Hi Luke, thanks a lot for all the work you've put into this review and your honest opinion about the G9. We take your remarks very seriously and are already working intensively on fixing those issues. We look forward to staying in contact with you and discuss future firmware updates and other improvements.
Hi GEWA! Any news on any updates? I'm considering buying the G5 module with the kit (I like traditional buttons more than the touchscreen tbh), and also the fact that it still has 4 outputs. Could you possibly send this channel a unit to review? :) I'm sure he'd give an honest opinion and a thorough review! Wishing you all the best! (BTW: Sennheiser did a free drum library called DrumMic'a! back in the day. Maybe you could licence those as they were an amazing drum library and were released for free back then, through Kontakt player. Maybe you could ask Sennheiser to use/license them for a reasonable fee, and they could be loaded into your modules) I hope you succeed! Best, Gergo
@@galgogergo thanks for your request. We’ve been very interested in having Luke testing our latest update of the G9 as well as having him making a propped G5 review. Unfortunately he has been tremendously busy over the last week with other stuff.
Excellent review, balanced, objective and substantiated. Lets hope GEWA take your comments to heart and make the necessary mods because they clearly have the makings of an excellent kit.
Gewa is a Ferrari (price wise) with wood wheels and a 40HP Engine! :-) good review so far but I missed some words about the low amount of memory in the module and the machinegunning sounds due to the missing round robin feature. The hardware looks descent but the Module is really no "beyond edrums" in 2021!
Yeah, unfortunately the video was so long and with a lot of complaints already that I decided not to go in too hard on the memory issue. I did originally have a bit about the weird internal memory system and actually only having 2GB to install sounds to but during editing it felt really nitpicky when you have modules like the TD-50 only having 128mb for samples. But I do agree and the sounds definitely don't seem to be as high in sample count as is suggested.
Excellent review. Lots of information. I'm surprised you didn't at one point say "I can't recommend this kit" straight away, but you made it clear overall.
To be honest, I think I might have expressed that more obviously towards the end in my original draft of the video but I trimmed some stuff for time and wanted to try and keep the end section as a little more of a positive future outlook. But yeah, I think the 36 minutes before it probably suggests that in its current state I can't recommend it 😅
Great in-depth review. Sounds like you did way more than you should reasonably have had to. I went through a similar problem with a different very popular Roland alternative with ghost notes not registering on the hats and ride (though I also had failing pads). Finally got fed up, bought a new Roland kit and chalked it up to a lesson learned that you get what you pay for. I'd really love there to be more competitors in terms of quality - we'll see how the EF Note kits hold up.
Thank you! That's a shame to hear about your experiences with another brand too. I'm hoping that EFNOTE will be high quality since the ATV kits are but you always need to play them to be sure.
I spent a good amount of time trying to decide between the Efnote 3 and Roland vad306. Went with efnote and I honestly can't fault it, only thing I was worried about was they were new kids on the block so hopefully they are reliable and will hold up over time 👍🏻
Thank you for this in-depth review! When I first saw the G9 it had so many features I was excited about but it is a shame to see it fall short. I think I’ll skip the G9. Hopefully GEWA can get things sorted in the next flagship…
Thank you very much for this extensive review! I own a G9 L6 for about have a year, and to be honest, I am quite disappointed, I even think of selling it. All the issues mentioned here in this video completely correspond to my own experience. So it is obviously not an issue for a particular kit. As GEWA is aiming at coming as close to an acoustic kit as possible, the mentioned serious triggering problems are the most significant of all IMO. With this trigger behaviour it does not feel naturally at all. I personally could live with the other mentioned things like missing menu options or processed sounds (I trigger SD3 anyway), but the non-natural triggering is a killer IMO. I contacted the GEWA service as well because of the shop problems (exactly the same as described here in this video), and they responded very quickly, I appreciate this very much. But: the problems have not been solved, even no updates during all this time! I really hope for software updates soon being able to fix these severe issues, otherwise I have to go for another brand. What I really regret, because initially I wanted to support GEWA‘s ambitious project. Again, thank you for this great review, now I know that I am not too stupid to properly use this kit;-).
Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your experience! Sorry to hear that it mirrors my own experiences though, that's a shame. Yeah, the triggering issues are a real killer. You just can't get around it - whether you're using the internal sounds or external software, it's going to ruin the playability. Their latest update should be available by now. Don't know if you've tried it yet but definitely worth a shot (though it didn't fix things for me). As you say, I want to support GEWA for this and I hope that the G5 is successful too. The G5 might solve some of the software issues due to being more Roland-like in design and (presumably) lighter in processing power for it, but I am worried that it will suffer similar problems in the triggering department.
been waiting for this vid and I'm really happy u took the time and made this thorough! I'm by far not an sound/software/UI engineer or designer but it seems to me that most if not all the problems u had can be fixed with updates. i know they marketed the processor as multi layered design or something but it would be nice to know what kind of processor they use to identify the hardware of the module is the problem or simply keep on tweaking and optimizing the software will solve the problems. also as a 503 owner, that this module is not been sold in his country (israel by the way that's way the weird name lol) ,i wonder if the digital pads would work with this if u send the midi data through the roland module to the gewa to just produce the sound cuz i quit like them and the idea and ambition of this module. either way love ur vids and ur for sure underrated!
Thank you! 🙏 You can trigger the module using MIDI, yeah. I did it for a little while to test some features when I was struggling with the triggering. So the digital pads will work in that way, but you'll still be limited to what the GEWA module can do with that MIDI information. I actually didn't test to see if the PS worked properly with the digital pads, but I did dial in all of the GEWA pads better on my TD-50 than I did on their own module.
It's funny because every other video of the g9 I've seen have been really good, none of the issues you've mentioned. I had a roland td12 when they first came out and the hi hats were crap and the triggering wasn't great, the sounds were great either
To be honest, you can make it appear like there are no problems like with the performance videos I've included in this review. Although they look and sound ok, when you look at the captured MIDI information from those performances, they're pretty messy - extra ghost notes all over the place from cymbal and drum hits etc. Of course, you could technically clean that up (along with any problems) and send the MIDI back to the module to record the sounds more cleanly. There may well be some people not having issues, but there also appear to be a lot of people with similar stories to mine in the comments. Shame to hear about your TD-12 experience.
I don't currently own one but I might end up getting one to make packs for so could be possible. I have used one before and it's not great as a standalone, mainly because it's not really designed for it. So you can make it work by adding pads and splitting some for extra inputs (with just normal splitter cables too), but the number of velocity layers on the V-Drums sounds are pretty low and they feel more dated than the one-shot samples. Of course, the ones shots aren't really that good for playing as standalone sounds either. It's great as a hybrid module though.
@@TheeDrumWorkshop I’ve heard that about the velocity layers being low. Seems a shame that the V-drum sounds being less quality than at least the TD-17. The TM6 has a good appeal because it could be a great dual purpose module. Practice and performance. Also love the simple form factor and individual in/outs. Not sure why I somehow gravitate to the stuff that not everyone is using. It’s a curse and usually cost me more cash and time in the end ;)
If it was just for some light practice now and again on top of the hybrid use, it would probably be serviceable for that. But yeah, it might not satisfy as much as even the lower end Roland modules. I think Roland are pretty careful to make sure their products don't cross into each others' territory, tbh. I could be wrong but it feels like they'd rather have 2 products for you to buy for 2 functions rather than 1 that fits it all.
Hi, I was looking forward to your full review and now I am left feeling very frustrated. There does not seem to be a high end module to fit my needs. I was playing a TD30 but the band did not like the processed sounds. I bought an ATV Artist, which I love but it has too few sounds on board. I particularly want latin and brush kits. I thought the Gewa would be the answer but clearly not!! I was hoping that Pearl would expand the Minic to include more than one cow bell! Any suggestions welcome. Frustrated of Southampton.
Thanks for a great, in-depth review...even tough I like the module sounds, the triggering issues look terrible at this price point...did you try to use the pads with a different module, like Roland TD-27?
I tried the pads on my TD-50X. I could dial them in much better than on the GEWA module. Not perfect by any means but very similar to other centre cone triggers (hot spot and all). The positional sensing worked more reliably, but it was the wrong way round - giving me a centre sound at the edge and vice versa. The cymbals worked well too, though only one can be 3 zone on a Roland. Still had the hot spots too if I remember rightly.
