Good to see you're still enjoying those pocket drums Brent. I sold my acoustic set years ago, I still have my electric drums but they're buried inside my shed; It's been a long time since I've played them. Even getting my guitar out these days is rare...motivation issues at the moment or perhaps everyday life just gets in the way sometimes.
I just got these for the same reason. I am an amateur self learning drummer and own a really cheap electric set as well. But, I just got these to put in my ambulance rv to practice and maybe make some music with a portable digital four track and guitar and bass, for something to do in the winter months when I plan a couple month trip to Quartsite AZ (snowbird paradise) during the winter here in the US. Maybe someone will need a drummer or set like these at a jam session?
Hey I could be wrong about this so feel free to defend if I am wrong (or you can just ignore this comment if it’s true I guess). Why at 4:14 does he stop playing but as the track he was playing to continues and fades out, it turns out the track has drums in it? There are also other moments in the video (such as when the camera from the height of his waist is focused at his hands) where his motions do not correspond with the drum sounds attached with the video (such as 3:58 where a cymbal is played before he even moves to it). I’ve seen this same thing in other videos about the Aeroband pocket drum 2 max, but only the ones that have paid promotion. This guy and others are likely putting prerecorded drum tracks over the muted video clips of them pretending to actually play it. I would be weary of trusting such videos and products, this may very well be faked. Aeroband is likely paying off drum review UA-camrs to make fake positive reviews. So, Brent, feel free to explain if I’m wrong or you can just ignore this if it’s true. Not trying to be rude or anything I just feel like something fishy is going on in these types of reviews.
Lol you are looking way to hard at trying to discredit it. Its simply a case of when I recorded the video the audio goes to my daw and video os on my camera they don't 100 percent marry. The same thing happens in some of my guitar videos diesnt mean I didn't play it.
Ok cool I figured that could be the case for some of those clips. Does that explain the continuing drum track at 4:14 tho? Because it was in sync all the way through when you stopped playing, but then a drum track continued anyways. Thanks for answering btw! I must’ve mistaken this as one of the paid promotion videos (b/c all of the others I’ve come across are), so I do really appreciate this vid if it’s completely honest.
Hi! Thank you for your review! I have also bought this product around the time you posted this video and I found more time to play it these days (I was busy and gone). I had a serious issue with the MIDI functionality, but in the end I figured out it was because of the cable, it seems like it was not transferring data. After solving this with a cable, I found your video and I wanted to try placing the module in between the pedals to check whether the latency decreased in Cakewalk (this is my DAW). Now I notice that the blue LED for bluetooth does not turn on anymore, but the module is charging. Did you have this problem, too? Maybe it got burnt or something like that? Note that I haven't dropped it and there was no mechanical shock to it.
The place you have here, I'm pretty sure there's space for a small electric kit, or even a basic busker kit like the Pearl Compact Traveller. Honestly, that's way better for both practice and recording. These air drums, they're more of a gimmick. My cousin had a pair of these sticks, and he had a hard time with them to the point where he gave up drums, then I got them, and I had similar issues to him - like you said you can't see what you're hitting, and often the position of the sticks affects where the instruments are so you're mostly stuck guessing, the app that comes with them is a mess, and the sticks and pads lose connection very often. I'm not keen on aeroband tbh. They seem to have a thing of "foxing" things that aren't broken and making instruments over complex and techy and gimmicky. Let's not forget the absolutely abysmal plastic guitar they made for £599.
Just one question, it's been 2 months since your review. Any additional info for a guy with no midi or laptop. For a bloke that could just about hold a rhythm as a kid. Wanting to remember what he knew and learn a little more?
Cheers, you addressed every concern I had reading through the available info. Bottom line, you gave me reason to pick a set up. - 30 years ago I attempted to learn at weekend drum lessons and sticks in my back pocket. No bloody good. This will take me from false beginner to a happy auld man! Cheers friend!
Good to see you're still enjoying those pocket drums Brent. I sold my acoustic set years ago, I still have my electric drums but they're buried inside my shed; It's been a long time since I've played them. Even getting my guitar out these days is rare...motivation issues at the moment or perhaps everyday life just gets in the way sometimes.
