Pearl eMerge ALL KITS demo MDL-1 electronic drum sound module

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Today we dive right into the many sounds of the new Pearl e/Merge MDL-1 electronic drums sound module & demo ALL of its onboard kits in this video. These kits are subdivided into 7 sound categories:
Natural
Modern
Studio
Vintage
Electronic
Hybrid
World
(User)
Each category holds 5 drum kits, making it 35 altogether. In addition to what´s already there, it is possible to edit & save 35 more user kits in the "user" category.
We have expanded the eMerge e/Hybrid kit that was used for playing with another 14" tom & 15" crash cymbal pad. The module even has one more additional trigger input left, which lets you connect another pad if desired.
You can find the kit & all electronic drum components in our online shop:
www.drum-tec.c...
Please feel free to leave a comment or ask any question you might have. You can also get in touch with our service team directly through [e-mail]
Video was shot @ drum-tec West / Spytunes Recording Studio, Mainz. Drumming & production by www.ralfschumacher.eu

[@65Drums]

I love the high production quality of these kit example videos

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you Justin! :)

[@joshuaazubuike346]

what do u think about the snare justin

[@nickbauman7753]

I love the amazing drumming.

[@RevTRWeberJr85]

@@drumtecTV would it be possible to attempt using the low volume electric cymbals w the e/merge to check compatibility?

[@3rdGen-Media]

Man that studio reference preset really stands out in every video

[@Ben-ic1ve]

I’m actually really digging these sounds. I also got a chance to play this kit at a music store and it was honestly one of the best feeling big brand kits I’ve played, I just wish it was in my price range 😅

[@thomasabdala5800]

His drumming makes me smile just instead😂💪

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you Thomas! :)

[@thesleepdog1]

The thing about this kit is the sound creation. It is absolutely unique. It more or less amplifies an acoustic signal, I think. Reproduces what you play and modifies the sounds accordingly.The most accurately sensitive elec kit on the market. The first genuine electric kit. With this technology the rest will follow.

[@drumtecTV]

Hi David, the kit actually works just like any e-drum triggering sounds from the module, but additionally there seems to be some kind of an electroacoustic pickup in the snare pad, which also transmits the acoustic signal of the pad. Which in my opinion isn't very useful, as this obviously sounds like plasticy electronic drum pad & you actually cannot turn it off in the module. My first impression when editing the video was "oh I forgot to mute the camera audio from the room", but I didn't :) kind regards!

[@einarabelc5]

Aaaand they didn't

[@ms16464]

Dude, you can play ! Pleasure to watch / hear you.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much! :)

[@reeread]

Thank you you guys. You always do the best product demos. You take the time to go through the sound catalogs almost entirely. Nola funk is a great sounding kit for my taste. The drums with the Korg technology are also very nice sounding even though many of the kits come out sounding short with more attack than tone for my taste, but the Cymbals are truly amazing with beautiful washes and soft soft swelling attacks. I am truly impressed with the Cymbals Sound library. They are some of the most realistic sounding E Cymbals even compared to Rolands supernatural technology. Thank you again for a great demo of this product.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you for your kind feedback, you are very welcome!

[@fVNzO]

Ride and toms are better than the TD-50 for sure but the snares are really holding back the rest of the kit. I'd rank it: Pearl > TD-50 > Ad5 (soundstore kits) > mimic.

[@Grayham4]

Ride definitely more versatile than the td50

[@seth6525]

Bro that kit looks amazing! It look so futuristic!

[@1rcproductions]

Good to see that Pearl has done the right thing and added a second crash pad.

[@thiagoj.7900]

Pearl is definitely in the game.

[@carlosturciosolivera1899]

Nice demonstration as always. I didn't hear any hot spots and the the acoustic kits sound very natural.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you Carlos!

[@bricemartinon6824]

Verry good, interesting, polyvalent realistic drum kit. Good démonstration !

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much! :)

[@FranksDrumCave]

Kit #2-Bluenote is my favorite. Excellent video as always!