I personally like the light cymbals, they sway more like acoustics which keeps you chasing the wave and makes playing more dynamic and lively. Just personal taste from someone still plays accoustic more so. Something about a completely static E-kit that makes the drummer, therefore, sound more robotic.
Sorry to muddy the waters on your decision! It's a difficult one because I really wanted the kit to be good and successful and I persevered but the experience just wasn't great. I really hope what I experienced can be resolved with updates - we'll have to see.
Exactly what I felt when I tried it out. The triggering is not good, inconsistant and too hot. Sounds not very good either and the rimshot-issue is a disaster. It think Gewa really underestimated getting good triggers. They seem cheap and the hotspotting is tremendous. The kit is just not competitive in 2021, certainly not for what they`re asking for it. The module has many good ideas (love the pdf-reader and onboard wi-fi) but Rolandkits are lightyears better than this. Even the cheaper Roland-kits will crush the Gewa when it come to triggering, feel and consistancy.
@@soulslaveone All these issue where 3-4 years ago before release in public showcase, countless time they said there is no issue, more dramatic, there was lie on Amazon, review made from them.
I know there are Roland haters. The sounds are debatable. But the quality and out the box triggering cant be touched. Id buy used Roland over any brand new.
$6K U.S. for this???! Oh, dear. I would buy an equivalent Roland kit and be quite happy. Also, I think the module interface seems more complicated than a similar Roland kit.
Can you please ask ATV for some adrums and ad5 to review? When paired together its incredibly wide in dynamic range and allows for alot of expression, also considering you have a mimic you could do a comparison video, would be sweeet shalom love the channel!
I used to own an aD5 and talked about my experience with it in the first video I ever made (think it was the second I uploaded). I wasn't a huge fan, to be honest. I could never get the sensitivity I wanted from the pads I used at the time (admittedly none of the pads were ATV pads, I only had the module, and most of the pads were DIY ones or awkward pads on other modules too). I also felt that the sounds lacked the impact that I wanted and there weren't enough options for my personal taste. I enjoy tweaking too much for such a limited module, but I know some people love the simplicity and the sounds. I really liked the sound of it when I heard the playback from recordings or when other people used it (I lent it to a stand-in drummer and listened through the PA, sounded great), but the "feel" of the sounds didn't do it for me, personally.
I don't like having rim protectors, but that's because I use acoustic cymbals and therefore have overheads for that and prefer to have metal rims. Sounds better to me.
Also have you seen the millenium mps 1000?? Seems an insane amount to of kit for the money. Even the module seems well thought out. It sounds terrible but I am wondering if any clever sod could figure out how to wipe the internal sounds and put in a a single vst level kit? That would be gamer changer.
Yeah, I have seen it! Hoping they might send me one at some point, would like to see what the components look/feel like in person. It does look nice on the photos and videos and the price is nuts, but ai agree the sounds seem pretty nasty. If it can withstand some abuse and do good MIDI over USB then it'll be very popular, I think.
Just a new vid from SUONO DISTORTO showing the kit hooked up to a vst. The more i look at this the more amazed I am . I know there will be quality compromises, but I'm guessing it will be.comparable with alesis strike in terms of build quality. Imaging if millenium went one step further and offered a download of a high quality kit to the module replacing all other sounds. That would be insane
Hej Luke, thanks for this great review. You have convinced me to start using edrums in live situations. At this moment i’m mostly exploring all of the options. Till now the Gewa G9 L6 Walnut does fit my needs when it comes to portability and looks. Your review did make me doubt if it’s the right choice. Now, a few months later, I see some new kits are appearing from Gewa. I also see very positive reactions about their latest firmware/software. I’m even seeing Eric Moore doing awesome clinics with the G9😅 So…. Is there any chance that there is going to be an updated review on this which makes you smile at the end? 😬 Keep up the good work👌
Plus Roland does not use touch screens and/or too complex processors cause they obey to industry needs, which means no computers (cause they crash, liability on live situations), analog still goes far in the touring industry.
Thanks for the review. One thing that ticks me off about e-Drum manufacturers is the lack of 3-zones (with bell) on EVERY cymbal; and I mean EVERY one. Glad to see this company do that part right at least. The only other one I know of is Yamaha. Shame on Roland for not having bells on their cymbals (why I won't buy a Roland or any other e-drum) . There are plenty of drummers who use their bells on their crashes too... duh.
