Pearl e/Merge e/Traditional Electronic Drum Set

MDL-1 Module

Sounds

The MDL-1 blends a robust acoustic sample library with a lifetime of Korg's electronics and beat machines. On the acoustic side of the spectrum, you'll find a brand-new collection of deep-sampled Pearl kits, masterfully captured in Nashville, Tennessee. Kits are organized by modern and vintage types, along with some familiar genre-specific and historic patches to call up instant inspiration. On the electronic side, you've got decades of sounds — drum machines, keyboard instruments, and more — ripped straight from the Korg vault. A selection of orchestral, concert, and world percussion sounds complete the library.

Layout

What helps set the MDL-1 apart from other modules is its streamlined interface. All major functions — kit sounds, click track, BPP, headphone and master levels, and more — can be called up via dedicated buttons and knobs on the front panel. Customization is accessible via a series of soft buttons.

Ambience slider

A feature we're really excited about in the MDL-1 is its dedicated Ambience slider. This allows you to raise and lower, on the fly, the level of the room mics captured during the recording session. This is a feature you'll find in many drum VIs, but one we've scarcely seen as powerful and accessible as here in the e/Merge.

Importable sounds and settings

Got a drum library you trust? Looking to sample your own acoustic kits? The e/Merge allows you to load in your own drum samples as WAV files via a USB drive. You can also import settings this way, allowing you to save and recall complete sets by band, session, or style.

12 hours of recording time

Capture grooves and jot down song ideas with the MDL-1's internal 16GB memory — capable of 12 hours of recording time.

Flexible I/O

Live musicians and session players both will appreciate the MDL-1's versatile input and output options. Eight dedicated 1/4" outs for drums and cymbals give the sound engineer full control of your balance into a PA or recording system. For ease of use, premixed mono or stereo 1/4" outs are also included for feeding a drum amp or smaller mixer. Audio out via USB makes the MDL-1 a capable interface for multitrack recording. And MIDI out via USB and 5-pin MIDI gives you full control of your virtual instruments. The 1/8" aux input facilitates jamming and song learning.

Room to grow

The e/Merge's eight drum and cymbal pads connect to the MDL-1 via a DB-25 breakout cable. Additional pads — splashes, percussion pads, and extra toms — connect via three 1/4" trigger inputs on the side of the module.

10", 12", and 14" toms

Fusion-sized toms give the e/Merge another dash of acoustic realism. Each shell is crowned with 6-ply PUREtouch pads. Elevated rim triggers unlock realistic rim effects and can be routed to start loops or trigger special effects and auxiliary percussion.

14" hi-hat, 15" crash, and 18" ride

Pearl and Korg's PUREtouch technology extends to its life-sized cymbal trio. Each is comprised of a multilayer interior with a soft rubber exterior for a lifelike weight, sway, and response, minus the volume. Choking feels great on the PUREtouch cymbals: the internal layers are allowed to ring out to emulate the sympathetic vibrations that linger after you choke a real metal cymbal.

• 14" hi-hat — dual zones; responsive pump, splash, and open-close action thanks to its Capacitive Motion Sensor
• 15" crash — dual zones; dynamic range of sounds
• 18" ride — three zones; large size and bell bring patterns and timekeeping to life

Pearl e/Merge Hybrid 5-piece Electronic Drum Kit Features:

• A collaboration between Pearl Drums and Korg
• Pearl poplar shells and hardware are attractive, robust, and durable
• Acoustic-like look and response
• Streamlined MDL-1 module packs 35 preset drum kits and 700 sounds
• Deeply sampled modern and vintage Pearl drum kits
• Decades of electronic samples from the Korg vault
• Importable WAV files and settings via USB drive
• 16GB internal memory boasts 12 hours of recording time
• Versatile analog and digital outputs for recording and live sound reproduction
• Choose from 36 effects: compression, tube saturation, hall reverb, radio filtering, auto wah, and more
• 6-layer PUREtouch drum pads are fast and accurate, from center to edge
• Wave Trigger Technology imparts unparalleled snare realism
• Multilayer PUREtouch cymbal pads have realistic weight, sway, and choke mechanics
• Drums: 10", 12", and 14" toms; 14" snare; and EMKCPC PUREtouch kick pad
• Cymbals: 14" hi-hat, 15" crash, and 18" ride
• DB-25 breakout cable plus 3 additional 1/4" trigger inputs
• Icon e-Rack with Pearl tom and cymbal mounts adds significant value