HXW Avatar SD61-6 Electronic Drum Set Review Demo - Better than the Alesis Nitro?

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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024

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  • @jholl7339
    @jholl7339 2 года назад +3

    Glad I came across the video. I am primarily a guitarist who owned a Roland TD-6V kit back in the 2010s, mainly for band rehearsals at my home. My drummer was used to his much more elaborate TD kit with mesh heads, and complained frequently about the 6's gum pads, so I attempted a DIY mesh setup, only to create OTHER issues. Ultimately, I shelved the band and sold the kit. Fast forward, and I have a teen son who wants to play, and I wouldn't mind getting back into solo writing and recording. This set seems to fit the bill, almost perfectly.
    There seems to be several very usable kits in the set, and if I'm not happy with them for actual tracks, I can fire up my old copy of EZDrummer, and just use the internals for monitoring while tracking. Nice to know there's room for a double kick pedal like my old WD, and I know they make pad protectors specifically for double kick pedals, too. Additionally, I would see about adding a lower horizontal crossbar behind the kick trigger to stiffen the rack further and prevent the kick from walking away. Lastly, since the cymbals are dual zone, I know I should be able to run a splitter adapter, and add a dedicated, single zone ride trigger (I know you can trigger the right cymbal's upper zone for the ride. A separate ride is just a personal preference.). Aside from no China or cowbell (Ya always gotta have cowbell.), I see nothing else really missing. Thanks for making this vid!

    • @revivedfears
      @revivedfears Год назад

      Ekits have come along way in the last 20 years. The entry level ones now have some very serviceable sounds. This one I was shocked as to how good it sounded, especially the cymbals. Sounds as good as my Roland TD07 in that regard. It's a shame it doesn't record sounds over midi though.

  • @RADERFPV
    @RADERFPV 3 года назад +2

    That first song in the module sounded like something you might write, had that cool trippy vibe to it.

  • @innocentbystander2673
    @innocentbystander2673 3 года назад +12

    Great skills, great video. I have an older HXW kit that i've had for years and that's surprisingly good too. Edit: Just checked the price, that's a great deal.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +2

      I didn't even realized they'd been around that long! When did you get it?

    • @innocentbystander2673
      @innocentbystander2673 3 года назад +1

      @@demonicsweaters Oops, i appear to have a HXM HD-010C. Sorry bout that :)

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +1

      @@innocentbystander2673 wow, the names are so similar, haha

  • @itswamba2060
    @itswamba2060 3 года назад +11

    Thanks, you’ve saved me. I was considering the Donner over Alesis because of the dual zone cymbals. However, as you pointed out, the sound was horrendous. I’m not looking for a lot of features, just something to learn on that isn’t going to annoy the neighbors. This sounds perfect and it’s still cheaper than the Donners.
    SWEET!

    • @Martin_Bernard
      @Martin_Bernard 3 года назад

      Simmons SD600 sounds good too

    • @tea2920
      @tea2920 2 года назад

      @@Martin_Bernard do you know where I can find Simmons drum sets? there used to be 2 on the music class of my school and I wanted to get one but couldn't find them

    • @Martin_Bernard
      @Martin_Bernard 2 года назад

      @@tea2920 Thomann from Germany, I know only in Europe because I live in France, anyway I have an Alesis Nitro mesh kit for 2 years now, since I use it with Superior Drummer 3 and an audio interface, my 400€ drum kit sounds like a 4000€ kit or even better, outstanding !

    • @tea2920
      @tea2920 2 года назад

      @@Martin_Bernard thomann is my favorite music store but I can't buy from it, I mean I can but I don't wanna spend an extra 100 bucks for the shipping and import taxes.
      and also I have a nitro mesh kit too, pretty decent, I have my eye on a millenium kit but as I said I don't really want to spend extra money and also have to wait for like 8 months for it to show up and I also use superior drummer 3 and it makes the drums sound amazing

    • @Martin_Bernard
      @Martin_Bernard 2 года назад

      @@tea2920 Keep your Nitro mesh then, with SD3 it doesn't matter if you play on Simmons or Alesis, SD3 not only makes amazing sounds but also with good settings the dynamics are incredible compared to the original cheap velocity of the e-drum, with good drumless backing tracks I almost feel like I'm performing in a stadium in front of thousands fans lol

  • @tbip2001
    @tbip2001 3 года назад +2

    That first kit you played actually sounds really acoustic!

  • @ISpireTT
    @ISpireTT 3 года назад +2

    Not bad at all the samples are very playable, really nice.

  • @coversbyajrosales
    @coversbyajrosales Год назад +1

    I appreciate your review. This helped me choose which one to buy cause I'm confused with a lot of alternatives out there. And great drumming skills!