If we could all play acoustic at anytime we would. You're missing the point. I can practice 10x as much on an ekit due to volume issues. And I can switch between without any problem.
Dear Luke, man I'm on the Fence.... Pearl mimic pro or this ? I'm playing mostly at home with an ATV Set and Sound-Tec Pro Snare. I'm not happy with the TD27 internal sounds. Triggering and sound quality are equally important to me. Help a brother please :-)
Some of these problems are pretty basic ones. How does a kit even get released when triggering like this. Its such a shame as it sounds fantastic sample wise.
@@garrycraig2095 dude with the lw brass snare pearl reference toms, dw kick and turkish dry cymbals....I literally use this set up for anything from metal to jazz, the mimic pro is absolutely not necessary, im honestly still incredibly impressed 3 years on with the quality and playability of the ad5 paired with the adrums, I will soon upload some demos soon, also bearing in mind that fnote,gewa and even roland just copied ATV, after playing ATV rolands fake sounds make me itch
I have also many Problems with the G9...trigger realy Bad...also Hardware defekt Modul ,Ride,Snare,Kabels ..for the Money you become better from Roland,Miminc, Yamaha.....
@@JesusLordOfLords455 i have Drum Tec pro and Diabolo ...thats realy good E Drums ...also Roland TD 30,50X,Pearl Mimic....and Alesis...thats Moduls better than G9 maby in Future wen comes Software Update ....lobt to do for Gewa
I’ve had a gewa g9 for a couple of years. It’s a ghastly bit of equipment. It’s an enduring source of misery. The hot spotting on the hi hat is impossible to tame. Avoid it at all costs
Bad ass seeing you here! Question! Have you had a chance to try the Lemon Thor T 850 module or Roland copy drum pads? It would be bad ass if you or Edrum did a review on them! I’m actually thinking of taking a chance and buying a kit off Alibaba
@@demonicsweaters yeah, I saw that for the cheaper module. But they also have a high end module that comes with this red TD 50 look a like kit. I figured if the pads trigger like the cymbals. It maybe worth it just for the pads and rack alone. I’ll let you guys know if I buy one. Super intrigued
Hi Luke, thanks a lot for all the work you've put into this review and your honest opinion about the G9. We take your remarks very seriously and are already working intensively on fixing those issues. We look forward to staying in contact with you and discuss future firmware updates and other improvements.
That is great to know!
Thanks!!
Hi GEWA! Any news on any updates?
I'm considering buying the G5 module with the kit (I like traditional buttons more than the touchscreen tbh), and also the fact that it still has 4 outputs.
Could you possibly send this channel a unit to review? :) I'm sure he'd give an honest opinion and a thorough review!
Wishing you all the best!
(BTW: Sennheiser did a free drum library called DrumMic'a! back in the day. Maybe you could licence those as they were an amazing drum library and were released for free back then, through Kontakt player. Maybe you could ask Sennheiser to use/license them for a reasonable fee, and they could be loaded into your modules) I hope you succeed!
Best,
Gergo
@@galgogergo thanks for your request. We’ve been very interested in having Luke testing our latest update of the G9 as well as having him making a propped G5 review. Unfortunately he has been tremendously busy over the last week with other stuff.
@@GEWADigitalDrums What is the last update named? I`d be very interested to update the module in the local music store and try it out.
Any updates on resolving triggering issues?
Ill give them props and you for the patience, persavallance and willingness to take constructive criticism.
That kick sound is priceless where you hit the kick and then there's like 4 other different odd sounds. Lol.
love this review Luke. thorough and honest with great detail.
Excellent review, thank you so much.
Very informative and interesting to hear of the issues that others have had from what I have seen online and heard from friends who tried one.
Fantastic video Luke, I’m excited to know that Gewa is listening to you!
Great things ahead perhaps!
👍
Really glad i decided on getting the VAD706.
Excellent review, balanced, objective and substantiated. Lets hope GEWA take your comments to heart and make the necessary mods because they clearly have the makings of an excellent kit.
Thank you! 🙏
I click thumbs up before even watching. Thanks for being so thorough. You’re an inspiration to getting my RUclips channel going
Thank you! 🙏
It's good to see more edrum companies giving us options on high end/pro kits. Great job on review.
