Nube TD9SX Questions

[HMattBriar]

I would greatly appreciate anyone’s input on the following nubie questions.

I picked up a used TD9SX at my local GC over Labor Day.

The kit came with:

PD-105
PD-85 (x3)
KD-8 Kick trigger
FD-8 HH pedal
TD-9 module (w/ a multi-pin connector, one ¼” Aux in, one ¼” 'Crash' in, and Midi in/outs)
CY-5
CY- 8
CY-12 R/C

I figured that I would upgrade as I played it more. The salesman said even though the module only had 2 extra inputs, I could get some kind of ¼” MIDI Patch bay and use the MIDI in on the sound module to wire up “as many drums as I’d like” (or something to that effect).

I also bought a DW Pacific Double Kick pedal; the sales person said it would work with the KD-8.


So, my questions are:

1) Can I wire up additional drums via a ¼” Midi patch bay?

2) Has anyone tried using a Double Kick pedal with the KD-8?

3) And finally, the kit came with three PD-8’s. I would eventually like to buy two larger floor toms and only use 2 (of the 3) PD-8’s. Does anyone know if I could use the extra PD-8 as a Kick trigger?



Once again, any advice would be greatly appreciated.


Sincerely,

Matt

[saku]

Welcome to the forum

1) Can I wire up additional drums via a ¼” Midi patch bay?

No. You can buy a second module (I use a td6v) or a TMC-6 to do this.

2) Has anyone tried using a Double Kick pedal with the KD-8?

Yes, of course. No problems.

3) And finally, the kit came with three PD-8’s. I would eventually like to buy two larger floor toms and only use 2 (of the 3) PD-8’s. Does anyone know if I could use the extra PD-8 as a Kick trigger?

I would look to replace all the pd8s eventually, your wrists will thank you. If you can figure out how to suspend the pd8, you can probably use it as a kick trigger - other people have used mesh pads as ersatz kick triggers. Would this be instead of the kd8 double kick or in addition to???

[HMattBriar]

Saku,

Thanks for the advice… as well as the welcome.

BTW, I misspoke in my OP; the kit came with PD-85’s (not PD-8’s – if that makes a difference).

In response to your question, I was planning on replacing KD-8 with the (extra) PD-85. I thought it might be a little more reliable to operate the double pedals on the PD-85’s larger surface area.

Is there an advantage to larger pads as far as your wear and tear on your wrists? I would ideally like to replace all the PD-85’s (or maybe keep one as an additional high tom) – although, that would mean I would have replaced 90% of the kit at that point. Oh well…


Thanks again.

[HomeVDrummer]

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[saku]

Saku,

Thanks for the advice… as well as the welcome.

BTW, I misspoke in my OP; the kit came with PD-85’s (not PD-8’s – if that makes a difference).

In response to your question, I was planning on replacing KD-8 with the (extra) PD-85. I thought it might be a little more reliable to operate the double pedals on the PD-85’s larger surface area.

Is there an advantage to larger pads as far as your wear and tear on your wrists? I would ideally like to replace all the PD-85’s (or maybe keep one as an additional high tom) – although, that would mean I would have replaced 90% of the kit at that point. Oh well…


Thanks again.

The pd8s are hard rubber pads, the pd85s are mesh, so there is quite a difference to your wrists. Having a larger mesh pad wont make a difference to your wrist, but the hotspot might be less, and it feels nicer to be bigger!

some people prefer the kd8 or its replacement kd9 to having a mesh kick, as mesh kicks are quite bouncy.

for replacing your pads, check out www.diamondelectronicdrums.com...superb!

[HMattBriar]

I got it now.

Thanks again for your help.

btw - very nice work at ded.com.

Have a great day/hmb