The Pearl e/MERGE Hybrid Electronic Drum Kit Powered By Korg is a brand new electronic drum kit that takes a huge step forward in the progression towards an electronic kit that feels and responds like an acoustic kit. Pearl have worked with Korg taking features from their legendary Wave Drum to provide pads that feel and respond in the same manner as acoustic kits. Wave Trigger Technology allows the e/Merge Electronic Drum kit to respond to your touch and the vibrations you create when playing. This is complemented by Pearls new PUREtouch Electronic Pad System that features six layers of material that combine to provide the most natural feeling electronic drum pad available on the market today. All of the incredibly advanced features on the kit require an equally advanced drum module. The module features a huge array of 700 high definition voices 35 high definition preset drum kits and 36 different effects. Pearl have created an entirely new sound library recorded in one of the worlds most respected and renowned recording studios Music City USA in Nashville Tennessee. Please note: every purchase includes the choice of a masterclass from one of 6 professional Pearl artists. These are: Dirk Brand Miguel Lamas Riccardo Merlini Cedric Hilaire Jason Bowld and Kai Hahto. Contact the manufacturer directly for more details. PUREtouch Electronic Pad System The PUREtouch Electronic Pad System is a new creation developed by Pearl and Korg to provide drummers with a pad surface that sits perfectly between being too bouncy and soaking up the force of the stick. The PUREtouch electronic pads are constructed from six layers of material that work together to create the most natural feeling electronic pad available today. Every area of the snare head acts and responds the same way that an acoustic snare does from the center to the edge. The head tension can be made tighter or looser to vary the feel and the tone allowing you to adapt your kit to your play style and not the other way around as you have to with many other electronic drum kits. The snare pad features two separate rim triggers that are perfectly positioned to offer cross stick and rim shot effects all fitted to a 14 pad to provide the most authentic playing experience possible. Wave Trigger Technology Pearl have worked alongside Korg taking features from their legendary Wave Drum to provide electric pads that respond and feel like acoustic drums. This has long been the aim of all electric drums and has also been the request of drummers since electric kits were first introduced. The features of Korgs Wave Drum allowed your touch your feel and the vibrations you create when playing to influence the tone and character of the sounds produced. Pearl have implemented this technology across all of the pads featured on the e/MERGE Electronic Kit. This has been named Wave Trigger Technology and allows every nuance of your playing style and even your stick choice to influence how the sounds are produced. e/MERGE MDL-1 Module All of the incredibly advanced features on the e/Merge Hybrid Electronic Drum Kit require an equally advanced drum module. Pearl have created the e/Merge MDL-1 Module to power the kit providing all the power and performance required housed in a simplistic easy to use interface. The module features a pair of multi-core processors and is filled with a large array of 700 different high definitions voices 35 high definition preset drum kits and 36 different effects. Pearl have recorded an entirely new library for the e/Merge in one of the most respected and renowned recording studios Music City USA in Nashville Tennessee. Pearl have also combined a selection of sounds from Korgs renowned high definition library including electronic orchestral and world. PUREtouch Electronic Cymbal Pack Each e/Merge Electronic Drum Kit includes a PUREtouch Electronic Cymbal pack consisting of an 18 three zone ride a 15 two zone crash and 14 two zone hi-hats. The PUREtouch ride and crash cymbals feature a natural authentic playing action with a slightly softer feel due to the rubber casing to control the volume. The cymbals all feature frequency based zone blending consistent with where you strike the cymbal. The PUREtouch cymbals also feature a natural cymbal choke function where choking the cymbals eliminates the sound and instantaneously triggers the inherent natural ring providing the most authentic electronic cymbals yet. Features Incredibly advanced features provide authentic and responsive playing experience Uses features from Korgs Wave Drum for a powerfully natural feel PUREtouch cymbals ride and crash cymbals feature zone blending and choking Features 700 different HD sounds 35 preset kits & 36 effects recorded in Music City Nashville Play your own WAV samples via USB-A Electronic bass pad swivel legs provide complete customisation Icon e-Rack provides complete flexibility security and the option to expand your kit Configuration Drum Module: e/Merge MDL-1 Snare Pad: PUREtouch EM-14S 14 Snare Drum Pad Tom Pad 1: PUREtouch EM-10T 10 Tom Pad Tom Pad 2: PUREtouch EM-12T 12 Tom Pad Tom Pad 3: PUREtouch EM-14T 14 Tom Pad Bass Drum Pad: PUREtouch 18 Hybrid Bass Drum Hi-Hat: PUREtouch EM-14HH 14 Hi-Hat Cymbal Pad Set Crash: PUREtouch EM-15C 15 Crash Cymbal Pad Ride: PUREtouch EM-18R 18 Ride Cymbal Pad Rack: Icon e-Rack Specifications Sounds: 700 Drum Kits: 35 Effects: 36 Song Recording Type: 44.1kHz 16bit WAV Connectors: Master Out L/Mono & R Direct Out x 8 Headphones Out AUX In TRS Mini Main Trigger Inputs (DB-25 Connector) Accessory Inputs x 3 USB to PC Port USB-A MIDI Out Power Supply: 120V – 240V 50-60Hz