Yamaha DD-75 is a high-quality digital drum kit with eight dynamic pads and two foot pedals, which is powered by a supply unit or battery. It features an AUX IN and AUX OUT and 570 sounds in 75 kits. Playing with the hands is no problem in percussion mode. There are 105 practice songs available. The sound is output in 32x polyphony via the two stereo speakers. An integrated EQ and reverb is available to adjust the drum sound to your liking. The recording function can also record up to 5 minutes.
The eight different drum pads are pressure sensitive and can be individually adjusted. In percussion mode, you can also play them with your hands to get a realistic playing experience. The two pedals can be assigned with classic bass drum and hi-hat, but even unusual sounds are easily possible. 105 internal practice songs promise a variety of exercise programs. 75 drum kits are already pre-programmed and 10 more kits can be designed according to your own ideas.
The speakers of the DD-75 reproduce the sound in 32x polyphony and also have a powerful bass. The recording function is available to record small ideas on the drums with up to 5 minutes length.
The range of percussion sounds is amazing and this is all wrapped up in a lightweight and small package. It makes a great practice tool in limited situations or as a first kit for beginners. However, it could have been so much more as a performance tool. Issues you need to be aware of are that individual sounds cannot be edited in terms of volume, this makes a mix impossible so very limited in a live setting. Also, the click is premixed with the main output. Separate mixes would have been a real bonus for the gigging musician to have a in-ear click not going to the main output. These are not deal breakers but it could have been an excellent gigging option instead you have to live with it but the cost and range of sounds is a good.
If you’re a drummer, living in an Appartment upstairs, then this really becomes one of the only options without annoying neighbours. A standard electrIc kit creates too many vibrations.
The Yamaha dd75 is a good option, fairly hard pads, but through headphones the sound library is good. Usual mix of usable kits and daft animal noises!
A word of warning, the pedal are awful. Tsk On you Yamaha. Also, I’m in the uk and it didn’t come with a EU to UK plug converter - disappointing? lol!
But fun to play and I was kissing my drums so this is a good option...