Just picked this kit up thanks to finding your video. I was a little unsure about the Simmons brand, but your channel put those fears to rest. Love your content. Thanks!!
I just wanted to thank you for this and the other videos on the Simmons Titan 70. I have been considering getting back into drums after being out of it for the last 20 years. Guitar Center is having a pretty good July 4th sale, and I picked the Titan 70 up Saturday for $699.99. Your videos helped me make my decision. Have a blessed day Mr. Powell.
Like the other guy who commented, I watched several reviews and a few from Keithron. I do hope Simmons is compensating you, and you deserve it! You've definitely sold some of these. I bought one, too. Just got it. Just set it up. Just played it. The price is all in the technology. The hardware is not meant to be taken apart once assembled; it will quickly break down. It's plastic. BUT...HEY...You want brass and steel and chrome? Then this is $3500. So, you want the sound and the drums at $800, this is great. Metal hardware would be a great upgrade to make and sell! My ONE complaint: The kick drum is quite loud in the room....plastic on plastic. The neighbors were pounding on the wall. Not a mesh kick head like the Donner I had, where the neighbors didn't hear me play. Maybe I'll try a soft mallet.
Great job on the e drum kits.. we enjoy the videos.. I'm probably going to purchase a drum kit sometime soon.. I've been checking online music stores and watching TH-cam videos. I like to be educated on a big purchase.. I'm leaning towards the Simmons TITAN 70. It's really a excellent e drum kit. I've seen more than several videos. Simmons is quit impressive on this one.. thanks for your educational e drum videos!💯🎶🎵🎤
I recently just purchased a Yamaha 6 K2X drum set. These sounds are almost as good as those are. They may need a little work, but compared to other competitors out there, I think they are pretty darn good. I may have to get this kit just for fun once I can afford it.
Hey Keithron thanks for all these reviews, they are very helpful for answering alot of questions. But, could you focus a bit more on the modules? For instance, I don't always want the high impact smash and bash sounds you demo in your videos, sometimes I want a more Steely Dan "Ricky Don't Lose That Number" feel to the drums, can these be set up for that? Could a drummer get the complete dynamic range needed to play in a Motown Review band with this kit? Thank you!
Hey Keithron !! is there for god sake any way possible that you can contact simmons to know if they will ever launch Titan 70 in India or amazon India. I desperately want this kit coz its so so good but it just isn't available anywhere in India and importing costs 4x the price Please do help me if you can. Will be looking forward to your reply. Keep rocking mate ♥
@@KeithronPowell Thanks a lot of the reply. I'm so so sorryyyy for spamming my comment in all of your titan 70 videos 🥺🙏I was so desperate for this set that I thought you'd never see my comment so I thought if I would spam it might reach to you. And I know you are not an associate of simmons, you just review them and you might not be able to do anything but I still just wanted to ask if it was possible to atleast contact them through you Sorry again. You're really very kind and you do see the comments. Thankss a lot for your reply ❤
Thinking the titan 70 would be a better pick do to the added features of the drum mouldgle,just starting lessons, haven't bought my first kit yet,any thoughts 🤔
Do you think the hi-hat issue was fixed on this? Either this model or the TD 1250 can the cross stick click be done on the snare? Thank you for your review. Sure would like to see more on this Titan 70. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
There is a cross stick sound on it! It’s on a tom not the snare. Since the snare is dual zone you may not want to change it since it makes the rim shot sound.
Good evening Mr. Powell. Thank you for putting out the videos on the drum sets. The videos are great. I have pretty much a two-part kind of a long question. First with the Titan70 is it possible to buy components separately? Then, would it be possible to use the kick tower from the Titan70 to use on my Titan 50? Also, for the kick tower on the titan 70 would it be possible to use of belt beater? I’ll ask this because the kit tower on my titan 50 I am not happy with it and I am not happy with the plastic beater that’s with it. Also, if I have to change the module, I am willing to do so. Thank you so much for your speedy response. Have a great day!
Overall, If you had to choose,(price not being the factor) would you take the T70 OR the SD1250? I like the SD1250 because it has a couple bigger pads. Now not sure which to choose. I have seen the SD1250 on Musicians Friend on sale for $999 plus signing up for their membership thing they give I think it was like a $100.00 coupon so when it's on sale i can or could of gotten it for $899
few questions if you could answer that would be great. How is the dynamic range, like can you tell the difference between a soft and a hard hit? How is it out of the box? Like is it set it up and sounds like a real kit or did you do some tweaking? I bought an alternative brand kit that sells around the same price point but it has no range, soft and hard hits sound the same, I can't hook it up to my computer, very limited sounds and I am not happy with 90% of them. and if I hit the high-hat and rim-shot on the snare at the same time it doesn't play either. The only thing good about my kit was the double mesh heads and solid rack. I wonder if I picked up the Simmons 70 if I could attach some of the heads or cymbals from that one. The toms on it are single zone, cymbals are mutable two zone variety. I am mega drooling over the Simmons kits. I played one a few months ago and it sounded amazing with great range and felt great to play. Made me really regret buying a kit sight unseen from an online drum company.
A lot of questions 😂 I’ll try and hit most of them. In my video I try to give examples of loud and soft hits. I think it’s fine. I do not tweak the drums at all for the initial videos and if I do I explain what I did. This video is straight out the box! The reason most drums to play well with vinous their not mapped properly. I have a video on that topic in the playlist.
@@KeithronPowell Thanks for the reply, I really like the Simmons brand, and this e-kit has so many features I am just blown away. 3 zone crash, 2 zone toms, seriously considering this as a birthday present to myself 🙂 I will keep an eye out for follow up videos from you, much appreciated.
