Yamaha DTX8K-MRW Electronic Drum Set Demo

[@sweetwater]

Experience a realistic electronic drumming experience like never before! 🥁 Make sure to hit those Like and Subscribe buttons for more demos like this one!

[@ralphharing4394]

The cymbal sounds aren't quite as good as Rolands🥁

[@yessitsme6884]

I can't wait for e-drums to sound at least as good by themselves as when you plug them into a laptop with 99$ worth of software... That said, having spent some times trying various kits, I will say these Yamaha sound and feel a lot more natural as the player, compared to what "Big R" offers.

[@AP02112]

It's pretty sad that in 2021 these companies can't include a sample pack that actually sounds like drums. There are literally hundreds of libraries that sounds amazing and they can't join up with a company to produce 1 decent kit LMAO

[@adorethered]

Yeah I've been wanting to upgrade my kit to something that looks cooler but I can't bring myself to buy something for 2800 bucks that sounds worse than my 300 dollar alesis plugged into my computer playing ggd samples

[@LDdrums20]

I would have to agree with you sir. Big R sounds really bad.

[@makximumlive]

That's why you can't compete with a company that produces acoustic drums. Technologically, Yamaha and Roland can stand toe to toe with each other but in sounds, Yamaha wins hands down.

[@matthiasrambally1899]

How do you get it to have less latency I plugged my edrums in but the latency is horrible

[@MichaelBrown-x1q]

Yamaha has really come to the top of the edrum game for sure!! Wow!!

[@OrionConspirator]

Great review as always. Just ordered mine and can't wait for it

[@vananon51]

Don’t forget: nick is also a salesman, so he’s not gonna give his honest opinion or comparison between Yamaha and Roland; he wants to make sales so he’s not gonna say much negative about any kit he showcases.

[@lajollascott]

If I ever meet Nick in real life, I'm going to ask him to demonstrate the way heavily compressed cymbals breath, ala at 12:34.

[@johnhphotography6084]

After tonnes of research and watching videos, it was actually your video that made me place an order for one! Very informative, super excited to get playing again!

[@mjakubisin]

What do you think?

[@Allan-hw2tu]

hello man, so did you buy it?, I've been playing a Roland Td1 dmk in mesh head for 3 years, and I would like to change because mesh heads are still too far from the feeling of an acoustic, is this this texture “tcs” is “revolutionary”??

[@Doggins25]

This kit looks like so much fun! If you want a kit that feels & sounds exactly like an acoustic kit... Just get an acoustic kit!

[@Sundaydrumday]

Why are electronic drum companies holding back lol jesus all this time for this...omg its embarrassing

[@CornerStoreDrums]

THE STORE OF THE HOUR TOO SWEET TO BE SOUR! NOBODY does it like SWEETWATER 💯 -Indiana Love

[@johnryan3374]

E drums are getting better each year. I wish the manufacturers would get rid of the machine gun triggering...

[@damnyankeefl]

I can't believe yamaha can't give us rim sounds on the toms.

[@patdeniston3697]

Do they have a button that'll make me sound like John Bonham 🤔

[@RamonOchoaMusic]

The metronome clicks on the brain are the exact same pitches as what Yamaha used in their discontinued Clickstation that I have had for 15+ years.

[@Aiafati]

Only thing I'm not in love about the this set are the crash sounds.

[@sig310]

Should I get this or the TD27kv?

[@DuroSamples]

It's Just so annoying that at this time in age we still have E drum sets with machinegun effect on the sounds. Ram is so inexpensive yet they don't take the time to properly load these modules with more realist drum kits. And then they rip you an arm and a leg with the price tag. Then you end up using a VSTi drum library. Its 2021 and this still sounds like an old Yamaha Drum Machine. A bunch of recycled samples. Even from the RY30 hehehe... I have zero use for the internal sounds. I trigger VST drum kits.

[@ianmclean5541]

Great demo as always!

[@Kcducttaper1]

Nearly 3 grand and a $100 chunk of software still sounds better. I legit don't get it.

[@val_de_mez]

Got this for about 2 months. Except the machine gun on toms it is great. Decent sound, out of the box, not real drum size, but not too small either. Triggering is spot on. No wobble, this thing is rock solid. Love it. For those with 'never good enough' syndrom - Lol. If you think this is bad, go listen to Roland. (Which is king of e-drum scene btw.)