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much! :)

[@benjaminpucheta]

You're awesome dude!! Thanks for supporting everyone on the comment section 😉

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you & you are very welcome! :)

[@rez6541]

Wow electronic drums have come a long way in a short time. Sounds great to me but I was happy with my first kit the roland td3 and these companies have taken great strides since then. I'm blown away with all new these new kits, l know they're pricey but the quality is there. What I'm looking for more then anything is how did it feel playing behind it? The future kits are going to be amazing and I think rolands USB digital style pads will be the next big step forward for all.

[@jaydaoust261]

First of, what an amazing studio drummer. I actually recorded this video cause I was inspired by his natural flow of playing. That being said, I really can appreciate the craftsmanship, effort and development. It's versatile for a lot of studio uses especially if you need to record from a condo unit or loft where recording noise can be an issue. But unfortunately, it all still sounds muted and just does not have that organic acoustic resonance. Many people are complaining about the price but tech is always expensive and it's even worse when its a niche product. Like OLED tv's etc. Anyhow, this will never make up for a real acoustic kit in studio so I would personally save my bucks and buy a house in the country somewhere - set up a studio and have both option on hand, other wise, if you're not recording for professional use than I'd have to say what is the point in spending so much on this product.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you Jay! :)

[@Apr1L-j7u]

You are one of the best drummers, I have ever heard

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much Karl! :)

[@andythedrummer9642]

I do enjoy the sounds a lot! I have Td-25 and it's totally okay but these sound just so much more better. Excellent playing also!

[@andythedrummer9642]

@M K yeah, it's old. But I'm just gonna stick with it.

[@drumtecTV]

Thanks Andy!

[@solacj]

Nice, but the Pearl Mimic Pro is still the best for me..

[@drumtecTV]

And that´s ok :) kind regards!

[@drumyogi9281]

They sound amazing but no rim shots on toms and no positional censoring is lame :/

[@TheMetalheadextreme]

Mimic Pro is just the sound module. This is a full on kit

[@mitchellmtb7202]

@@drumyogi9281 Slate isn’t going to make samples of a Tom rim shot for the .0000000000001% of people out there. Tom rim shots sound horrible, they sound like mis-hits.

[@CAMOAH1]

Wow...serious power ballad kits. Heeeerrrrr.

[@Grayham4]

The kicks are amazing

[@hechogamermx4812]

I love the sounds

[@user-rx2yv8uu3y]

This drum i like it❤🎉😊

[@andreoproprio]

Nice job Pearl, after the killing Mimic Pro sounds you decide to make in 2019 a module that sounds as good as the Ddrum4!

[@MrMikeydrum]

this is a real pearl module, the mimic isn't really, if the mimic was in pearls hands alone it would just be this module, the mimic is good because pearl are partners, all the good ideas are coming from SSD

[@PCXPROJECTSTUDIOS]

studio reference is awesome sound

[@maximusheronimus23980]

sounds great !!! the ballad kit sound huuugeee ! awesome demo again !!!

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you! :)

[@DirtyJobsGuy1]

Wow! A lot of great kit sounds!! I’ll definitely be looking at this kit as well as other Pearl electronic kits before I purchase one!

[@drumtecTV]

Hi Michael, unfortunately this is the only electronic drum kit by Pearl :) there is the Pearl Mimic Pro sound module, but that´s a different product all around. If you need any further assistance, please check out www.drum-tec.com or get in touch through infodrum-tec.de directly. Kind regards!

[@trumskolan]

Great toms BUT what did Pearl do with the snare drums :( I will wait until Mk II hits the store if ever...

[@chicobellini6297]

Hype is building!

[@azthedrummer5553]

This sound much better then atv

[@Drumsholic]

This Reference kit snare has not any relation from the original snare of the set that has amazing sound.This sounds like piccolo edition maybe. Surfacing kit and snare sounds amazing.Maybe it's the best kit on that module!!

[@campbellread1918]

good grief, how can the snare be so nasty, the way it triggers seems amazing though, I was so close to just putting the money down one one thinking this has got to be the kit for me. Not any more. Beautiful playing as always, inspiring.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you :) the sound module does have sound editing onboard functions, so it is possible to modify all instrument sounds. Kind regards!

[@DUALMOTION]

As always, samples sound fine. But I prefer ATV over this.

