Millenium MPS-750X E-Drum Mesh Set

I have played drums daily for more then a decade but was finding it impossible to find time to play my acoustic drum. I wanted something to practice on and after years of contemplating whether I should go cheap or save for a roland I decided to go for mps 750x and I have been playing daily at night for the last 2.5 months

Initial impression were great until I unboxed the crash pad which did not work. I bought extras craspads so it wasn't a problem and thomann replace the defective one no question asked and quickly. So I am happy with the support.

Regarding area it takes I was suprised how little ot needs and I was able to put it behind my acoustic kit in my very small drum room. So now I have a 360 drum kit Neil Peart style.

After a few months playing I love the kit although it has it limitations. Hardware quality feels like it can take beating. Module has limited sounds but I was able to find some good sounds theu even have some paiste cymbal sounds. Using a vst on pc provides a more natural sounding experience and feel but I usually just use the built in sounds. The bluetooth feature is something I thought I 'd never use but ended up using everyday it such so convenient.

The hi-hat is finnicky even after calibrating it after an hour or so of playing it start to double trigger when hitting it. Strangely enough the issue is not so bad when I use it with a vst not sure why. When this happens usually it is just a quick matter of re-calibrating it and it works well for another hour. Another issue with the hi hat is the timing of the open hi hat when you strike it. You need to be very precise compared to a real hi hat but you can get used to it and I think this it is making me more accurate.

The way the snare pad is mounted tends to slope to the left side after an hour or so of playing again it is a minor inconvenience and take a second to straighted back or you can use a normal snare stand.

Lastly for the height of kit is a bit low I would like some extensions to be able to add some height to the rack toms but this is not something thats readily available so I will have to diy somethinf. But this issue is user dependent and probably not something most people will experience if they are new to a drum kit. But for me having played acoustic and gotten used to my setup a would've like more height.

The kick pedal has a very weak spring tension even at max tightness. I have two other pedals and I realised how much spring tension changes from one brand to another. I think the spring consant on this pedal is good for young and new drummers. Again for me having got used to my other pedals I had to change the springs on this pedals. The rest of the hardware of the pedal looks sturdy and I use it on the kit just because I did not want to move my other pedals.

I might have mentioned a lot of cons however they are minor inconveniences which are far outweighed by the fun and happiness this kit brought me since I am able to play everyday at anytime instead of having another year or two to save on a more expensive one. It is a great practice kit without breaking the bank and with a vst it sounds like a real kit.

I bought this as my first e-kit, and it has been great so far.

What you get for the money is extremely great value. Cymbals with chokes and a hi-hat with a mechanic foot pedal is awesome and works most of the time. To be fair, there are some grey zones (between open and closed) where it does not register the hit, and also the crash cymbal sometimes misses a stroke.

I also find myself missing the cymbals or hi-hats because of their size, but I figure this will solve itself after more playing and getting used to it.

I was thinking about this vs. the Alessis Nitro Mesh and I saw some reviews about the snare stability of the Nitro Mesh, and am happy to say that the snare is really stable on the MPS-750X.

Also, extremely great that it can use USB Midi to plug into my PC and run EZDrummer & Addictive Drums. The chokes and rimshots also work on this.

Overall the money for value is massive, which is great for a beginner.

I've been playing with the Millenium MPS-750X for more than a year now. I started from zero, no previous drumming experience, and this kit served me extremely well in my beginner journey and is still serving me very well to this day. However, I need to highlight few pain points which could definitely be improved:

1. The kit's default settings aren't good for everybody.
Over time I spent countless of hours understanding and tweaking the Advanced settings to get a good response from all the kit's components, so that playing feels nice and natural. I also changed them as my playing style evolved, and you might have to do the same.

2. The kick pad is just bad.
The sensitivity is very low, you have to stomp very hard to make it trigger, encouraging bad technique. The reason is the badly designed piezo sensor and/or bad choice of materials. I fixed it by disassembling it, removing the piezo under the foam and bringing it in direct contact with the mesh. But I was never able to get a good feeling out of it. Eventually, I bought a second hand kick pad from Yamaha and I've been happy since.

3. Snare is not great for drum rolls, flams, and stuff that need fast response. However, it's not a problem for beginners. I never had to play these techniques until recently