The Pearl e/MERGE is a hybrid (acoustic and electronic) drum kit from Pearl. The manufacturer's page is live and shows no discontinued notice. Every spec below comes from Pearl's own pages, read on 2026-10-16. We have not tested it.
Kit layout
Specs
| Module | MDL1 e/MERGE Module (powered by KORG) |
|---|---|
| Pad types | 14-inch snare pad; 10/12/14-inch tom pads; 18×12 kick pad (Traditional) or 18-inch acoustic bass drum with bass pad (Hybrid) |
| Trigger zones | Ride 3-zone; crash and hi-hats 2-zone; snare has two rim triggers |
| Sounds and kits | 16 GB library; 700 HD voices; 35 preset kits; 36 effects; 128-voice polyphony; firmware 2.0 adds 14 kits |
| Connections | Master outs; 8 direct outs; headphone out; aux in; DB-25 trigger input; USB-B; USB-A; MIDI out |
| Weight | 2.2 lbs (module only) |
What is in the box
| Hardware | DR80EM Icon e-Rack; 2x CH830ES cymbal holders; S830 snare stand; 3x TH70E tom holders; PCR50L module clamp |
|---|---|
| Cymbals | EM14HH 14-inch hi-hats; EM15C 15-inch crash; EM18R 18-inch ride |
Noise
Page says cymbals have a softer feel for controlled volume
What the manufacturer’s page says about noise, as we read it. It is a statement, not a measurement: no decibel figure is given, and we do not rate noise ourselves.
Caveats from our reading
Pearl also lists e/MERGE PRO and 22-inch BD variants (not read).
Sources
Read on 2026-10-16. Prices are not shown: we publish a price only from a named retailer page, with its date. See how we source or report a mistake on the corrections page.
Cite this page: drumsets.org, “Pearl e/MERGE specs and what’s in the box,” updated October 16, 2026, https://drumsets.org/kits/pearl-emerge/.