I really want to grab this kit, but something tells me a Titan 180 or something is coming soon to replace the SD-1250. Especially since they’re on sale right now. Bigger pads? Bigger cymbals? Better module? Or are we going to see an acoustic hybrid? Probably not the latter, but even just an upgraded version of this would be dope.
As always, great review! But I have a question for you: I read a review somewhere that said the app only runs on Apple iOS, not Android. Is that true? Major deal breaker for me if it is!
Awesome! Tune in to watch the LIVE Unboxing and Set Up of the Donner DED - 200. You can click to be reminded. th-cam.com/users/livesTM2ob4cwbk?si=EVKWSR2QG3kd7Q9C
Will the Titan 70 replicate the sounds that, to me, Simmons is known for? I.E., 80s Simmons sounds like Alex Van Halen 5150 album, Phil Collins (Genesis) Invisible Touch drum sound, etc. Can those sounds be loaded optionally, if not already installed?
I think they did just that. There are some 80s electronic sounds that I’m sure are vintage. Not to mention a could drums reminded me of sounds I heard from old tunes. So, imma just say yep! 👍🏽
I've watched a lot of reviews of this kit and the one thing I keep seeing is that kick tower seems to move A LOT. For someone like me who would use this kit with double kick, I have reservations...any double kick players have experience with this kit?
Hi! I recently discovered your YT channel, awesome reviews and all, and also the Simmons edrums. Which brings me to what I wanted to ask. I am very interested in an electronic drum kit, specifically the Simmons Titan 70, but I wanted to know just how responsive the high-hat is, I mean, does it present the same problem of missing hits like you described in the SD1250 review or is that not an issue for the Titan 70? Would you definitely recommend it? Hope to hear from you soon. Best regards.
Would the titan 70 be better for a beginner, Tom's look a little small,but I like the idea of Bluetooth aduio,and the additional teaching aids,1250 doesn't have this, can't deside,difference in a couple hundred bucks is no big deal,🤔
@@KeithronPowell thanx....i was thinking to buy the kit, but the snare shaking around in their demos made it look kind of flimsy....i have no experience with ekits....
@@KeithronPowell musicians friend has them on sale I think $639 for titan 70 $879 for 1250 I don’t have a ton of experience with Simmons as I’ve always usually gone with Roland. But these kits caught my eye
so at 61 years old Keith, I have been considering getting a drum set, and have to admit that after the first week of research, I was under the impression that ALL E-Drum kits were silent when NOT plugged in?? Lol's I'm such a dummy. so after finding out this morning that it is not the case, i had to sort of start over. I came across your channel. I am wondering about how QUIET this Simmons set is when it is not plugged in? Have you played it under those conditions? I am in an apartment, but only have one neighbor, directly above me.
I’m with you on tom size. It’s definitely a close runner up to the 1250… in some situations I think it’s better but not just outright. Tune in to watch the LIVE Unboxing and Set Up of the Donner DED - 200. You can click to be reminded. th-cam.com/users/livesTM2ob4cwbk?si=EVKWSR2QG3kd7Q9C
Thanks for making this video. I just got my titan 70 earlier today and I've been really loving it! There are a few growing pains though for me since I hadn't played on a kit for about a decade, and this is my first electric kit as well. I've noticed that sometimes on the hihat and crashes that it doesn't like it very much when I hit the cymbals too quickly one after the next when it's at a loud volume. Like the hihat especially will go loud soft loud soft when I'm playing something a little faster in tempo. Is there any way I can adjust my playing or adjust the sensitivity in the app to fix this? I also tend to strike the edge of the cymbals with side of the drum sticks rather than hitting the tops of the cymbals with the tip of the drumstick. I found that the cymbals like the latter a bit more but it's not how I naturally played on an acoustic. Will I have to readjust my technique or do I need to do some app-side tinkering? Also should I get a drum amp or is the bass amp I'm connected to good enough? What differences are there when it comes to playing through a drum amp and playing through a bass amp?
It’s electric so… yes you should tinker and play to see what works best… also you can wrangle the hihat to work the way you want… tilt it down to play the bow instead of the edges… it looks different but it’ll give the same sound as your expecting without changing the way you play. Play with the sensitivity see what setting is best. As to what amp is best…. What sound do you like? That kinda a personal question. If you’re playing at home for yourself… 🤷🏽♂️ what do you like. Now if you’re out with a band or in public the type of amp might matter more but if you’re just practicing…
I just ordered the Titan 70 from Musician's Friend and it says it's backordered for 4 months....after looking at every other retailer I'm seeing the same ship dates...a long way out. Did you experience this??
I'm torn between this kit and another kit, and one thing that makes me want to go with the other is the size of the drums. they look very small and I've always tend to play hard and heavy.
@@KeithronPowell I think that's what I will probably wind up doing, for one because of the price difference, but probably more than anything, these drums sound much better and actually great to be electronic drums
@@KeithronPowell I guess I think of a heavy hitter like one of the metal players who really uses their arms a lot and throws their whole body into it. Big sticks, big hits.
Can someone please help me out on this problem I’m facing with my brand new titan 70 kit??? The high hat and crashes don’t always register and play noises when I play, it’s like I have to smash the stick on the cymbals to get a sound. Is there a fix to this besides buying other cymbals ? Is there a sensitivity option I can adjust or something????? Please . I want to love this kit but the high hat and crashes so far make me want to return this.
I love my SD1250 and getting for $849.00 I think I will stick with it. If I was gigging it would be great with the new additions but just playing to music at home it would be a little overkill for me.
🤦🏽♂️ you’re determined to be right… you win. I guess having touched it for 2.5 months means nothing. I didn’t say it was better than the 1250, which I have, I said don’t count it out. It’s pretty darn study. More than the Titan 50.
I don’t think there’s a “hard drive” but rather it has a certain amount of memory or flash storage. Hard drives refer to mechanical disk drives used in computers and most systems have migrated to ssd or flash storage now a days.
