I know this may not belong here (or even be long here) but since it relates to both hard and software I couldn't decide where it went and since it's not released yet I could hardly put in "deals"  so I'm sticking it here and will watch with interest where the mods decide to move it
 
I'm not an E-drummer, I'm not even a drummer but have been trying to persuade the drummer in my band to use some pads to create a more varied drum sound for ages, he likes the idea but says it's awkward.
I don't know if these pads that fit over an existing acoustic kit are a completely new thing but if they are, what a brilliant and simple idea and of course if like me you're a BFD3 fan then this is just awesome.
 
FXpansion have teamed up with KHS (I'd never heard of them either) to bring you the NFUZD Audio e-drums.
I know the name is awful and perhaps they'll see sense and give it a more exciting name because the NFUZD is quite frankly rubbish.
 
That said, it looks very very wonderful and here's a brief review of what the NFUZD  can do.
 
Here too are some questions you have that might be answered by Skot_FX.  Skots Q&A
 
Okay, you can all get back to chatting about the marvellous new sonar features
 
 
Steve

MIDI triggers for attaching to drums (often by clipping to the hoop or shell) have been around for quite a long time now.
 
The downside with them is that as well as the triggered MIDI you also get the acoustic drum, as you'd expect. What advantage placing a pad over the existing drum skin has I don't know. Especially as many drummers say pads are nothing like playing a drumskin which is one reaason they don't like electronic kits.

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These are not triggers they are dual zone pads that attach to and mute the drums.

As Vintage says, they are NOT triggers and if their claims are accurate they feel just like a real drum skin.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxSGzS1sgsM
 
Here's some more  NFUZD at NAMM videos
 
The pads act as a dampener so you wouldn't get the original drum sound and even if you did, in a live scenario
I don't imagine you'd hear them out front.
 
One thing about the actual module that I think might be better would be to have at least 5 separate outputs.
You might think you have a great sound in your bedroom and even on stage but having more outputs would give your engineer more scope to mix it should the kick be too loud or the snare not cutting through.
It's seems to only have two outs.
 
You can also play any other drum vst in the same way that you would be able to with 2box or any other midi drums but being able to load BFD Eco and BFD3 kits that you have mixed with your own fx and everything else is a massive +.
 
 
Steve
 
 

My mistake.
 
If they have managed to emulate the feel of real skins they may even win over some of the electronic kit sceptics. Though I can't really see the need to be able to drop the pads onto a real kit. My wife is a (well out of practice due to day job responsibilities) percussionist/drummer and went electronic partly for the sound variety but largely to cut down on weight, bulk and setup time. Also to be able to get the stage volume down and adjust the volume for different sizes of small venues. One of the big disadvantages of acoustic drums is their minimum volume can still be overwhelming in a room that holds 100-150 people or less, which is what many pub/bar gigs are like.
 
Individual outs would indeed be useful. Even better would be sufficient outs to provide one (or, better, more) outs to PA and another to a backline amp for monitoring purposes.