Yamaha EAD20 Electronic Acoustic Drum Microphone System

Yamaha EAD20 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

  One sensor captures your entire kit

The sensor unit pairs a stereo condenser microphone with a trigger pickup, both built around Japanese-made custom capsules chosen for their clarity and precision. The microphone hears the kit the way a room does, so what it captures is already a coherent stereo image rather than a stack of close mics you have to balance. From there, 2,203 voices and 252 digital effects let you shape the sonic image. Layer a deeper kick under your own, add a room that suits the song's ambience, or reach for a full DTX electronic kit sound. With the EAD20, your acoustic drums keep their character and pick up the polish of a studio-mixed kit.

Record and share on your own terms

An 8-input, 10-output USB audio interface is built in, and a single cable to your computer puts your session straight into a DAW. MIDI Out carries your trigger data alongside it, and the USB Trigger Link function loads samples, backs up your scene and setup data, and connects external devices. Add the free Rec'n'Share app and the EAD Touch app, and you can shoot a performance, edit it, adjust effect parameters between takes, and post it — all from your phone. With the EAD20 in your setup, everything you need between your first hit and a finished take is already in the box.

Room to build a hybrid rig

The EAD20 has five splittable trigger inputs that handle up to 10 triggers, plus a foot trigger input, allowing it to grow from a miked acoustic kit into a full hybrid setup, one pad at a time. Those inputs read single-zone, dual-zone, 3-zone, and multi-piezo pads, including pads not made by Yamaha. Sweetwater drummers point out that this open compatibility means the EAD20 can potentially breathe new life into any pads you may already have around your practice space. Furthermore, the 251 onboard scenes (51 presets and 200 of your own) store each configuration, so switching between your practice rig and your gig rig requires only one scene recall. Your rig may change shape, but the EAD20 remains the brain at the center of it all.