I bought the Titan 50 with expansion kit a year and ago as my first drum set. I’m really enjoying it. Being able to adjust the drum sounds with your iPhone or iPad is awesome.
Man, you came out with this at the best time. I’ve been looking for what cheaper E-drum kit I should go with that’s not crap, before spending the money and time (not to mention space and if I even vibe with it) on doing a acoustic to E-drum conversion.
This is an interesting gadget to have something else to do when you want a break from playing guitar. I bet it improves your general musician skills a lot, especially in metal and hard rock. If only I'd have the space for something like this...
This is just what I need, some solid hardware to hook up to my software for a fair price that isn’t total crap. I’ve been a finger pad drummer for too long haha
Yeah take it with a grain of salt because I'm not a great drummer, but IME this one was the easiest I've tried to hook up and get rocking with Superior Drummer.
Thanks for the review, Taylor! I'm a guitarist too which means that I actually don't need a drum set. HOWEVER, I want one - just to have fun w/o spending hundreds of $ for a "conventional" one.
The AC unit right above those beautiful guitars scares me. Wood needs moisture to not crack and AC units put out very dry air. Maybe move the guitars at least 10 feet away. Love the video bro. Thanks for always helping!
Thanks for the review! Do you know how easy it is to collapse this drum set? I have a small apartment and want to know if it’s worth getting this and easy to set up/dissamble.
I think that's always going to be the case, you can only do so much with a module and the built in memory.. but a computer on the other hand, you have way more potential.
i wish they would do a round trip latency check, yah its a pain with E-Kits, but i would take a scope and run channel 1 into the trigger, and then use other channel 2 on my sound card output, yes the world lies and yes there is "stuff" that is QUICK, some stuff will do 30ms, others 300!!!! yah, but from what I can tell its got a good setup! im about go get one or two!
I have that exact kit. Pretty cool apartment kit. I'm swapping out the rack. I have two double pedals AXIS longboards and TAMA Dynasync. That bass drum sucks. Get rid of it and replace it with a Yamaha KP65 so much better and will last longer than that of Titan 50. Only gripe I have is that I can't fit my AXIS longboards unless I get another Ebassdrum and get a splitter to connect them then I will be able to use my AXIS pedals. I use it for my band MINDSWEEP on ELK LIVE. Worked perfectly.
100% titan 50, I was between the same 2 and did wayyyyyy too much research lol nabbed my Titan 50 for 329 and never looked back lol it has MUCH more expandability compared to the Alesis, you can split every single drum into 2 pads with a Y splitter and effectively double your kit which the Alesis can't do, it's even set up in the module as dual channel so don't even need to use Midi to assign the extra drums its all done on board.
@nicolasvicchio7630 ohh missed the "pro" didn't know they finally released the upgrade, I tested the Alesis nitro, went with the Titan 50, much happier lol. The Alesis Pro is more comparable to the titan 70 $699 then this 1, more "preminum" and for 2x the price it should be lol you get a better quality rack and dual zone toms (same size pads as the 50 though) but the 599 you see is for the base kit Alesis pro, so if you want the extra tom and cymbal for the full kit (you do lol) then it's 120 more during the sale for the Alesis pro XL $719 so 699 and 719 with the difference being color and sounds (simmons is more natural, alesis is more "processed"). If your newer to drumming id still go with the Titan 50 for half the price $329 or 379 for the expanded kit (where ever u saw it for 539 dont buy it there lol ) then use that extra few hundred bucks for better pedals, a throne and a snare stand, it does everything the Titan 70 and the nitro pro does just less fancy with cheaper parts and no dual zone toms (although it supports dual zone so you can pretty much double the kit with extra pads and cymbals) you also get the app with all the Simmons kits for customizing the sounds of the kit and fine tuning the settings which is MUCH nicer then doing it on the module. Not sure if the nitro pro will get its own app but the nitro never did so I'd assume no. If your using a PC and doing your kit sounds through MIDI then it's just down to looks as the Titan 70 and nitro pro xl offer the exact same experience in that senerio. If you don't mind a slightly less "robust" build and want to save a ton of money for other accessories 100% go with the expanded Titan 50 for 379
@@Mr_Lou thank u so much. Im in argentina, so if the titan cost 379, here cost 1000. For the argentina market prices there is a nitro max expanded which caugth my eye for the price. Y will let u know my choice.
"Simmons is sponsoring this video so take the things I say in it with a grain of salt". Great way to earn the trust of your viewers and subscribers. Why not just let us know that it's sponsored and state you will actually do an honest review regardless of the sponsorship?
