Ddrum DDrum 4 SE user reviews ( 9/10) - 9 user reviews

• 10/31/08

  FP User Reviews's review

  Overall Opinion

  I am very pleased with the features of this latest Clavia Ddrum kit. Even though Clavia has done a great job updating the pads with mesh heads and making the sounds available for download, the brain is starting to show it's age. The next generation of Ddrum brain should include a faster I/O xfer via Firewire or USB2.0 instead of MIDI for data dumps. It takes literally an hour to load a complete custom kit from their (very expansive) library of proprietary sounds. Speaking of, while they're at it, I'd like to see them up the internal memory to say 128MB or higher and open up the compression architecture so we can record our own velocity sensitive samples. RAM/ROM parts are so cheap and this open initiative would almost guarantee a Ddrum5 (?) in every studio or on every stage around the world!! They should also beef up that little PC dump utility and provide a Mac version so the little macer's will quit bitchin on ddrums.com!
  
  
  
  Price paid: $2199 USD
  
  
  
  Sound quality is excellent compared offerings from other manufacturers. makes the TD10, DM5Pro and DTX series sound like toys. Some of the older sample libraries exhibit some "hiss", but I believe that's due to the compression. The newer signature kits do not express this as much and as always, you can tweak the decay to trim that off the end of the sample. No, there is no COSM or pretty little character LCD display, but you will get good REAL drum sounds and plenty of 'em.
  
  
  
  Couldn't be easier to use. The inclusion of sensivity knobs instead of convoluted "scroll n tap" menus is a welcome feature. Believe it or not, the ability to tweak sensitivity on the fly is what makes this the next best thing to accoustic. The manual is very simple andeasy to understand and I suggest you use it!
  
  
  
  The quality is top notch. No rinky dink hardware, no flimsy pads, no crappy cables, the brain feels like it would take a nose-dive at 12 feet and still play a gi if needed. This is a very solid kit. Again, quality is in the sound as well, and Clavia did not fall short in that department as well.
  
  
  
  I have been very pleased with this kit. Over 1400 FREE drum samples at my disposal that sound more real than the competition at a fraction of the cost - WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?!?! If the next Ddrum brain lives up to the 4SE and makes a few "modern additions" as mentioned above, it will be a Vdrums killer. No matter what, I'll most likely be a Ddrum customer for life!
  
  
  
  Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
  
  Posted by: Unknown ( 6-, 2003)
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• 07/01/08

  Anatone's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  <p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- How long have you use it?</span>
  
  I've had two weeks now.
  
  
  
  <p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
  
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  The +: The ism of this drumkit, I learned on an acoustic drum and I'm really surprised at how enjoyable rponse of the instrument.
  
  The - I think the cymbals, hi-hat outside, are a bit harsh, but they still have two zones, which is not bad.
  
  Another weak point is the length of the notes, it's going to hassle-free for the toms, the CC and GC, they are even rather expressive trs but the cymbals, the hard lacks a little. But hey, that's all this sampling, therefore, to hold as many presets in 8 MB of memory really rlve of performance for the excellent quality of sound.
  
  
  
  <p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?</span>
  
  Full of sound, quickly made a TD-8, very least interesting of the cot ddrum. Much less expression, while the hi-hat pad and rotten plastoc pads.
  
  
  
  <p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- How do you report qualitprix?</span>
  
  Carrment well, this machine that sold the era more than 4000 Euros, is now found between 1500 and 2000 Euros, APRS I was lucky enough to have one in a state close to nine 1700 Euros, I am a fan.
  
  
  
  <p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- With the exprience, you do again this choice?</span>
  
  I would see the use, I intend to use it on scne, she parrait prcise and reliable enough for that. It remains one enters the module, so I'll probably buy a pad for a cymbal supplmentaire. Maybe the next step will be to hook up with BFD 2, which seems to be standard on The definition of sound, notes with 5 DVD, even when it is the minimum.
  
