Drumming today is more than just keeping time—modern drummers are often required to perform multiple roles in the band, such as starting and stopping playback or triggering song parts. A hybrid set-up can allow the band to perform live with sounds recorded in the studio, playback vocals parts, instrument parts such as strings or keys, trigger special sounds or samples and more—lifting the production and performance of the entire band in the process.
In this video, an SPD-SX sample pad is set up alongside a high-end acoustic drum set. The acoustic drums are purely acoustic sounds, while the sample pads play back a looping a melodic WAV file. The WAV file imported into the sample pad can be any audio file the band or drummer needs for the groove or song.
Explore the world of Roland Hybrid Drums:
➤ FIND OUT MORE: https://www.roland.com/global/promos/hybrid_drums/
➤ NEW TO HYBRID DRUMS?: https://www.roland.com/global/promos/hybrid_drums/new_to_hybrid
Other videos in this series:
➤ ENHANCE YOUR ACOUSTIC DRUM SOUND #1: https://youtu.be/E06IwlqdkP8
➤ ENHANCE YOUR ACOUSTIC DRUM SOUND #2: https://youtu.be/liGLPyYtI60
➤ LAYER ELECTRONIC SOUNDS #1: https://youtu.be/koPROA2i3DE
➤ LAYER ELECTRONIC SOUNDS #2: https://youtu.be/bp-famsIJkw
➤ EXPAND YOUR ACOUSTIC SET #1: https://youtu.be/6zedteyjCyk
➤ EXPAND YOUR ACOUSTIC SET #2: https://youtu.be/rAn-Px6S6fE
➤ ROLAND HYBRID DRUMS PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjE3lpIJr8X1DrsCFFA19p5vZI9IGM4sp
For information on the products used in this video:
➤ SPD-SX SAMPLING PAD: https://www.roland.com/global/products/spd-sx/
➤ KT-10 KICK DRUM PEDAL: https://www.roland.com/global/products/kt-10/
➤ PD-108-BC MESH HEAD TRIGGER: https://www.roland.com/global/products/pd-108-bc/
.....
HOW WE RECORDED THE SOUND:
The acoustic drums have individual microphones on each drum. In addition, room microphones and overhead microphones are placed around the kit. The acoustic microphone mix you are hearing is 70% room and overhead mics, 30% instrument mics in an attempt to capture the sound as if you were in the room.
The SPD-SX sound is sent directly to powered PA speakers. A microphone is placed in front of these speakers to record the amplified sound in an attempt to show the sound as it would be heard by the audience when using a typical PA system used in small venues and street performances.
The drum module sound from the PA speakers is muted, using the recording mixing desk, to show the acoustic sound only during the performance for easy comparison of the drum groove with and without the playback from the SPD-SX.
Recorded at Kore Studios, London, March 2019
#rolandhybrid #rolandhybriddrums #hybriddrums