Digitech SDRUM Strummable Drums
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Digitech
SDRUM Strummable Drums
Product Info
Article Number:
418648
Brand:
Digitech
Model:
SDRUM Strummable Drums
Category:
Stomp/Drum Boxes
Price:
$327.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The SDRUM is a quirky but cool little box for guitarists who want instant backing tracks. It’s fantastic for songwriters needing a quick drum foundation or for live performers wanting a unique, interactive element – just be prepared for a learning curve with the strumming technique.
Product Description
- Digitech SDRUM Strummable Drums
- Drum Computer in Stompbox Format
- Creates drum rhythms based on scratches and strums over the muted strings
- 5 Studio-quality drum kit sounds
- 12 Different hats / rides styles
- Store up to 36 different songs
- Each 3 song parts programmable
- Pads for playing kick and snare drum
- Level and tempo controls
- Groove / Kit rotary switch for selecting time signature
- feel
- kit and embellishments
- Hats / Rides rotary switch for selecting the hat/ride styles
- Guitar Audition / Calibrate control button
- Tempo control button
- Part control buttons (verse
- chorus
- bridge) for selecting parts of the song
- Song control button for accessing saved song patterns
- Alt control buttons for selecting alternative kit sounds
- Metal housing
- Status LEDs
- Bypass footswitch
- 6.3 mm input / output
- 2 x 6.3 mm mixer outputs (L / R)
- Mini USB port for firmware updates
- 3.5 mm JamSync input to sync with other JamSync-enabled devices
- 6.3 mm TRS input for DigiTech FS3X footswitch
- Power supply via included 9 V power adapter (5.5 x 2.1 mm barrel connector and polarity (-) inside)
- battery operation not supported
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 140 x 85 x 65 mm
- Weight: 500 g
PROS
- • Unique strumming interface offers creative rhythmic possibilities
- • Solid metal housing feels robust and roadworthy for gigging
- • Five studio-quality drum kits provide a surprisingly wide palette
- • Part controls simplify song arrangement and live performance
CONS
- • Limited drum sounds compared to full drum machines; lacks nuance
- • Strumming sensitivity can be finicky, requiring practice to master
- • The 'Guitar Audition' feature feels more like a calibration tool than a real effect
Product Video
Key Features
Sounds
Five studio-quality drum kits, 12 hat/ride styles, various percussion embellishments
Controls
Groove/Kit rotary, Hats/Rides rotary, Tempo, Level, Part (verse/chorus/bridge), Song, Alt, Bypass footswitch
Trigger Surface
Muted guitar strings for triggering drum patterns
Connections
6.3 mm input/output, DC power input
Power Supply
9V DC power supply (not included)
Dimensions
4.5 in x 5.25 in x 2.5 in
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's much more subtle; you're triggering sounds, not playing notes, so a light scratch or strum is all that's needed, which takes some getting used to.
No, the SDRUM doesn’t support MIDI clock synchronization; its tempo is entirely controlled internally or via the footswitch.
They're described as studio-quality, implying a mix of both; likely high-quality samples layered with some synthesized elements to achieve a full sound.