I have a Frankenstein e-kit. Been building/modding over the years. I want a current set/module to record with but don't want to throw away my old (pre Allesis) pads and surge cymbals. I know I can connect my Allesis Trigger I/O to the midi in on the 1250, but can I connect it to the 70? I'm trying to decide between getting the SD1250 or the Titan 70. Leaning towards the 1250. Any advice would be appreciated.
i must have bought a faulty sd600, a month after the warranty ran out, the module started producing constant feed back even while not playing. took it to guitar center, they checked it out confirmed it was a faulty module and then basically said sorry your s.o.l. and said i had to buy a new module. will never buy another guitar center owned product again.
Biggest complaint I have about my SD 1250 set is the rims are way too high. I have all but the snare rim turned off anyway and find that no matter how much I practice I trip over the rims, a lot. The rims on this set don't look much better. Can't understand why anyone would want to play the rims but maybe it's just me. Also, the 8" drums are too little and kind of suck. Love my SD 1250 set but a lot of room for improvement.
No doubt you’re the ultimate Simmons hype man. You’re so biased that I had to go do a bunch of research to prove your assessments are trash. Truthfully I found more critical assessments that didn’t slobber all over the Titan 70 however none of the other reviews contradicted anything you’ve said. So Mr. Hype-man I’m going with the Simmons Titan 70. Thanks for all of the videos, you really are providing folks with some great insights for buying drums.
😂😂😂😂 I have no clue how to take your assessment of my review if you’re going to still buy it. I’m gonna take it as a positive assessment. So thanks for the compliment!!! 😂😂👍🏽
I agree, we are looking for reviews that arnt biased which is the problem with youtube review searching. Others speak so highly of these other kits and when you have done enough research you realize that they are either sponsored or they arnt giving the right information hense the “overhyping”. Your reviews are definitely genuine and I have also used your reviews as justification to buy the titan 70 so thanks as well!!
It sounds fuller. Thats for sure.The snares of the Titan 50 lack some punch, for example . It has more sounds, and it has blutooth midi, ok. But apart from that I see it is the same frame and plastic hardware as the Titan 50. It is not sturdier. Also the toms and snare are the same size, and apart from that they now have rim response and 3-zone ride cymbal I dont think I would have stretched to $ 800 if the 70 would have been available when I bought the Titan 50. I like the loop function on the app. That can be added to the Titan 50 app.
I agree with everything except the rack is not the same size. It is taller. Not as tall as the 1250 but taller than the 50. It’s sturdy as well. I am still making adjustments to it but it’s nice. I wish the toms were larger but having them all the same size and dual zone is not bad. The fact that you get 4 and it still has 2 expansion slots… is a nice inclusion. The fact that you can split all of the toms, including the expanded slots, for up to 12 toms or more cymbals… with the 1250 you’re stuck. What you got is what you got. I’m not saying it’s better but I am saying I need more time to say that it’s not.
@@KeithronPowell Yes, I noticed it is taller, but that I didnt need cause I am not so tall. And since I am a beginner I dont miss rim triggers. I already have the expansion extra tom and cymbal. I really love the connection options of the Titan 50 and Titan 70 but just for the longevity if I had to choose between the 70 and thd 1250 I would choose the 1250. The 70 snare and toms look cooler than the 50s thats for sure.
The one thing you MUST demonstrate are ROLLS. Poor e-kits won't smoothly roll, it will be a machine-gun effect. Without demonstrating rolls on all the triggers, it's not a complete review.
Thanks for your opinion on rolls. I’ve done them on others and there isn’t a machine gun affect on this one. Now, I cut out some of my playing to keep the time and so a lot of that isn’t here.
NOT AS GOOD AS THE HYPE: Let me preface my remarks by first stating that I have been drumming for over 42 years. I own several acoustic kits and have owned some high end electric kits from Roland in the past. I purchased the Titan 70 as a result of not only intensive research but all of the videos and comment from this channel as well as others. Unboxing was easy and setup a breeze. Plugged everything in sat down to play with headphones only to find out there was hardly any volume. First thing i did was check the impedance to make sure that the drivers were not to heavy for the module Well at 32 they should have been fine for any low output audio device. I even went with earbuds and there was no change. Then researching this tends to be a common complaint on just about every thread on these review channels. That was the first issue. Second issue the bass drum trigger was improperly assembled at the factory and had wrinkles in the head that made it cross talk and also mis-trigger. Third issue is the hihat pedal is ridiculously light weight and impossible to heel toe any useful patterns it also it moves everywhere even with the spike buried in my drum rug and has no weight to it making it difficult to play with any serious skill. Also the hi hat trigger pad had no edge play and a small narrow zone on top of the pad that would trigger any sound (obviously defective) . So with that being said I contacted customer support the day of and spoke with a guy names Greg. EXTREMELY helpful and ill give them 100 point for picking up the phone immediately understanding my issues and dealing with the problem, Greg said That he was shipping out a new Hihat Pad, Kick pad Drum module and Harness immediately. I was impressed to say the least. He did not even require a return of the existing items. Not knowing exactly what was causing the issues i was experiencing he decided to ship anything he thought might be an issue. WELL i received the replacement parts, First took the kick pad tower out and it was welded crooked at the factory and did not sit flush on the floor so it wobbled when hit, The Hi hat trigger fixed the edge sound but the headphones still had low inaudible volume, I basically threw in the towel on the entire kit am packaging it up and taking it back to GC for a refund. I had extremely high hopes and am disappointed it did not work out, But after 4 days of dicking around and 3 days of waiting for parts to fix the things that were wrong only to discover that the parts were no better then the ones in the original box i am going to probably purchase a completely different set from Roland and step up to a higher end kit. Sorry sub one thousand is a crap shoot and I had crap dice on this one. I will tell you that they look great and the customer service is excellent but you are rolling the dice IMO on quality...