I feel like buying the titan 50 used because I have to pay bills then just buy additional parts as I go just to learn how to play Thrash Metal start off with the easy stuff like Lars Ulrich
For you not being a great drummer, the Simmons kit will probably do for your needs. Being a good drummer myself. I had a Simmons kit that I used for over 10 years when the pads began to fail. The transition between the Simmons e-kit and my accustic kit was difficult. The Simmons kit did not have the same sensitivity, dynamics, or zones that my accustic kit has. This made playing my accustic kit a little difficult as there was a relearning curve to get used to how differently the accustic set plays than the Simmons e-kit. I looked into a better Simmons e-kit and even messaged Simmons with a few questions. Unfortunately, Simmons has no plans to make an accustic realistic e-kit as they told me there are other companies doing that, and at Simmons, they make electronic kits that are separate from the more accustic like e-kits. This, for me, was disappointing since where I now live, my accustic kit is way too loud to play. I wanted an e-kit that is as similar to an accustic drum set as possible. A hi-hat on a stand, 360° tripple zone cymbals, dynamic range, and the overall feel and playability like an accustic kit is a total game changer. Simmons Unfortunately does not make those or feel the need to make those. So I went with another e-kit company and my new e-kit is 99% like playing my accustic kit. The truth with electronic drum kits is that the good ones start around $2,500.00 and get better as they go up on price. Any e-kit less expensive just does not have the feel, sound, or playability as an accustic kit. You can have fun with a lower-end, less expensive e-kit, but you can never become a great drummer on them as they are more like electronic toys of a drum set. So, for all of you wanting to learn drums or upgrade the cheap e-kit you have, I suggest saving up and buying a good accustic realistic e-kit that will allow you to actually learn and play drums on so when or if you do go and play an accustic kit there will not really be a relearning curve as an accustic realistic e-kit is so similar to an accustic drum set. If you want to learn guitar, do you first get a plastic toy to learn on? Then why get a lower-end "beginner" e-kit that you can only learn so much on and then need to upgrade it or get a better e-kit. In the long run, buying high-end e-kit will save you money from upgrades or fron buying a new e-kit, and you will be much happier with it. Electronic drum sets have come a long way since the ones in the 80s, and as I said, save up because the good e-kits are expensive, and most of all, the others I would not buy as they really are not like playing a good drum set. One other problem I found with the less expensive e-kits is the snare pole stand. Over time, those begin to sag and then bounce around, making playing it ridiculous and difficult. This happened with my Simmons kit, so I had to put the snare pad on a stand. The higher-end e-kits do not have this problem as they come with a snare stand and not the stupid pole. So, for recording demos, the Simmons kit will work, but if your drummer plays it, sadly, I do not think he will like it as it is just too different from his accustic kit.
I mean that's the trade off for any E-kit under 2 grand its not a Simmons issue lol of course they play different but any good enough drummer will adapt to the change in play style, no different then playing acoustic vs electric guitar, its a whole other world once your plugged in so you have to adjust the way you play. If an E-kit is preventing someone from getting good at drums the problem is not the kit lol Simmons isn't a acoustic company and they dont claim to be from anything I've seen so if that's what ya need then just dont buy Simmons, you wouldn't go to tacobell for a whopper lol doesn't make it bad just cause they don't cater to everyones specific needs, their market is E drums, I wouldnt fault Pearl for not making a budget E kit cause that's not what they do 😅
I don't think there's a sub 500 set that doesn't have that look. And in all honesty, I typically would ditch the little snare arm thing in favor of a real snare stand, but this one felt fine. So take it for what it's worth!
Get one here! www.guitarcenter.com/Simmons/Titan-50-B-EX-Expanded-Electronic-Drum-Kit-With-Mesh-Pads-Bluetooth-1500000420152.gc
I can't believe I just sat here and watched you do what every single drummer in the world who's ever played with a digital kit has done
Blast beat on Indian mode?
Thanks champ
I mean, let's be real... how cool was that. DAT DAT DAT DAT DAT.
I really like your videos and I hope you'll continue to make them about new and old methods
I bought the Titan 50 with expansion kit a year and ago as my first drum set. I’m really enjoying it. Being able to adjust the drum sounds with your iPhone or iPad is awesome.
Man, you came out with this at the best time. I’ve been looking for what cheaper E-drum kit I should go with that’s not crap, before spending the money and time (not to mention space and if I even vibe with it) on doing a acoustic to E-drum conversion.
@@Steadybeheady totally worth it, you can even get cable splitters and double the amount of pads you use thanks to every channel being dual
This is an interesting gadget to have something else to do when you want a break from playing guitar. I bet it improves your general musician skills a lot, especially in metal and hard rock. If only I'd have the space for something like this...