I agree! Here's hoping they stick around!
that was thorough.....well done
Gewa is a Ferrari (price wise) with wood wheels and a 40HP Engine! :-) good review so far but I missed some words about the low amount of memory in the module and the machinegunning sounds due to the missing round robin feature. The hardware looks descent but the Module is really no "beyond edrums" in 2021!
Yeah, unfortunately the video was so long and with a lot of complaints already that I decided not to go in too hard on the memory issue. I did originally have a bit about the weird internal memory system and actually only having 2GB to install sounds to but during editing it felt really nitpicky when you have modules like the TD-50 only having 128mb for samples. But I do agree and the sounds definitely don't seem to be as high in sample count as is suggested.
Hey dude I like ur channel thanks for the felt on the hihat bottom plate idea it worked really well, hows your adrums holding up??
Excellent review. Lots of information. I'm surprised you didn't at one point say "I can't recommend this kit" straight away, but you made it clear overall.
To be honest, I think I might have expressed that more obviously towards the end in my original draft of the video but I trimmed some stuff for time and wanted to try and keep the end section as a little more of a positive future outlook. But yeah, I think the 36 minutes before it probably suggests that in its current state I can't recommend it 😅
Great in-depth review. Sounds like you did way more than you should reasonably have had to.
I went through a similar problem with a different very popular Roland alternative with ghost notes not registering on the hats and ride (though I also had failing pads). Finally got fed up, bought a new Roland kit and chalked it up to a lesson learned that you get what you pay for. I'd really love there to be more competitors in terms of quality - we'll see how the EF Note kits hold up.
Thank you! That's a shame to hear about your experiences with another brand too. I'm hoping that EFNOTE will be high quality since the ATV kits are but you always need to play them to be sure.
I spent a good amount of time trying to decide between the Efnote 3 and Roland vad306. Went with efnote and I honestly can't fault it, only thing I was worried about was they were new kids on the block so hopefully they are reliable and will hold up over time 👍🏻
Thank you for this in-depth review! When I first saw the G9 it had so many features I was excited about but it is a shame to see it fall short. I think I’ll skip the G9. Hopefully GEWA can get things sorted in the next flagship…
Thank you very much for this extensive review! I own a G9 L6 for about have a year, and to be honest, I am quite disappointed, I even think of selling it. All the issues mentioned here in this video completely correspond to my own experience. So it is obviously not an issue for a particular kit. As GEWA is aiming at coming as close to an acoustic kit as possible, the mentioned serious triggering problems are the most significant of all IMO. With this trigger behaviour it does not feel naturally at all. I personally could live with the other mentioned things like missing menu options or processed sounds (I trigger SD3 anyway), but the non-natural triggering is a killer IMO.
I contacted the GEWA service as well because of the shop problems (exactly the same as described here in this video), and they responded very quickly, I appreciate this very much. But: the problems have not been solved, even no updates during all this time!
I really hope for software updates soon being able to fix these severe issues, otherwise I have to go for another brand. What I really regret, because initially I wanted to support GEWA‘s ambitious project.
Again, thank you for this great review, now I know that I am not too stupid to properly use this kit;-).
Get a roland Vad-series instead. No hotspots, perfect triggering and with a good vst, its unbeatable. (Sd3 rocks:)
Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your experience! Sorry to hear that it mirrors my own experiences though, that's a shame. Yeah, the triggering issues are a real killer. You just can't get around it - whether you're using the internal sounds or external software, it's going to ruin the playability.
Their latest update should be available by now. Don't know if you've tried it yet but definitely worth a shot (though it didn't fix things for me). As you say, I want to support GEWA for this and I hope that the G5 is successful too. The G5 might solve some of the software issues due to being more Roland-like in design and (presumably) lighter in processing power for it, but I am worried that it will suffer similar problems in the triggering department.
Dude that sucks the atv adrums and ad5 feel like magic
Can’t agree with you my L6 Pro kit with the G9 is spot on after talking the time to set up properly.
Hey Luke, nice work!
Could you test the latest Updates from Gewa for the G9?
Have they solved some of the issues?
Thank you!
been waiting for this vid and I'm really happy u took the time and made this thorough!