  • @jamaicanboy02
    @jamaicanboy02 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hello! I recently got the hxw sd61-5 and can’t get sound, do you know if they have customer support?

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  10 месяцев назад

      Yes, they have support www.hxw-music.com/h-col-111.html

  • @HamidShibataBennett
    @HamidShibataBennett 3 года назад +6

    This is some of my favorite playing of yours in a demo. This kit sounds far more natural than the Donner or the Nitro Mesh. I primarily play stringed instruments, but considering a kit to learn on. I am very much in the research phase and often tune into your vids. I am curious… have you tried the Millenium kits offered by Thomann?

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +1

      thanks! no I've never tried one of the Millennium kits. They look nice though for the money!

    • @HamidShibataBennett
      @HamidShibataBennett 3 года назад

      @@demonicsweaters well, I am saving my money for a good budget edrum kit to learn on... the SDE61-6 is at the top of the list now, thanks to your fab video... thanks again for it!

    • @HamidShibataBennett
      @HamidShibataBennett 3 года назад

      @@demonicsweaters any plans to try them? I’d love to hear your perspective.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +1

      @@HamidShibataBennett honestly no, I have nowhere to put them

  • @ThomasECahill
    @ThomasECahill 3 года назад +1

    Great Review! Thanks.

  • @Lucassdrum
    @Lucassdrum Год назад

    First kit is really good ,Nice vídeo bro

  • @dudeavon
    @dudeavon 2 года назад

    Hi man! Awesome video!? Can one connect more cymbals to this kit? And also, is there a possibility for the ride to be on the left side? I am an open handed drummer hehe.
    Cheers from Norway!

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      Unfortunately there are no expansion ports on the module, but you could switch to ride and crash

  • @YM_82
    @YM_82 11 месяцев назад

    Hi, great review...Did you tried the hitman hd-27 komoda?
    And do you still own this Drum set? Any new thoughts after 2 years?

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  11 месяцев назад +1

      No, I've never heard of or seen hitman drums. One of my students now owns thie Avatar kit. She still loves it. We did upgrade her snare to a Roland PD-120, but the original one still works fine too. I have several students who bought other Avatar kits as well, and all of them work great!

    • @YM_82
      @YM_82 11 месяцев назад

      Got you, thanks mate!😊

  • @janetd7837
    @janetd7837 3 года назад +2

    Maybe someday they can sell an upgraded module that allows customization and additional outputs. I'm new to all of this, so I don't know.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +2

      They make much higher end kits and modules, but they're not really available yet outside of Asia that I can tell.

  • @3rddude
    @3rddude 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks, I love your review. I've decided to buy this drumkit but I'm having a little bit problem when I use the drumkick but I got double triggering. Do you have any ideas or solutions this?

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  7 месяцев назад +1

      Try adjusting the threshold and retrigger settings.

  • @helsinkioslo836
    @helsinkioslo836 2 года назад

    Hi! Did you setup the midi mappings for this one? Or did you leave the mappings by default? I have the avatar sd201-5 but playing it via VST sucks though. I really dont know how to setup the midi mappings. Maybe you could share your setup though.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      I didn't have to change anything for SD3. In a more recent video I made some slight adjustments for GarageBand in iPad OS.

    • @helsinkioslo836
      @helsinkioslo836 2 года назад

      @@demonicsweatershave you encounteted any latency issues?

  • @shawngrenaud
    @shawngrenaud 3 года назад +1

    Justin, I'm enjoying the review. Thanks, I wonder if this kit has a cymbal choke feature compatible with our drum software. The Donner kit's cymbals choke feature is definitely NOT compatible. So, another point in Avatar's favour, maybe(?)

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад

      It should work, I'll have to test that though.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +1

      Also, what DAW are you using? If it's Ableton, that's why your choke feature won't work in SD3 or EZD2. Any version of Ableton before 11 doesn't support aftertouch, which is what is needed for the choke feature to work on vst drum software. You CAN get it to work on Ableton 11 if you increase the gate time in your module. But the Donner nor the HXW have that adjustment.

    • @shawngrenaud
      @shawngrenaud 3 года назад

      @@demonicsweaters SONAR/Addictive drums 2. (I do contract work and have many thousands of hours logged in on sonar so...) Everything but the choke works like a charm and I love AD2's sounds and dynamics.

