In the world of electronic drum kits, Roland typically offers the best options. However, Yamaha has always been right on the tail with some amazing products being released over the years.
Yamaha’s current flagship electronic drum set is the DTX10K, which is a top-tier professional kit with some amazing features and qualities.
In this review, we’ll take a deeper look into what this kit offers. We’ll give our verdict and explain who it would be a good option for.
The kit is powered by Yamaha’s DTX-PROX module, which is the best module the brand has ever released.
You then get a full set of two-ply mesh heads that are attached to authentic acoustic shells. These shells make the kit look a lot better than electronic kits with thin pads.
You also get a full set of drum hardware to hold the kit together, including a snare drum stand, hi-hat stand, rack, and three cymbal arms.
The kit just doesn’t come with a kick drum pedal or a throne to sit on.
Finally, you can choose to get the kit with a black or natural wood shell color.
The quality of this kit comes from the DTX-PROX module. The cool thing about this module is that it uses real-world samples that have been recorded using Yamaha’s professional acoustic kits.
These are some of the best kits out there, and you get to choose from several of them when shifting through the module.
There are also some great electronic sounds, letting you play some really unique things on the drum set.
The two-ply mesh heads are an amazing addition to this kit. They feel solid to play, and you can tighten them to make them feel more like acoustic drums.
You also have the option of getting Yamaha’s normal TCS silicone heads. These aren’t quite as popular as mesh, but we still think they’re great.
We’re also very impressed by the hardware that holds the kit together. While most electronic kits tend to wobble, every part of this kit feels super sturdy.
You can then use the hardware for your acoustic drums if you ever want to.
We really enjoy the performance quality that this drum kit offers. Yamaha has nailed it here, giving you highly responsive drum and cymbal pads that provide an authentic playing experience.
All the cymbals have triple zones, meaning you can play them in a variety of ways to get different sounds.
The editing options on the module also allow you to really personalize what you hear from the kit. You just need to spend a bit of time with the module to learn how everything works.
This is Yamaha’s most expensive electronic drum kit, especially if you choose to get the mesh version. The silicone pad version is slightly cheaper, but it’s still pricey.
However, the kit is nowhere near as expensive as the top options from Roland. So, we think it has a fair price tag, and it’s a good alternative to those pricier options, considering that it offers very similar performance quality.
Electronic drum kits are never the best options to use in studios, as you can often hear how the drums are coming from a module and not a proper acoustic kit.
However, this drum set is perfect for recording demos with and getting good audio without needing to mix your drum parts.
We think it’s a great live gigging option, especially since the wooden shells make it look more appealing than most other drum kits.
Again, electronic kits aren’t as good as acoustic kits for live gigging, but the benefits are that you’ll have more sound control and you won’t need microphones.
The Yamaha DTX10K is an amazing kit for any drummer that wants a top-of-the-range electronic drum set.
It’s also our top suggestion for drummers who don’t want to pay the high price for a Roland TD-50KV2 or VAD706.
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