Agree with the conclusion SD2000 wasn’t for us. So maybe we better discuss how to make the perfect electronic drum?
For me Korg have nearly done it already with the Wavedrum.
My dream WD upgrade will have
- Fixed the feedback issue when used in load environment.
- It also have an open architecture letting you upgrade the sound engines rather than have to buy new drum every time new algorithm and samples are updated.
- And it has added an analog filter and VCA.
- The new drum also let you configure a master and slave units to change kit presets from a single drum or remote/pedal/pad. Better use BT than cable, even cheaper.
- Oh… please better effect algorithms, don’t skimp on the reverb please.
- It also need an convenient way to hang the drum on a tom rack when snare basked isn’t appropriate.
- Option to power from battery or daisy chain power cable. Or optional multi-cable/phantom power.
I would built a kit around a drum like this. This will ensure no central processing unit failing in session. It also come closer to how we pensive an acoustic drum kit.
Next on my short list over vendors doing interesting electronic drums are Nordrum. Sadly they fail terrible with only a stereo out, but build quality are great without use of plastic. Not much love for plastic in instruments. Actually none when I spend more time thinking about it.
On a side note. We are no longer in the times of MTV. When doing kits for other than endorsee one should consider more people will rather have traditional colors and shapes. I believe the color scheme on 2Box gave them added attention, but lost sales as it looks like a toy. Much like the SD2000 kit.
Anyone else?