices for your particular needs as a musician.Groove Check with Rhythm Gate The DTXPL module has Yamaha's popular Groove Check function, but takes it to the next level as a learning tool. You can engage the Rhythm Gate so that when you play out of time the module will mute the drums until you get back in time with the click.Multi Zone InputsThe snare input will accept a three-zone pad (not included) giving you the head, rim shot, and cross stick sounds. The cymbal inputs will accept dual zone cymbals and allow cymbal choking.Includes a Bass Drum PedalThe DTXPL comes complete with an FP-6210 strap drive pedal so you don't have to purchase a pedal separately.Yamaha DTXplorer Electronic Drum Set Specifications:Pads: TP65x5, PCY65x2, KP65x1 Voices: 192 drum and percussion, 214 total Maximum polyphony: 32 Tone generator: 16-bit AWM2 Trigger setups: 4 preset, 1 user Display: 16x2 LCD with backlight Connections: MIDI out; Output L/mono, R, Phones; AUX in; hi-hat controller; trigger inputs 1,5,6 stereo: 2,3,4,7 mono phone jack Power Supply: DC 12V/AC

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars delightful drums, January 31, 2009

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Zen Ko (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yamaha DTXplorer 5-piece Electronic Drum Kit

I visited Guitar Centre to check some digital drums to add to my home studio. Luckily I met an experienced drummer (also a customer) in the shop who told me these were the best and also at a great price. I bought them on Amazon to save some money. I've now had them 3 weeks. No problems. Easy to set-up. Feels like I'm playing a real kit with the advantage that I can turn down the volume and not annoy the wife! I have not recorded them onto my studio tracks yet but so far they are great!!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, great kit, February 18, 2010

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Jake Barnes "docmoog" (Birmingham, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yamaha DTXplorer 5-piece Electronic Drum Kit

Living in an apartment in the city, I used to have a regular acoustic drum kit, but wasn't a fan of the neighbors, who called the cops on me more than once. I sold the kit and used the money to buy this electronic kit on the recommendation of a friend. I'm so glad I did! This is a great value for the money, and is perfect for apartment living. It's compact (taking up MUCH less space than the old acoustic kit), and even folds up if you need to stick it in a closet. It's got 32-preset kits, over 200 unique drum sounds, a metronome, pre-loaded songs (which you can remove the drum track or isolate the bass to play along with), and several unique features to help you improve your playing. The pads have a nice feel, with solid rebound, very similar to an acoustic kit. It even comes with a bass pedal -- a $70 value.

You'll need an external amp to generate sound, but it also has a headphone jack if you want to jam into the night and not get a visit from the police. It has an aux input for a cd or mp3 player, so you can play along with your favorite songs as well.

If you're a serious drummer, you're gonna want an acoustic kit. But this is a great practice kit, or a great kit for people who live in a city apartment (like me). I can't say enough about this kit. Great value, a great product.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a good set, April 27, 2009

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joel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yamaha DTXplorer 5-piece Electronic Drum Kit

So i just bought a dtexplorer and so far its been great. I have heard good things about them and needed an electric set to practice with to not disturb my room mates. The set feels great and sounds great. It has 32 pre set drum settings but i have only found that maybe 5 or 6 of them are actually useful, some of them are just weird but fun to play around with. If you need an electric set to practice i would highly suggest this set, because it sounds great and the price is right. Although if you are a professional and need one to record, or are in need of a really technical set this isnt for you. there are a few problems i have found so far. the first is that the hi hat peddle isnt very responsive but not too bad. another is that the lug nuts come loose now and again. other than that though the set is great.