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problem is the price..$1575.00 USD for acoustic 4 triggers and software, it's too much expensive.

TD-50 sound better then Td-30, mostly the cymbal, but easy to recognize it's Roland sound with synth manipulation\ few layer. I wont see many going from 2box to td-50 or vst users to TD-50, there is pretty large difference on sound and the price.

As for mimic, will judge with final release version on the market, anything before are prototype and many factor is involved with software\hardware manipulation. I think there should be new demo with artist, probably like Dennis Chambers and other Pearl artist members soon, 2 owner of TD-50 was impressed with Pearl mimic at winter namm and actually played, one reported the sound was one of the best he ever heard on a VST library. From the sound video I heard even with compression, its sound like studio out of the box without time consuming tweak needed.

Pearl MIMIC expected to be available in Europe as well, from digital drumming magazine page 25, reports from Winter Namm.

Bisonnette is regarded by many as a talented drummer, but again, I don't question his ability in any way, as a matter of fact , he is a funny dude besides being a great drummer.   I just didn't care for the sound of the TD 50. I have heard it on many vids and just am not  feeling it. Still want to play and o hear it and tweak it in person.

I personally did try it, it does not came close to 2box again, their sound velocity number are limited and pretty strait sound, cymbal sound great, but its about this compare to vst.

Another one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFeGUpz9Y1U

very impressive, all dynamic and subtle playing, with new hihat engine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWcDmvJQWXs

its start to pan out, 2 track recorder as well, with new home page and multi-functionnal dial, ultra fast loading.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWBKMHp-Zd0

Great module
But with the duty and taxes, shipping costs, etc it will be around 2600 euros
When not available in Europe in normal shops and ordered in US

it will be eventually in europe, drumtech will have some as exemple, just wait.. or if you have some freind in us or canada, they buy it for you and ship to europe

Chris K...how can you be so sure about this? E.g 2box will never launch anything new...

Your own assumptions or true facts?  and if something new enters the market...go for that module.

Best Regards

Angr77 / Zourman.com - Roland hi-hat conversion module for 2box

It was my opinion, because they show things and nothings happens after and timing in this business is critical.

Update: MIMIC pro will have multi-layers users wav imports with editor, to imports sound from  VST's like with SDSE; BFD, TOONTRACK etc. also notice it's allow 16 triggers + 8 Instruments slots extra via midi module 24instruments, internal instruments are 8" to 18" toms size you can mix them and have like 7 toms if you want.

The editor might be not ready at release, but just after, also hi-hat might not be supported for editor at first, since it use proper HIHAT sample to use the new hihat MIMIC engine close to open full graduation not like any vst on the market.


All users imports instruments will use the internal editor and dsp engine, reverb, eq, compressor, (ADSR) attack, decay, sustain, release etc..for individual instruments.

The Roland kit won't give you the most realistic drum sound anyway and has machine gunning
So wait, for the Alesis Strike, a new 2Box module ?, ATV ??, Pearl Mimic Pro (with cheap pads if your total budget is 3000$) and perhaps something new from Yamaha.

If there is no newer 2box at music-mess, most likely, they will never release new one,  only selling the production reserve left, similar what happens to ddrums. In my opinion their module are selling the most and hardware are kind of issue to deal with the reserve financially which potentially caused lost, silence and lack of communication are kind of first sign.

Another update, SSD5 will be included with the complete sound library and deep editing from the software, another thing, Toontrack, Fxpansion, Vdl2, Zildjian are already official sound partner with Pearl, since years.

Hi,

Confirmed by Alesis employee :

The Strike and Strike Pro kits both use the same Strike module, so the specs will be the same for the Strike Pro kit as well: 2GB internal memory plus additional SD card option.

SSD Drive is now 120GB instead of 60GB for the same price.
http://pearldrum.com/products/kits/electronic-drumsets/mimic-pro-module/

Hi!

I do like the Mimic approach and concept. I have played a lot with VST's on the stage before entering into 2box in an attempt to bring down the complexity a bit.

This would maybe bring me back to VST on stage again. On the other hand this is only a box based on Windows Embeded which has been locked down to a certain VST manufacturer. No big deal to do with an computer. I am also guessing it will be a nice price tag on it as well.

I really wonder what 2box (or even check what mr Deve) is coming up with in the next step? Feels more tempting to wait! And the current 2box is still delivering big time!



Angr77

Mr deve is no longer with 2box for a while, but something in the horizon as well from him, stay tuned!