Yamaha has made a place for themselves in a market long dominated by Roland and Alesis with their Yamaha Dtx532k series for best electronic drums. Yamaha already dominates other instrument markets, and is working its way into best drums & percussion.
Yamaha Dtx532k Electronic Drumset Electronic Drumset Features:
- DTX502 module with over 691 high-quality drum sounds
- XP80 3-zone snare pad for head, rim-shot, side-stick
- Real hi-hat system for authentic, nuanced feel
- Includes KP65 Kick Pad
- Large 10″ Ride and Crash cymbals and 10″ Hi-Hat cymbal (all 3-zone) with exclusive 360-degree “choke” function
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you choke the cymbals?
Yes! The cymbals respond to chokes and swells which is a great feature, especially for the cost of this kit.
Is this a good electronic drum kit for apartment drumming?
If noise is a big factor, take a look at the options with mesh heads. I will again say, it is very quiet compared to an acoustic drumset, so for most applications this will be quiet enough, but you will hear tapping akin to sticks tapping on a rubber practice pad.
While the look and feel of this particular electronic kit is not comparable to the more expensive Roland options, the cost and the quality of the drum tones create quite the value. For having rubber pads, the quality is surprisingly good, and while I generally prefer mesh heads on electronic drumsets, the response of the drum triggers make this an enjoyable electronic drumset to play. The cost being relatively low for electronic drums, make this drumset a quality value purchase.