DP8 vs DTX402 Touch

Unfold a bigger stage for your rhythm. Drum Pad 8 brings a playable drum kit, expressive sounds and video practice together on iPhone and iPad. MADE FOR iPHONE DUO Open the inner display for a spacious playing surface. In portrait, keep the video above and the drums below; in landscape, play translucent pads over the video. Adjust pad height, hide the toolbar for more space, and return to the compact landscape kit when you close Duo. The outer display also offers a VU meter for the drum output. WATCH AND PLAY ALONG Video mode on iPhone Duo's unfolded inner display and iPad lets you open supported video websites or choose your own clips from Photos or Files. Local videos include seeking and 1×, 0.75× and 0.5× practice speeds. On iPad, maximize the video into a full-screen background while keeping the pads playable. Website playback depends on the provider, content and connection. Demo videos shown in screenshots are illustrative and are not included. YOUR KIT, YOUR SOUND • Play Pop, Rock and Jazz drum sounds. • Use dynamic or loud pad response and optional crash/bass-drum sync. • Practice with streaming music from another app or supported local songs. • Adjust drum and backing levels with the controls available for each mode. • Explore the guided introduction and switch the app language in Options. DRUM PAD 8 PRO A one-time in-app purchase removes ads and unlocks the AUv3 drum instrument. Play through MIDI or its 4×2 pads in a compatible AUv3 host, with velocity layers, hi-hat choking, presets and host state saving.

DTX402 Touch is a dedicated iOS app for Yamaha DTX402 series electronic drums. To use the app, you will need to connect your smart device to DTX using a USB cable and Lightning USB adapter. Get a Drummer’s Certificate “Challenge Mode” is a new function on the DTX402 Touch that tests your skill. If you can play all 10 practice songs without making a mistake, you will receive a “Drummer’s Certificate” from the Yamaha DTX drum team that you can share via social media. Learn While Having Fun Specially designed for drummers at any skill level, the DTX402 Touch has 10 Training Modes designed to make you a better player, faster. The exercises are a fun way to learn to read drum music notation, play with dynamics and develop your sense of timing. "Rhythm Gate" improves your timing accuracy by only allowing you to play rhythms in time with the metronome. “Song Part Gate" teaches you to play each part of the song with correct timing while the "Recorder" function lets you record a drum solo or play along with a song to self-assess your performance. You can also use "Fast Blast" to count the number of drum stokes made within a set period of time. This helps to increase your speed and build stamina. Make Customized Drum Kits Personalize each of the 10 drum kits with over 280 drum and percussion sounds. Simply touch the drum pads on your screen to change or select a sound, and edit them with tuning, volume, panning, mute and reverb to create your own sound quickly and easily. Simple and Intuitive Control With a simple swipe, you can select and customize kits, song numbers, set up metronome and adjust the trigging parameters for your playing style. You can view this information while playing in Training Mode and learn how to play preset songs with instructional videos featuring industry professionals. Update Utility By connecting DTX402 with your smart device, DTX402 Touch App starts up to date automatically. Or by selecting the “Version” tab on the “Menu” screen, the app ensures that your firmware is up to date manually, so there is no need to download firmware data or connect DTX to your PC.