This video did not include a single “ohhh yurrrrrrr” and fart samples or “sex” 😂😅
@@charvlim5159 I knew I forgot something…
This is just what I need, some solid hardware to hook up to my software for a fair price that isn’t total crap. I’ve been a finger pad drummer for too long haha
Yeah take it with a grain of salt because I'm not a great drummer, but IME this one was the easiest I've tried to hook up and get rocking with Superior Drummer.
Thanks for the review, Taylor!
I'm a guitarist too which means that I actually don't need a drum set. HOWEVER, I want one - just to have fun w/o spending hundreds of $ for a "conventional" one.
Can anyone send the online stores link for Titan 50 and how the mesh quality , Please advise
@@ICHUWWI it’s in the description
The AC unit right above those beautiful guitars scares me. Wood needs moisture to not crack and AC units put out very dry air. Maybe move the guitars at least 10 feet away. Love the video bro. Thanks for always helping!
Interesting that the cables of yours are black they're gray on mine.
That’s because it’s the newer Titan50-B EX. B stands for black. EX stands for extended kit.
Sounds decent for the price, but luckily you can route via midi to any drum program
aw man, already looks dope. Looks so much better than my E-kit. 🤙🏾
I didn't realize there was such a competitive sub 500 e kit industry, but here we are! 🥳
@@TaylorDanley ha, yeah man, more competitive then ya would think!
Thanks for the review! Do you know how easy it is to collapse this drum set? I have a small apartment and want to know if it’s worth getting this and easy to set up/dissamble.
It's AMAZING how much better SD sounds vs the built in samples...
I think that's always going to be the case, you can only do so much with a module and the built in memory.. but a computer on the other hand, you have way more potential.
Do you hook it up to an amp or it has to be hooked up to a computer and speakers
i wish they would do a round trip latency check, yah its a pain with E-Kits, but i would take a scope and run channel 1 into the trigger, and then use other channel 2 on my sound card output, yes the world lies and yes there is "stuff" that is QUICK, some stuff will do 30ms, others 300!!!! yah, but from what I can tell its got a good setup! im about go get one or two!
I have that exact kit. Pretty cool apartment kit. I'm swapping out the rack. I have two double pedals AXIS longboards and TAMA Dynasync. That bass drum sucks. Get rid of it and replace it with a Yamaha KP65 so much better and will last longer than that of Titan 50. Only gripe I have is that I can't fit my AXIS longboards unless I get another Ebassdrum and get a splitter to connect them then I will be able to use my AXIS pedals. I use it for my band MINDSWEEP on ELK LIVE. Worked perfectly.
Would this kit be good for a complete beginner drummer noob?
Hi taylor i saw this kit for 539 usd and alesis titan pro for 599. Which do you prefer o recomend?
100% titan 50, I was between the same 2 and did wayyyyyy too much research lol nabbed my Titan 50 for 329 and never looked back lol it has MUCH more expandability compared to the Alesis, you can split every single drum into 2 pads with a Y splitter and effectively double your kit which the Alesis can't do, it's even set up in the module as dual channel so don't even need to use Midi to assign the extra drums its all done on board.
@Mr_Lou really better then nitro pro?
@nicolasvicchio7630 ohh missed the "pro" didn't know they finally released the upgrade, I tested the Alesis nitro, went with the Titan 50, much happier lol. The Alesis Pro is more comparable to the titan 70 $699 then this 1, more "preminum" and for 2x the price it should be lol you get a better quality rack and dual zone toms (same size pads as the 50 though) but the 599 you see is for the base kit Alesis pro, so if you want the extra tom and cymbal for the full kit (you do lol) then it's 120 more during the sale for the Alesis pro XL $719 so 699 and 719 with the difference being color and sounds (simmons is more natural, alesis is more "processed"). If your newer to drumming id still go with the Titan 50 for half the price $329 or 379 for the expanded kit (where ever u saw it for 539 dont buy it there lol ) then use that extra few hundred bucks for better pedals, a throne and a snare stand, it does everything the Titan 70 and the nitro pro does just less fancy with cheaper parts and no dual zone toms (although it supports dual zone so you can pretty much double the kit with extra pads and cymbals) you also get the app with all the Simmons kits for customizing the sounds of the kit and fine tuning the settings which is MUCH nicer then doing it on the module. Not sure if the nitro pro will get its own app but the nitro never did so I'd assume no.
If your using a PC and doing your kit sounds through MIDI then it's just down to looks as the Titan 70 and nitro pro xl offer the exact same experience in that senerio. If you don't mind a slightly less "robust" build and want to save a ton of money for other accessories 100% go with the expanded Titan 50 for 379
@@Mr_Lou thank u so much. Im in argentina, so if the titan cost 379, here cost 1000. For the argentina market prices there is a nitro max expanded which caugth my eye for the price. Y will let u know my choice.
