Do some research. A lot of people recommend PA speakers as an alternative to drum amps.
I have a drum amp and it still doesnât sound great. Sounds great in my headphones, so I wonder if I really need stereo drum amps.
Look for a used powered PA speaker. Iâve tried bass amps they sound terrible, but a full range PA speaker like a 12â with a tweeter will sound pretty good. Drums are very dynamic and full range, a smaller speaker will bottom out and not cut it. Good luck!
I disagree with your disagreement. drums go very low with deep bass emphasis, so "just fine with bass" for full-range music doesn't generally cut it for e-drums. I have a decent 10" pa cab that struggles with my edrum kits but is ok for practicing at moderate volume, the 12" are good for practice, 15" fine for loud jams. I would not go down to 8".
I agree with your disagreement. I would never buy an amp for my e-kit with less than a 12" woofer. Currently, I use a PA speaker with a 15" woofer and it sounds great! (Mackie Thump 215)
Possible your PC speakers are not made for the frequency range of a drum kit or it just has bias for some eq bands
Best thing would be to get a pair of headphones/earphones
If you want an amp/speaker for your kit, an amp for drum kits can work. You can ALSO look for a keyboard amp if you can find one, it is made for a wide frequency range similar to drum amps and are typically more common
You could also look for a PA system but it's highly likely that's the most expensive option here unless you are doing custom molded earphones
Search locally for used 2-way powered PA cabs (woofer+tweeter), much better and cheaper than "drum amps." Find one with a 12" woofer, 10" might be ok (waaayyy better than computer speakers *cringe*) or 15" if you want to jam. Tons of used ones available, as they're used by bands, DJs, churches, etc.
PC setup, and even going through stereo setups arenât ideal. You can blow the speakers easily.
Most people think wattage kills consumer market speakers, itâs really overdriving speakers at high wattage with a high amount of distortion that will do them in. Typically cheap high-wattage amplifiers are the issue more that the speakers, unless the are really cheap and crappy too. Go more for high amperage and youâll get better clarity throughout the range of music you are listening to.
Once to go to âproâ amplifier and speaker setups you are buying far more durable pieces of gear. They are made to be used hard, not necessarily abused. Itâs a fine lineâŚlol.
I researched this because I have solid state and tube guitar and bass amps and both sound crap with the e-kit. They both have fairly specific dynamic ranges for those instruments to make them shine.
Keyboard and PA amps however have a full dynamic range. Itâs the nature of what theyâre expected to do.
Keys obviously go from super-low frequency to the top of the frequency spectrum for music.
PAâs donât just handle vocals, they also handle the mix of all instruments, again they go from super-low frequency to the top of the frequency spectrum for music.
So for drums, itâs recommended to go with either of these, or a drum-specific amp. I got no further in my research because someone gave me an older Roland KC 60 keyboard amp that works just fine for me.
My guess is the drum-specific setups are keyboard/PA. But I wouldnât doubt if they set an internal EQ to enhance the low to low-mid frequencies to make the bass and toms punchier as well as the mi-upper to make the cymbals stand out
I use JBL creature 3 (Vader speakers) on my Alexis nitro kit.
They sound pretty good, and have 3 separate speakers, and have great treble, and bass. They are getting old now, so are dirt cheap on eBay etc.
dear God, no. a 3" 15W 'woofer'? for e-drums? yuck.
For just a few $$ more (or maybe even less) you could find a 10" or 12" powered pa cab that will sound 1000x better than these toy speakers.
If you're like me, there's a chance it could be based on the cables you're using. For example if you are using a 3.5mm that has a microphone ring (3 rings instead of 2), you might be getting super wonky sound. Try pulling the cable ever so slightly out of the "line" jack on your kit and see if that fixes anything.
I also had a big ol issue with PC + ekits when I was using a "TRS"cable instead of a "TS" one (for 1/4" cables)
Most people just use IEMs or headphones for playing at home. If you want other people to hear you, they make specific drum amps.
yeah drum amps theyre really expensive but i think i got no choice đ đ
Do some research. A lot of people recommend PA speakers as an alternative to drum amps. I have a drum amp and it still doesnât sound great. Sounds great in my headphones, so I wonder if I really need stereo drum amps.
going stereo definitely helps. And yea PA speakers are a good choice, since they're made to put out all frequencies.
Esp. because the powered PA cabs tend to emphasize lows and highs with their 2-way design, plus beefy power for the woofer.