[@ianmclean5541]

Machine gunning is a result of the exact same sample being played over and over. You can get rid of the machine gunning by loading your own samples, up to 40 per head zone. Simon Edgoose has videos on how to do it. The idea behind it is to have non repeating samples, each unique that adds a realism to the sound of your drums like no other module out there.

[@val_de_mez]

@@ianmclean5541 Yeah I know. I use SD3 but I was talking out of the box. Cheers anyway

[@ianmclean5541]

@@val_de_mez Yes it would be nice if they pre-loaded some samples out of the box. Seems crazy that they don’t.

[@val_de_mez]

@@ianmclean5541 Also the sounds in general, in any of these modules, are just atrocious - if compared to any (even cheap) software. That just really has me wonder..

[@InTheOuter]

​@@val_de_mez can you explain please? Just looking into buy a kit. When you say sounds are terrible, do you mean the basic acoustic replication, or the other weird and wonderful ones. Also, when you say software, do you mean that via laptop you can use software that will outperform what is in these modules, and can be used in replacement of? Sorry, just trying to piece it all together before I drop cash. Cheers

[@chriscox9603]

What would you choose between this and a TD27 and why?

[@Beefnhammer]

Now that Yamaha finally is offering mesh pads, I would buy this. Roland is great, but if you plan on using the built-in sounds as opposed to PC-based samples like Superior Drummer, I just think these new modules from Yamaha sound much better than Roland's. Still not on par with PC software, but closer than ever before. As far as the hardware is concerned, Yamaha and Roland are pretty much equals in that regard so either way you're getting very high quality stuff that will last. I've used both in the past.

[@timjoseph887]

The hi hat is leaps better than Roland’s VH-10 failure. The hi hat is the most striked component of a drum kit.

[@m-a.robinson]

@@timjoseph887 YES!! I was so worried that this would be a negative. Can't wait to bust that box open.

[@demonicsweaters]

I'm not sure what's going on here, but this is the worst I've heard this module sound. Every other demo it sounds quite decent, but here everything sounds papery and thin. All the negative commenters, you should watch drum-tec's demos of these new Yamahas.

[@huubdrums]

True

[@bluemichimusic9507]

Agreed

[@m-a.robinson]

You would think some of those are from competitors 🧐

[@mattryan6886]

I absolutely love these new dtx drum kits from Yamaha. I have a td-17 and strike module currently and I’m definitely considering switching to Yamaha now. They new sounds are fantastic imo, I’m very impressed with the new sounds. I really conflicted between the Dtx 10 pro module or td-27. I really like both and can’t decide what one is best buy

[@huubdrums]

It’s all about taste of the sounds, both solid kits. I think with some tweaking you can get the best sound out of the yamaha module 👍🏻

[@mattryan6886]

@@huubdrums I really want the Yamaha gear, it will require needing to buy new hihat pedal, ride, snare maybe new hihat cymbal/stand. It will be worth it in the end tho.

[@m-a.robinson]

Wow so I did make the right decision 🤗. You have been rockin the TD-17 which is way more affordable.

[@timd5714]

​@@m-a.robinson Yamaha far better sounding 👍

[@makximumlive]

All right. It's good to have the onboard compressor deactivated. With every electronic instrument made by Yamaha, the compressor is always on. No way, keep the sound natural, and let the engineers/producers mix it once they purchase the instruments and make them work in the studio.

[@timjoseph887]

Sound like 80’s new wave Simmons drums

[@ivanalfonsocorderogutierre7498]

The module platform is like a EAD10, very friendly and instinctively!

[@anthonyn1312]

26 inch bass drum? It's sounds like, 22x14?

[@benjaminhaley729]

It blows my mind that in 2021 electronic drums still sound this terrible. Seriously, we’ve been to the moon and we still can’t create a convincing electronic kit

[@Frankietomatoes6189]

Nobody went to the moon lolol

[@disadadi8958]

At least you can get one in an apartment without getting your neighbors mad.

[@Akm111_]

I agree 100%

[@Manas999_9]

thank you!

[@victorhugoarq938]

6:25 those toms are delicious.

[@GuitarGodgt]

Electric guitar gets modeling that's so good players are ditching thier amps and drummers get this garbage. It's like sound is the absolute last thing these companies put time into when designing these things.

