Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This is the first of three videos I will be uploading in the next 24 hours, showcasing the fantastic sounds of the Mimic module together with the new 'Origins' expansion from VExpressions.
There's another first in this video - I have recently taken delivery of ATV cymbals, from my friends at Drum-Tec in Germany!
I'm going to suggest that the combination of Pearl's Mimic Pro module; Drum-Tec's Pro Series kit; ATV's hats, ride and crashes, plus the VEX 'Origins' expansion, is 'the dream team'. From where I'm sitting, this all plays beautifully, and sounds stunning. I hope you feel the same :)
VExpressions have used the on-board sounds of the Mimic, and have spent considerable time modelling and creating a whole new bunch of kits. In fact, there are 50 in the Origins pack. I think they are all pretty amazing.
You could of course do all this modelling yourself. For my part, I am too stupid to be able to do this.
I have selected a total of 11 kits to demonstrate in these three videos. It was not easy to choose! In this video I have used:
1. 'Hakim' - as played by Omar on Sting's 'Dream of the Blue Turtles'
2. 'Birch Booth'
3. 'Beauford' - early days Carter kit
4. 'Bonzo' - modelled on the epic isolated Bonham drum sounds
I have recorded the drums using the Mimic's on-board recorder, and then simply exported the WAV file to iMovie. There has been no post-production - this is the raw sound effectively straight out the Master Outs.
VEX provide with their 'Origins' instructions, suggested Mimic Mixer settings. It is important to use these if you want to get the kits sounding right. I was surprised by these settings, but it works!
The ATV cymbals are great. I love the big 18" ride and the 14" hats. And having 14" and 16" crashes is a real treat. They feel wonderful to play and they are much less harsh on the stick and wrist then the Roland's. The hi hat is fantastic. And the ride bell is actually sensitive and you don't have to use the shoulder of the stick.
I got my ATV cymbals from drum-tec. They came within only a week or so of placing the order - so if you are in Europe, they are a good bet!
In case you are wondering why I demo the Bonzo kit again (it was in my Boxing Day video), it has been up-dated, I think, and anyway, I love it....
If all goes well, you will recognise the drum parts being played on the Hakim, Beauford and Bonzo kits......
My drum kit is Drum-Tec's Pro Series in white. It is a 7pc. And I totally love it.
Keep you eyes out for Parts 2 and 3 in this series of videos. There's something for pretty much everyone, I think.
This is the first of three videos I will be uploading in the next 24 hours, showcasing the fantastic sounds of the Mimic module together with the new 'Origins' expansion from VExpressions.
There's another first in this video - I have recently taken delivery of ATV cymbals, from my friends at Drum-Tec in Germany!
I'm going to suggest that the combination of Pearl's Mimic Pro module; Drum-Tec's Pro Series kit; ATV's hats, ride and crashes, plus the VEX 'Origins' expansion, is 'the dream team'. From where I'm sitting, this all plays beautifully, and sounds stunning. I hope you feel the same :)
VExpressions have used the on-board sounds of the Mimic, and have spent considerable time modelling and creating a whole new bunch of kits. In fact, there are 50 in the Origins pack. I think they are all pretty amazing.
You could of course do all this modelling yourself. For my part, I am too stupid to be able to do this.
I have selected a total of 11 kits to demonstrate in these three videos. It was not easy to choose! In this video I have used:
1. 'Hakim' - as played by Omar on Sting's 'Dream of the Blue Turtles'
2. 'Birch Booth'
3. 'Beauford' - early days Carter kit
4. 'Bonzo' - modelled on the epic isolated Bonham drum sounds
I have recorded the drums using the Mimic's on-board recorder, and then simply exported the WAV file to iMovie. There has been no post-production - this is the raw sound effectively straight out the Master Outs.
VEX provide with their 'Origins' instructions, suggested Mimic Mixer settings. It is important to use these if you want to get the kits sounding right. I was surprised by these settings, but it works!
The ATV cymbals are great. I love the big 18" ride and the 14" hats. And having 14" and 16" crashes is a real treat. They feel wonderful to play and they are much less harsh on the stick and wrist then the Roland's. The hi hat is fantastic. And the ride bell is actually sensitive and you don't have to use the shoulder of the stick.
I got my ATV cymbals from drum-tec. They came within only a week or so of placing the order - so if you are in Europe, they are a good bet!
In case you are wondering why I demo the Bonzo kit again (it was in my Boxing Day video), it has been up-dated, I think, and anyway, I love it....
If all goes well, you will recognise the drum parts being played on the Hakim, Beauford and Bonzo kits......
My drum kit is Drum-Tec's Pro Series in white. It is a 7pc. And I totally love it.
Keep you eyes out for Parts 2 and 3 in this series of videos. There's something for pretty much everyone, I think.
