Yamaha DTX8K-X PROX electronic drum kit

Yamaha DTX8K-X PROX

DTX8 TCS wood-shell kit upgraded with the flagship DTX-PROX module.

Yamaha Full kit

The Yamaha DTX8K-X PROX pairs the DTX8 TCS wood-shell pad set with Yamaha's flagship DTX-PROX module. It keeps the quiet, joint-friendly TCS playing surfaces and adds the PROX module's Bluetooth, faders, expanded control, and stronger live/studio workflow.

Recommended for

Advanced players who prefer TCS pads Live players needing hands-on module control Studios wanting Yamaha sounds with a smaller footprint than DTX10

What's in the kit

Exact drum and cymbal sizes included with this kit.

Module Yamaha DTX-PROX
Snare 12 inchXP125SD-X TCS pad in birch shell
Toms Tom 1: 10 inch — XP105T-X TCS pad in birch shell
Tom 2: 10 inch — XP105T-X TCS pad in birch shell
Tom 3: 10 inch — XP105T-X TCS pad in birch shell
Kick 7.5 inchKP90 kick tower
Hi-hat 13 inchRHH135 moving hi-hat pad
Crashes Crash 1: 13 inch — PCY135 3-zone cymbal
Crash 2: 13 inch — PCY135 3-zone cymbal
Ride 15 inchPCY155 3-zone ride cymbal

Pros and cons

Pros

  • DTX-PROX flagship module
  • Real birch shells with TCS pads
  • Built-in Bluetooth audio
  • Included moving hi-hat stand

Cons

  • KP90 kick is smaller than DTX10's KP128
  • TCS feel is not for everyone
  • Kick pedal sold separately

Key specs

Bluetooth audioYes
USB / MIDIYes
Preset kits100
User kits200
Sample importYes
Mesh headsNo - TCS snare and toms
Included hardwareRS8 rack and HS650A hi-hat stand; kick pedal sold separately