Pearl e/Merge electronic drums powered by Korg unboxing & playing by drum-tec

[@65Drums]

I had fun while playing it. I think it has a lot of promise.

[@J.RProductions2024]

A kit that could possibly be competing with the TD-25.

[@Drummer4C87]

Not very hard to compete with the td 25. I wished the td25 sounded more natural.

[@jadonchacon4914]

This kit is basically what the TD-25kvx tried to do

[@J.RProductions2024]

At least this has an 18” bass drum.

[@mr.klunee4103]

The td-25 is a little old though. Roland needs to release a new mid range line.

[@thebackyardairgunner8776]

I'm impressed ! Pearl did a great job with the module and the set looks great !

[@DrummClem]

This looks and sounds surprisingly good ! And with Ralf as a test pilot, we are sure to have the best possible rendering as always.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you! :) Glad I don´t need no parachute...

[@soulslaveone]

Looks good, sounds bad! Its not even close to the worst of the drum-vst`s out there. I cant use this in any professional setting, thats for sure. 4000 pounds for this is...well there is much, much better alternatives: Buy a Roland td 17 instead and connect it to your computer with toontrack anything. A third of the price and sounds a hundred times better.

[@DrummClem]

@@soulslaveone Let me disagree. I do think it sounds nice. Nicer than Rolands or Yamahas kits. This can't obviously compete with any kind of VST. But in a gig context, I won't feel comfortable running e-drums + a vst hosted in a computer. If you lose the computer, drums are gone. Having a independant drum brain would wiser (in my opinion). Regarding the price range, For this ticket, I would go ATV all the way, or something mixed with the Mimic Pro. But that just me. Let's see how the market react.

[@joshferry3628]

It's ALIVE! Woohoo! I like it. Wanna see more! Nice playing! I am moving to Germany and going to become friends with Ralph and he is going to teach me everything he knows! :)

[@drumtecTV]

No problem! And I have good coffee at the studio also ;-)

[@joshferry3628]

@@drumtecTV Haha... I couldn't imagine. You have forgot more about drumming than I know. We should create "DrumtecUSA" Portsmouth, New Hampshire. :)

[@maximusheronimus23980]

Pearl has set a new standard ! great playing, and what a sound !!!! i'm not the person who likes the D&B sounds, but this kit sounds epic ! Ambiance is also very very real.... the Blu note kit, just sounds like the one at Blue Note...

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you Maximus! :)

[@bwh3655]

Very solid kit, but for the price I can't put it over the ATV Artist set. ATV's set just looks and feels so much better. Pearl has the slightly better module, but I use drum software when I record so I don't care about that. If you're gonna spend 4k on eDrums, would still recommend ATV Artist or a variation of the Drum-tec Diabolo.

[@klemensholzbauer1983]

Agree 100%

[@michaelcottrell2445]

For 4k, I think I would prefer the TD-30; just seems more flexible.

[@bwh3655]

@@michaelcottrell2445 Or you could just pony up an extra 1k and get a TD-50k ha! You can never go wrong with a Roland!

[@michaelcottrell2445]

@@bwh3655 Wanted to do that, but $5,999 for the 4 pcs kit with 2 cymbals is too much money. I don't need 4 million sounds I just need something that is going sound great and trigger great (especially the HH). Been using a friends Alesis and the HH triggering is shit.

[@drumtecTV]

@@michaelcottrell2445 Hey Michael, have you considered the drum-tec diabolo series with Roland module/cymbals? kzbin.info/aero/PLfdIgOnHCc5qEcO6Vkc-KGwqQr-toxrNt www.drum-tec.com/sets/drum-tec-diabolo Kind regards!

[@aviezek3072]

Wow..the kit is so cool. Its accoustic sound is more realistic than roland v drums. And the bass n drum jungle module is awesome..wow

[@Prizmatic1658]

The cymbals sound great! The inexpensive e kits don't give you that real sound from a hat.

[@seth6525]

now that is a gorgeous looking set!

[@miker5233]

Pearl drum set used to typing using fee is always good quality especially the hardware and a track you're kicking butt in electronic field now

[@book9066]

Man this Ralf is a freaking beast!!!

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you so much!

[@book9066]

Bill Perri very interesting indeed 🤔🤔

[@Vdrumtips1]

The sounds are great! Not sure if the hi-hat is great too.

[@drumtecTV]

The Hihat works / triggers very well! Kind regards

[@mikeyshen3480]

Would like to see module alone with other pads or cymbals thank you!

[@thparki]

Very nice. I'm curious if you can expand the kit with say an additional cymbal(s) and/or pads? It looks like the wiring harness and connector only allow what comes with the kit.

