Yamaha launches EAD50 hybrid drum module, names Ranjit Barot artist
Yamaha’s EAD50 puts one box between an acoustic kit and the stage-ready sound many drummers chase, and Ranjit Barot is the face Yamaha chose to sell that idea.
Yamaha Music India used June 23 to spotlight the EAD50, its new electronic acoustic drum module, and to name Ranjit Barot as a Yamaha artist for the product. The EAD50 combines acoustic feel and electronic control for drummers who need cleaner capture, faster setup and more flexible sound shaping.
The EAD50 builds on the EAD10 concept and sits as a higher-end model in the line. It combines a mixer, effects and a drum tone generator with an 8-in/10-out USB multi-channel audio interface. It can be used for recording practice sessions, building content for social channels, running hybrid live rigs, or capturing a kit more cleanly for online lessons and remote collaboration.
The DSU50 sensor unit uses a pair of custom microphones to capture an entire drum kit from a single position. The module also offers eight independent balanced outputs, a built-in sampler, upgraded sound and effects engines, a Neutrik XLR/TRS combo jack, and wireless control through the EAD Touch app on Android, iOS and macOS. The app can connect over Bluetooth MIDI or USB-C, and the DSU50 can also be sold separately as a standalone microphone for drums, percussion or other suitable instruments.
The EAD50 is designed for home-to-stage use. It supports live performance, video streaming, home recording, online lessons and drum seminars. The U.S. MSRP is $2,112.00, and sales began in March 2026 after the product was first announced globally at NAMM on January 22, 2026.
Barot is a Mumbai-based drummer, composer, music director, arranger and singer, and a longtime associate of A. R. Rahman. Barot will champion the EAD50 at events and workshops. Barot said the EAD50 represents a significant innovation and that he wants India’s drumming community to discover what it can do.
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