Yamaha EAD20 Electronic Acoustic Drum Microphone System (EAD-20)

A well-miked acoustic drum set is a glorious thing, but our Music Bliss recording engineers will tell you that setting up all those mics takes time, energy, and patience. When you're after a quick, intuitive workflow, Yamaha's EAD20 drum microphone system delivers high-quality, full-kit recordings with an easy-to-set-up module. Simply mount the included sensor unit, run a single cable, and you're now capturing a balanced stereo picture of your whole kit. The EAD20 module itself runs the SWX100 sound engine — the same one found in Yamaha's flagship EAD50 — so the ambience, reverb, and effects you dial in sound complete from the start. Additionally, the assignable Kit Modifier knobs put kit and effects settings within easy reach, while the onboard looper and sampler help turn practice sessions into moments of inspiration. Finally, the free Rec'n'Share app makes it easy to track, record, edit, and share performances straight from your smartphone, while the EAD Touch app allows you to adjust parameters like gain, reverb, and other effects on the fly. Whether you're a content creator, an online instructor, a streamer, or simply looking for an effective way to capture your playing, the Yamaha EAD20 gives you an incredibly fast route from your acoustic kit to a mix-ready drum sound that's ready to share with the world.

FEATURES

• Electronic acoustic drum module that mics, triggers, and processes an entire acoustic kit from a single sensor unit
  
• SWX100 sound engine shared with the flagship EAD50 delivers a professional-sounding image of your kit, with 512-note polyphony to keep layered kits and samples from cutting off
  
• Stereo condenser microphone and trigger pickup built around Japanese-made custom capsules for added clarity and precision
  
• 8-in/10-out USB audio interface records sessions directly to your computer
  
• MIDI Out sends your trigger performance to a DAW as note data, so you can re-voice or fix hits after the take
  
• 5 splittable trigger inputs support up to 10 triggers, plus a foot trigger input
  
• Trigger inputs read single-zone, dual-zone, 3-zone, and multi-piezo pads, including pads not made by Yamaha
  
• USB Trigger Link function loads samples, backs up scene and setup data, and supports external devices, keeping your kits intact through a rig rebuild
  
• Looper, sampler, and playback features for building parts on the fly
• Free Rec'n'Share app for iOS and Android lets you shoot, edit, and upload your performances
  
• EAD Touch app edits kits and manages data from your phone, so you can adjust gain, reverb, and FX without leaving the throne
  
• 251 scenes — 51 preset kits and 200 user kits
  
• 2,203 voices and 252 digital FX to explore
  
• Assignable Kit Modifier knobs and LED rotary faders adjust reverb, FX, and other kit settings, no menu diving required

SPECIFICATIONS

• Model : EAD20
  
• Type : Drum Module w/Stereo Condenser Mic/Trigger Pickup
  
• Polyphony : 256-note Max
  
• Kits : 51 x Preset Kits, 200 x Users Kits
  
• Sounds : 2203 x Voices
  
• Effects : 252 x Digital Effects
  
• Audio Recording : Up to 90 Seconds w/Internal Memory, Up to 90 Minutes w/External Memory (approx.)
  
• Sampling : Up to 25 Minutes Stereo, Up to 50 Minutes Mono
  
• File Format : WAV, AIFF (16-bit/44.1kHz)
  
• Storage : External Media via USB
  
• Module Trigger Inputs : 2 x 1/4" (senor unit A, B), 5 x 1/4" (1-9)
  
• Analog Inputs : 1 x 1/8" TRS (aux)
  
• Analog Outputs : 2 x 1/4" TS (L/mono, R)
  
• Headphones : 1 x 1/4" TRS (front), 1 x 1/8" TRS (front)
  
• MIDI I/O : USB
  
• Other I/O : 1 x 1/4" TRS (footswtich)
  
• USB : 1 x USB-C (rear: host), 1 x Type A (rear: device)
  
• Software : Yamaha EAD Touch App (iOS/android)
  
• Additional Features : LCD Display (198x100 dots)
  
• Height : 2.75"
  
• Depth : 7.48"
  
• Width : 11.81"
  
• Weight : 3.08 lbs