Rock band drums vs real drum kit for a VERY casual user

[shimwood]

Roland won't let you assign open/closed hi-hat independently on all but their top-of-the-line TD-30 module. They used to have that feature on lower-end modules, though.

Not arguing since I don't keep up with this stuff, but I'm curious as to when this happened. I bought a TD-9 last year around February and it allows me to map Open/Closed hi-hat independently. Kinda sucks that they took that feature out.

[TheHundredDollarHeadache]

Not arguing since I don't keep up with this stuff, but I'm curious as to when this happened. I bought a TD-9 last year around February and it allows me to map Open/Closed hi-hat independently. Kinda sucks that they took that feature out.

When they "replaced" the TD-9 with the TD-15. I use quotes because TD-4 was supposedly replaced with TD-11, but they have TD-4 still in use with the new TD-4KP.

11 and 15 supposedly sound better because of the "SuperNatural" tone generator - the same technology they use in their pianos and their flagship Jupiter-80 synthesizer.

[Westley-Roberts]

I have had the ION Drumrocker for a time now, and while it costs a bit upfront, it works out of the box for RB. I have the addon cymbals and occasionally go "Pro" and enjoy every session. I've heard tell that you you can plug a brain to the kit and go nutz.

[MaxPayneLane]

You could get one of the ION kits with the xbox controller, that will plug right in. You can buy electronic drum modules, double base, extra cymbals etc etc for these kits too. This sight has a lot of options for drums: https://rockbandparts.com/?product_cat=drum-kits I just ordered pintech cymbals to upgrade my ride and high hat on my ION set.

[blizeH]

Thanks all for the responses - I'm from the UK so unfortunately the Drumrocker doesn't seem to be an option

Would you not recommend the Roland TD-4KP then? It's appealing because it will fold away when I'm not using it... I don't know, I don't know the first thing about drumming though, or electronic drum kits, so something that you can plug and play would be a nice bonus

Double pass pedal is a must by the way, I love the idea of being able to work my way up (even if it takes years and years) to being able to play songs like this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7IMk7ef4mA