  Finally, when the drumkit even though trs old, from the sisters. It should soon make the status of "legendary drum."

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• 07/31/07

  yoldas2006's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  I have the ddrum 4SE 6 years.
  
  until today no drumkit catch the monster, because
  
  qualitée reel.sampling its pro you will find real acoustic drum sounds let yourself go with the sounds pro
  
  the dynamism of the pads are Excellent.
  
  Attention! ddrum the n is not a low drumkit is a drumkit gamme.c very complicated
  
  if you buy a drumkit electro, n especially not buy everything
  
  roland td exc ... because of very low level dynamic sampling system + very facile.aucune sound quality.
  
  
  
  The ddrum is really designed for the concert scene ..
  
  
  
  Do not hesitate to buy al.
  
  for $ 2500 euro.vous do a very good affaire.biensure compared to the state as well.
  
  c is a largely acoustic analog drumkit.

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• 07/04/07

  Zy_'s review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  I bought a DDrum 4SE there is barely a month and I'm already concquis!
  
  First, to level of touch, I find that there really is no comparison between the pads Roland (same mesh), and those keys. The pads are really incredible accuracy and my snare sounds like a real snare drum (but it seems to me that this is not the case for all ...).
  
  The real advantage of this drumkit is its acoustic drum sound made possible thanks to the real samples of different batteries. According to your style of music, you can customize a kit for example pearl or tama ...
  
  I think for the studio, there really is no better! In my opinion, it is more accurate and powerful than a good drumkit with good acoustic microphones and there will always be parasites ...
  
  Unlike Roland, the module is much less dense (no demos or any other gadgets that are more or less interressants ...) but very easy to use from the earliest uses.
  
  Despite what some sellers tell (it happened to me!), It is possible to replace the cymbals keyboard (if they are worn or others ...) by Yamaha, and even to add a third for those cymbaes ca interressent !
  
  Even a small difference with Roland, the pads are larger (the TD 16) and the game is more "difficult" as the previous reviewers have suggested. Here are curled a stunning realism ...
  
  In short, if you are looking for a drumkit to the studio and its batteries acoustic sounds, you CAN NOT be disappointed!
  
  The bass drum and snare are of astonishing power and the price also.
  
  In fact, I bought mine used (I think more than there new ones) to 1400 euros, which is a case next to the Roland TD 20 to 6000 euros (which for me, is not better!)
  
  So I'm filled with this DDrum and you will be too, believe me!

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• 03/31/07

  vbing's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  Ma Premire Edrum a t o a Roland TD3 module I quickly replaced by a TD6 but ... c'tait too IDAL (recording on a PC with sound card MOTU) your exact sound gave rhythm box (it's clear that has flowed into the headphone but in the end I ' had the impression of playing on a drumkit).
  
  So I bought a used 850 Ddrum 4, 3 months ago and aa t on the rvlation. Dj has more like a drumkit and the sound reproduction is good trs. The rglages are simple and effective and sounds are available from samples of real drums.
  
  I brought some changes in the skin mesh and passing through the snare and bass drum as the sensors on the SE version (I removed the foam and the aluminum plate of origin). Finally I have a full drumkit ultra silent and costs 1000.
  
  
  
  I therefore advise the prospective buyer not to over 1500 in a ddrum Ddrum 4 SE 4 and because the module is dsuet (electronic now having at least six years because production shall adopt in 2001) and I think today we are able to leave the modules more efficient.
  
  
  
  Note:-ism sounds 10/10
  
  Touch-10/10
  
  Ergonomics 10/10
  
  Functionalist-Module 8 / 10
  
  
  
  Finally for lovers of true drum sounds I highly recommend investing in the brand Ddrum.