I'm by far not an sound/software/UI engineer or designer but it seems to me that most if not all the problems u had can be fixed with updates. i know they marketed the processor as multi layered design or something but it would be nice to know what kind of processor they use to identify the hardware of the module is the problem or simply keep on tweaking and optimizing the software will solve the problems.
also as a 503 owner, that this module is not been sold in his country (israel by the way that's way the weird name lol) ,i wonder if the digital pads would work with this if u send the midi data through the roland module to the gewa to just produce the sound cuz i quit like them and the idea and ambition of this module.
either way love ur vids and ur for sure underrated!
Thank you! 🙏 You can trigger the module using MIDI, yeah. I did it for a little while to test some features when I was struggling with the triggering. So the digital pads will work in that way, but you'll still be limited to what the GEWA module can do with that MIDI information. I actually didn't test to see if the PS worked properly with the digital pads, but I did dial in all of the GEWA pads better on my TD-50 than I did on their own module.
It's funny because every other video of the g9 I've seen have been really good, none of the issues you've mentioned. I had a roland td12 when they first came out and the hi hats were crap and the triggering wasn't great, the sounds were great either
To be honest, you can make it appear like there are no problems like with the performance videos I've included in this review. Although they look and sound ok, when you look at the captured MIDI information from those performances, they're pretty messy - extra ghost notes all over the place from cymbal and drum hits etc. Of course, you could technically clean that up (along with any problems) and send the MIDI back to the module to record the sounds more cleanly. There may well be some people not having issues, but there also appear to be a lot of people with similar stories to mine in the comments. Shame to hear about your TD-12 experience.
Fantastic work. Honest reviews are always appreciated in this space. What’s next?? I say Strike module!!
Thank you 🙏 I might have to pick one up at some point, if my budget can permit it.
@@TheeDrumWorkshop A vid on using the TM6 pro would be cool too. I’ve been curious about how the TM6 would work as a stand alone module.
I don't currently own one but I might end up getting one to make packs for so could be possible. I have used one before and it's not great as a standalone, mainly because it's not really designed for it. So you can make it work by adding pads and splitting some for extra inputs (with just normal splitter cables too), but the number of velocity layers on the V-Drums sounds are pretty low and they feel more dated than the one-shot samples. Of course, the ones shots aren't really that good for playing as standalone sounds either. It's great as a hybrid module though.
@@TheeDrumWorkshop I’ve heard that about the velocity layers being low. Seems a shame that the V-drum sounds being less quality than at least the TD-17. The TM6 has a good appeal because it could be a great dual purpose module. Practice and performance. Also love the simple form factor and individual in/outs. Not sure why I somehow gravitate to the stuff that not everyone is using. It’s a curse and usually cost me more cash and time in the end ;)
If it was just for some light practice now and again on top of the hybrid use, it would probably be serviceable for that. But yeah, it might not satisfy as much as even the lower end Roland modules. I think Roland are pretty careful to make sure their products don't cross into each others' territory, tbh. I could be wrong but it feels like they'd rather have 2 products for you to buy for 2 functions rather than 1 that fits it all.
Hi, I was looking forward to your full review and now I am left feeling very frustrated. There does not seem to be a high end module to fit my needs. I was playing a TD30 but the band did not like the processed sounds. I bought an ATV Artist, which I love but it has too few sounds on board. I particularly want latin and brush kits. I thought the Gewa would be the answer but clearly not!!
I was hoping that Pearl would expand the Minic to include more than one cow bell!
Any suggestions welcome.
Frustrated of Southampton.
Thanks for a great, in-depth review...even tough I like the module sounds, the triggering issues look terrible at this price point...did you try to use the pads with a different module, like Roland TD-27?
I tried the pads on my TD-50X. I could dial them in much better than on the GEWA module. Not perfect by any means but very similar to other centre cone triggers (hot spot and all). The positional sensing worked more reliably, but it was the wrong way round - giving me a centre sound at the edge and vice versa. The cymbals worked well too, though only one can be 3 zone on a Roland. Still had the hot spots too if I remember rightly.
I personally like the light cymbals, they sway more like acoustics which keeps you chasing the wave and makes playing more dynamic and lively. Just personal taste from someone still plays accoustic more so. Something about a completely static E-kit that makes the drummer, therefore, sound more robotic.
where and how can I download drum sounds for Gewa g9? I can't find it anywhere
I was about to pull the trigger on this kit (I noticed this review is very recent)...but I'm now deciding to wait until the bugs are worked out :(
Sorry to muddy the waters on your decision! It's a difficult one because I really wanted the kit to be good and successful and I persevered but the experience just wasn't great. I really hope what I experienced can be resolved with updates - we'll have to see.