    • @aagm.
      @aagm. 3 года назад

      Copped the nitro mesh some weeks ago and I was immediately dismayed that the toms on these were dual zone / all cymbals have choke, but whatever
      What I'm more interested in in this video is your playing, would love if you could direct me to a decent tutorial or guide me where to start to play like you :P

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +1

      @@aagm. Thanks, I have a whole playlist of lessons here ruclips.net/video/EfLooa9aAeA/видео.html, and teach online as well. If you're interested you can message me on Instagram @demonic_sweaters for details.

  • @cripplecrip
    @cripplecrip 3 года назад +1

    Seems like a pretty good kit to me. Definitely a step up from the donner kit!

  • @nikkidehart4315
    @nikkidehart4315 3 года назад

    Hi! Great video! The kick pedal is advertised as "quiet". Is it quiet enough for practicing in an apartment (through headphones) without having to resort to a riser or some other noise suppression? I'm a long time guitarist looking to expand my horizons so a beginner set is just what I would need. Maybe lessons too!

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +1

      It’s no quieter than any other e-drum kick tower

  • @MainVane
    @MainVane 2 года назад

    How did you get the USB Midi Drivers to work? I just bought this kit, I'm getting a Code 10 on windows 11 for some reason on the USB Device

  • @7thtridone110
    @7thtridone110 Год назад

    Wow! Sounds superb you played really well also.
    So this is their old model. Upon my research they now have New & Upgraded models. Would you mind trying them and have some review? SD201-3SH

  • @hisham_hm
    @hisham_hm 3 года назад

    Speaking of the inputs and outputs, there's no exapndability, right? The Nitro Mesh has 2 extra inputs for an additional tom and cymbal

  • @yakirtravish
    @yakirtravish Год назад

    thank you for this review! I'm still confused and wondering which kit to buy because I coulden't find many reviews, the Alesis nitro or SD61-6.
    do you have any recommendations? in my country the Alesis is about 720$ and the SD61-6 is about 570$.
    Mentioning that I'm a brand new to drums.
    Thank you again for the video and any help! :)

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  Год назад +1

      In my opinion the Avatar stuff is just as good, if not better than the Alesis stuff. Especially at those prices.

    • @yakirtravish
      @yakirtravish Год назад

      @@demonicsweaters thank you! Do you have any opinion on the Medeli DD638DX if you tried it?

  • @kezzays
    @kezzays Год назад

    hi bro, great review and playing.. I am wondering is the drum sound loud when not connected to speaker? I am looking fwd to buy this model but have concern about the noise it produce since I am staying in an apartment.. appreciate your views on this, thanks

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  Год назад

      All edrums will produce a sound of you actually striking the drums, but it is much quieter than acoustic drums. Usually the biggest concern is if you are on a floor above someone and the bass drum vibrations.

    • @kezzays
      @kezzays Год назад

      @@demonicsweaters i see, thanks for replying

  • @iammarauder5418
    @iammarauder5418 4 месяца назад

    Looking for best budget drums, is this still good today? Any alternative just in case a had a difficulty finding this one. Thanks

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  4 месяца назад

      I noticed it is back on Amazon and has some great upgrades amzn.to/4b6mPJM

  • @johndef5075
    @johndef5075 3 года назад

    Module sounds are not bad! Really liked the first set!

  • @ThomasECahill
    @ThomasECahill 3 года назад

    So the cymbals being dual zone does that mean you can assign 2 different sounds to the cymbals (ride bell - bow) so if you're using EZ/ Superior etc.. the cymbals can be assigned to 2 separate sounds? Thanks a lot.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад

      Yes, in SD3, EZ drummer is more limited

    • @extractedentertainment8213
      @extractedentertainment8213 3 года назад

      If you’re using EZ drummer and the Nitro, it keeps whatever you assigned the second zone to in the Nitro module.

  • @atmosphericraven
    @atmosphericraven 2 года назад

    Does the ride have crash with bell versatility? I wanna be able to crash the ride and hit the bell when I need to without changing the sound.

  • @SteepRZ
    @SteepRZ 11 месяцев назад

    Le has dado muy poco tiempo al uso del MIDI. De hecho, en contraste a lo que dices, yo pensaba comprarme está batería electrónica para usarla con conexión midi. Pero el hecho de que no hayas hecho más muestras de uso con MIDI me hace dudar sobre este producto.

  • @slappymcslapster8845
    @slappymcslapster8845 3 года назад

    You should review the Lyxjam 8 piece set! I just ordered it! 🙂

  • @maiksousavital1671
    @maiksousavital1671 3 года назад +1

    What is the speaker you're using with the drums?