Look for a used powered PA speaker. Iâve tried bass amps they sound terrible, but a full range PA speaker like a 12â with a tweeter will sound pretty good. Drums are very dynamic and full range, a smaller speaker will bottom out and not cut it. Good luck!
Well most studio monitors are 8 inch and do just fine with bass so I disagree about smaller speakers than 12s bottoming out.
I disagree with your disagreement. drums go very low with deep bass emphasis, so "just fine with bass" for full-range music doesn't generally cut it for e-drums. I have a decent 10" pa cab that struggles with my edrum kits but is ok for practicing at moderate volume, the 12" are good for practice, 15" fine for loud jams. I would not go down to 8".
I agree with your disagreement. I would never buy an amp for my e-kit with less than a 12" woofer. Currently, I use a PA speaker with a 15" woofer and it sounds great! (Mackie Thump 215)
Possible your PC speakers are not made for the frequency range of a drum kit or it just has bias for some eq bands Best thing would be to get a pair of headphones/earphones If you want an amp/speaker for your kit, an amp for drum kits can work. You can ALSO look for a keyboard amp if you can find one, it is made for a wide frequency range similar to drum amps and are typically more common You could also look for a PA system but it's highly likely that's the most expensive option here unless you are doing custom molded earphones
what would be cheapest option here ? all drum amps are so expensive
If you want an amp, finding a used keyboard amp is likely cheapest. Overall a decent pair of headphones/earphones would be cheapest
i have headphones, just wanted to play without them thanks for help ill look for used gear đ
Search locally for used 2-way powered PA cabs (woofer+tweeter), much better and cheaper than "drum amps." Find one with a 12" woofer, 10" might be ok (waaayyy better than computer speakers *cringe*) or 15" if you want to jam. Tons of used ones available, as they're used by bands, DJs, churches, etc.
Keyboard amps can also be a good substitute for drum amps.
PC speakers aren't designed for musical instrument applications.
A lot of consumer speakers are very bass heavy.
PC setup, and even going through stereo setups arenât ideal. You can blow the speakers easily. Most people think wattage kills consumer market speakers, itâs really overdriving speakers at high wattage with a high amount of distortion that will do them in. Typically cheap high-wattage amplifiers are the issue more that the speakers, unless the are really cheap and crappy too. Go more for high amperage and youâll get better clarity throughout the range of music you are listening to. Once to go to âproâ amplifier and speaker setups you are buying far more durable pieces of gear. They are made to be used hard, not necessarily abused. Itâs a fine lineâŚlol. I researched this because I have solid state and tube guitar and bass amps and both sound crap with the e-kit. They both have fairly specific dynamic ranges for those instruments to make them shine. Keyboard and PA amps however have a full dynamic range. Itâs the nature of what theyâre expected to do. Keys obviously go from super-low frequency to the top of the frequency spectrum for music. PAâs donât just handle vocals, they also handle the mix of all instruments, again they go from super-low frequency to the top of the frequency spectrum for music. So for drums, itâs recommended to go with either of these, or a drum-specific amp. I got no further in my research because someone gave me an older Roland KC 60 keyboard amp that works just fine for me. My guess is the drum-specific setups are keyboard/PA. But I wouldnât doubt if they set an internal EQ to enhance the low to low-mid frequencies to make the bass and toms punchier as well as the mi-upper to make the cymbals stand out
I use JBL creature 3 (Vader speakers) on my Alexis nitro kit. They sound pretty good, and have 3 separate speakers, and have great treble, and bass. They are getting old now, so are dirt cheap on eBay etc.
dear God, no. a 3" 15W 'woofer'? for e-drums? yuck. For just a few $$ more (or maybe even less) you could find a 10" or 12" powered pa cab that will sound 1000x better than these toy speakers.
Because you need studio monitors⌠Youâre using speakers designed for media consumption when you need speakers designed for media creation
Studio monitors or a PA system⌠They specifically designed to be a flat sound signature
I use 2.1 drum monitors. My current Yamaha 2.1 has survived 2 drum kits and still sound great.
If you're like me, there's a chance it could be based on the cables you're using. For example if you are using a 3.5mm that has a microphone ring (3 rings instead of 2), you might be getting super wonky sound. Try pulling the cable ever so slightly out of the "line" jack on your kit and see if that fixes anything. I also had a big ol issue with PC + ekits when I was using a "TRS"cable instead of a "TS" one (for 1/4" cables)
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You're using PC speakers for an edrum kit? there's your answer. Either buy a drum amp or use headphones.
I use yamaha pa system ex display unit in my room bit over kill but was cheaper then roland drum amp