Drum Sets

YDD-60 – 8 Pad Electronic Drum Machine from Yamaha

Yamaha rules the industry of musical instruments. The following review is on one of their digital drums, the YDD-60 which has proved to be a great starter kit for a beginner to get started or even for a professional who is looking for a practice solution.

Compact kit:

Yamaha YDD-60 8 Pad Digital Drums is quite compact and can be carried to your practice stages and moved about with ease. This portable digital drum kit has its dimensions as, 24.1 x 16.44 x 7.2 (H X W X D) and weighs 9.9lbs. It has two on-board bass ported stereo speakers of 8cm diameter, through which you can enjoy your music and you can also enjoy it privately with the help of headphones. The YDD-60 Drum Kit sports an auxiliary in jack that allows you to attach you MP3 or portable CD player to the drums and play along with pre recorded music. The personal USB MIDI and General MIDI I/O connections allow the YDD-60 to interface with computers or other MIDI-compatible instruments, and allow the user to download song data from the Internet.

Great deal of features:

The Yamaha YDD-60 Electronic Drum Set (YAC YDD60) has a number features that are built-in, having the potential to appeal a beginner, a casual musician or even a serious player. It features everything as a basic drumming kit with eight touch sensitive pads and hand percussion mode. The ultra-realistic sonic palette includes 230 stereo sampled voices, 50 preset drum kits and around 100 built-in songs.

A hand percussion mode brings both the sounds and the feel of international percussion to your fingertips and adds even more realism when played with the hands. Users can record up to five original songs which is up to 10,000 notes and view song information on the LED display. The YDD-60 Compact Digital Drum Kit can be used through the onboard, bass-ported stereo speakers, or through the privacy of headphones.

Performance:

Yamaha YDD-60 8 Pad Digital Drum Set brings the sound and feel of that of a full speed professional grade electronic drum kit. Having a collection of the world percussion instruments, into a package, it has been made as a package that anyone of any age can play the instrument right out of the box.

The package:

The package includes drum sticks, Yamaha power supply and a closed cup stereo headphones. The package also includes a pair of foot pedals that can be assigned to kick drum, high hat, or any other voice. The YDD60 operates on six size C batteries or even with the help of an AC adaptor. The battery does not come with the package and so, they need to be purchased separately.

Verdict:

The Yamaha YDD-60 8 Pad Digital Drum Machine offers pro level features at a fraction of a typical price. With great features like 8 touch sensitive drum pads, hand percussion mode, 230 Stereo sampled voices, 50 preset drum kits, and 100 built in songs, it’s a full electronic drum set that rests on a tabletop. We certainly recommend it to the beginners and as a practice kit for the advanced players.

Warranty:

Yamaha offers Yamaha YDD-60  Digital Drums a warranty of 90 Days Labour and 1 Year for Parts.

Yamaha YDD-60 Electronic Drums – Technical Specifications, Features

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