[@matthewmore6893]

Agreed I prefer both atv modules

[@wokemyarse4133]

I’ve tested this kit and the snare lets it down

[@repopaolo]

Batteria molto bella, suoni ottimi, batterista top!😉

[@drumtecTV]

Gracie! :)

[@johnl7889]

Snares sound like your hitting garbage can lids. Maybe they can be dialed in some in settings for each kit.

[@user-ug9cs4uk1q]

Only In 35's kit snare sound at not so s#!t but kit sounds it. What a poor drumz

[@psnpanuch8142]

J John sounds like the St. Anger snare in every kit 🤮🤮🤮

[@randalscandal1588]

seems like non stop rim shots. you can hear the regular snare sounds during fills.

[@pearldrummer7217]

Ambience slide.

[@Elrinth]

Great drummer! Amazing kit. I'd love having this hihat and the kickdrum instead of the ones I have in my Roland TD-50.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much! The hihat won´t be compatible with the Roland trigger standard unfortunately, but have you had a look at the ATV 12"/14" artist hihat and the drum-tec diabolo series 18" bass drum yet? You can find several demos on our KZbin channel... www.drum-tec.com/drum-tec-diabolo-18-x-12-mesh-head-bass-drum-black www.drum-tec.com/atv-adrums-artist-hihat-14 www.drum-tec.com/atv-adrums-artist-hihat-12 For any further questions or an individual quote incl. international shipping, please get in touch through [e-mail]!

[@ciinlun9969]

I never had this drum like this🦶

[@brandontyson4654]

The kit you’re playing has 2 crashes and 4 toms. Is it available to order?

[@marcabitbol4667]

Donc like the sounds of the snares! It seems in the drum brain sampled without the snares on! Very dark soundig sounds, just the 'bonk' of the hit and were is the 'body' of the sound? Cymbals and toms sounds fine, especially the cymbals! Maybe its necessary to ajust the sounds of the snares? But like that, i d'ont like the sound at all! Its not necessary to have 700 sounds and 35 kits maybe 300 sounds but multisampled and 15 kits are enough! I'm the owner of an Roland TD 15 with 50 kits and i like and use only ten kits and its enough for playing and have fun! I think that the atd drums way of built drum brain are better, less drums sounds, less drums kits but really better samples !

[@borjarodriguezpadilla]

Que espectáculo de batera

[@CAMOAH1]

This beautiful....I like the dynamism in d snare - it will really cut through mixes as it did in drumtec intro instrumental. And Ralph - you are good. Pls you did not reply my earlier question . can one use any other pads to trigger this module? Thanks. Well done.

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Christian, we are currently checking compatibility with drum-tec bass drum & tom pads. Snare & Cymbals will not be compatible with other trigger standards as far as we know. Kind regards!

[@aleksandarrotar710]

Ahhh... I can only dream...

[@3tc11]

Great playing as always, I think the kits are well put together. Some I like better than others but that’s all preference. How does that snare compare to rolands digital snare? I believe that’s the only pad with the wavedrum tech in it, the mesh heads look unique as well.

[@drumtecTV]

Hi Thomas, thank you very much! One thing that sets the eMerge pads apart from anything else is their head material, which results in a "hard" surface/rebound (close to a highly tuned acoustic head) & makes the pads rather loud in comparison to a drum-tec/Roland mesh pad. Apart from this, triggering works fine & the kit plays nicely in general! Kind regards

[@objoyful989]

Finally! The future of electronic drums has arrived. There is no excuse any more to use roland toys.

[@haldog76643]

Still waiting. Played and Ordered this kit at Sweetwater Gearfest 2018 when they debuted. (I’m first on list) Just spoke with Pearl Nashville and delivery is pushed back again until Jan-Feb 2020. This is ridiculous. I love everything about this kit. The feel was just what I’d been looking for. BUT I’M TIRED OF WAITING.

[@drumtecTV]

Oh man, sorry to hear that!

[@speedcars8598]

A bateria super Mega top. Pena ser muito cara e fora dos padrões financeiros de muito baterista que sonham e aumejam ter uma bateria dessas.

