Product Description

• Everything you need for some serious drumming - in one affordable table-top package.
• 8 touch-sensitive drum pads and real drum kit layout for easy playing. Angle of pads is specially designed for maximum ease of playing
• Eigh

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30549 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Yamaha
• Model: DD65-K
• Released on: 2007-06-10

Features

• 230 GM compatible voices plus 20 drum phrases
• 50 preset drum kits plus 3 custom kits
• 8 touch-sensitive pads plus 2 foot pedals (kick is touch sensitive)
• Two foot switches included, kick drum switch is touch sensitive
• POWER SUPPLY NOT INCLUDED

Box Contents
Digital Drums;Foot Pedals x 2;Drum sticks;Adaptor

Customer Reviews

Yeah, not bad at all.
I also have to chip in - as that first review doesnt do it justice.

I got one for Xmas, I took lessons years when I was 15, now have kids and no space for a full kit.

I love it, the speaker is a bit dodgey, but sounds much better on headphones. Ive tried to put it thru my guitar amp, just sounds "dirty".

I can see a slight problem with the Hi-Hat. The manual says it plays 32 sounds continously, but I sometime dont hear the hi-hat. Cymbals are very difficult to replicate - only professional Digital drum machines they dont even try and use real cymbals. Bass drum could be doing with a bit louder, and you have to make sure you have to try and hit the drums with each pressure - otherwise - say the your banging away on the hihat and snare on the same beat- if you hit the hi hat harder - sometimes the sensor for the snare thinks its just a vibration from the hit hand and doesnt sound. You can change the sensitivity thou - or just try to hit them with the same pressure. Only other thing - is dont buy it under the impression that you can just plug headphones in and not bother anyone else in the house - I did - They tell me is just sounds worse as can just hear rythmical banging - rather than an actual beat. (We do have a modest sizedl house thou)

Dont let this put you off thou, Ive had hours of fun with it - especially with plugging in my iPod and playing along. Theres lots of features that'll keep you entertained. Very good for the price. If you want something to learn on and just have fun - this is it. Could do early gigging also with the write PA's etc.

not such a turkey!
This is my first review as I have never felt any reason to put one up before but felt that I must give another view to the one already here. A few months ago I bought a DD65 drum set for my 10 year old son as I didn't want to have a big drum kit in the house but he really wanted this. He absolutely loves it! it was a perfect choice for him as a beginner and fits easliy into his bedroom. I'm no expert but the drums sound great to me and he and his friends are always playing with it.

He's now started drum lessons at school and his teacher is happy for him to play on the DD65 for the time being. If he keeps at it I will buy him a real drum kit but at the moment he is making great progress and I am really pleased with it.

I didn't really understand all of the other review but we chose it as an first drum kit and we'd recommend the DD65 to anyone wanting to try out the drums and have a bit of fun.

RE turkey (midi problem)
This is a direct reply concerning the midi problem noted on the don't buy this turkey review. I did post a comment at the bottom of his review but feel that it is easily missed so if you did miss it.....


This problem no longer exists. Here is the exact email from yamaha confirming this. Hope this helps any decision making. Regards Jase.

Hello

Thank you for your email regarding the DD65.

The specification of DD65 from WWCOP01694 in the UK will now send different MIDI note information when the Hi-Hat pedal is used. If this feature is needed for you, please ensure that you obtain a DD65 with this or later serial number.

Kind Regards

Yamaha UK Technical Support Team

UK 0870 444 5575.

Republic Of Ireland - (01) 5262449

Monday - Thursday - 9.00 - 17.00
Friday - 09.00 - 16.30


I think the product merits 5 stars know.