Tag: 2box

Gear

ddrum5 confirmed

ddrum has confirmed the imminent release of a new drum module, the ddrum5, developed in collaboration with Bengt Lilja. Lilja contributed greatly to the development of the ddrum4 in the early 90s and, more recently, created the 2box brand. The new module, seen at NAMM, appears to be a modified version of the latest DrumIt3 module with custom sounds. “More than just an upgrade on previous models, the ddrum5 will be a completely new system leveraging cutting-edge technology and production techniques to provide next-level experience when it comes to audio performance, sample dumps, and playback features,” ddrum says in a statement. “This renewed collaborative promises to bring a versatile, feature-rich ddrum5 electronic drum system to continue the brand’s industry lead […]

DIY, Gear

Split the difference

digitalDrummer often gets questions about adding drums and cymbals by splitting inputs. It’s a common challenge: connecting more triggers when you have maxed out your drum module. In theory, since most inputs on most modules are stereo (TSR), you should be able to connect two pads or cymbals to each input with a simple cable. But, unfortunately, this is not necessarily the case, and we continue to get questions from readers who don’t understand why they are not able to assign different instrument sounds to the connected pads. In this article, we will delve into the concept of input splitting, highlighting which inputs are splittable and which are not and what kind of connectors are required. Understanding input splitting Very […]