Carlsbro CSD130 Digital Drum Kit, CSD130XXX

Product Information

The TD-02KV is every inch a deserving part of Roland’s V-Drum series. Complete with the TD-02 module, it ships with 16 kits inspired by its higher end siblings in the range and as you would expect, the sounds are excellent.

Besides the manufacturer, perhaps not being very famous, CSD130 is a pretty incredible product. Of course, it cannot win a grand award, but it is functional as it is. And the company is no stranger to drumming technology. The Alesis SR16 drum machine is legendary and still widely used today – but how does the Nitro Mesh budget electronic drum kit measure up? In the software stable – and this is quite a big deal – you get a slimmed down, easy to use version of Big Fat Drums (BFD) called BFD Player. This can be used as a VST in your DAW or as a standalone application. Simply connect the Surge Mesh SE to a PC, laptop or Mac via USB. Outfitted with rubber pads for a smooth and silky feel, this 38 lb. the electronic drum kit is less than 3 feet wide and makes for a small size, but also an enjoyable time playing tunes. The sounds built into the Alesis Nitro Mesh module are pretty extensive. You get 385 drum, cymbal and percussion sounds and 40 kits – 15 of which are user editable. They’re not brilliant, but definitely usable as this video from Alesis clearly shows.

At a Glance – Our Initial Thoughts

One of the most incredible electronic kits that you can search and find in the market is Carlsbro CSD120 Electronic Drum Set. It has some of the unique features that every drummer needs. This electronic drum kit is suitable for practice through headphones or playing live at venues with limited spaces via a powered amplifier.

A solid offering from Behringer. This is a company that consistently offers high quality equipment and cost-effective prices. The XD80-USB is set to continue that trend. Although the pad positioning is adjustable on the toms, the snare isn’t. If it’s uncomfortable you’ll have to live with it All Carlsbro drums come with a manual that helps us in setting up the drum set. It is easy to use the user manual to complete your setup. Before setting up your small electric drum set, you are given the safety measures and how to maintain the kit for extended use. The drum module should be placed well. This is a real advantage in a budget electronic drum set. Dual-zone drums mean you can have two sounds on one drum and mesh is just more fun to play and responsive. In the cymbal department, the ride and crash are chokeable

Their silent-functionality is what makes many people want them, especially at entry-levels. They have become very useful, especially today. Carlsbro are a well-established British company, better known for their guitar, bass and keyboard amplifiers than they are for electronic drum kits, but let’s not hold that against them! It also features the pedal unit that lets you play and open or closed hi-hat. And if you like, hit it open and then snap it open using a foot pedal. The sounds

The mesh drums are a real plus point. They feel good and for those of you partial to a 3am drumming session, they’re pretty quiet too Carlsbro has done a pretty good job with the CSD 130 to produce a budget electronic drum set that would suit any beginner. It has no standout points however: the sounds are only average and despite the rubber pads being OK, they’re certainly not as good as mesh. When you want to connect directly to your computer for recording, the USB interface lets you. This is a feature that most seek in such a product. However, electronic drum sets are becoming more and more popular by the day. One of the reasons is because technology is changing the world, and everyone wants to be part of that change. There are rims around the drum heads that are quite high. An 8” drum isn’t exactly large to start with so you may find yourself hitting the rims. Not a dealbreaker but it takes some getting used to

How Does It Stand Out?

Whilst it has some advantages over the Alesis Nitro, such as a mesh bass drum pad that’s potentially large enough to take a double bass drum pedal (the Nitro’s won’t), larger dual zone cymbals and dual zone heads, the Nitro has a better controller and better sounds in our opinion. The ability to connect these drums up to monitor speakers and mixers makes them usable for performances like small school shows or for electronic music gigs. Your playing can also be captured on external devices by plugging into the USB interface or MIDI line out, which then allows it to be played and edited on devices, such as laptops.

Considering the features and size of this kit, it is recommendable to entry-level and mid-level users. Also, professional and experienced drummers can use it for practice purposes. It comes with high quality sounds at a low price. Conclusion Sounds are largely top class as you’d expect from Roland comprising an eclectic blend of acoustic, electronic, and heavily effected kits.Other features include an audio input to play along with music on your device of choice and also a built-in sequencer for play-along practice and performance. However, you will not hear the sound through ear. Since the vibrations are electrical, they need to be amplified to be audible. And for this, you will need to connect the audio cable to a mixer, a speaker, an audio interface or any audio output you want, This is quite a low kit dimensionally. If you’re tall you may actually find it too small. The solution is a drum riser No less than 175 studio grade drum, cymbal and percussion sounds underpin the XD80-USB and five kits are user programmable. The snare and tom pads are dual-zone rubber and on the cymbal front, the crash and ride are also dual-zone. Great for bell sounds. Depending on your perspective, the drums have an almost ‘trashy’ sound which will appeal to some for industrial type music. Others may see it as a negative