Yamaha DTX-Multi 12

I was a bit disappointed at the beginning, it is very complicated to set it up and maneuver the menu. I think that with an IPad and the dedicated application works much better and easier.
Now i am a bit more fluent in maneuvering it and setting it as I want, but for me it is not that practical.
Now given the features in it, it has some really cool features and effects, but at the end it is only a MIDI controller, so if you are looking to do some live looping, sampling and applying effects live then this is definitely not your option.
The build quality in general is good except the volume knob and the screen

I am using the product purely for midi triggering, so I cannot comment on the built-in sounds, let alone all the other features related to stand-alone operation.

What I can say is that the options for adjusting the dynamic response are very limited. You can only chose between presets (trigger wide, -normal, -narrow, hands, fingers). There are no velocity curves. The 'trigger wide' setting is good for soft playing but you have to hit VERY hard to get the maximum response. The 'hands' setting is too sensitive for sticks since a moderately hard hit will saturate the velocity.

EDIT: There is a way to edit the sensitivity after all. My mistake, didn't find it in the manual first time round.

You should also be aware that the pads are very soft so when you play them with sticks you get a weak bounce.

I was looking to play live a few electronic elements alongside my acoustic kit and found the solution on the DTX-Multi 12. It has plenty to offer: it's bulky and can take a beating but easy enough to play with a generous hit area on its rubber pads; lots of connectivity options meaning I could add some extra electronic hi?hats, kick, footswitch or a volume pedal down the road; I could use my own samples through its USB connection and comes already packed with an array of Yamaha's own studio quality percussion sounds.

Unfortunately it lacks individual audio outputs which could be useful for the FOH engineer and the midi pattern sequencer feels outdated though I can always resort to my DAW and them import the midi result to the DTX. Recommended!