In an age where electronic drums are becoming more common in home recording and somerecording studios, Nfuzd is quicklybecoming one of the top brands for electronic drum sets. Nfuzd, which began operation in ?, describes their drum set Nspire as: “the first series for NFUZD Audio NSPIRE, it is the first system to fully integrate the VST (Virtual Studio Technology) drumming experience to produce true Advanced Drum Emulation in a simple and easy to use package.” They have 6 different types of Nspire sets and price points available. . For the easy set up and quality of the kit, it’s worth the investment. Nfuzd is not a standalone drum set but provides pads that you can put over your existing acoustic drum set. You can also buy mounts for toms and kicks if you do not want to use your own acoustic kick or toms with their equipment. Their available kits are as follows:
NSPIRE Rock Full Pack
This is a complete kit with I/O Module and Trigger Pads that you can easily install on your acoustic drums. The pack comes with 10″, 12″, and 16″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad, a Kick Trigger Pad that fits virtually any sized bass drum, as well as hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbal trigger pads.
NSPIRE Fusion Full Pack
This kit is almost the same as the Rock Full Pack, but some of the sizes of pads have been changed. The Nspire Fusion Full Pack kit comes with 10″, 12″, 14″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad, a Kick Trigger Pad that fits virtually any sized bass drum, as well as hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbal trigger pads.
NSPIRE Standard Full Pack
This kit includes: 12″, 13″, 16″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad, and a Kick Trigger Pad.
NSPIRE Classic Full Pack
This kit includes: 12″, 14″, 16″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad, and a Kick Trigger Pad.
NSPIRE Gig Full Pack
This kit includes: 12″ and 16″” Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad, and a Kick Trigger Pad.
NSPIRE Pro Full Pack
This kit includes: 10″, 12″, 14″, 16″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad, and a Kick Trigger Pad.
All of the Nspire kits include software that contains a large library of samples that are 16-bit/44.1kHz. You can also download and transfer your own sounds to this library. Full sized and soft playing pad surfaces allows the player to maintain their setup while at the same time maintaining a low ambient noise for quiet performances. Accessories that you can buy separately include the I/O module that you connect to your pads. It produces the sounds stored on your drive. You can also buy a cowbell trigger because in the words of Will Ferrell, “I have a fever and the only solution is more cowbell!” And if you can’t afford a full pack or just want certain drum pieces, you can always get separate pads such as the cymbals, toms, kicks, etc.
NSPIRE Rock Full Pack
It’s a complete kit with I/O Module and Trigger Pads that you install on your acoustic drums easily. The pack comes with 10″, 12″, 16″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad, a Kick Trigger Pad that fits virtually any sized bass drum, as well as hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbal trigger pads.
NSPIRE Fusion Full Pack
Same as the Rock Full Pack but this kit comes with 10″, 12″, 14″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad, a Kick Trigger Pad that fits virtually any sized bass drum, as well as hi-hat, crash, and ride cymbal trigger pads.
NSPIRE Standard Full Pack
Which includes: 12″, 13″, 16″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad and a Kick Trigger Pad.
NSPIRE Classic Full Pack
Includes: 12″, 14″, 16″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad and a Kick Trigger Pad.
NSPIRE Gig Full Pack
Includes: 12″ and 16″” Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad and a Kick Trigger Pad.
NSPIRE Pro Full Pack
Includes: 10″, 12″, 14″, 16″ Tom Trigger Pads, a 14″ Snare Trigger Pad and a Kick Trigger Pad.
All of these packs include software that contains a huge soundbanks of samples that are 16-bit/44.1kHz qualities. You can also download and transfer your own sounds as well. Real sized and soft playing pad surfaces which allows the player to maintain their setup while at the same time maintaining a low ambient noise for quiet performances. Components that you can buy separately are the I/O module that you connect your pads to, to produce the sounds stored on your drive. You can also buy a cowbell trigger because in the words of Will Ferrell, “I have a fever and the only solution is more cowbell!” And if you can’t afford a full pack or just want certain drum pieces, you can always get separate pads such as the cymbals, toms, kick, etc. NFUZD Audio’s cowbell trigger pad is sleek looking and can fit just about anywhere on your drum set. You can also buy individual trigger pads with the module to customize your drum set to your liking. The module has really nice realistic drum effects, and with software you can install more.
NFUZD NSPIRE is one of the most interesting drummer gear that has come along in many years. It gives you the ability to use your acoustic drum set as though it were an electronic drum kit. Each trigger pad fits on various sized drum heads which makes it easy for you to customize your kit. You can even make a hybrid setup using a mix of acoustic drum heads and electronic drum trigger pads.
It is very easy to install them also. They easily go on and off your drum kit like a tupperware lid. That makes for quick and easy transitioning during live performances or when recording in the studio.
The module has really nice realistic drum effects, and with software you can install more.
This is a well thought out product and is definitely the best in its class.