Description
The NU-X DM-8 is the flagship digital drum kit from NU-X, built to give a responsive, accurate real-kit feel for demanding drummers. Every pad is fitted with industry standard Remo mesh heads, tested to over a million strokes. The 12" snare uses a 3-point trigger with a separate rim sensor and comes with a fully adjustable dual-braced tripod stand. Three further pads act as high, mid and floor toms, each with separate sensors for rim shots, while a 10" mesh head bass drum pad with pedal and angled front brace gives authentic kick resistance and stability.
The 12" hi-hat mounts to an articulated pedal stand with a motion sensor for genuine stick feel and true response to open, closed or half-closed pressure. A pair of 12" crash cymbals each carry bow and edge trigger zones, and the 14" ride adds a bell zone. All pieces except the snare and hi-hat fix to a curved rack stand with height and tilt adjustable mounts. The control module offers deep editing of sounds, effects and settings through a multi-control surface and a menu-driven colour TFT display. You get a 300 tone sound set, and custom WAV tones load from a USB flash drive.
Practice tools include a rhythm coach and internal jam-along tracks, plus WAV recording to USB and audio streaming over Bluetooth. A separate USB type B connection links to a PC or Mac for direct digital recording and MIDI work in a DAW, while the 5-pin DIN MIDI out triggers external sound modules. An auxiliary input sits alongside stereo or mono outputs for a PA or backline amp, plus a headphones output for monitoring. The latest firmware adds VariTone technology and 6 new drum kit packs, capturing subtle variations in striking position to reproduce the natural tone and dynamic response of an acoustic kit.
Specification
| Power supply |
9Vdc, 200mA (mains adaptor supplied) |
| Inputs |
Aux 3.5mm stereo jack, Bluetooth, ext. cymbal & tom trigger inputs |
| Outputs |
2 x 6.3mm jack, 3.5mm phones, 3.5mm aux in, USB-A, USB-B, MIDI (5-pin DIN) |
| Dimensions (assembled) |
1500mm x 1500mm x 1400mm (adjustable) |
| Weight |
43.75KG |
Frequently Asked
Can I record with the DM-8?
Yes. It supports digital recording of up to 14 tracks at once, records WAV audio to a USB flash drive, and connects via USB type B to a PC or Mac for direct recording and MIDI work in a DAW.
What heads does the kit use?
Every pad is fitted with industry standard Remo mesh heads, which have been tested to over one million strokes.
Does the DM-8 have Bluetooth?
Yes. You can stream audio over Bluetooth to play along with backing tracks through the module.
What is VariTone technology?
VariTone is added by the latest firmware update. It captures subtle variations in striking position and reproduces the natural tone and dynamic response of an acoustic kit, along with 6 new drum kit packs.
Can I trigger external sound modules?
Yes. The 5-pin DIN MIDI out lets you trigger and control external MIDI sound modules.
What connections are provided for amps and headphones?
There are two 6.3mm jack outputs for stereo or mono connection to a PA or backline amp, plus a 3.5mm headphones output for monitoring and a 3.5mm aux input.