Electronic drums with an acoustic look are becoming increasingly popular, and so are the Millenium MPS-1000, and the Fame DD-1000 MSThese two kits will appeal to drummers of all levels and have the main advantages of being affordable and relatively good quality.
In this comparison, we'll highlight these two electronic drum kits and look at what makes them similar, but more importantly, what makes them different, and which one is ultimately the best choice.
Millenium MPS-1000,
The Millenium MPS-1000, is a high-end electronic drum kit from the brand Millenium, the house brand of electronic drum kits from music store Thomann. The MPS-1000 is the only kit from Millenium with an acoustic appearance and comes in 3 different designs.
The MPS-1000 looks exactly like an acoustic drum kit. This makes it feel like you're sitting behind a real drum kit, but you won't be a nuisance to the neighbors.
The kit consists of a full-fledged 20″ kick drum, 13″ snare and toms of 10″, 12″ and 14″. The cymbals are only a fraction smaller than “real size”; the hihat is 13″ and in addition to the 18″ ride, two 15″ crashes are also included. Unique is that the cymbals are completely 360 degrees playable are.
Of course the kit has mesh heads, which plays comfortably and realistically but also ensures less noise pollution.
The Millenium MPS-1000 module has 820 realistic sounds, 40 preset kits and 40 user kits. The integrated Bluetooth is very convenient so that you don't need an extra cord to connect your smartphone and can play along with your favorite music in no time.
The module has 23 effects to create your ideal sound. Thanks to the sliders you can also easily adjust the volume of the pads individually.
The kit is available at the time of writing for 999 euros.
Fame DD-1000 MS
And now a slightly lesser known electronic drum kit: the Fame DD-1000 MSThis similar kit also has an acoustic design and is available exclusively from the German Music Store.
The bass drum of the Fame DD-1000 MS is just like the Millenium kit 20″. The snare is 13″ and the toms 10″, 10″ and 13″. These are also mesh heads that play comfortably. The ride has a realistic size of 18″ and the two crashes have a size of twice 13″. These cymbals are also Playable all around.
The module of this kit has just like the Millenium kit Bluetooth making it even easier to play along with your favorite music. With 644 sounds, 25 preset kits and 10 user kits gives you limited space to create and save your own kits, although it should be enough for most drummers.
The Fame DD-1000 MS also has a sleek acoustic design and comes complete with all the hardware you need. The module is attached to the hihat stand, unlike the MPS-1000 where the module has a separate stand.
At the moment the kit is just as expensive as the MPS-1000, namely 999 euros.
Comparison
Now that we've discussed both kits and there don't seem to be any major differences, let's dig a little deeper into the specs.
| Millenium MPS-1000, | Fame DD-1000 MS | |
| Mesh heads | Yes | Yes |
| Snare drum | 13” | 13” |
| Kick drum | 20” | 20” |
| Tom's size | 10″, 12″, 14″ | 10″, 10″, 13″ |
| Cymbals | 4 | 4 |
| Cymbal size | 13″, 15″, 15″, 18″ | 12″, 13″, 13″, 18″ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Preset Kits, User Kits | 40, 40 | 25, 10 |
| Sounds | 820 | 644 |
| Additional input | 2 | 2 |
| Number of designs | 3 | 1 |
| Where to buy? | View price | View price |
Conclusion
At first glance, the Millenium MPS-1000, and the Fame DD-1000 MS quite similar. If we delve deeper into the specifications and size of the toms and cymbals, we do discover a number of differences.
Both the cymbals if the toms The Millenium MPS-1000's are larger and will therefore feel more realistic. If you are looking for a kit that is as close to an acoustic drum kit as possible, you will want the toms and cymbals to be identical in size.
Even the few preset and user kits of the Fame DD-1000 MS stands out, because there are very few of them. Musicians who want to get the most out of their drum kit or want to use the kit for live, usually need more user kits.
The Millenium MPS-1000 also has a choice of 3 different designs: Gray Line, Pearl White and NaturalThese designs blend better into a home environment and will also look better on stage.
All in all, the Millenium MPS-1000 comes out on top, simply because this kit outperforms the Fame kit on all counts. Unless the looks of the Fame DD-1000 MS appeal to you more, the MPS-1000 is a more logical choice for the advanced drummer looking for a kit with an acoustic design.