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• 01/31/06

  Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  Ddrum AT 2 and DD4SE
  
  this is not an electronic drum sound but a digitalized. Big sound big feeling, we can play good rock with blues. No pb. Tireless and irreplaceable. I look forward DD5. tt is good: skins module pads triggeers pro. It's like an old Gretsch, Sonor one, a Ludwig ... indestructible timeless. A musical instrument, not an electronic gadget fashion. Top = acoustic drum skins with your usual cymbals + + module and triggers. All this ds one table microphone and module and you're in charge of a drumkit pro
  
  
  
  To summarize, we use the qd HH HH is not a standard we electro hands but Paiste, Zildjian one. When using the snare, this is not a "standard" is not a TAMA a yamaha, a Pearl, with a particular skin type etc. (sanded remo ... And if you're lucky enough to have the real instrument at home can be compared, we recognize not worry If you want to have the DW if you prefer there was Ludwig, and even better, one set is a personal TAMA with CC, GC DW, Pearl toms or Yam Simmons was one of ... ... octobans cymbal Zildj etc ... We also have vintage samples for CC .. great for jazz) etc ...
  
  
  
  The SE version allows the use of mesh heads / black line. + Sounds recorded by professional multisample.
  
  
  
  It seems that the upgrade module DD4SE be considered for 2007. It is true that DDRUM module is expected by many pros and / or fans so you really have a + and therefore not just an "update" to justify the proposal of a decidedly pro module for demanding people [ if not manic]
  
  
  
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  http://www.ddrum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=213 [/ url]
  
  Excerpts:
  
  "Hello,
  
  
  
  I want to let everybody know That we did ddrum Have Every intention of Bringing out a new module. Patience is a must in this situation. First of all We Have only owned ddrum Since late 2004 ... With a name like we do not ddrum Have the luxury of releasing a piece of gear mediocre That Is ... We work with the top drum techs in our Industry to Every Day Staff keep running laps, They Will not use a module UNLESS it is the best. ... WE CAN NOT RELEASE A POOR PIECE OF GEAR. I Understand That a new ddrum module IS wanted and needed but please Understand the company owned We Have Less than 2 years and These Things take time. In the mean time We Will update the brain with 4 upgraded memory and up to date computer interfacing. We Should Have this done by 2007 NAMM ... "
  
  
  
  At a time of surconso could be criticized this approach?
  
  Not. To be continued in any event, even the old modules still work DDRUM AT and turn again, DDRUM3 are among the most popular so do not worry, the DDRUM4SE has a bright future ahead of him and more so that we can easily add their own samples and loops in the ddrum4Se and start when you play the pads! remarkable ...
  
  
  
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  Manipulation to achieve its own samples for use with module DDRUM4SE: ddrums.com see on the site (site of passionate ddrum)
  
  
  
  http://www.ddrums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2011
  
  
  
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  I made two samples (snare game center sample1 and sample2 rimshot) between noon and 2:00 p.m. so quickly
  
  Recorded with a microphone Behringer + sound card Wamirack
  
  I put in 16-bit mono 44Khz and in the module
  
  MONSTROUS. I found under my DDRUM Sonor Snare! So I'll sampler sabian crash ride K Zildjian HH
  
  DDRUM 1rst of all [i]

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• 02/22/05

  jazzystochat's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  I use this drumkit for a year, I play a lot on it because it helps me to the ball, so between rptitions and accessories CHME it does not, in the strong nothing fault (except for the bass drum I return below), everything is mtal, cast aluminum chassis priori for the "boxes" with strong clamps.
  
  The sounds are great if you know the choice, I mean by the number of sound is trs lev, since you can insert for example the sounds of your acoustic drum sample to find your sound while playing lctronique, "he is nothing" you say, but when you play or dance using modern sounds, you glad to have your kit specially d di, but if you use certain sound with donns BCAN you risk tearing your hair, on the CD there are sounds that a touch rclament totally DIFFERENT from others, you give a concrete example, while particulirement for the snare you may have with his gostnotes coming out very easy, c preque a real snare drum in feeling, but you will not hear of another qqchose that trs prcisemment by typing on the body, taking care to stick up the aussitt given the coup, to knit unplayable .. So choose your sounds good .. and get a rglage in sensitivity and dynamic with onions!
  