@@KeithronPowell Sarcasm will get you flamed I am trying to be nice and yes PEOPLE deserve to know the other side of your product review.....There is nothing wrong with constructive criticism. Actually the drum tech at Guitar Center in my town even said that alot of these kits have been ending up returned and open box specials. People are bringing them back because of manufacturer defects. Look I had high hopes for this kit it checked all the boxes but sadly it left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Your videos are great they sold me and I have been digging down hard on electric kit comparisons online but I have no control over their quality. Dont mean to disrupt your cashflow but if you are being honest then this type of review is important. Its a huge PIA to get this thing unboxed set up then tweaked only to find out that you just wasted 4 days of your life with Tech support and parts swapping and end up taking it back to the store for a refund. Makes for a real Sh**y experience.
I dont like symbol hi-hats. I like e hi hats look like real hi hats. So that only thing i dont like this e drums set. And no hi hats stand that dumb. What do u think Keith ? Do like that hi hats ?
I started playing and still own an acoustic set… I have no issues with either version on the electric set because I can easily move the pedal and adjust the cymbal separately.
I got a 1250 used only 2 months old and only played a couple of times for 600.00 im completely happy with that.
Awesome!
Love your videos. Was already impressed with the 50, the 70 looks even better. Can’t wait for the 1250’s replacement.
That’s where I am! I can’t wait to see how fat they take it… still hoping for a rival to the Alesis Crimson II
Also… thanks! Hope you clicked the 👍🏽
Amen, Titan 100? Maybe slightly larger toms, $1100... In six months
@@leesbassment6393 we can dream!!!!
@@leesbassment6393is that a real release date or just a wish?
Just picked this kit up thanks to finding your video. I was a little unsure about the Simmons brand, but your channel put those fears to rest. Love your content. Thanks!!
Thanks… Glad it helped.
Sweet kit! Tri zone ride is sick! I love using the ride. Having the bell now!!!!
It’s nice! The Tri zone rounds out the kit
I just wanted to thank you for this and the other videos on the Simmons Titan 70. I have been considering getting back into drums after being out of it for the last 20 years. Guitar Center is having a pretty good July 4th sale, and I picked the Titan 70 up Saturday for $699.99. Your videos helped me make my decision. Have a blessed day Mr. Powell.
Awesome!
Excellent post Keithron! I was torn between the SD1250 and the Titan 50. This kit is the real deal. I will definitely be purchasing the Titan 70 soon!
Glad the video helped! I think you’ll enjoy it!
Like the other guy who commented, I watched several reviews and a few from Keithron. I do hope Simmons is compensating you, and you deserve it! You've definitely sold some of these. I bought one, too. Just got it. Just set it up. Just played it. The price is all in the technology. The hardware is not meant to be taken apart once assembled; it will quickly break down. It's plastic. BUT...HEY...You want brass and steel and chrome? Then this is $3500. So, you want the sound and the drums at $800, this is great. Metal hardware would be a great upgrade to make and sell! My ONE complaint: The kick drum is quite loud in the room....plastic on plastic. The neighbors were pounding on the wall. Not a mesh kick head like the Donner I had, where the neighbors didn't hear me play. Maybe I'll try a soft mallet.
Was about to suggest a soft mallet. If you order from the links then I’m compensated as an affiliate. Which is perfect.
I just bought a set can't wait for it to arrive and set it up and try it out.
Didn’t get it?
Yes I got them 2 weeks ago having fun had to get another amp though.
I got the Titan 50 5 month ago and i love it , but after seen the new Titan 70 , I want to get it 😂
😂 it’s nice!!!
Lookin for a drum set currently
Check out the Titan Series. Titan 20,50 or 70
Great job on the e drum kits.. we enjoy the videos.. I'm probably going to purchase a drum kit sometime soon.. I've been checking online music stores and watching TH-cam videos. I like to be educated on a big purchase.. I'm leaning towards the Simmons TITAN 70. It's really a excellent e drum kit. I've seen more than several videos. Simmons is quit impressive on this one.. thanks for your educational e drum videos!💯🎶🎵🎤
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I recently just purchased a Yamaha 6 K2X drum set. These sounds are almost as good as those are. They may need a little work, but compared to other competitors out there, I think they are pretty darn good. I may have to get this kit just for fun once I can afford it.
I would love to get one to compare… I know that the updated sounds on the simmons are really great.
Have been on the fence about the sd1250,I'm a beginner, 70 might look better, your videos have helped alot👍😎
You’re welcome
Good set up all you need to gig ! Love the sounds … Love the price too !
You got that right!
Hey Keithron thanks for all these reviews, they are very helpful for answering alot of questions.
But, could you focus a bit more on the modules?
For instance, I don't always want the high impact smash and bash sounds you demo in your videos, sometimes I want a more Steely Dan "Ricky Don't Lose That Number" feel to the drums, can these be set up for that?
Could a drummer get the complete dynamic range needed to play in a Motown Review band with this kit?
Thank you!
I hear ya. Most all of these drums offer the ability to change the sounds. So you shouldn’t have an issue tweaking the sound to your liking.
Hey Keithron !! is there for god sake any way possible that you can contact simmons to know if they will ever launch Titan 70 in India or amazon India. I desperately want this kit coz its so so good but it just isn't available anywhere in India and importing costs 4x the price
Please do help me if you can. Will be looking forward to your reply. Keep rocking mate ♥
The issue is they don’t have a store there. I’ll ask what they do in that case though. Maybe there’s a workaround.
@@KeithronPowell Thanks a lot of the reply. I'm so so sorryyyy for spamming my comment in all of your titan 70 videos 🥺🙏I was so desperate for this set that I thought you'd never see my comment so I thought if I would spam it might reach to you.
