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5-piece Electronic Drum Kit from Pearl and Korg





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Pearl's e/Merge electronic drum kit, with its fusion-sized Pearl shells and 6-ply tunable PUREtouch pads, offers control and response like you've never experienced from an electronic kit. From the 14" snare to the 10", 12", and 14" toms, these pads pull off the look and feel that today's electronic drummer demands. The easy-navigating MDL-1 module packs 35 kits and 700 sounds from a new library of vintage and modern Pearl drum sets and decades of Korg's electronic percussion and keyboard instruments, along with a 16GB internal memory for creating custom kits via USB and capturing live performances. Parceling it all together is Pearl's bar-setting Icon e-Rack, complete with Uni-Lock tom arms and cymbal booms for a fully customized setup.





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MDL-1 Module


Sounds





The MDL-1 blends a robust acoustic sample library with a lifetime of Korg's electronics and beat machines. On the acoustic side of the spectrum, you'll find a brand-new collection of deep-sampled Pearl kits, masterfully captured in Nashville, Tennessee. Kits are organized by modern and vintage types, along with some familiar genre-specific and historic patches to call up instant inspiration. On the electronic side, you've got decades of sounds ? drum machines, keyboard instruments, and more ? ripped straight from the Korg vault. A selection of orchestral, concert, and world percussion sounds complete the library.





Layout





What helps set the MDL-1 apart from other modules is its streamlined interface. All major functions ? kit sounds, click track, BPP, headphone and master levels, and more ? can be called up via dedicated buttons and knobs on the front panel. Customization is accessible via a series of soft buttons.





Ambience slider





A feature we're really excited about in the MDL-1 is its dedicated Ambience slider. This allows you to raise and lower, on the fly, the level of the room mics captured during the recording session. This is a feature you'll find in many drum VIs, but one we've scarcely seen as powerful and accessible as here in the e/Merge.





Importable sounds and settings





Got a drum library you trust? Looking to sample your own acoustic kits? The e/Merge allows you to load in your own drum samples as WAV files via a USB drive. You can also import settings this way, allowing you to save and recall complete sets by band, session, or style.





12 hours of recording time





Capture grooves and jot down song ideas with the MDL-1's internal 16GB memory ? capable of 12 hours of recording time.





Flexible I/O





Live musicians and session players both will appreciate the MDL-1's versatile input and output options. Eight dedicated 1/4" outs for drums and cymbals give the sound engineer full control of your balance into a PA or recording system. For ease of use, premixed mono or stereo 1/4" outs are also included for feeding a drum amp or smaller mixer. Audio out via USB makes the MDL-1 a capable interface for multitrack recording. And MIDI out via USB and 5-pin MIDI gives you full control of your virtual instruments. The 1/8" aux input facilitates jamming and song learning.





Room to grow





The e/Merge's eight drum and cymbal pads connect to the MDL-1 via a DB-25 breakout cable. Additional pads ? splashes, percussion pads, and extra toms ? connect via three 1/4" trigger inputs on the side of the module.





Pads by Pearl and Korg


14" snare





Wave Trigger Technology, adapted from the Korg Wavedrum, gives the full-sized 14" e/Merge snare a lightning-fast response and untouched realism. This system is so sensitive that Pearl says even stick choice impacts its sound. From center to edge, the e/Merge snare gives back every ounce of emotion and performance you pour into it. Two separate rim triggers deliver authentic rimshots and cross-sticks without changing the way you play.





10", 12", and 14" toms





Fusion-sized toms give the e/Merge another dash of acoustic realism. Each shell is crowned with 6-ply PUREtouch pads. Elevated rim triggers unlock realistic rim effects and can be routed to start loops or trigger special effects and auxiliary percussion.





Smart, stable kick pad





The e/Merge's rock-solid EMKCPC PUREtouch kick pad is robust and portable. Swivel legs give players freedom to customize their setup, and retractable spurs on rubber feet keep legs stationary on carpet, concrete, and hardwood. This pad's playing surface accommodates single and double pedals, and its front flange provides a stable platform for toe clamps.





14" hi-hat, 15" crash, and 18" ride





Pearl and Korg's PUREtouch technology extends to its life-sized cymbal trio. Each is comprised of a multilayer interior with a soft rubber exterior for a lifelike weight, sway, and response, minus the volume. Choking feels great on the PUREtouch cymbals: the internal layers are allowed to ring out to emulate the sympathetic vibrations that linger after you choke a real metal cymbal.





14" hi-hat ? dual zones; responsive pump, splash, and open-close action thanks to its Capacitive Motion Sensor


15" crash ? dual zones; dynamic range of sounds


18" ride ? three zones; large size and bell bring patterns and timekeeping to life


Pearl Hardware


Icon e-Rack





It's refreshing to see a rack system as robust as the Icon ? Pearl's premier drum rack system ? on an electronic kit. Its distinctive square tubing and chrome-plated steel construction give it a timeless look and the durability that today's drummers demand at home and on the road.





Uni-Lock tom and cymbal holders





Pearl's name in the drum hardware industry is inextricable. The Icon e-Rack comes outfitted with three continuously adjustable Uni-Lock tom arms for exact positioning, along with durable dual-side Uni-Lock cymbal booms for the crash and ride. Just add the hi-hat stand, throne, and kick pedal(s) of your choice, and you're up and running with the Pearl e/Merge electronic drum kit from Sweetwater.





Pearl e/Merge Hybrid 5-piece Electronic Drum Kit Features:


A collaboration between Pearl Drums and Korg


Pearl poplar shells and hardware are attractive, robust, and durable


Acoustic-like look and response


Streamlined MDL-1 module packs 35 preset drum kits and 700 sounds


Deeply sampled modern and vintage Pearl drum kits


Decades of electronic samples from the Korg vault


Importable WAV files and settings via USB drive


16GB internal memory boasts 12 hours of recording time


Versatile analog and digital outputs for recording and live sound reproduction


Choose from 36 effects: compression, tube saturation, hall reverb, radio filtering, auto wah, and more


6-layer PUREtouch drum pads are fast and accurate, from center to edge


Wave Trigger Technology imparts unparalleled snare realism


Multilayer PUREtouch cymbal pads have realistic weight, sway, and choke mechanics


Drums: 10", 12", and 14" toms; 14" snare; and EMKCPC PUREtouch kick pad


Cymbals: 14" hi-hat, 15" crash, and 18" ride


DB-25 breakout cable plus 3 additional 1/4" trigger inputs


Icon e-Rack with Pearl tom and cymbal mounts adds significant value


Bass pedals and hi-hat stand not included; sold separately