[@DerHerrMitR]

If you already own a high end PC (Chock-full of RAM, ideally): Save the money, buy a reasonably priced e-drum and Superior Drummer 3. Beats everything else. I did album recordings during lockdown with that setup. Don't let flashy exteriors and playability fool you, the sounds are still shit. Realistic? Seriously, those toms sound like a kid's toy.

[@m-a.robinson]

I would say to those that have nothing nice to say go get the 500$ kits. No way I throwing my loot out the window on those poorly constructed pieces of you know what. Strike the pad one time there's a hole🤭.

[@michaelclement5255]

But can you adjust the cymbal sounds? Because so far I didn’t here not a one that I liked😞. The ride has way to much wash, and the crashes just sound thin. Hi-hats we’re ok I guess.

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome

[@BostonFreedom-r1d]

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[@NormaMedling-w1f]

Estelle Stravenue

[@vananon51]

I’m undecided about which kit to get: TD17 or DTX8. I’ve been researching both for several years...any advice?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, VanAnon51. I hope you’re well. They are both great kits and you can’t go wrong with either. I personally prefer the Roland drums. They feel a bit better to me. The main thing is to just start playing. I hope this helps. Jason Thiele, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1391, [e-mail]

[@markboucher5776]

Is there any way to get more than 4 outputs? USB!

[@martinodriscoll5158]

I want that kit..I've never wanted a digital kit!

[@jdrum4371]

Sweet, same old casio sounds in a new package. Thanks Yamaha, roland, alesis! Great job you masters of mediocrity!

[@damiendegrasse]

Alesis strike module sounds much closer to an acoustic kit.

[@ramm8196]

Price?

[@marklane7847]

Great job Nick, as usual!!

[@m-a.robinson]

This E set is on the 1. It didn't disappoint 🙌.

[@luvtoteach15]

I like the TCS heads and I'm looking for a module that is pretty much plug and play. I won't be messing around with the knobs to dial in the sounds. Simply for practice for me. I'm assuming the module on the 8 would be better for that than then 10? Lookin for some help and guidance here.

[@sig310]

I can't wait til they get in stock again

[@DefeatTheLow697]

I wonder if my Trick Dominator double pedals will work with this kick..

[@drewfellows451]

Can’t decide between this and the efnote- budget, but snobbery of acoustic looks make me lean efnote, but these sounds are great

[@HicksMatthew-j4t]

Justine Parkways

[@lizardears4861]

If Nick gets excited playing an edrum kit you know it’s the business .

[@mikep277]

I wish someday these Top Drum Manufacturers can produce truly realistic drum sounds without the use of Software through a DAW. The stock kit sounds are not good at all through that Yamaha Module. I have a TD-3 Roland kit that sounds better than this kit out of the box and my TD-3 Drum kit is very old which is just sad that Yamaha can’t produce a good drum module in 2021.

[@alexandertaylor1745]

"Mama" detected at 7:30 lol

[@lincolnmmitchell]

It's not tuning, it's tension.

[@EzekielZebulon-v7n]

Huel Turnpike

[@peakyblinders352]

7:26I love this one

[@EDOGG62]

Does the kit come with BOTH surfaces or is there a choice to be made re: playing surface at time of purchase? Lastly, do the silicone/rubber 'heads' have the potential to rip? Esp while using wood tip sticks that can splinter...

[@sweetwater]

Hey, EDOGG62. Thanks for your interest. You will need to choose between mesh or rubber. I have not heard of any tearing or ripping of the rubber. I hope this helps. Jason Thiele, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1391, [e-mail]

[@ianmclean5541]

I like the training functions available in these modules. Roland offers some various training on their lower end kits but not on the high end kits, as if people with money don`t need to practice lol.

[@AlyceEckardt-j9t]

Hintz Field

[@sergiolandz6056]

holey this sounds better than the roland td i had

[@alraalwirahman8525]

Good

[@xhrisbelesis5463]

Does the kit supports Bluetooth ?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, xhris. Thanks for your interest. This one does not support Bluetooth. I hope this helps. Jason Thiele, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1391, [e-mail]

[@Frankietomatoes6189]

Can u add a fourth tom to this kit?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Frankie. Thanks so much for your interest. You can connect up to 14 pads in total. I hope this helps. Jason Thiele, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1391, [e-mail]

[@kevinbatchelor9566]

Those toms comically bad.

[@Frontdesk99]

Still way too much machine-gunning