And I know you are not an associate of simmons, you just review them and you might not be able to do anything but I still just wanted to ask if it was possible to atleast contact them through you
Sorry again. You're really very kind and you do see the comments. Thankss a lot for your reply ❤
Thinking the titan 70 would be a better pick do to the added features of the drum mouldgle,just starting lessons, haven't bought my first kit yet,any thoughts 🤔
If it’s in ya budget get it.
Damn it!
I just bought the Titan 50 two months ago
Memorial day sale for me lol
I know bro… I knew about this one but was under an embargo. Had to keep quiet. I’ve had it for a few months.
@@KeithronPowell now I gotta save up for the T-70!
@@Manny-yy7hq 😂
@@KeithronPowellnow I'm super excited about this new kit 👍🏼
Do you think the hi-hat issue was fixed on this? Either this model or the TD 1250 can the cross stick click be done on the snare?
Thank you for your review. Sure would like to see more on this Titan 70. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
More is coming… it just came out so… no one has seen it or played it outside GC
I haven’t noticed any issues with the hi hat and I’ve had it 2 1/2 months.
There is a cross stick sound on it! It’s on a tom not the snare. Since the snare is dual zone you may not want to change it since it makes the rim shot sound.
I also suffered with the sketchy snare with the 600. The 1250 does not suffer from this I can assure you. This set looks awesome
@@joesshows6793 the Titan series is way different than the SD series. I think you’ll enjoy either the Titan 50 or Titan 70
Love the kit where do I get the xtra tom mount and cymbal arm mount? Thanks!
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Good evening Mr. Powell. Thank you for putting out the videos on the drum sets. The videos are great. I have pretty much a two-part kind of a long question. First with the Titan70 is it possible to buy components separately? Then, would it be possible to use the kick tower from the Titan70 to use on my Titan 50? Also, for the kick tower on the titan 70 would it be possible to use of belt beater? I’ll ask this because the kit tower on my titan 50 I am not happy with it and I am not happy with the plastic beater that’s with it. Also, if I have to change the module, I am willing to do so. Thank you so much for your speedy response. Have a great day!
Always check the guitar center website for the expansion kits. All of your other questions are “yes.”
@@KeithronPowell Thank you. Please let me know of your next live show.
Overall, If you had to choose,(price not being the factor) would you take the T70 OR the SD1250? I like the SD1250 because it has a couple bigger pads. Now not sure which to choose. I have seen the SD1250 on Musicians Friend on sale for $999 plus signing up for their membership thing they give I think it was like a $100.00 coupon so when it's on sale i can or could of gotten it for $899
The bigger pads make me wanna say SD1250 but…. This has so much more to offer. It’s a hard choice
Definitely the SD1250. It is way sturdier than the 70 which has the same Titan 50 frame
@@pocojoyo slow down… I’ve played both… it’s not a slouch at all and it’s bigger than the 50. Sturdier too.
@@KeithronPowell but Keithron, the SD1250 frame and hardware is all metal, hello ! specially the joints !
@@pocojoyo hello…. I’m saying it’s not as flimsy as you think. Especially once it is tightened up.
Can you do a video with a brand/set recommendation(s) for someone who wants to learn but not spend a lot of money.
Love your reviews. TY
What’s your budget? Simmons has drums for every budget.
few questions if you could answer that would be great.
How is the dynamic range, like can you tell the difference between a soft and a hard hit?
How is it out of the box? Like is it set it up and sounds like a real kit or did you do some tweaking?
I bought an alternative brand kit that sells around the same price point but it has no range, soft and hard hits sound the same, I can't hook it up to my computer, very limited sounds and I am not happy with 90% of them. and if I hit the high-hat and rim-shot on the snare at the same time it doesn't play either. The only thing good about my kit was the double mesh heads and solid rack.
I wonder if I picked up the Simmons 70 if I could attach some of the heads or cymbals from that one. The toms on it are single zone, cymbals are mutable two zone variety. I am mega drooling over the Simmons kits. I played one a few months ago and it sounded amazing with great range and felt great to play. Made me really regret buying a kit sight unseen from an online drum company.
A lot of questions 😂 I’ll try and hit most of them. In my video I try to give examples of loud and soft hits. I think it’s fine. I do not tweak the drums at all for the initial videos and if I do I explain what I did. This video is straight out the box! The reason most drums to play well with vinous their not mapped properly. I have a video on that topic in the playlist.
@@KeithronPowell Thanks for the reply, I really like the Simmons brand, and this e-kit has so many features I am just blown away. 3 zone crash, 2 zone toms, seriously considering this as a birthday present to myself 🙂 I will keep an eye out for follow up videos from you, much appreciated.
Can you play brushes for jazz music on this set?
Nope
I don’t know an electric set that can.
Thanks!
You’re welcome
I really want to grab this kit, but something tells me a Titan 180 or something is coming soon to replace the SD-1250. Especially since they’re on sale right now. Bigger pads? Bigger cymbals? Better module? Or are we going to see an acoustic hybrid? Probably not the latter, but even just an upgraded version of this would be dope.
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Are the bass drum plug dual zone?
No
Can you import your own sounds?
If I recall correctly, yes!
As always, great review! But I have a question for you: I read a review somewhere that said the app only runs on Apple iOS, not Android. Is that true? Major deal breaker for me if it is!
Not true any more. It’s for both. You can go to the Google Play store and download it now’s
Can you pump music tracks through the 1250 to play along with
You have to use the app.
nice video my man!!
Thanks
sold, buying one
Awesome!
Tune in to watch the LIVE Unboxing and Set Up of the Donner DED - 200. You can click to be reminded. th-cam.com/users/livesTM2ob4cwbk?si=EVKWSR2QG3kd7Q9C
just got one today, thanks for the vids to help with purchase
It’s all good.. I’ll see if there is something they can do.
