The Yamaha EAD10 is an electronic module and sensor system for acoustic drums. The sensor attaches to an acoustic drum set and captures a stereo image of the whole kit. The sound can be monitored through headphones or a PA system, and it can be recorded to the module, a smart device, a USB flash drive or a computer.
The sensor unit combines an XY stereo microphone sensor with trigger sensors. It is placed at the center of the kit, or attached to the bass drum, to capture a balanced sound of the entire kit. The microphone capsule is newly developed, with high sound pressure resistance and strong noise resistance for recording drums. The grill and sensor body are acoustically designed to adjust directivity and frequency characteristics, and the preamplifier uses custom parts. The trigger sensor can combine bass drum sounds with a PCM sound source.
The main unit has large knobs on the left for volume and preset scenes, so they can be adjusted mid-performance. LED indicators on the reverb, effect and trigger scene controls show current settings, even on a dark stage. Buttons and an LCD display on the right allow more detailed adjustments. The unit has a dedicated headphone amplifier and includes effects and PCM sound sources used in Yamaha electronic instruments. Additional triggers or pads can be connected to make a hybrid drum kit.
- Type
- Electronic acoustic drum module with sensor unit
- Sensor unit
- XY stereo microphone sensor and trigger sensors
- Main unit controls
- Knobs for volume and preset scenes, LED indicators for reverb, effect and trigger, buttons and LCD display
- Output
- Headphones or PA system
- Recording to
- Module, smart device, USB flash drive or computer
- Expandability
- Additional triggers or pads can be connected
- App
- Free Rec'n'Share for iOS and Android