[@drumtecTV]

Hi, there are 3 separate trigger inputs in addition to the standard cable tree. In our other demo, we have hooked up another crash & one more tom pad (one more pad would still be possible): kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2jPpKepZcacfcU Kind regards!

[@galgogergo]

Can you play with brushes on them, as with the Korg Wavedrum, to change how it sounds?

[@joshferry3628]

That's a good question.

[@DUALMOTION]

Samples sound good! But, I hear some unwanted sounds. When you're hitting the toms, I hear another sound, as if it was a mesh head.

[@DUALMOTION]

And I hear some kind of rubber or click sound on rimshots.

[@sierratrey]

How do the Puretouch pads feel compared to DTX pads? They seems to be, vu in not so much less bouncy, but rather a little sluggish.? Like you almost have to try harder than normal.

[@drumtecTV]

Hi, the pads feel "harder" and are quite a bit louder than regular mesh pads by drum-tec / Roland. You can adjust head tension to your preference though. It comes pretty close to the feel of an acoustic higher pitched drum. Kind regards!

[@CAMOAH1]

Finally, this is really good Ralph, it sounds better than TD 50 n @ par with Mimic, how much will d module alone cost?

[@chezchezchezchez]

Come on Ralf. Need some of your thoughts on this vs td-17/ATV EXS/Etc... PLEASE! 👊

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Jim :-D well, it´s a different price league first off. The eMerge sells for roundabout 4000€, while EXS-5 / TD-17 KVX are much more affordable. It all comes down to your personal needs & preference, and as always: best would be to play all of the kits side by side for yourself, to get a good impression of feel / rebound / playability etc. All 3 kits are great for what they are, the advantage of Roland/ATV is the cross compatibility (also with drum-tec pads) & felixibility. With the eMerge, you are more limited as of now. Kind regards!

[@lildrummerboy80]

So. How would this steak up against the Roland vad series or strike pro se? Triggering drum vst’s would be its only purpose

[@soulslaveone]

-Someone pls make a module with Superior Drummer 3 in it. Every time a see a new high-end kit like this, im surprised how bad their modules sound. Toontrack, are u listening? Thanx for the video:)

[@drumtecTV]

If it was that easy, I guess somebody would have done it already ;) The Pearl Mimic Pro has the Steven Slate library on it, but comes at a higher price also: www.drum-tec.com/pearl-mimic-pro-module-120gb-ssd Kind regards!

[@eduardocastro7343]

parece un buen kit tiene un sonido espectacular.

[@gorrionpicaflor.1209]

Eduardo Castro Cabanas lastima que nadie dice el precio en dólares

[@matthewmore6893]

Nice when will it be available and is it sold module only with many pad capabilities? Price? Thank you

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Matthew, the kit will be available/in stock from today, and as far as I know, single components will also be available eventually. For more info you can always get in touch through [e-mail]. Kind regards!

[@bigjakemedia]

Solid demo once again. Although it’s hard to buy anything from just these demos because you make everything sound good 😂😂

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you so much! :)

[@ironmike7601]

Great drumming! I better go practice! Those seem to sound more natural than the Roland td/20s that I have.

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Mike, thank you very much! :)

[@CAMOAH1]

So one can't use other pads to trigger sounds in d module?

[@johnrobinson7419]

Sounds great, hate the 2 rack 1 1 1 1floor set up tho'. 1 12, 2 14's, Snare, B drum & couple more crash rides & I'd play it.J.

[@drumtecTV]

Hey John, have you had a look at the drum-tec pro series yet? :) kzbin.info/aero/PLfdIgOnHCc5rF-i5ONUuDLkeYmEVZg726 Kind regards!

[@steezyboiiii808]

man wish it had two crashes i feel like that is mandatory for these good drumsets

[@akumakami9727]

2 questions: does it come with everything, but the hi hat stand and pedals, 2 can you connect additional cymbals and toms?

[@drumtecTV]

Hi Akuma, yes & yes :) you can connect 3 additional pads. Have you checked out our playing all kits demo with 4th tom & 2nd crash: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2jPpKepZcacfcU You can find more info over here: www.drum-tec.com/pearl-emerge-em-53hb-e/hybrid Kind regards!

[@chigilipan]

I need it!!!!

[@drumtecTV]

No problem... ;) www.drum-tec.com/pearl-emerge-em-53hb-e/hybrid Kind regards!

[@nooneinparticular9868]

These sound super goooooooood

[@ricardovieira9417]

Como posso comprar?

[@Thomasp671]

I love this drum set but, very sadly, it's ridiculously over priced !

[@robertlucas9867]

Great playing. Great video. I’m torn on if I like the emerge kit or not. Waiting for it to play in person. Did you try brushes and mallets on it to hear differences?

