Yamaha EAD50 Electronic Acoustic Drum Microphone System

Yamaha EAD50 Electronic Acoustic Drum Microphone System

The Yamaha EAD50 professional-grade electronic acoustic drum microphone system captures your full acoustic drum kit in high-quality stereo and blends it with effects and sound sources for a flexible hybrid setup. Built for drummers who record, stream, and perform, it provides a streamlined way to shape your drum sound without complex mic setups. This system is designed to expand creative control for stage, studio, lessons, and content creation.

By attaching a dedicated sensor unit containing a special microphone and a trigger, the EAD50 delivers a balanced stereo image and reliable trigger response for layering electronic sounds in sync with acoustic playing. It features eight balanced outputs for routing drum and effect channels separately, plus balanced XLR master outputs for clean, noise-resistant connections to a PA. The EAD50 also supports external microphones through a Neutrik XLR/TRS combo jack with +48V phantom power on the XLR input for mic sources.

For modern workflows, the EAD50 functions as an 8-in/10-out USB audio interface for multitrack recording and playback when connected to a computer and DAW. Wireless control and scene management are available through the EAD Touch app via Bluetooth MIDI or a USB-C connection, and Rec’n’Share helps create and share performance videos from a mobile device. With studio-level processing including reverb, delay, modulation and compression, the EAD50 provides reliable, performance-ready sound shaping in a compact system.

Key Features

• Hybrid drum capture: Captures the entire kit in high-quality stereo and blends it with sound sources and effects for expanded expression.
• DSU50 integration: Works with the DSU50 sensor unit to capture acoustic drums and provide trigger output for layering electronic sounds.
• Eight balanced outputs: Routes drum and effect channels separately for flexible PA mixing and stage workflows.
• Balanced XLR master outputs: Provides clear, reliable live sound with noise-resistant balanced connections.
• Mic and line input support: Uses a Neutrik XLR/TRS combo jack with +48V phantom power on the XLR input for microphone sources.
• USB audio interface: Operates as an 8-in/10-out USB audio interface for multitrack recording and DAW workflows.
• App control options: Supports EAD Touch and Rec’n’Share workflows via Bluetooth MIDI or USB-C connection.

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