Can you cross stick on the snare ?
Yes and no… you have to map the sound to it but it is mapped to the side of a tom out the box.
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i just bought a roland kit a few months ago, and now i''m thinking of selling it to get this....
Awesome
Will the Titan 70 replicate the sounds that, to me, Simmons is known for? I.E., 80s Simmons sounds like Alex Van Halen 5150 album, Phil Collins (Genesis) Invisible Touch drum sound, etc. Can those sounds be loaded optionally, if not already installed?
I think they did just that. There are some 80s electronic sounds that I’m sure are vintage. Not to mention a could drums reminded me of sounds I heard from old tunes. So, imma just say yep! 👍🏽
Thanks for the reply 👍 I can make a more informed decision now.
I've watched a lot of reviews of this kit and the one thing I keep seeing is that kick tower seems to move A LOT. For someone like me who would use this kit with double kick, I have reservations...any double kick players have experience with this kit?
It moves but it is fine for double bass
Hi! I recently discovered your YT channel, awesome reviews and all, and also the Simmons edrums. Which brings me to what I wanted to ask. I am very interested in an electronic drum kit, specifically the Simmons Titan 70, but I wanted to know just how responsive the high-hat is, I mean, does it present the same problem of missing hits like you described in the SD1250 review or is that not an issue for the Titan 70? Would you definitely recommend it?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards.
Yes! I definitely recommend it
@@KeithronPowell Awesome! Thank you for your reply! Ok, so the other issue: it doesn't have any issues with the high-hat, right?
Would the titan 70 be better for a beginner, Tom's look a little small,but I like the idea of Bluetooth aduio,and the additional teaching aids,1250 doesn't have this, can't deside,difference in a couple hundred bucks is no big deal,🤔
Any drum is good for a beginner but if this is in your budget get it!
Think I'm going for the 1250,pump it though a ipad with the simmons app, and garage band,should be nice 👍😀
would this be considered a beginners kit?
It can be
🤯😍🥰😍🥰🥵🥳 Oh Wow !!!!! This Kit is 🔥🔥💯
It is! It’s like the Sd1250 and the Titan 50 had a baby!
It seems your snare is bouncing way less than in the other video reviews i've seen on the titan 70....why do you think that is?
Possibly my snare head isn’t as tight as the ones you’ve seen…. Or they have better stick control than I do on my left hand.
@@KeithronPowell thanx....i was thinking to buy the kit, but the snare shaking around in their demos made it look kind of flimsy....i have no experience with ekits....
Why ask if it has a choke feature if you own it? Wouldn’t you have tested it?
With expansion ports can you put a Hi hat stand and upgrade hi hat to make it one piece ? If so what cymbal do you recommend? Thanks
With expansion you can do what you want. I don’t have suggestions. Whatever fits ya budget
Thank you good review!!
Question is, is $400 a good deal for a Simmons sd1200?
I’m stuck between that & a titan 70 or 1250… thoughts?
What’s the price of the others? The titan 70 is futur proofed but $400 ain’t bad… it’s just 3 generations ago.
@@KeithronPowell musicians friend has them on sale
I think $639 for titan 70
$879 for 1250
I don’t have a ton of experience with Simmons as I’ve always usually gone with Roland. But these kits caught my eye
Whats better the titan 70 or the 1250?
It’s hard to say… depends on your situation. If you’re just playing for practice …🤔 if you a bit more serious….🧐 … it’s either way.
so at 61 years old Keith, I have been considering getting a drum set, and have to admit that after the first week of research, I was under the impression that ALL E-Drum kits were silent when NOT plugged in?? Lol's I'm such a dummy. so after finding out this morning that it is not the case, i had to sort of start over. I came across your channel. I am wondering about how QUIET this Simmons set is when it is not plugged in? Have you played it under those conditions? I am in an apartment, but only have one neighbor, directly above me.
All you hear is the pads. Your neighbors won’t hear them. You have to have a headphone or speaker to actually hear the sound of the drums.
Here is a link that demonstrates it. th-cam.com/users/shortssa2_pIOXQu0?si=4rpGsissDaWJdH3J
Ok, but where would mount to toms and or cymbyls. That rack does not look like it has any extra room for more devices.
You’re right… you’ll need a snare stand or another set up some kinda way.
So, is this actually better than the 1250?
Is the 1250 also soon going to be replaced by something better.
I just wish all the Tom sizes were 10s
I’m with you on tom size. It’s definitely a close runner up to the 1250… in some situations I think it’s better but not just outright. Tune in to watch the LIVE Unboxing and Set Up of the Donner DED - 200. You can click to be reminded. th-cam.com/users/livesTM2ob4cwbk?si=EVKWSR2QG3kd7Q9C
I love your shoes. You have the coolest shoes. What brand?
Thanks… usually I wear Fila or Cole Haan
Thanks for making this video. I just got my titan 70 earlier today and I've been really loving it! There are a few growing pains though for me since I hadn't played on a kit for about a decade, and this is my first electric kit as well. I've noticed that sometimes on the hihat and crashes that it doesn't like it very much when I hit the cymbals too quickly one after the next when it's at a loud volume. Like the hihat especially will go loud soft loud soft when I'm playing something a little faster in tempo. Is there any way I can adjust my playing or adjust the sensitivity in the app to fix this? I also tend to strike the edge of the cymbals with side of the drum sticks rather than hitting the tops of the cymbals with the tip of the drumstick. I found that the cymbals like the latter a bit more but it's not how I naturally played on an acoustic. Will I have to readjust my technique or do I need to do some app-side tinkering?
Also should I get a drum amp or is the bass amp I'm connected to good enough? What differences are there when it comes to playing through a drum amp and playing through a bass amp?
