Pioneering new fields with audio and video. ATV's very history is formed of innovation and standard setting. The company's founder, Ikutaro Kakehashi, developed MIDI - the now global standard for electronic musical instruments and video equipment. ATV's philosophy is to create instruments with high added value for professional users, rather than falling into the trap of commodification. Part of their mission to send new products into the world that contribute to the development of human culture.
"Pursuing the true value of an instrument that cannot be expressed by specs or functions". This was ATV's mission when setting out to create the aDrums series. And with it, the company has developed a bold and unique instrument that has to be seen and heard in the flesh to be truly appreciated. With 6-ply, piano black, premium birch wood drum shells, the aDrums provide the striking visuals of an acoustic kit with the convenience of world-leading electronics. Forget the home studio or practice room, the aDrums are made for the bright lights of the stage.
Be honest. Have you ever seen electronic drums with visuals like these? The aDrums series allows you to connect with an electronic instrument like never before - heightening your performance because of the way in which the feel and appearance of the kit match the sounds it produces.
Previous electronic kits have suffered from hotspots that caused abrasive sounds to be produced when a head's centre was struck. The modules would then respond by limiting the dynamic range to lessen these effects. With multiple sensors used for the drums and cymbals, the aDrums series provides consistent sensitivity for the striking surfaces. You can fully express your range of hard and soft strikes just like you would on an acoustic kit.