[@kushking420]

How does the bass drum feel, and is the trigger really good

[@drumtecTV]

The bass drum actually feels pretty nice & has a rather authentic "meaty" rebound. Kind regards!

[@Sundaydrumday]

Ralph start recommending Headphones for listening. Alot of comments across the channel about crappy sounds especially on roland when I have a feeling they are listening thru cell phone or laptop speaker...when I put my earbuds in the sounds quadruple in quality!!! Just a thought maybe???

[@drumtecTV]

Yeah you are right, a trustworthy monitoring stuation is absoultely crucial when evaluating audio material :)

[@doloencinashidalgo6256]

❤️

[@BigEBigs]

For as expensive as this is, and any kit on the market that I've heard, at the end of the day it still sounds like an electronic kit. The technology still isn't quite there.

[@drumtecTV]

Have you checked out the drum-tec Silent Studio Sessions yet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZKaY2OladSYbK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5ScaauZqdF8p5I Kind regards!

[@Cowdog1]

I did not hear any machine-gunning. That sounded pretty dang good to me.

[@Dopamine666]

Sounds like badly sampled kit sounds. The snares all sound phoney to me.

[@djhorn5769]

I have to agree with you. I wouldn’t buy this kit especially knowing what the snares sound like.

[@leonardodias9215]

Top, SHOW

[@philippes1987]

The Reznor kit lol

[@drumtecTV]

I kinda liked it, although I would have rather called it "John Mayer Vultures kit" ;-) Kind regards!

[@dustinwolf8987]

Amazing playing! The snare tones don’t sound great but overall, this kit could be fun.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much! :)

[@TheAntonioBrand]

I think I need that, But I don't have any money. 😂

[@FranksDrumCave]

Me either. Gotta get my son through college first...🙄

[@maykondouglas2001]

3:23- This one has made for Worship music.

[@eroennes4192]

Sounds very nice! How did it feel playing on these heads compared to 1 or 2 ply mesh?

[@drumtecTV]

The pads & cymbals of the eMerge unfortunately feel quite "hard" and are very loud, probably too loud for the average appartment practice situation. Triggering works well though, kind regards!

[@eroennes4192]

@@drumtecTV did you record with Midi usb? And do you know if this Midi send audio or just data?

[@eduardocastro7343]

tiene unos kits graves que me gustan mucho

[@CAMOAH1]

Am sold out for this ....not only sound n trigger but d ability to route each kit in a separate output ....the onli challenge is high price ....n possibly inability to use other use other pads.

[@qasperr994]

Does the hat have a bell sound?

[@drumtecTV]

No, hihat & crashes are dual zone, ride has 3 zones. Kind regards!

[@qasperr994]

@@drumtecTV thanks.

[@emperorofsand3931]

Lars ulrich called, he said he wanted his snare back

[@drumtecTV]

:-D

[@oliverlima8269]

What's better? This or Roland TD 50 KV?

[@65Drums]

TD50

[@CAMOAH1]

M waiting for emerge module with drum tec pads. Ralph you have a tall list.

[@celiojuniosoaresdealmeidac7311]

Que batera top

[@Balistrauss]

Enter Sandman😁

[@drumtecTV]

;-D

[@Balistrauss]

But you played it like Gavin Harrison 👏👏👏

[@drumtecTV]

@@Balistrauss Haha, thank you!

[@bukandrumerofficial]

I want it 😍😍😍

[@drumtecTV]

You can order right here ;) www.drum-tec.com/pearl-e/merge-em-53hb-e/hybrid Kind regards!

[@rockrick9988]

How would youcompare this to the VAD506 with td27 module? I personally found this pearl to have a less nice rebound feel of fthe snare and toms

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Rick, the eMerge pads are also rather loud, possibly too loud for a lot of appartment situations. The kit plays/triggers nice I think, but the lack of compatibility with 3rd party (drum-tec, Roland, ATV) pads & cymbals makes it kind of isolated from the rest, so I'd personally always prefer the 100% Roland compatible drum-tec diabolo/pro series with a Roland sound module by far. Kind regards!

