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Yamaha EAD20 Electronic Acoustic Drum Microphone System


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The Yamaha EAD20 is an electronic acoustic drum microphone system that captures and processes your entire drum kit through a single sensor unit. Combining a stereo condenser microphone and trigger pickup, it delivers a balanced stereo image of your acoustic drums with minimal setup. Powered by Yamaha's SWX100 sound engine, it offers extensive sound-shaping options, ambience, reverb and effects for recording and performance.

With 2,203 voices, 252 digital effects and 251 customisable scenes, the EAD20 lets you enhance your acoustic kit with layered sounds, samples and electronic drum tones. Its built-in looper, sampler and 8-in/10-out USB audio interface make it a versatile solution for practice, recording, streaming and online instruction. Expand your setup with additional triggers and compatible pads, or control your sounds and recordings through Yamaha's Rec'n'Share and EAD Touch apps.

Features

  • Electronic acoustic drum microphone system with EAD20 module and sensor unit
  • Stereo condenser microphone and trigger pickup with custom Japanese-made capsules
  • SWX100 sound engine for detailed drum sounds, ambience and effects processing
  • 2,203 built-in voices and 252 digital effects
  • 251 scenes, including 51 preset kits and 200 user kits
  • Assignable Kit Modifier knobs and LED rotary controls for convenient sound adjustments
  • Built-in looper, sampler and audio playback functions
  • Up to 90 seconds of internal audio recording and approximately 90 minutes with external memory
  • 5 splittable trigger inputs supporting up to 10 triggers, plus a foot trigger input
  • Compatible with single-zone, dual-zone, 3-zone and multi-piezo trigger pads, including non-Yamaha pads
  • 8-input/10-output USB audio interface for direct DAW recording
  • MIDI output for sending trigger performance data to a DAW
  • USB Trigger Link for loading samples, backing up scenes and setup data, and connecting external devices
  • Free Yamaha Rec'n'Share app for recording, editing and sharing performances
  • Yamaha EAD Touch app for adjusting gain, reverb, effects and kit settings
  • Suitable for acoustic drummers, content creators, online instructors, studios and live-streaming setups

Specs

  • Model: EAD20
  • Brand: Yamaha
  • Type: Electronic Acoustic Drum Microphone System
  • Included Components: EAD20 Module, Stereo Condenser Microphone and Trigger Pickup
  • Sound Engine: SWX100
  • Maximum Polyphony: 256 Notes (Technical Specifications)
  • Preset Kits: 51
  • User Kits: 200
  • Total Scenes: 251
  • Voices: 2,203
  • Digital Effects: 252
  • Audio Recording: Up to 90 seconds with internal memory; approximately 90 minutes with external memory
  • Sampling: Up to 25 minutes stereo / 50 minutes mono
  • File Formats: WAV and AIFF (16-bit / 44.1 kHz)
  • Storage: External media via USB
  • Module Trigger Inputs: 2 x 1/4" (Sensor Unit A/B); 5 x 1/4" (Inputs 1–9)
  • Analog Inputs: 1 x 1/8" TRS (Auxiliary)
  • Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TS (L/Mono, R)
  • Headphone Outputs: 1 x 1/4" TRS (Front); 1 x 1/8" TRS (Front)
  • MIDI I/O: USB
  • Footswitch Connection: 1 x 1/4" TRS
  • USB Connections: 1 x USB-C (Rear: Host); 1 x USB Type-A (Rear: Device)
  • USB Audio Interface: 8 Inputs / 10 Outputs
  • Compatible Apps: Yamaha EAD Touch and Rec'n'Share (iOS and Android)
  • Display: LCD (198 x 100 dots)
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.75" x 11.81" x 7.48"
  • Weight: 3.08 lb