Trigger Processor

[GoreStench]

Can anyone advise a Drum trigger processor? Advantages/Disadvantages?
Music played - brutal death, black metal.

 

[Mykuhcyde]

I played with a drummer once that triggered his kicks and it sounded really cool. He got a nice full sound every time, and could still play soft, as they were velocity-sensitive. I believe you can even adjust the velocity, so if you're playing death metal, I'd reccomend just triggering the kicks and you'll get a nice accurate beat each time. A disadvantage might be that it's alot more equipment that you'll need. Triggers, drum proccessor, and a full PA just to change your drum tone.

Also, if you're waiting on making the purchase, then you might settle for metal click pads with hard mallets. The sound was difficult for me to get used to, but the advantage was that when you're behind the kit, you can hear each beat precisely and play more accurately. Just remember that any big change like these that you make to your kit might take time to get used to, but you should be happy with the results.

 

[GoreStench]

here's what i'm going to buy:

ddt triggers (german brand. almost a copy of ddrum triggers, but seems too be better and even cheeper) ~$300 for 5 pieces
Roland TD-6 processor. (~1000 samples 24bit) ~$666

what do you think?

 

[Meandor]

The Roland TD-6 is made for their V-Drum pads, but you can get it to work with triggers after some editing. I would suggest Alesis DM5 or similar and blending your acoustic sound with the triggered sound. But that's just me...

Edit: the Alesis DM-PRO looks bad-ass as well.

 

[GoreStench]

As I've heard there shouldn't be any difference among V-Drum and trigger processors. What I know about DM5, it has only ~500 samples and they are only 18 bit.
I don't think, that rack design means PRO.... :S

 

[Erik]

You do realize that CD quality is "only" 16 bit? I really, really, really doubt that there is anyone in the world who could possibly hear the difference between 18 and 24 bits when it comes to drum sounds, especially played at gig/rehearsal volumes. Also, you should LISTEN to the Alesis and Roland side by side instead of comparing specs, 'cause how it sounds is what matters. What does it help having 1000 samples if 75% of them are shit? Just some thoughts, never heard either.

 

[Silver Incubus]

24 bit will sound louder

 

[Hexer]

24 bit will sound louder

I dont really see why it should sound louder with more bits... could you explain what you mean?

 

[Erik]

24 bit will sound louder

Nope. Absolutely not.

 

[Hexer]

Nope. Absolutely not.

thats what I think, too...