Yea mate it is not a bad bit of kit. It has its kinks but totally usable as a tool.
Life yeah does do that doesn't it
I just got these for the same reason. I am an amateur self learning drummer and own a really cheap electric set as well.
But, I just got these to put in my ambulance rv to practice and maybe make some music with a portable digital four track and guitar and bass, for something to do in the winter months when I plan a couple month trip to Quartsite AZ (snowbird paradise) during the winter here in the US. Maybe someone will need a drummer or set like these at a jam session?
Hey I could be wrong about this so feel free to defend if I am wrong (or you can just ignore this comment if it’s true I guess). Why at 4:14 does he stop playing but as the track he was playing to continues and fades out, it turns out the track has drums in it? There are also other moments in the video (such as when the camera from the height of his waist is focused at his hands) where his motions do not correspond with the drum sounds attached with the video (such as 3:58 where a cymbal is played before he even moves to it). I’ve seen this same thing in other videos about the Aeroband pocket drum 2 max, but only the ones that have paid promotion. This guy and others are likely putting prerecorded drum tracks over the muted video clips of them pretending to actually play it. I would be weary of trusting such videos and products, this may very well be faked. Aeroband is likely paying off drum review UA-camrs to make fake positive reviews. So, Brent, feel free to explain if I’m wrong or you can just ignore this if it’s true. Not trying to be rude or anything I just feel like something fishy is going on in these types of reviews.
Lol you are looking way to hard at trying to discredit it. Its simply a case of when I recorded the video the audio goes to my daw and video os on my camera they don't 100 percent marry. The same thing happens in some of my guitar videos diesnt mean I didn't play it.
I'll also add it's not a paid video so I have nothing to gain.
Ok cool I figured that could be the case for some of those clips. Does that explain the continuing drum track at 4:14 tho? Because it was in sync all the way through when you stopped playing, but then a drum track continued anyways. Thanks for answering btw! I must’ve mistaken this as one of the paid promotion videos (b/c all of the others I’ve come across are), so I do really appreciate this vid if it’s completely honest.
Hi! Thank you for your review! I have also bought this product around the time you posted this video and I found more time to play it these days (I was busy and gone). I had a serious issue with the MIDI functionality, but in the end I figured out it was because of the cable, it seems like it was not transferring data. After solving this with a cable, I found your video and I wanted to try placing the module in between the pedals to check whether the latency decreased in Cakewalk (this is my DAW). Now I notice that the blue LED for bluetooth does not turn on anymore, but the module is charging. Did you have this problem, too? Maybe it got burnt or something like that? Note that I haven't dropped it and there was no mechanical shock to it.
The only suggestion I’d make is to get a real drum throne, so you are the right height and position. 😊
The place you have here, I'm pretty sure there's space for a small electric kit, or even a basic busker kit like the Pearl Compact Traveller. Honestly, that's way better for both practice and recording.
These air drums, they're more of a gimmick. My cousin had a pair of these sticks, and he had a hard time with them to the point where he gave up drums, then I got them, and I had similar issues to him - like you said you can't see what you're hitting, and often the position of the sticks affects where the instruments are so you're mostly stuck guessing, the app that comes with them is a mess, and the sticks and pads lose connection very often. I'm not keen on aeroband tbh. They seem to have a thing of "foxing" things that aren't broken and making instruments over complex and techy and gimmicky. Let's not forget the absolutely abysmal plastic guitar they made for £599.
Just one question, it's been 2 months since your review.
Any additional info for a guy with no midi or laptop.
For a bloke that could just about hold a rhythm as a kid. Wanting to remember what he knew and learn a little more?
Hi ya I still use it as a practice tool. No need fir a computer just plug in and go. I still recommend these.
Cheers, you addressed every concern I had reading through the available info.
Bottom line, you gave me reason to pick a set up.
- 30 years ago I attempted to learn at weekend drum lessons and sticks in my back pocket. No bloody good.
This will take me from false beginner to a happy auld man!
Cheers friend!
My pleasure
Why to such amount of money for a simple sick.