[@andreoproprio]

Imho they got the playability right, the pads right (even though for a flagship they could look better), got the dynamic range and gunning effect right (I heard none) but got the samples wrong. They copied a Mimic Pro feature (ability to mix room & dry mics, great) but the samples in general sound like a keyboard from 10 years ago. I might be mistaken but sounds like the samples are still mono (?!) But well, there are tastes for everyone!

[@titoisquierdo3446]

Don't buy the kit just based on this video, because this guy can make anything sound great, anything!

[@b.f.m.1906]

i kinda hate the way the cymbals look. Why not keep it simple? Great drumming!

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much Mauricio! Yes, it needs some time to get used to the cymbal design :) Kind regards!

[@eroennes]

Maybe a stupid question, but is this vawe technology compatible with the mimic pro module? Or is it only for Mdl-1?

[@drumtecTV]

No, unfortunately there is no cross compatibility with any other brand. Kind regards!

[@eroennes]

@@drumtecTV but it is the same brand

[@drumtecTV]

@@eroennes Yes, but different technology/developer etc, the eMerge has nothing in common with the Pearl Mimic Pro sadly, while the Mimic Pro is fully compatible with all drum-tec/Roland/ATV pads. Kind regards!

[@thiagofrota25]

Onde posso comprar essa bateria ?? Por favor eu agradeço..

[@drumtecTV]

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

[@jrsmoots]

How loud (acoustically) is that kick drum? Is it muffled inside?

[@bmbell71]

I'll be curious to play it. Certainly lightyears ahead of the horrible feeling/sounding ePro live kit. Not really impressed with the module though as a main rig setup. Aside from the individual outputs, seems like TD-25KV competitor than a TD-50, but for the price tag you wouldn't know that. But definitely deserves a round of applause for a much better effort, I love the look of the kit/pads better than Yamaha's offerings.

[@margaretlohse6917]

what is the music name for this song that your playing at the beginning of this video?

[@mojodrum3215]

Why only two cymbals?

[@drumtecTV]

That´s the basic kit setup, but there will be bigger / expanded kit configurations as well in the near future. www.drum-tec.com/sets/pearl Kind regards!

Que som excelente. Quem é esse baterista?

[@drumtecTV]

Hi David, all drum-tec demos are played & produced by www.ralfschumacher.eu Kind regards!

[@a_guycalledjames]

is there an extra wire to attach a second crash tho ?

[@drumtecTV]

Hey James, you can connect 3 more pads. We have a playing all kits demo over here with a 4th tom & 2nd crash: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2jPpKepZcacfcU Kind regards!

[@a_guycalledjames]

drumtecTV ok , thx

[@richardplatt2020]

Does it come with the hihat stand

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Richard, no it is not included. All included components/parts are shown in the intro, we've added additional drum-tec hardware/stands to set up the kit, which you can find over here: www.drum-tec.com/hardware Kind regards!

[@Shauncat1]

Hi Bro, is there a huge difference between this module and the Pearl Mimic Pro?

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Shaun, oh yes there is :) would be too complex to name all differences here, you can find some basic info over here: www.drum-tec.com/pearl-mimic-pro-module-120gb-ssd www.drum-tec.com/pearl-emerge-em-53hb-e/hybrid If you´d like to get some more information please get in touch through [e-mail]! Kind regards

[@patrickgalvin4343]

this the future

[@ianmuessig]

Well, there goes my next mortgage payment lol

[@drumtecTV]

;-D if you get the kit from drum-tec, you'll get the Live Sound Edition sound upgrade for free with it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJatepdql92jmq8 Please don't hesitate to get in touch through [e-mail] for any further questions and/or an individual quote on any kit configuration including international shipping. Kind regards!

[@kushking420]

Does the bass drum work with a roland td 27 module

[@drumtecTV]

Have you considered the drum-tec diabolo series 18" bass drum? www.drum-tec.com/drum-tec-diabolo-18-real-feel-e-drum-kick-black Kind regards!

[@danielepizzuele7083]

wait wait! Why the hell i have to play toms rimshot like that? Is it not capable to detect rimshots with a normal rim+head drummer tecnique? I can easily do that even with my diy edrum module and diy pads! Sounds are very good but this is disappointing...

[@bennbann4265]

How many hours you play drums on daily basis?

[@chezchezchezchez]

lol

[@joshferry3628]

Ralf was born as a drum. He had to go through extensive surgery to make him human. :)

[@derhudde7553]

Really Nice

[@drumtecTV]

@@joshferry3628 Man, now I imagine looking at a snare head in the mirror after getting up in the morning ;-D

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Benn, it´s not as much anymore as it used to be in my time at the music college years ago (several hours of practicing/rehearsing almost every day). Working for drum-tec/running a studio & having a family definately decreases the every-day-drumming-time routine ;-)

[@ryan2stix]

Its mind boggling that in 2021 you can't get a decent e kit for $1500....$5000 for these is....unreal

[@starspangled2206]

How much $. as shown?

