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Product Ref: 34702
The new Yamaha DTX522K Electronic Drum Kit provides unprecedented quality, flexibility and usability. Yamaha's acclaimed acoustic drum heritage and leading music technology expertise deliver professional performance at a totally new price point. With its onboard training functions and high levels of connectivity, the DTX522K is designed to expand the drumming experience for a whole new generation of aspiring drummers.
With more than 45 years in the drum business Yamaha are no strangers to the importance of playability. Using their knowledge and experience Yamaha have designed the DTX522K to meet the real needs of drummers and provide a natural response with solid durability and authentic stick rebound. The rubber surface prevents stick slippage making it easy to practice single, double and triple strokes.
The Yamaha DTX502 Module features precisely tuned trigger settings to create a more natural feel when playing, thanks to the laser accuracy and response. Additional features on the DTX502 include cymbal muting, natural cymbal swells, and smoother snare drumrolls, all helping to increase your performance quality. The module includes a wealth of training functions to help you develop as a musician, such as giving you a score so you can track your progress as you improve.
The USB MIDI in/out allows you to connect the DTX522K to your computer with a standard USB cable. No MIDI drivers are required, and you can easily record tracks to your computer or play sounds from VST plugins. The kit also includes the free MusicSoft Downloader for loading samples, MIDI files and drum kits onto your kit, and there is a free Song Beat iOS app for iPhone and iPad to help you improve your drumming. The DTX522K is also designed for easy attachment for a hybrid drum setup, so you can use it with an acoustic kit.
With a completely new module, rack, and pads the small and compact DTX522K has been designed with newer players in mind. Especially good as a learning tool for new or developing drummers, the DTX522K has a host of onboard training functions and user-friendly features. The training functions on the DTX522K help propel you on your way to drumming proficiency.
These fun, engaging and effective warm-ups and games include "Groove Check", helping perfect your timing with on-screen markers of early or late beats, "Rhythm Gate", where the drum kit silences out any off time beats alerting you instantly to any mistakes, "Groove Tracker", which helps beginners pick up the beat and "Fast Blast", a new challenge to test the chops of even advanced players! There's also a spoken grading system to encourage you along your drumming path, all of which are easily operated using simple back-lit function buttons.
The DTX522K comes with a range of professional quality drum kits that are ready to play straight away. For those seeking extra creativity, draw from the selection of over 250 sounds to create custom kits to match your own style. The DTX522K gives you the freedom to experiment with everything from heavy double bass kits to explosive dance kits and save your favourite ten in the memory slots for instant recall later.
A true breakthrough with Yamaha quality at this price point this DTX522K system is sure to become a firm favourite amongst beginners, drum tutors and schools. With a range of professional features, the DTX522K is also compelling as a practice kit for more advanced drummers or for musicians recording in home studios.