It’s electric so… yes you should tinker and play to see what works best… also you can wrangle the hihat to work the way you want… tilt it down to play the bow instead of the edges… it looks different but it’ll give the same sound as your expecting without changing the way you play. Play with the sensitivity see what setting is best. As to what amp is best…. What sound do you like? That kinda a personal question. If you’re playing at home for yourself… 🤷🏽♂️ what do you like. Now if you’re out with a band or in public the type of amp might matter more but if you’re just practicing…
I just ordered the Titan 70 from Musician's Friend and it says it's backordered for 4 months....after looking at every other retailer I'm seeing the same ship dates...a long way out. Did you experience this??
I'm torn between this kit and another kit, and one thing that makes me want to go with the other is the size of the drums. they look very small and I've always tend to play hard and heavy.
I say try it and see what you think
@@KeithronPowell I think that's what I will probably wind up doing, for one because of the price difference, but probably more than anything, these drums sound much better and actually great to be electronic drums
If you play hard and heavy you’re gonna hate electronic drums.
@@WhyTheHorseface I am a heavy hitter.
@@KeithronPowell I guess I think of a heavy hitter like one of the metal players who really uses their arms a lot and throws their whole body into it. Big sticks, big hits.
Can someone please help me out on this problem I’m facing with my brand new titan 70 kit??? The high hat and crashes don’t always register and play noises when I play, it’s like I have to smash the stick on the cymbals to get a sound. Is there a fix to this besides buying other cymbals ? Is there a sensitivity option I can adjust or something????? Please . I want to love this kit but the high hat and crashes so far make me want to return this.
Download the app… you can control them easily with it.
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this is honestly amazing though
i have an sd600 and have been looking for a replacement
I have the SD600 and this is way better!
I love my SD1250 and getting for $849.00 I think I will stick with it. If I was gigging it would be great with the new additions but just playing to music at home it would be a little overkill for me.
I hear ya👍🏽
Which do is you like better,this or sd1250?
I’m still trying to decide 🤷🏽♂️
Based on some of your previous reviews, you have A LOT love for the SD1250!@@KeithronPowell
Keithron, are the snare and toms made of metal ?
🤦🏽♂️ you’re determined to be right… you win. I guess having touched it for 2.5 months means nothing. I didn’t say it was better than the 1250, which I have, I said don’t count it out. It’s pretty darn study. More than the Titan 50.
@@KeithronPowell???
I don’t think there’s a “hard drive” but rather it has a certain amount of memory or flash storage. Hard drives refer to mechanical disk drives used in computers and most systems have migrated to ssd or flash storage now a days.
When you’re speaking live you often say something off…. That’s what I did and I won’t go redo the video for a simple slip.
How much ?
I put the link in the description… $799
I try not to add the cost in the videos anymore because the sales change.
This or the roland ?
Titan 70! Way more features and better looking!
Wow that looks a lot like the 1250
You have to look at the Titan 50 then. It’s a bigger version but it does take the triple ride cymbal and larger bass drum from the 1250.
@@KeithronPowell okay and it appears the 1250 has a larger snare than the titans
@@joesshows6793 the 1250 is larger all around.
I have a Frankenstein e-kit. Been building/modding over the years. I want a current set/module to record with but don't want to throw away my old (pre Allesis) pads and surge cymbals. I know I can connect my Allesis Trigger I/O to the midi in on the 1250, but can I connect it to the 70? I'm trying to decide between getting the SD1250 or the Titan 70. Leaning towards the 1250. Any advice would be appreciated.
Take one part to the store and plug it in and see if it works.. 🤷🏽♂️ that’s all I got. 😂 I’m sure it’ll work though.
Man, going through all these reviews and comparing them is hard as heck. 😂🤣 titan 70 seems legit
i must have bought a faulty sd600, a month after the warranty ran out, the module started producing constant feed back even while not playing. took it to guitar center, they checked it out confirmed it was a faulty module and then basically said sorry your s.o.l. and said i had to buy a new module. will never buy another guitar center owned product again.
😳 your GC is horrible. I’m surprised they didn’t just help you out.
@@KeithronPowell it was just past the warranty so they leaned on that. it is what it is.
Biggest complaint I have about my SD 1250 set is the rims are way too high. I have all but the snare rim turned off anyway and find that no matter how much I practice I trip over the rims, a lot. The rims on this set don't look much better. Can't understand why anyone would want to play the rims but maybe it's just me. Also, the 8" drums are too little and kind of suck. Love my SD 1250 set but a lot of room for improvement.
The rims on this are way lower. Trust me. They are the rims to give you more flexibility of music creation.
How cute that I am not allowed to buy this brand here in the EU
It’s a conspiracy! 😂 not sure if they’ll ever begin shipping that far.
@@KeithronPowell....you can hang that titan70 on a carrier pigeon?
No doubt you’re the ultimate Simmons hype man. You’re so biased that I had to go do a bunch of research to prove your assessments are trash. Truthfully I found more critical assessments that didn’t slobber all over the Titan 70 however none of the other reviews contradicted anything you’ve said. So Mr. Hype-man I’m going with the Simmons Titan 70. Thanks for all of the videos, you really are providing folks with some great insights for buying drums.
😂😂😂😂 I have no clue how to take your assessment of my review if you’re going to still buy it. I’m gonna take it as a positive assessment. So thanks for the compliment!!! 😂😂👍🏽
I agree, we are looking for reviews that arnt biased which is the problem with youtube review searching. Others speak so highly of these other kits and when you have done enough research you realize that they are either sponsored or they arnt giving the right information hense the “overhyping”. Your reviews are definitely genuine and I have also used your reviews as justification to buy the titan 70 so thanks as well!!
I’m returning my $399 Alesia Nitro Max for this kit because the features at $650 on cyber Monday outpaces it!
