2BOX Drumit Five MKII - Open Sound Architecture & Universal Trigger Interface
Say "Hello!" to the world's first drum module with open sound architecture and a universal trigger interface.
- The DrumIt Five MKII combines the characteristics of the DrumIt Five with the features of its little brother DrumIt Three
- The Universal Trigger Interface also allows the use of pads, cymbals, hi-hats and triggers from other manufacturers such as Roland, Alesis or drum-tec
- 14 universal trigger inputs configured as kick, snare with rim, 4 toms with rim, 1 Hi-hat and 3 cymbals
- 3-zone snare and cymbals are supported
- The Open Sound Architecture allows the use of numerous sounds from the free 2Box sound library
- The included PC/Mac editor software also gives you the possibility to create your own sounds, loops etc.
- With SD card slot, which is supported to 64GB card size (32GB card included)
- Third-party software makes it possible to trigger sounds from well-known sound libraries directly through the module instead of via MIDI on the PC
Play any pad of your choice
The original DrumIt concept was a truly groundbreaking and new sensation for e-drums when it was introduced. 2Box now takes it a step further by introducing the DrumIt Five MKII module with Open Sound Architecture & Universal Trigger Interface. Based on the same technology as the DrumIt Five, 2Box has now added the Universal Trigger Interface, allowing users to connect any type of pad/trigger to the module. The new DrumIt Five MKII is compatible with all common pads and cymbals of the major e-drum manufacturers.
Open Sound Architecture
Step into the world of DrumIt sounds and enjoy the real playing feel, expressive dynamics and outstanding sound quality. Upgrade your old electric drum kit with modern sounds and be amazed when you're suddenly able to play buzz rolls and crescendo cymbals more realistically than you could ever imagine.
The free sound library contains tons of multi-layered sounds recorded and carefully edited in top studios. Because the sounds are built from many velocity layers, the gradual change between soft and hard hits is faithfully reproduced. And with the PC/Mac editor software, you can not only manage the module settings from the comfort of your computer, but also create your own sounds, loops, and even complex multi-layer sounds. Just remove the SD card from the module and insert it into your computer's card reader.
Save time and money
The DrumIt Five MKII is an inexpensive and affordable alternative for upgrading your current e-drum kit. You can simply use the e-drum kit hardware you already own. Simply plug in the module, adjust the trigger settings to your pads, and you're ready to go.
Play the kits of famous drummers
The DrumIt Five MKII comes with the standard sounds of Randy Black, Marco Minneman and Simon Phillips. If this is not enough for you, you can download many more sounds from 2Box.
Use other sound sources - the possibilities are endless
Using third-party software, you can convert sounds from famous drum sound libraries and play them back through the DrumIt Three sound module instead of triggering them via MIDI on your PC. Because the sounds are triggered directly in the module, the playing experience is extremely dynamic with minimal latency.
Be in control
The DrumIt Five MKII's universal trigger interface allows the user to control functions for a trigger, such as starting and stopping loops and/or metronome by tapping a pad, or switching the kit up and down by tapping 2 pads.
Specifiations
- 44,1 kHz Sample rate with 24 bit digital to analog converters
- 32 GB sound memory
- 14 universal trigger inputs configured as kick, snare with rim, 4 toms with rim, 1 Hi-hat and 3 cymbals
- 3-zone snare and cymbals are supported
- 6 Outputs
- Line In
- MIDI In/Out
- SD Cardslot (Up to 64GB supported)
- Professional sounds made by famous drummers
- Sounds are multilayered for unparalleled sound quality and playing feel
- Trig and play along to loops - freely assignable to any trigger input
- Play along to WAV song files or metronome or connect your media player to the Line In socket
- Comes with our Kit- and Sound-Editor (Windows and Mac) to create own Kits and to download own
- sounds and loops
- Trigger inputs accept the majority of triggers based on Piezo- and switch technology*
- Advanced control features enable triggering functions such as start/stop loops or metronome
- Multi plug AC power supply 100-240V
- incl. module holding plate
Preset Drum Kits: | 100 |
Instruments: | 367 |
Sample Based Sounds: | Yes |
Sample Import: | Yes |
Internal memory: | 32 GB |
External Memory: | SD-Card |
Layer Sounds: | Yes |
Positional Sensing: | No |
Digital Pads: | No |
Bluetooth Audio: | No |
Instrument Inputs: | 10 |
Dual Zone Tom Pads: | Yes |
Master Out: | 2 x 6,3 mm TS |
Direct Outs: | 6 x 6,3 mm TS |
MIDI Standard: | IN / OUT |
Direct PC Connection: | Yes |
Internal Play Alongs: | Yes |
Metronom: | Yes |
Metronom Routing: | No |
Pad Connection: | Single Cables |
Holding Plate included: | Yes |
Hervorragend
Für Live gibt es für mich schon seit Jahren kein anderes Modul als 2Box. Der Nachfolger vom ersten Modell hat den Slot für die SD von außen zugänglich. Ich kann meine Samples selbst als Multilayer Sounds am Computer erstellen und dann über SD Card in das Modul laden. Egal ob Toontrack Superior Sounds oder andere. Besser geht es nicht. Hatte schon etliche Module aber die Sounds egal ob Roland, Yamaha oder Pearl überzeugen mich Live leider überhaupt nicht. Und jedes Lob von verschiedenen FOH Kollegen bestärkt mich darin.
Für Toms sehr gut....
Hatte mir das Modul aufgrund guter Rezessionen gekauft. Leider kann ich die Meinungen dazu nicht teilen. Es sind zwar sehr gute Tom-Sounds im Modul gespeichert, aber die Snare-Sounds, Cymbals und Percussion Sounds gefallen mir nicht unbedingt. 2, 3 davon sind in Ordnung, aber der Rest ist eher nicht mein Fall. Was aber das größte Problem für mich darstellt, ist das schlechte Triggering über VST. Hier komme ich auf keine akzeptable Lösung, obwohl ich diverse Parameter versucht habe. D. h. die Midi-Übertragung vom Modul zum Computer sind fatal. Ob das mit EZ-Drummer 2 und 3 war oder auch mit Addictive Drums2 und Perfect Drums, es ist einfach nicht richtig einzustellen. Für mich ein Grund, dieses Modul wieder zu verkaufen. Auch meine ATV Hi-Hat läuft trotz Zourman Adapter nicht zufriedenstellend.
Schade eigentlich, aber ich hatte mir viel mehr von diesem Modul erwartet. Da bleib ich lieber bei meinen ATV-Modulen, die hervorragende Triggereigenschaften haben, auch wenn nur wenige Sounds gespeichert sind, aber die habens dann auch in sich....