  For a time against these choices are made you will find a box that sounds derrire ..! I personally use the sounds of pearl masterworks, it's a killer, the bass drum is standard, while the sounds are beautifully sample, when we think we can have a sound like no galrer microphones with 8 or 9 .. lol .. What a blessing
  
  Now there are two things I blame the drumkit, THE FIRST is that touch is really to years of acoustic Lumire be aware that you will have to relearn to play the drums with a, but if you know a there's no problem, for against the big big problem is that this drumkit iusqfjherliuhrg bass drum ..!
  
  THE FIRST held 10 minutes ..! I can assure you is trs solid C lctronique that the lche.
  
  The second (which I have a Falam al remo) held ..... drum roll ........ .. 10 hours in the middle of RPET Lch.
  
  The troisime (on which there was also a Falam), which has just snapped in my legs this weekend in full accessories required about 160 hours .. (prcission my PDAL is a bat with camco felt)
  
  I remind you that I am drummer baloche with this drumkit, no trash mtal, so to play between 5 and 7 hours away do not hit hard ..!!!
  
  For the moment the kick drum has changes each time t, and quickly, thanks my shop "guitars" mulhouse makes a great job and MRIT to be in such cit , but hey .. you're in a normal bass drum lche ..!?( For as often as the man responsible for the change in clavia me so quickly and asked to deal directly with me to the "future problem me "-it is said that the problem is known ..) Heureuseument I always stick my yamaha sensor pad before the bat when she snaps in the legs ..!
  
  Now I think that has just been ddrum ratchet, when is he going to be of Service?
  
  With the exprience I realize that we must choose what MODEL especially if you need acoustic sounds to more synthetic sounds good go for a multi-effect or look elsewhere .. . FYI I bought 3030 euros complte the rack but I find far too expensive for what it is.

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• 01/10/05

  dfreud's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

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  So 2nd opinion APRS 6 months.
  
  This is my Premire edrum and I find that extra 15 years of acoustic APRS
  
  
  
  - The touch is super
  
  
  
  - Sounds almost perfect, I find that sometimes the cut is too Audible on some brutal sounds of cymbals but overall it's near the trs Ralite must express all of the same much to find those that stick with your best game.
  
  
  
  -I do not like the Systm hanging cymbals or form and could touch Clavia efforts saw what was done in other brands
  
  
  
  gniale really sounds amazing and made
  
  it is quick to touch the cymbals
  
  I do not make a comparison with acoustic (something we all try to do) is an instument Different.
  
  I do not put 10/10 as there are when even small dtails not seen top price
  
  I have to spare, I Rasht a ds I can

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• 08/03/04

  Milken's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Overall Opinion

  GREAT drumkit.
  
  Nothing to say
  
  Excellent sound and touch
  
  Dynamic perfect.
  
  Just missing some effects but not a drumkit gadget.
  
  You want effects (delay ....???) = OK, buy a effects processor.
  
  We are only batteries but they are excellent.
  
  Info = Do not select if you are looking for modern sounds.
  
  It is primarily an acoustic drum scanned.
  
  My Rating = 10/10 (criticizing how an instrument on which I hit 15 hours per week) and when I finished playing I think OUAWWW !!!!!! but how did he do?
  
  The investment is heavy and then everything is heavy (the cymbal additional amplifier to be high quality to withstand the serious table mix, the effect processor).
  
  Of course all this is not necessary. We can have fun and do something great with a simple foot pedal and headset, but it's like a ferrari, the purchase is expensive but it surout everything revolves around who is.
  
  Uncompromising. Exclusively for passion.
  
  Finally, not to compare it with other batteries, I had a Roland and it's really not comparable.
  
  We can not say that is greater than the ddrum roland, it's just a totally different instrument, but is very hard, but no gadget is monstrous.
  
  As soon as I can afford, I bought a second.

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