[@TheReal_Animale]

@@drumtecTV Every professional opinion like this is welcomed and valued, thanks for that. In your experiences, how do the higher quality, latest generation compact pads (like the ATV xD pads, Roland PDX/PDA100L/120L, Efnote pads) compare to the real drum finish e-drums from the same brands related to triggering experience and playability? There are a lot of drummers out there looking for renewing their module, e-cymbals, upgrading the whole e-drum experience, but for practical reasons wanting to keep their e-drums as compact as possible (especially depth-wise), without sacrificing the playability and triggering of the latest tech traditional looking e-drums. That compatibility for me for instance has such importance, that I would prefer a compact pad over a real kettle e-drum if they were both matched in performance, and even if they were evenly priced. Are the best compact pads as good to play and trigger everything like a kettle e-drum?

[@johnabhishek6623]

How to win a free edrum kit from drumtec 🤔

[@andresgalvan4216]

😮👏👏👏👏🌟

[@andresgalvan4216]

😲🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@jamesfranklin7252]

Is the mdl1 emerge compatible with e pro pads ?

[@drumtecTV]

Hey James, probably not, but didn´t have the chance to chek this out yet. Kind regards!

[@journeythecrab493]

These snare samples are perfect for anybody writing Slam, or are in a Metallica tribute band that only plays St. Anger songs

[@drumtecTV]

:-D

[@LessOfMyselfToKill_187]

If they would have put more realistic sound midis into the module I think it would have sold way more! For that price they should have at least 300+ kits better response time, the cymbals sound bad! Those snare tones sound mostly the same, choking the cymbals are hard, should offer more add on's, the bass drum can't handle 300bpm (for us metal drummers) same with the other drums can't handle the fast tempos without mis firing or lag. If they would just made a bunch of small adjustments it would fly off the shelves. I have a Rolland Ekit that's from the early 2000s that is as real as the natural thing you're going to get. But that's why they are priced the way they are bc they know that they are the best when it comes to Ekits even cheaper Alesis Ekits have better sales bc for the money your actually getting decent quality music from a machine.

[@drumtecTV]

I think the main problems with the eMerge were loudness of the pads (VERY loud compared to other mesh head pad systems), lack of compatibility with other pad brands and finally the rather high sales price. The trigger technology worked/works very well actually, the bass drum pad feels nice. Yet for morst e-drummers, high physical pad/cymbal volume will be a total deal breaker, as many won't be able to use the kit at home living in an appartment for example. Kind regards!

[@azthedrummer5553]

How do you get the extra pads and Symbol

[@drumtecTV]

Hi, the MDL-1 sound module has 3 additional trigger inputs. The expanded kit with 4th tom & second crash pad will be available at some point in the future, additional pads & cymbals too I guess :) Kind regards!

[@randalscandal1588]

snare is ringing and cymbals sound thin and phony. Why is it Efnote and ATV were able to get better sounding kits for so much less?

[@akumakami9727]

Can you connect additional toms and cymbals to it?

[@drumtecTV]

In this video, we have already added one more tom & crash to the basic kit setup. There is one more trigger input left with this extended setup. Kind regards!

[@TheDrummerDude17]

As much as I love the more realistic sizes and sounds of electronic kits these days, I personally don't like how a majority of cymbal pads don't move realistically. They seem stiff with no swing movement. It just ruins the overall feel. It's like playing with your cymbals over-tightened. I love how Roland has accomplished the more fluid swing motion (and maybe a few others), but it's very rare to see it.

[@drumtecTV]

Hi, the Roland & ATV e-cymbals do have a more natural movement. The Pearl eMerge cymbals indeed are very "stiff" without any flexible mount. Kind regards!

[@TheDrummerDude17]

@@drumtecTV Thanks for your reply! I'm glad you agree haha

[@nickearle395]

What kit is this , plllllleaasssseeeee lmk

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Nick, well it's the Pearl eMerge as indicated in the video title :) kind regards!

[@ricardovieira9417]

Qual o valor dessa super baterá?

[@drumtecTV]

www.drum-tec.com/pearl-e/merge-em-53hb-e/hybrid-incl.-live-sound-edition Kind regards!