I hear ya
Thanks for the recommendation. @SimmonsDrums, I bought because of@@KeithronPowell
Great looking set! Roland could take some styling cues from them.
Yes!!! Roland makes some ugly drums!
I see this on sweet water
Really? That’s cool!
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It sounds fuller. Thats for sure.The snares of the Titan 50 lack some punch, for example . It has more sounds, and it has blutooth midi, ok. But apart from that I see it is the same frame and plastic hardware as the Titan 50. It is not sturdier. Also the toms and snare are the same size, and apart from that they now have rim response and 3-zone ride cymbal I dont think I would have stretched to $ 800 if the 70 would have been available when I bought the Titan 50. I like the loop function on the app. That can be added to the Titan 50 app.
I agree with everything except the rack is not the same size. It is taller. Not as tall as the 1250 but taller than the 50. It’s sturdy as well. I am still making adjustments to it but it’s nice. I wish the toms were larger but having them all the same size and dual zone is not bad. The fact that you get 4 and it still has 2 expansion slots… is a nice inclusion. The fact that you can split all of the toms, including the expanded slots, for up to 12 toms or more cymbals… with the 1250 you’re stuck. What you got is what you got. I’m not saying it’s better but I am saying I need more time to say that it’s not.
@@KeithronPowell Yes, I noticed it is taller, but that I didnt need cause I am not so tall. And since I am a beginner I dont miss rim triggers. I already have the expansion extra tom and cymbal. I really love the connection options of the Titan 50 and Titan 70 but just for the longevity if I had to choose between the 70 and thd 1250 I would choose the 1250. The 70 snare and toms look cooler than the 50s thats for sure.
Is it just me or does it look super low to the ground ? Every video I’ve seen…it just looks super tiny 🤷🏽♂️
I actually isn’t as it seems. It’s not as tall as the SD600 or 1250 but it’s not super low either.
The one thing you MUST demonstrate are ROLLS. Poor e-kits won't smoothly roll, it will be a machine-gun effect. Without demonstrating rolls on all the triggers, it's not a complete review.
Thanks for your opinion on rolls. I’ve done them on others and there isn’t a machine gun affect on this one. Now, I cut out some of my playing to keep the time and so a lot of that isn’t here.
I was leaning toward a Titan 70 for a minute... Until I went and played it and realized the drum sizes are a joke. WAYYYYYYYYYYY too tiny.
Get the SD1250
NOT AS GOOD AS THE HYPE: Let me preface my remarks by first stating that I have been drumming for over 42 years. I own several acoustic kits and have owned some high end electric kits from Roland in the past. I purchased the Titan 70 as a result of not only intensive research but all of the videos and comment from this channel as well as others. Unboxing was easy and setup a breeze. Plugged everything in sat down to play with headphones only to find out there was hardly any volume. First thing i did was check the impedance to make sure that the drivers were not to heavy for the module Well at 32 they should have been fine for any low output audio device. I even went with earbuds and there was no change. Then researching this tends to be a common complaint on just about every thread on these review channels. That was the first issue. Second issue the bass drum trigger was improperly assembled at the factory and had wrinkles in the head that made it cross talk and also mis-trigger. Third issue is the hihat pedal is ridiculously light weight and impossible to heel toe any useful patterns it also it moves everywhere even with the spike buried in my drum rug and has no weight to it making it difficult to play with any serious skill. Also the hi hat trigger pad had no edge play and a small narrow zone on top of the pad that would trigger any sound (obviously defective) . So with that being said I contacted customer support the day of and spoke with a guy names Greg. EXTREMELY helpful and ill give them 100 point for picking up the phone immediately understanding my issues and dealing with the problem, Greg said That he was shipping out a new Hihat Pad, Kick pad Drum module and Harness immediately. I was impressed to say the least. He did not even require a return of the existing items. Not knowing exactly what was causing the issues i was experiencing he decided to ship anything he thought might be an issue. WELL i received the replacement parts, First took the kick pad tower out and it was welded crooked at the factory and did not sit flush on the floor so it wobbled when hit, The Hi hat trigger fixed the edge sound but the headphones still had low inaudible volume, I basically threw in the towel on the entire kit am packaging it up and taking it back to GC for a refund. I had extremely high hopes and am disappointed it did not work out, But after 4 days of dicking around and 3 days of waiting for parts to fix the things that were wrong only to discover that the parts were no better then the ones in the original box i am going to probably purchase a completely different set from Roland and step up to a higher end kit. Sorry sub one thousand is a crap shoot and I had crap dice on this one. I will tell you that they look great and the customer service is excellent but you are rolling the dice IMO on quality...
Are you gonna copy and paste this book on all of my videos?
@@KeithronPowell Sarcasm will get you flamed I am trying to be nice and yes PEOPLE deserve to know the other side of your product review.....There is nothing wrong with constructive criticism. Actually the drum tech at Guitar Center in my town even said that alot of these kits have been ending up returned and open box specials. People are bringing them back because of manufacturer defects. Look I had high hopes for this kit it checked all the boxes but sadly it left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Your videos are great they sold me and I have been digging down hard on electric kit comparisons online but I have no control over their quality. Dont mean to disrupt your cashflow but if you are being honest then this type of review is important. Its a huge PIA to get this thing unboxed set up then tweaked only to find out that you just wasted 4 days of your life with Tech support and parts swapping and end up taking it back to the store for a refund. Makes for a real Sh**y experience.
I dont like symbol hi-hats. I like e hi hats look like real hi hats. So that only thing i dont like this e drums set. And no hi hats stand that dumb. What do u think Keith ? Do like that hi hats ?
I started playing and still own an acoustic set… I have no issues with either version on the electric set because I can easily move the pedal and adjust the cymbal separately.