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +1

      This! ruclips.net/video/9yCGFOquVFc/видео.html

  • @edwardbrands3271
    @edwardbrands3271 3 года назад

    Did it stay stable when you were playing ezdrummer for extended time..those usb midi outs always get dicey on me.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад

      sounds like you might have one of the older modules before they fixed the midi output

  • @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo
    @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo 3 года назад +2

    Sweet review. I just bought the SD61-5. It looks like the main difference is that the 61-5 has a rubber kick drum pad rather than the mesh. Otherwise they look similar. Now that the 61-6 is out, I understand why Amazon gave me an 80 dollar coupon. haha.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад

      Cool! How are you liking it?

    • @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo
      @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo 3 года назад

      @@demonicsweaters It's supposed to be delivered today. I keep looking out the window. I'm a guitar player trying to learn drums, so my opinion will be that of a beginner haha

    • @abdullahbintajulkhusnam3269
      @abdullahbintajulkhusnam3269 2 года назад +1

      Hello andy! Im planning to get a SD61-5. Is it worth? Can you tell some experience using it for 2 months?

    • @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo
      @Stagyar-Zil-Doggo 2 года назад +2

      @@abdullahbintajulkhusnam3269 yeah I'm really liking them. Full disclosure, I'm not a good drummer though! I'm a guitar player and I use these drums for recording and song writing. Out of the box there's no problems with them at all. They were easy to set up and feel solid enough. The mesh heads are decent. The snare is great. I would say the cymbals are better than the Alesis Nitro. I mainly use midi over USB, straight into my DAW, and I use the free version of SSD5. I'm super happy with them. My only minor nitpick is that the toms are fastened directly to the frame so they can only be angled up/down. But that's super minor. Overall for the money, these drums are great.

  • @liberttesla3455
    @liberttesla3455 2 года назад

    can you connect it to an interface and use EZdrummer for example?

  • @tea2920
    @tea2920 2 года назад

    do you think alesis nitro mesh pads and cymbals are compatible with that module? might get it to expand my alesis

  • @filippe_kim
    @filippe_kim Год назад

    How's the kit after a year? Im planning to buy this kit for my niece who is already an advance drummer since hes having problems with noise practicing with his acoustic kit. The kit has very mixed reviews which has alot of cons specifically the kick drum volume and the pads having problem with simultaneous hits.

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  Год назад

      it's still good

    • @filippe_kim
      @filippe_kim Год назад

      @@demonicsweaters That's great news. I'm ordering this one today. Thanks

  • @Potbrownienoah
    @Potbrownienoah 2 года назад

    Hey man, any updates on how it’s holding up? Been looking into getting one. Thanks

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      It's great, no issues. Being beat on by kids every weekend!

  • @southwoods4991
    @southwoods4991 Год назад

    Do u know of the hi hat pedal supports cc

  • @vincejosef1563
    @vincejosef1563 Год назад

    What is the difference between HXW Avatar SD61-6 and HXW Avatar SD61-5? Is it much different? Thanks in advance!

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  Год назад +1

      The 5 is actually newer than the 6 and has an upgraded / more advanced module. Though the module on the 6 really sounds surprisingly good for how basic it is. The pads are also slightly different in design, but not exactly better or worse. The 6 has more adjustable tom mounts though.

    • @vincejosef1563
      @vincejosef1563 Год назад

      @@demonicsweaters Thank you sir!

  • @grugthunk4219
    @grugthunk4219 2 года назад

    So how is it now?? Any issue with this one for a months of using?? Coz i have a.plan to buy..

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      a wire came loose in the kick trigger after a recital, but it was an easy fix.

  • @Metacious
    @Metacious 2 года назад

    Does this kit come with drumsticks? Mine did not include them :(

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      I thought it did, but I don’t really remember

    • @Metacious
      @Metacious 2 года назад

      @@demonicsweaters It's all right, I managed to buy some and now I am enjoying the drums :) Quite fun, not that noisy but definitely not good to play during night. Now I just need to find a double pedal for the kick drum in the future.
      Also thanks for replying

    • @eynercaceres593
      @eynercaceres593 2 месяца назад

      The mine didn't come with drum sticks. What kind should I buy for this?

  • @cw3271
    @cw3271 2 года назад

    What is your current opinion on durability after the acid test of using it as a teaching set for drum lessons?

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад +2

      Overall good, though the kick drum trigger did break at one point. It was a simple wire came loose inside and would have been an easy fix, but I already had a nicer Yamaha kick trigger, so I just replaced it. Other than that it's still great. It sounds quite good for the price and is great for the smaller kids.

    • @cw3271
      @cw3271 2 года назад

      Thanks for the update. Unfortunately Amazon is not offering this set or any other retailer I can find. Seemed like it would be a good practice set for me to get back into drumming. Your channel is amazing!

