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REVIEW
EFNOTE 3X
& EFNOTE 7
Next-level electronic
drums for the
studio and stage
EFNOTE 3X
EFNOTE 7
Makes and Models
There are three models, or tiers, in the
EFNOTE line, each with a choice of a
standard or expanded configuration as
denoted by the letter X.
Note that each kit's sound modules,
sounds, shells and cymbal selection are
custom tailored
to each kit. You can
mix, match and add kit pieces across
the board, but the sound modules themselves
(while upgradeable with new kits
and firmware from time to time), are not
interchangeable. For example, you cannot
purchase an EFNOTE 3 and expand
it into an EFNOTE 7X. You can, however,
work in reverse and use a 7X module
to control a 3 or 5-series kit.
Three
REVIEW BY PAUL VNUK JR.
B
orn in 2018 in Japan,
EFNOTE offers a line of
six electronic drum kits in
various shapes and sizes, with a
host of options and extras. The
primary focus is on the sound
and feel found in standard
acoustic kits reproduced in
electronic form with trick-thesenses
accuracy.
On review
today are the EFNOTE 3X and
EFNOTE 7 models.
60 RECORDING January 2023
Overview
All EFNOTE drums use double-mesh
drumheads atop multisensor shells and
come with a selection of the company's
360° rubberized cymbals and a compact
drum module.
Each kit includes a full complement
of custom and traditional off-the-shelf
mounting hardware except for a hi-hat
stand and kick pedal. Beyond that, everything
you need is inside the box. This
also includes all the cables you will need
to wire up the drums and cymbals to the
included sound module.
The EFNOTE 3 is the entry point of the
line. It comes with four white sparkle-finish
Monocoque FRP (fiber-reinforced
plastic) shells with a 12 x 4 " snare, two
10 X 3.5 " toms and a 12 x 4 " tom. The
kick is an 8 x 3 " pad style kick with comfy
strike-feel fabric. There are two 14 "
crash cymbals, a 16 " ride, and this is
the only set in the line to use a 12 " single
hi-hat controller with an included hihat
sensor pedal. All cymbals and drums
mount to four included Lambda Tripod
stands.
The EFNOTE 3X adds an additional
12 x 4 " tom to the mix, and its shells
are finished in what EFNOTE calls black

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of RECORDING January 2023

Fade In
Fast Forward
Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad
Session Log with Marc Urselli: Trasfrontera Japan, taiko drums, Kaoru Watanabe and Anna Sato
Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Hitmaker SDX
PreSonus Studio One Version 6
Hugh Padgham: Behind the Gates of the Hitmaker
LEWITT BEATKIT PRO
Soundware Showcase: Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion
Studio 101 with Joe Albano: An Intro to Drum Recording
sE Electronics T2
Solid State Logic SSL CONNEX
API 3122V
Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Steve Gadd
Plugin Outlet: Strymon BigSky Plugin
Panda Audio Future Impact v3
EFNOTE 3X & EFNOTE 7
Readers’ Tracks
Fade Out: New (Year’s) Studio Resolutions
RECORDING January 2023 - Intro
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover1
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover2
RECORDING January 2023 - 1
RECORDING January 2023 - 2
RECORDING January 2023 - 3
RECORDING January 2023 - Fade In
RECORDING January 2023 - 5
RECORDING January 2023 - 6
RECORDING January 2023 - 7
RECORDING January 2023 - Fast Forward
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RECORDING January 2023 - Roland SPD-SX PRO Sampling Pad
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RECORDING January 2023 - 12
RECORDING January 2023 - 13
RECORDING January 2023 - Session Log with Marc Urselli: Trasfrontera Japan, taiko drums, Kaoru Watanabe and Anna Sato
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RECORDING January 2023 - Soundware Showcase: Toontrack Hitmaker SDX
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RECORDING January 2023 - PreSonus Studio One Version 6
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RECORDING January 2023 - 27
RECORDING January 2023 - Hugh Padgham: Behind the Gates of the Hitmaker
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RECORDING January 2023 - LEWITT BEATKIT PRO
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RECORDING January 2023 - 37
RECORDING January 2023 - Soundware Showcase: Spitfire Audio Abbey Road Orchestra: Low Percussion
RECORDING January 2023 - 39
RECORDING January 2023 - Studio 101 with Joe Albano: An Intro to Drum Recording
RECORDING January 2023 - 41
RECORDING January 2023 - 42
RECORDING January 2023 - 43
RECORDING January 2023 - sE Electronics T2
RECORDING January 2023 - 45
RECORDING January 2023 - Solid State Logic SSL CONNEX
RECORDING January 2023 - 47
RECORDING January 2023 - API 3122V
RECORDING January 2023 - 49
RECORDING January 2023 - Inside the Studio with Mark Hornsby: Steve Gadd
RECORDING January 2023 - 51
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RECORDING January 2023 - 54
RECORDING January 2023 - 55
RECORDING January 2023 - Plugin Outlet: Strymon BigSky Plugin
RECORDING January 2023 - 57
RECORDING January 2023 - Panda Audio Future Impact v3
RECORDING January 2023 - 59
RECORDING January 2023 - EFNOTE 3X & EFNOTE 7
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RECORDING January 2023 - Readers’ Tracks
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RECORDING January 2023 - Fade Out: New (Year’s) Studio Resolutions
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover3
RECORDING January 2023 - Cover4
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