Yamaha EAD20 Electronic Acoustic Drum Module Featuring Advanced Sound Engine w/ Stereo Condenser Microphone and Trigger Pickup
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The Yamaha EAD20 is a drum-miking system that clamps a stereo condenser sensor to the bass drum hoop and mixes the whole kit through one unit, replacing a handful of mics, stands and cables. Its SWX100 sound engine, updated sensor and four splittable trigger inputs (up to nine triggers total) go beyond the original EAD10, and it adds an 8-in/10-out USB audio interface plus the recording, sampling and looping features first seen on the EAD50. Kit Modifier knobs and the free EAD Touch app let drummers tweak gain, reverb and effects mid-play. It suits players who want fast, repeatable drum recordings and live reinforcement without a studio setup, and it costs less than a multi-mic kit with a mixer.
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Owners treat the EAD line as the fastest way to get a usable drum sound without miking each drum. The EAD20's cleaner engine and extra trigger inputs are welcomed, though some find the single-sensor sound less flexible than individual mics.
The Yamaha EAD20 is an electronic acoustic drum module that combines microphones, cables and a mixer into one package for miking an acoustic kit. It uses the SWX100 sound chip, the same sound engine as the EAD50, and an improved sensor unit. A stereo condenser microphone captures the kit, and the mic/trigger uses Japanese-built custom capsules.
The sensor unit attaches to virtually any acoustic bass drum hoop. It also has a dedicated kick trigger that turns each bass drum strike into a trigger signal for the module, so samples can be layered in sync with the acoustic playing. The module has 6 inputs and accepts up to 9 triggers using splitters. Its integrated trigger inputs work with single-zone, dual-zone, three-zone and multi-piezo pads, including pads not made by Yamaha.
Assignable Kit Modifier knobs and LED rotary fader knobs allow quick changes to reverb, effects and other settings. The module includes a looper, sampler and playback functions. The free EAD Touch app handles editing and data management, and the free iOS/Android Rec'n'Share app lets you shoot, edit and upload videos of your performances.