Quick question...is it possible to load my own drum kits/sounds into this via a USB stick? And then use them to play?
Exactly what I felt when I tried it out. The triggering is not good, inconsistant and too hot. Sounds not very good either and the rimshot-issue is a disaster. It think Gewa really underestimated getting good triggers. They seem cheap and the hotspotting is tremendous. The kit is just not competitive in 2021, certainly not for what they`re asking for it. The module has many good ideas (love the pdf-reader and onboard wi-fi) but Rolandkits are lightyears better than this. Even the cheaper Roland-kits will crush the Gewa when it come to triggering, feel and consistancy.
To avoid, they don't know how to do edrum and have 0 experience on that domaine.
@@MarkG-iw9vx they certainly have a job to do when it comes to testing and ironing-out(ing). I also suspect the triggers needs to be redesigned too.
@@soulslaveone All these issue where 3-4 years ago before release in public showcase, countless time they said there is no issue, more dramatic, there was lie on Amazon, review made from them.
Dudes an atv with ad5 is such a beautiful kit
Good, honest review. Although disappointing. I do like the sounds. Roland really has the triggering down. None better imo.
I agree. The sounds are quite nice. And the cymbal pads are interesting.
I know there are Roland haters. The sounds are debatable. But the quality and out the box triggering cant be touched. Id buy used Roland over any brand new.
$6K U.S. for this???! Oh, dear. I would buy an equivalent Roland kit and be quite happy. Also, I think the module interface seems more complicated than a similar Roland kit.
Can you please ask ATV for some adrums and ad5 to review? When paired together its incredibly wide in dynamic range and allows for alot of expression, also considering you have a mimic you could do a comparison video, would be sweeet shalom love the channel!
I used to own an aD5 and talked about my experience with it in the first video I ever made (think it was the second I uploaded). I wasn't a huge fan, to be honest. I could never get the sensitivity I wanted from the pads I used at the time (admittedly none of the pads were ATV pads, I only had the module, and most of the pads were DIY ones or awkward pads on other modules too). I also felt that the sounds lacked the impact that I wanted and there weren't enough options for my personal taste. I enjoy tweaking too much for such a limited module, but I know some people love the simplicity and the sounds. I really liked the sound of it when I heard the playback from recordings or when other people used it (I lent it to a stand-in drummer and listened through the PA, sounded great), but the "feel" of the sounds didn't do it for me, personally.
@@TheeDrumWorkshop interesting reply cheers 👍😀
I'll take credit for the Bezier Velocity Curves.
Ok mr. Bezier…
I don't like having rim protectors, but that's because I use acoustic cymbals and therefore have overheads for that and prefer to have metal rims. Sounds better to me.
Also have you seen the millenium mps 1000?? Seems an insane amount to of kit for the money. Even the module seems well thought out. It sounds terrible but I am wondering if any clever sod could figure out how to wipe the internal sounds and put in a a single vst level kit? That would be gamer changer.
Yeah, I have seen it! Hoping they might send me one at some point, would like to see what the components look/feel like in person. It does look nice on the photos and videos and the price is nuts, but ai agree the sounds seem pretty nasty. If it can withstand some abuse and do good MIDI over USB then it'll be very popular, I think.
@@TheeDrumWorkshop absolutely. This plus a laptop would be amazing. Would love to see a video where you take this kit and add a pc/ez drummer 2 combo.
Just a new vid from SUONO DISTORTO showing the kit hooked up to a vst. The more i look at this the more amazed I am . I know there will be quality compromises, but I'm guessing it will be.comparable with alesis strike in terms of build quality. Imaging if millenium went one step further and offered a download of a high quality kit to the module replacing all other sounds. That would be insane
Will have to check that out!
Hej Luke, thanks for this great review. You have convinced me to start using edrums in live situations. At this moment i’m mostly exploring all of the options. Till now the Gewa G9 L6 Walnut does fit my needs when it comes to portability and looks. Your review did make me doubt if it’s the right choice.
