EFNOTE PRO 500X Special Set — The Sweet Spot
The EFNOTE PRO 500X Special Set is carefully configured to hit a true “sweet spot” for versatility. The expanded cymbal selection offers a wider range of sizes and tonal character, while the adjusted snare and floor tom dimensions create a balanced setup that feels immediately familiar across styles. This “X” expansion of the PRO 500 is well suited for gigging, home recording, and video production, delivering a refined playing experience without excess. Every element is dialed in for practical musical use.
- Contains Legendary Drums Sets
- Diverse Cymbal Collection
- Instrument Expansion
- High-Powered Headphone Amp
- Innovative Two-Piece Design
- Foot Light for Your Feet
- Can support up to 7 Shells and 8 Cymbals
- ELISE Sensing Processor 2.0
- Full Drum Pad Lineup
- 12-ch Buses to the Console
- XLR Inputs from the Console
- USB 12-ch Multi-Track Recording
- Bluetooth
500X Special Set Configuration
- 14" High Hat
- 8" Splash
- 16" Crash
- 17" FX
- 16" China
- 20" Ride
- 16" Kick
- 10" Rack Tom
- 13" Floor Tom
- 14" Snare
Bass drum pedal, hi-hat stand, and drum throne are not included.
Innovative Two-Piece Design
The two-piece sound module separates the control surface from the base unit to balance accessibility with durability. A low-profile control interface with a full-color touchscreen LCD provides intuitive operation in a compact format, while the floor-standing base unit houses the core hardware in a rugged enclosure with secure, reliable cable connections. This design keeps essential controls within easy reach while maintaining a stable, professional-grade system layout.
Stage-Box Reliability
EFNOTE PRO has eliminated the need to change mics or mic placement, tuning, head replacement and maintenance at every show. Just assign its 12-ch balanced outputs, using stereo or mono sends, such as kick, snare, toms, cymbals, click and external sampling pad. Each channel in equipped with HPF, 2-band EQ, compressor (Bus 1-6) and ground lift switches.
Remote Control
The EFNOTE TOOLS app provides faster and more reliable rehearsals. The FOH engineer can change the settings of the output sent to the console without affecting the drummer’s monitor sound. The drummer can also adjust the front sound while playing back the recorded data.
Extensive Drum and Cymbal Collection
A wide range of drum sets and cymbals has been carefully captured to preserve the natural resonance and character of real instruments. The drum library reflects the raw, organic response of acoustic drums rather than synthetic or heavily processed tones, with shells made from maple, birch, acrylic, steel, aluminum, brass, and titanium, along with distinctive variations such as towel-muted drums for unique studio-style textures. Complementing these kits is a diverse cymbal collection that spans bright and articulate modern sounds to darker, softer vintage-inspired tones, along with contemporary effect options including trash and stacked cymbals.
USB 12-Channel Multi-Track Recording
USB connectivity allows simultaneous 12-channel multi-track audio recording along with multi-track MIDI, making it easy to capture detailed performances directly into a computer-based production environment. The system has been confirmed to work with major DAWs and also includes traditional 5-pin DIN MIDI connections with MIDI In and Out for integration with external MIDI hardware.
Bluetooth Connectivity and Headphone Monitoring
Built-in Bluetooth audio allows wireless playback from a smartphone or tablet, making it easy to play along with music from streaming services or online videos, while Bluetooth MIDI provides convenient wireless communication with compatible apps and devices. For personal monitoring, a dedicated high-powered headphone amplifier supports both 1/4" and 1/8" headphone connections simultaneously, delivering strong output through a high-quality DAC and audio circuit for clear, detailed listening.
New in v2.0: User Tones
User Tones (UT) allow you to create dynamics-sensitive custom sounds for stage performance and music production. Simply drag and drop your audio files into the EFNOTE Desktop Tools app and select up to four dynamic layers per tone. With a single click, the User Tone can be transferred to the module and assigned to a drum pad. User Tones can also be used as Overlay Tones, allowing them to be layered with preset sounds to expand your creative possibilities while maintaining EFNOTE’s high-quality sound character.
New in v2.0: Instrument Expansion
Instrument Expansion (IX) is a collection of additional drum instruments available online. With the EFNOTE Desktop Tools app, browsing and installing IX collections is easier than ever. EFNOTE continues to develop a wide range of authentic and practical sounds, from timeless classics to modern styles, designed to support professional musicians in a variety of performance and production environments. Each sound is carefully recorded and mastered by EFNOTE to ensure consistent, professional quality.
New in v2.0: EFNOTE Desktop Tools
The EFNOTE Desktop Tools app further expands the flexibility of the EFNOTE PRO drum system. Available for both Mac and Windows, the software allows you to intuitively manage User Tones and Instrument Expansions on the EFNOTE PRO sound module (version 2.0 or later) via USB.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | EFN-EFDPRO500XCD |
| Model Name | PRO 500X Special |
| Vendor | EFNOTE |
| Connectivity | USB and Bluetooth |
| MPN | EFDPRO500X |
| Number of Drum Kits | 123 |
| Audio Inputs | 2x 1/4” TS Phone, 2x XLR(F) + 1/4” TRS Combo |
| Audio Outputs | 12x XLR(M), 2x 1/4” TS Phone, MIDI out |
| Metronome | Yes |
| Number of Pads | 10 |
| Sequencer/Recording | Yes |
| Snare Pad Zones/Surface | 3 |
| Number of Songs/Patterns | 15 |
| Tom Pad Zones/Surface | 2 |
| Trigger Inputs | 12 Channels |
| Width | 8.11" |
| Depth | 8.26" |
| Height | 9.37" |
This product, except the exterior cosmetic parts, has a limited warranty to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from the date of purchase. Artesia Pro will repair or replace, at their discretion, any components that have developed operational issues through normal usage. In the event repairs are needed, the original purchaser should contact Artesia Pro at 1-619-244-0006 or by emailing support@artesia-pro.com.
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