AeroBand PocketDrum 2 Plus Electric Air Drum Set Air Drum
AeroBand PocketDrum 2 Plus Electric Air Drum Set Air Drum Sticks, Air Drum with Drumsticks, Pedals, Bluetooth and 8 Sounds, USB MIDI Function, Electronic Drum Set for Adults, Kids, Professionals, Gif
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PocketDrum
| Weight: | 320 g |
| Size: | PD 2 PLUS |
| Dimensions: | 31 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm; 320 Grams |
| Colour: | Wood |
| Batteries Included: | 2 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Dimensions: | 31 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm; 320 Grams |
| Reference: | D003 |
| Size: | PD 2 PLUS |
This is an amazing amount of fun, if you don’t have the space for a full blown drumkit, then although this could never replace it properly it’s still a really fun instrument that should allow you to improve your drumm playing whilst making some seriosuly cool tunes.
Think of it like an air guitar for drums, hence the name air drums. However this does actually include a set of drum sticks, these drum sticks seem to hold all of the tech inside of them in order to drum away to your hearts content, i’m not sure how the tech works but it seems to sense your movements and react through sound as soon as it feels you making the snap movement as if you were hitting something, there’s also the ability to switch between your different drums, high hat, etc. so that you can do full sessions without missing a beat (excuse the pun).
Don’t get me wrong, it takes a little getting used to, but once you have the knack to it you should be easily able to get out the same quality drumming you would on a full set.
Ok so I wasn’t convinced these were going to work at all, but in all honesty these are amazing and loads of fun. The AeroBand Pocket Drum 2 looks basic but it’s anything but.
By simple playing the in the “air” so to speak, you will product genuine drum noises and sounds and you genuinely can get really good at using it.
That said the price is high, so you have to make sure that it’s something you’d be interested in before purchase.
This was the best present I could have got my mum for mother’s day as she’s only just learning how to become a drummer. It’s easy to set up, has great sound, works excellently with the app and the product quality is made to a high standard.
Pros : fantastic idea!
Easy setup , good quality , portable and generally a outstanding bit of kit
Cons: app is terrible and finding placement of the drums is a nightmare!!!
For someone with limited space this was ideal and I have to say I was somewhat excited when arrived , this continued till I started setting up , the app was designed back in 1995 by the looks of it and not usable by any means , which kinda brands the product useless
Mabie being able to move the drums round you could find the right placements and adjust to your liking however I just didn’t get on with it at all , every time I went for the high hat I ended up on a Tom or crash , I did calibration a few times and found every time that it just did not sync up and match what I needed .
Idea is there and I’m sure in future models will improve however I returned and purchased a full electric kit which I’m a lot happier with
The alesis nitro max kit is spot on for anyone thinking of buying one ..
For anyone worried about latency issues I can confirm there is none with this product and all music and sounds were nearly perfect
(Apart from the placement of drums 😉
WELL PACKAGED, AMAZING QUALITY. The package arrived earlier than expected, it was well packaged in a high-quality box and was well protected. Felt like opening a new Apple product.
VERY RESPONSIVE. I do some multitrack recording from time to time, and latency can be an issue across different instruments, especially digital instruments. I have tried smart guitars, smart keys, midi controllers, and most of them especially the cheaper products, would give you terrible latency issues, so for this one I didn’t expect much accuracy as it is all wireless and is some kind of a new concept. But it turned out to be very responsive than expected and you would barely notice any latency either you use the dongle/adapter alone or when you connect it to a DAW via PC or iPad, amazing accuracy!
VERY EASY TO LEARN AND OPERATE. Check out the video I attached (sorry for the terrible drumming), that was tried and recorder direct out of the box operation and took only a few minutes to set up. I use Garageband for iOS as this is where I do my recording most of the time, so having this working seamlessly with this app is a perfect fit for my use! I did try the dongle/adapter alone and connected it directly to a speaker, it has its own drum presets which you can use as a standalone feature when you don’t have your laptop or tablet with you, perfect when travelling on headphones. The downloadable Aeroband app gives you a lot of exercises and lessons, I do hope they update it with more content and improved interface though, you will run out of stuff to do there after a while.
AMAZING CONCEPT. I am not a drummer, so I wouldn’t be an expert to claim that this is the best portable drum related instrument you can carry around for actual performance or playing in a studio with an actual band. But as someone who have only relied on drum loops, or downloaded drum backing tracks to use for songs I record, this gives you a whole different level of recording drums in the most portable way. As it perfectly runs smoothly with Garageband, it is the best thing you can use rather than tapping on your screen. I would say that this item is more suitable for beginners first introduced to drumming, or even amateur musicians like me who needs all instruments to be portable and easy to operate while travelling or while recording quietly in a room. I would certainly try using this to complete the drum tracks to some of my pending songs.
Excellent product I highly recommend!