Now, a few months later, I see some new kits are appearing from Gewa. I also see very positive reactions about their latest firmware/software. I’m even seeing Eric Moore doing awesome clinics with the G9😅
So…. Is there any chance that there is going to be an updated review on this which makes you smile at the end? 😬
Keep up the good work👌
The rack looks nice, lol. Think they cheaped out on the screen, resistive touch instead of capacitance touch and the processor is underpowered.
Plus Roland does not use touch screens and/or too complex processors cause they obey to industry needs, which means no computers (cause they crash, liability on live situations), analog still goes far in the touring industry.
Price?
Thanks for the review. One thing that ticks me off about e-Drum manufacturers is the lack of 3-zones (with bell) on EVERY cymbal; and I mean EVERY one. Glad to see this company do that part right at least. The only other one I know of is Yamaha. Shame on Roland for not having bells on their cymbals (why I won't buy a Roland or any other e-drum) . There are plenty of drummers who use their bells on their crashes too... duh.
Yeah, I don't know why that isn't standard either. The more zones available per pad the better, in my opinion!
If we could all play acoustic at anytime we would. You're missing the point. I can practice 10x as much on an ekit due to volume issues. And I can switch between without any problem.
Dear Luke, man I'm on the Fence.... Pearl mimic pro or this ? I'm playing mostly at home with an ATV Set and Sound-Tec Pro Snare. I'm not happy with the TD27 internal sounds. Triggering and sound quality are equally important to me. Help a brother please :-)
100% the Mimic Pro over the G9, in my opinion.
Even my Alesis Nitro has a save button.
This review makes me appreciate my Roland td10. Its 24 years old and triggers waaay better than this.
Some of these problems are pretty basic ones. How does a kit even get released when triggering like this. Its such a shame as it sounds fantastic sample wise.
Lol.....ATV for the win.
not enough sounds on the module in my view. Lovely kit, love the quality of the samples too.
@@garrycraig2095 dude with the lw brass snare pearl reference toms, dw kick and turkish dry cymbals....I literally use this set up for anything from metal to jazz, the mimic pro is absolutely not necessary, im honestly still incredibly impressed 3 years on with the quality and playability of the ad5 paired with the adrums, I will soon upload some demos soon, also bearing in mind that fnote,gewa and even roland just copied ATV, after playing ATV rolands fake sounds make me itch
@@JesusLordOfLords455 a brush kit ... even a very basic one like the one I have on my TD4 would be great.
This is painfully disappointing because it sounds so good. Roland should buy their toms sounds....
I have also many Problems with the G9...trigger realy Bad...also Hardware defekt Modul ,Ride,Snare,Kabels ..for the Money you become better from Roland,Miminc, Yamaha.....
Atv bro....
@@JesusLordOfLords455 i have Drum Tec pro and Diabolo ...thats realy good E Drums ...also Roland TD 30,50X,Pearl Mimic....and Alesis...thats Moduls better than G9 maby in Future wen comes Software Update ....lobt to do for Gewa
Such a shame 😔
But the Service from Gewa is great, i become new Ride,Snare,Modul.....
Great to hear it! They were very good with me too so it's good that they're consistent with their customer service!
I’ve had a gewa g9 for a couple of years. It’s a ghastly bit of equipment. It’s an enduring source of misery. The hot spotting on the hi hat is impossible to tame. Avoid it at all costs
that's a LOT of money to pay for something that feels half baked. They seem to have some major issues they need to rethink
PLASTIC rim coverings??! WTF?!
Wow, a £3K with all those issues, quite disappointing to say the least!, 🙁
Jesus... this thing is kinda horrible.
A bad copy of ATV
It is given how much it costs and how long its been on the market. Releasing something in this state is shocking.
Bad ass seeing you here! Question! Have you had a chance to try the Lemon Thor T 850 module or Roland copy drum pads? It would be bad ass if you or Edrum did a review on them! I’m actually thinking of taking a chance and buying a kit off Alibaba
@@Lemon_Drums_USA I saw the modules for $95, but it's a minimum 2 per order. I'm not sure I want to take the risk.
@@demonicsweaters yeah, I saw that for the cheaper module. But they also have a high end module that comes with this red TD 50 look a like kit. I figured if the pads trigger like the cymbals. It maybe worth it just for the pads and rack alone. I’ll let you guys know if I buy one. Super intrigued