The Yamaha DtXPRESS IV standard drum kit offers both beginner and advanced percussionists all the features and accessories they need to produce solid sounds. With 50 preset kits featuring 427 different drum and percussion voices, you have the tools you need to design and store as many as 20 different kits of your own creation. This electronic drum kit has the natural and rich bass acoustic sounds that appeal to musicians in a variety of genres, including rock, jazz, reggae, and more. The standard kit includes three toms, a three-zone snare, two round cymbals, a hi-hat pad, a kick tower, and a hi-hat controller. Expansion with additional accessories is simple and just involves a split of the tom and kick inputs to incorporate additional pads. The pads feature a natural rebound with an intuitive response, making it possible to set all of your musical ideas in motion. A metronome is also pre-installed with a tap tempo function. With 30 different savable user patterns, you can save and then recall patterns you create and use frequently. A rhythm gate mutes the drum sounds if you are out of sync. With new voices in musical instruments, such as electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard, and more, the Yamaha DtXPRESS IV standard drum set delivers innovative sounds. The preset kits of these electronic drums were created from samples of the most popular acoustic kits. Among the custom kits, Oak Custom, Recording Custom, and others are ideal for any musical environment. You’ll also find an extensive selection of voices that serve as the foundation for building up to 20 custom kits. Choose from acoustic drum sounds as well as other percussion instruments and even special effects voices. Keyboard voices are also included, which you can implement from the pads. A built-in sequencer provides real-time recording capabilities for your performances. With 44 full-length songs, 20 user songs, and 19 pads songs prerecorded on the Yamaha DtXPRESS set, you can play along or use the loops as a foundation for new recordings. Mute the drum part on a prerecorded song to practice the drum track. You can also mute the rhythm track to accompany a bass line. With the AUX IN line, plug in an MP3 or CD player to drum along with your favorite songs. The MIDI OUT line allows you to transfer your drum performance as MIDI data to another device. The feel and response of the Yamaha DtXPRESS IV standard drum kit plays and responds like real acoustic drums. While you’ll have all of the feel of real drums, the sound output is greatly reduced. The compact and lightweight design makes the kit user friendly and easy to fit into small spaces. You’ll have all the sound of extensive musical gear without the clutter. Add gear and optional accessories, such as a kick pad and pedal, a hi-hat controller, monitor amps, and triggers. Monitor amps will amplify the audio sounds so you can not only hear but feel the music. Adding accessories is simple to create exactly the electronic drum kit you desire. Enjoy all of the professional studio sounds you crave with Yamaha DtXPRESS IV standard drum kits. As you add to your skill set, your sound will get bigger and better.
