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!

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

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!

First kit is really good ,Nice vídeo bro

That first kit you played actually sounds really acoustic!

Great Review! Thanks.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

Do u know of the hi hat pedal supports cc

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!

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

Sound cool

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?

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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(?)

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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! :)

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

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?

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.

How can I add external sounds?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

is this good for kid to start ?

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

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?

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

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?

i cant connect midi on windows 10

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

great system,i liked L)

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...

You don't sound like your from Brooklyn

Do u know of the hi hat pedal supports cc