Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Here is the final video in this series, in which I demonstrate a selection of drum sounds now available for the Mimic Pro module, courtesy of the recently released VEX 'Origins' expansion pack.
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. 'Colauita' - That rather nice Vinnie sound
2. 'GKT Fusion' -.A dry, tight fusion kit
3. 'Coleman Go' - based on Chris Coleman's 'Go' sound
As you hopefully will recognise, I have attempted to play some Vinnie style in the 'Colauita' demonstration. Please don't lay into me about it not being spot on, I was not playing along to any track and just played it from memory. And yes, I get the outro wrong.....but this video is not about the performance, its about the sound!
The Fusion kit is a lot of fun - I really like that snare sound.
The Coleman demo here obviously has a few issues with my performance, but again, can we please just concentrate on the sound, not my inability to play Gadd's clever stuff properly. I had fun, and you get the idea.......!
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!
My drum kit is Drum-Tec's Pro Series in white. It is a 7pc. And I totally love it.
If you have not seen them yet, check out Videos 1 and 2 in this series, for a lot more drum sounds :)
Here is the final video in this series, in which I demonstrate a selection of drum sounds now available for the Mimic Pro module, courtesy of the recently released VEX 'Origins' expansion pack.
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. 'Colauita' - That rather nice Vinnie sound
2. 'GKT Fusion' -.A dry, tight fusion kit
3. 'Coleman Go' - based on Chris Coleman's 'Go' sound
As you hopefully will recognise, I have attempted to play some Vinnie style in the 'Colauita' demonstration. Please don't lay into me about it not being spot on, I was not playing along to any track and just played it from memory. And yes, I get the outro wrong.....but this video is not about the performance, its about the sound!
The Fusion kit is a lot of fun - I really like that snare sound.
The Coleman demo here obviously has a few issues with my performance, but again, can we please just concentrate on the sound, not my inability to play Gadd's clever stuff properly. I had fun, and you get the idea.......!
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!
My drum kit is Drum-Tec's Pro Series in white. It is a 7pc. And I totally love it.
If you have not seen them yet, check out Videos 1 and 2 in this series, for a lot more drum sounds :)