"Simmons is sponsoring this video so take the things I say in it with a grain of salt". Great way to earn the trust of your viewers and subscribers. Why not just let us know that it's sponsored and state you will actually do an honest review regardless of the sponsorship?
I feel like buying the titan 50 used because I have to pay bills then just buy additional parts as I go just to learn how to play Thrash Metal start off with the easy stuff like Lars Ulrich
I think the base model is the same just without the expansion pieces. You might want to verify that, but yeah you can always expand as you go.
379.00 at guitar center.. 419.00 with tax
Question: is it worth the money 💰
Why didn't Simmons translate the app into the module and put a better display on it and forgo using your phone?
It'd be way more expensive.
I finally bugged out after hearing what you’re going to do so many times. Thanks though.
Alesis Nitro
For you not being a great drummer, the Simmons kit will probably do for your needs. Being a good drummer myself. I had a Simmons kit that I used for over 10 years when the pads began to fail. The transition between the Simmons e-kit and my accustic kit was difficult. The Simmons kit did not have the same sensitivity, dynamics, or zones that my accustic kit has. This made playing my accustic kit a little difficult as there was a relearning curve to get used to how differently the accustic set plays than the Simmons e-kit. I looked into a better Simmons e-kit and even messaged Simmons with a few questions. Unfortunately, Simmons has no plans to make an accustic realistic e-kit as they told me there are other companies doing that, and at Simmons, they make electronic kits that are separate from the more accustic like e-kits. This, for me, was disappointing since where I now live, my accustic kit is way too loud to play. I wanted an e-kit that is as similar to an accustic drum set as possible. A hi-hat on a stand, 360° tripple zone cymbals, dynamic range, and the overall feel and playability like an accustic kit is a total game changer. Simmons Unfortunately does not make those or feel the need to make those. So I went with another e-kit company and my new e-kit is 99% like playing my accustic kit. The truth with electronic drum kits is that the good ones start around $2,500.00 and get better as they go up on price. Any e-kit less expensive just does not have the feel, sound, or playability as an accustic kit. You can have fun with a lower-end, less expensive e-kit, but you can never become a great drummer on them as they are more like electronic toys of a drum set. So, for all of you wanting to learn drums or upgrade the cheap e-kit you have, I suggest saving up and buying a good accustic realistic e-kit that will allow you to actually learn and play drums on so when or if you do go and play an accustic kit there will not really be a relearning curve as an accustic realistic e-kit is so similar to an accustic drum set. If you want to learn guitar, do you first get a plastic toy to learn on? Then why get a lower-end "beginner" e-kit that you can only learn so much on and then need to upgrade it or get a better e-kit. In the long run, buying high-end e-kit will save you money from upgrades or fron buying a new e-kit, and you will be much happier with it. Electronic drum sets have come a long way since the ones in the 80s, and as I said, save up because the good e-kits are expensive, and most of all, the others I would not buy as they really are not like playing a good drum set. One other problem I found with the less expensive e-kits is the snare pole stand. Over time, those begin to sag and then bounce around, making playing it ridiculous and difficult. This happened with my Simmons kit, so I had to put the snare pad on a stand. The higher-end e-kits do not have this problem as they come with a snare stand and not the stupid pole. So, for recording demos, the Simmons kit will work, but if your drummer plays it, sadly, I do not think he will like it as it is just too different from his accustic kit.
@@Iamadrummer Not sure why you are so negative on these inexpensive kits. If I get 10 years of use out of a $400 kit like this, I will be ecstatic!
I mean that's the trade off for any E-kit under 2 grand its not a Simmons issue lol of course they play different but any good enough drummer will adapt to the change in play style, no different then playing acoustic vs electric guitar, its a whole other world once your plugged in so you have to adjust the way you play. If an E-kit is preventing someone from getting good at drums the problem is not the kit lol Simmons isn't a acoustic company and they dont claim to be from anything I've seen so if that's what ya need then just dont buy Simmons, you wouldn't go to tacobell for a whopper lol doesn't make it bad just cause they don't cater to everyones specific needs, their market is E drums, I wouldnt fault Pearl for not making a budget E kit cause that's not what they do 😅
Not so sure on that plastic look everything has.
I don't think there's a sub 500 set that doesn't have that look. And in all honesty, I typically would ditch the little snare arm thing in favor of a real snare stand, but this one felt fine. So take it for what it's worth!
@@TaylorDanleytrue dat! 🔥
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A non drummer doing a drum review….😂
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