[@tamayeseruysal7405]

They still couldn’t solve the unnatural sound from crash problem

[@jonedilbertoalura1282]

even “RealDrums” has better snare sound than this TBH

[@amusic9825]

No!!!!! It's even more crappier and can't sense loud or soft dynamics! Just machine gunning crap!

[@kachoban]

It sounds like a flam/clap on the snare at higher midi velocity levels...why is this kit $4200? My TD-17 has a much more natural response and sound, especially when a kit is dialed in with pad sensitivity and eq for $1600

[@drumtecTV]

Hi Adam, yes it seems like the pads transmit some kind of audio signal in addition to the module sounds/samples. Maybe this was thought to be a great feature that delivers more "realism", but personally I think it´s super weird, as one can´t even disable this ;-D Kind regards!

[@johnburkhalter3880]

For a kit that costs over 3k I'm not impressed. Many lower priced modules sound better.

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

I don't know. The snare ( in each kit) sounds fake and lame..Maybe some processing ( EQ& Compression)

[@CAMOAH1]

Kindly rerecord all kits and for each ...play its rim plus the snare n rim shots let's hear pls. Thanks

[@drumtecTV]

Hi Christian, you´re funny :) all snare head & rimshot sounds are there in the grooves, rim click every once in a while too (will sound very alike with most snares). Kind regards!

[@photographerjonathan]

I hate all the gymicy sounding kits. drummers don't need a thousand sounds, they would be more than happy with 10 realistic sounding kits that sound like top notch real drum sets.

[@drumtecTV]

I agree with you 100%, but you would be surprised how many people actually do like the gimmicky sounds, Roland has them in their modules too ;) kind regards!

[@user-bb1wn7ox7e]

После этого ролика, деревянным классическим драм фабрикам, к сожалению, можно закрываться. 21 век. Надо с этим смириться. Хотя с огромным уважением отношусь к людвигу, премьеру, сонеру и тд. Это все равно, что винил ушел, и пришёл мп3. Классики, не кидайте в меня камни. Смиритесь.

[@WalterGalaRiveros]

Quiero

[@demonocusmetalocus3558]

The cymals look ugly ,not a fan of that odd metal chunk on them,it just makes them look silly and ugly and the red stripe makes them look like toys,what was pearl thinking? Some of the kits sounds are ok though.

[@trevorduwve4578]

Dang… was disappointed in the modern kits sounds

[@barrykimber]

Makes me laugh,...negative comments about 'the snare sound', etc .....get real guys, NOBODY in the audience at a live gig is going to know ANY different, they DON'T CARE!! May just as well use a cheapie Gear4Music 'leccy kit which will do just the same job for the punters 🙄🙄

[@hatran1363]

Giá tiền bao nhiêu?

[@drumtecTV]

www.drum-tec.com/pearl-emerge-em-53hb-e/hybrid Kind regards!

[@kenr.b.891]

It doesn't sound like the snare has enough round robin and vertically stacked, velocity triggered samples. I can hear it a little in the toms as well, but it isn't as noticeable because you don't hit the same tom over and over as often as you do the snare. Not impressed with the sounds in this module. The reason VST drum plug ins like BFD drums sound so good is because they are so much more expressive because of the "round robin and vertically stacked, velocity triggered samples" Hardware drum module/brains are seriously lagging behind VST plug ins.

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Ken, you are absolutely right! Have you checked out the drum-tec Silent Studio Sessions yet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZKaY2OladSYbK8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5ScaauZqdF8p5I Kind regards!

[@kenr.b.891]

@@drumtecTV , I just watched the video. Sounds pretty impressive!

[@hogsndogsaustralia6652]

I like the rolands more

[@martinhrusovsky1733]

My TD17kvx will eat this alive .

[@drumtecTV]

;-D

[@IvanHernandez-vk6tc]

I like the cymbals but the snare and tombs suck

[@ottawapop]

Is this a joke? This sounds horrible. I was expecting a scaled back Mimic “light” version, this is 15 minutes of my life I want back.

[@coltengebo4135]

Not one good snare sound, why do e drum manufactures struggle so bad to make good snare sample?