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад +1

      @@cw3271 Yeah, I think they have been sold out for some time. Musicians Friend is currently having a big sale on Simmons kits www.musiciansfriend.com/electronic-drum-sets/simmons The SD600 and 1250 are both great kits. The price on that 1250 right now is crazy low.

    • @cw3271
      @cw3271 2 года назад

      @@demonicsweaters Thanks again, I see you have a in depth review of the 1250. You bring great and useful content to your channel, and I'm headed there now to watch it!

  • @renebanagudos5533
    @renebanagudos5533 Год назад

    How has the mesh held up over the many months plating it?

  • @AngryMicrowavee
    @AngryMicrowavee 2 года назад

    I have a sd61-5 and im trying to connect it to my laptop via midi usb. My laptop could detect it but it says driver error. Any clues about this?

  • @mamosixx878
    @mamosixx878 3 года назад

    Is it expandable? E. G extra crash or ride?

  • @wandhyto8118
    @wandhyto8118 7 месяцев назад

    Cara tuning drum in .pake aplikasi apa

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  7 месяцев назад

      all of the sounds are edited within the module, it is a bit limited as for what you can do there.

  • @nd.c8760
    @nd.c8760 2 года назад

    Hi, is already a year now. How is going the durability?

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  Год назад +2

      It's still working good, except I replaced the kick tower with a Yamaha one.

  • @Valentina-ei1mz
    @Valentina-ei1mz 2 месяца назад

    sounds goooooddd

  • @bes3555
    @bes3555 2 года назад

    How can I add external sounds?

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      You can use an ipad with garageband, or a computer with a vst plugin

  • @JedTaneo
    @JedTaneo 3 года назад

    Some say you can use the USB to record. Using a DAW, it can detect the drums for recording.

  • @clarencelowthiamboon
    @clarencelowthiamboon Год назад

    is this good for kid to start ?

  • @ChrisMcDonough
    @ChrisMcDonough 3 года назад

    Thanks for the review. I now have buyer's remorse for paying $350 for a used Yamaha DTX400k. :)

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  3 года назад +1

      I’m sure the Yamaha is still a great kit

    • @ChrisMcDonough
      @ChrisMcDonough 3 года назад

      @@demonicsweaters its fine. Anything is fine for a beginner I think. Speaking of which, I really enjoyed your demo drumming on this video.

  • @waynechurchill7212
    @waynechurchill7212 Год назад

    Sound cool

  • @konami404
    @konami404 3 года назад

    I noticed with this module that instead of multiple single TRS cables going from the module into each pad, it's instead that weird old-school blue D-Type connector: a big snake that terminates with multiple TRS going into each pad. I can see it isn't expandable, which is a non-issue for me, but do you think this would pose any problems if I say wanted to upgrade that budget hi-hat to a real hi-hat stand with a floating trigger pad, like they have on higher end kits? It's like, literally besides the lower-end hi-hat structure, these are the greatest bang for the buck innovating cheap mesh kits ya know?

    • @revivedfears
      @revivedfears Год назад

      It's actually very common on most entry level kits to use this kind of cable snake design. It does indeed limit their expandability. There's usually always one available input to at least add and extra cymbal.

  • @HermiteMix
    @HermiteMix Месяц назад

    Woooow

  • @PneumaticTube
    @PneumaticTube 5 месяцев назад

    Sounds are cheesy but your playing is great! Nice job.

  • @AIDebateLab
    @AIDebateLab 2 года назад

    i cant connect midi on windows 10

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      Should be plug and play

    • @AIDebateLab
      @AIDebateLab 2 года назад

      @@demonicsweaters it kicked error, code 10

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      @@AIDebateLab you must have some kind of driver conflict

  • @WillisZzz
    @WillisZzz 2 года назад

    Thanks for the heads-up on this one. I love the sounds, and the number of features that make it more realistic are impressive.
    It's too bad you can't create your own kits though! I'm a producer; I like to tweak each sound to fit the song, so unfortunately I don't think this is the kit for me. Maybe they can update the firmware, but at this price point, I doubt they will.
    Have you ever checked out TourTech kits? They seem perfect for me, lots of audio outputs and full DIN MIDI in/out. But unfortunately I can't find a distributor in North America, only UK...

    • @demonicsweaters
      @demonicsweaters  2 года назад

      Never tried them, but have heard good things

  • @Jarisynth
    @Jarisynth 3 года назад

    great system,i liked L)

  • @DirtyOleSoulEntertainment
    @DirtyOleSoulEntertainment Год назад

    You don't sound like your from Brooklyn

  • @southwoods4991
    @southwoods4991 Год назад

    Do u know of the hi hat pedal supports cc