[@drumtecTV]

www.drum-tec.com/pearl-emerge-em-53hb-e/hybrid Please get in touch through [e-mail] for an individual quote incl. international shipping if you like! Kind regards

[@samsular298]

Drum pearl saya suka sekali dari kecil sampai saya dewasa...saya belum bisa beli. Mudah mudahan saya bisa punya drum merk pearl. Amiiin

[@kitmateyawa7829]

Why only 1 crash .... should have at least 2 crash cymbals as standard.

[@drumtecTV]

Hi! The MDL-1 module has 3 more trigger inputs, so you can add more pads: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2jPpKepZcacfcU This expanded kit configuration will also be available in the near future. Kind regards!

[@michaelrichards3554]

How much?

[@drumtecTV]

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

[@reccajoe]

How much is this in canadian dollar?

[@drumtecTV]

Hi, please get in touch through [e-mail] for an individual quote incl. international shipping. Kind regards!

[@rafaelyuri712]

$???

[@drumtecTV]

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

[@Drumzero1976]

wowwwwwwwwwwwww

[@andrewstradley8365]

looks just as good a the ATV exs5 and roland TD17 for a much bigger price...

[@andrewstradley8365]

and one less crash

[@drumtecTV]

Hi Andrew, well there certainly are some major differences though :) Bigger cymbal pads (18"/15"/14") to start with, bigger pad diameters (10/12/14") & Korg wavetrigger features (3 zones on the snare, positional sensing). The MDL-1 module has 3 additional trigger inputs (TD-17 has 2, ATV xD3 has only 1) and 8 direct outputs (both TD-17 & xD3 have none). The icon rack is a completely different piece of hardware than any beginner level e-drum rack etc etc. Just to name a few obvious differences :) Kind regards!

[@leandro_kill_xd7108]

How I would like to have that battery. But I am poor and I am from Chile. and buy it so that it arrives from the united states until here it is very expensive

[@gorrionpicaflor.1209]

How much for that one?, i need it

[@drumtecTV]

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

[@laloadler8044]

This is ok if you live on a house but if you live in an appartment with neighbors above and below you forget it, it’s too loud, like hitting plastick buckets

[@scruffygdrums3670]

edrums are great but i still prefer acoustic kits....

[@arturocarasaarredondo6511]

Sabrán cuánto es su Precio?

[@ratajahnaychahofficial4625]

Hey brother make us sound for reggae and afro fusion with tec e drums african be your best sell for studio churches etc

[@riverwalktalesofterror8045]

It should be $2300 max. Prohibitive cost is the bane for every musician in existence.

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Josh, that would be the price region of an Alesis Strike kit & the eMerge obviously plays/triggers on a completely different level :) The price range of the eMerge is justified, keeping in mind it´s production quality, features etc. If you have the chance, play both kits (Alesis/Pearl) side by side for a fair comparison. Kind regards!

[@riverwalktalesofterror8045]

@@drumtecTV yes that is what you have been conditioned to believe.

[@daveseemerollin6357]

@@riverwalktalesofterror8045 his job revolves around setting up, playing, and recording edrums for a living. Don't be such a flannel. I own a strike pro and the triggering is it's weak point.

[@mariojarque3466]

mmmm.... the beats on the snare sound all the same, for me

[@drumtecTV]

Hi Mario, have you considered using headphones or a good pair of studio monitors for reference, they do sound very different actually :) We will be uploading an "all kits" demo of the eMerge kit/module, which will showcase all onboard kits in a row. Kind regards!

[@mariojarque3466]

@@drumtecTV jajajajaj i have good ears ad headphones. Pearl Mimic is good,ATV is good but the dynamic of Roland is superior . Saludos

[@scarey2me]

Bit pricey. Good kit, but......

[@customtheatres]

No reason to buy acoustic drums anymore Acoustic drums out of the box sound terrible You must spend hours tuning it up to get a good sound and re tuning E drums win on too many levels

[@lightz3201]

Are you trolling ?

[@theliveborkanhbr950]

Durm

[@drumtecTV]

?

[@borjarodriguezpadilla]

El baterist se sale ,vende

[@thegfmfamily777]

Hey hope you’re doing well, if one day but any chance you decide to give away a drum set our church really needs one and we will be forever grateful to you thank you

[@brianmendelsohn2789]

Nope..

[@brianmartin8835]

cymbals sound awful.

[@djhorn5769]

I have to disagree with just about everyone in the comments. I don’t mean to be a buzz kill or anything like that, but I noticed how fake and tacky the snares sound.

[@Materialgirllive]

Even today I think sound wise this still sounds better than most kits on the market. I think they didn't market it well. And didn't offer different size kits which probably hurt is sales as well