New Drummer - DM8 USB

[Legal]

Hi all, my name is Don and I am a 45 year old new drummer. I got my kit about 2 months ago used at GC for cheap..woot. My musical interests are mainly 80s metal (Maiden, ACDC, WASP, RATT, Skidrow, etc).

I am not doing to terrible bad, but have focused on rudiments versus songs. If I need anything, it would be help setting up my drum kit to replicate 80s metal kits. I know it comes with a 80s metal preset but it kinda sucks imho. If anyone has a good kit setting for 80s metal sounds I would love if you could help me out with settings.

My kit:
DM8 USB

Additions (aside from base kit):
- 2 crash (single trigger/non-choke)


Thanks and I hope to get a lot out of you guys.

[Trondster]

Welcome aboard!

[rhysT]

If I need anything, it would be help setting up my drum kit to replicate 80s metal kits. I know it comes with a 80s metal preset but it kinda sucks imho. If anyone has a good kit setting for 80s metal sounds I would love if you could help me out with settings.

Yeah most of the original DM10 kits (same as DM8) aren't suitable for Metal but some of my preferred settings are available here: http://www.dmdrummer.com/index.php?topic=4240.msg43954#msg43954

[Legal]

Thanks for the spreadsheet. That helps. I'm going to try a couple tonight/tomorrow.