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Roland TD9S V-Tour Electric Drum Kit

Greg — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:31:23 +0000

For drummers who have wanted to get in on the Roland state-of-the-art V-Drums, the TD-9S from the from the V-tour series is the perfect solution. Whether you need an electronic kit for the studio, touring, or just simply for practice, this drum set is a great choice.

So real, so expressive, so powerful and versatile Roland V-Drums are the first and only electronic drum system to provide the full expressive performance nuance of an acoustic kit married with mind-blowing modern technology and convenience. The result is a kit that allows drummers to play completely naturally in an analogue way. V-Drums have set the global standard in electronic drums for drummers of any level, from beginner to top-level professional.

For drummers who want a state-of-the-art V-Drums kit but an even more cost-effective option, the TD-9S offers it all! The Roland TD-9 is has a large backlit display with matching oversized buttons and controls. It’s friendly, icon-based user interface makes editing sounds and customizing kits fast and fun. The TD-9 sound module is loaded with fresh sounds and offers a deeper level of expression. Together with Roland’s most advanced triggering technology, this electronic drum kit is destined to become a big hit with drummers worldwide. Sturdy drum rack with newly designed ball-clamps for the snare and cymbal arms and a new hi-hat mount for maximum flexibility. For as little as $1,249.88 this one’s a true winner! Check out what comes in the box.

The TD-9S components are packaged in two boxes as follows:

Box 1

1 TD-9 Percussion Module with multi-pin cable harness and module mount,
1 PDX-8 Mesh Pad,
3 PD-8 Dual-Trigger Pads,
1 KD-8 Kick Pad,
1 CY-5 Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pad,
2 CY-8 Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pads, and
1 FD-8 Hi-Hat Control Pedal

Box 2

The Drum Set Rack, and Clamps and Arms for the Pads and Cymbals.
Connectors – Trigger Cable connector (DB-25 type), (Kick, Snare, Tom 1, Tom 2, Tom 3, Hi-Hat, Crash 1, Ride, Ride Bell, Hi-Hat Control), Extra Trigger Input Jacks.

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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 votes cast)

Roland TD4S V-Compact Electronic Drum Set

Greg — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:18:49 +0000

Being a drummer can be hard at times. You might love the instrument you play, but it seems some others might not. Ever heard the banging on the wall from roommates, parents or neighbors telling you to shut up?

What do you do? You could get some practice pads, but they’re no replacement for a full kit. You’ve probably considered an Electric Drum Set, but thought about how much they cost for anything half decent that feels like an Acoustic Drum Set. Am I right? Well, make way for the Roland TD4S V-Compact Electronic Drum Kit. The world’s top professional drummers tour the globe with Roland V-Kits, and now you can grab a piece of that same action. . . for under a thousand bucks!

Roland TD4S V-Compact Electronic Drum Set

The TD4S may be one of the most affordable kits in the V series, but they’re still V-Drums, and that means they sound and play more like real drums. The fact that they say “Roland” on them means they’re are built to last a lifetime. With rugged hardware, a clean look, and the amazing sounds of the new and improved TD4 Drum Module, you might even be inspired to bring your new V-Compact kit on the road!

A dream for drummers, the new TD4S offers outstanding feel, versatility and affordability. With Roland’s patented mesh V-Pad(TM) snare, the TD4S is a pleasure to play. It’s ideal for practice, thanks to its Mix In function, Coach Mode and Quick Rec. It’s also a great choice for the project studio, with improved sound quality and expressiveness, and MIDI output for sequencing or triggering other sounds.

Features

Center mounted TD-4 sound module with new sounds and more accurate sensing
Patented mesh head for the snare for a great feel
Velocity-sensitive toms and cymbals with choke capability
Unique and newly-designed drum stand that is compact, lightweight, and stable
Expandable with an optional pad or replace the ride cymbal to a CY-12R/C 3-way trigger V-Cymbal
Compatible with optional VH-11 V-Hi-Hat to mount on conventional hi-hat stands
Cable harness and DB-25 connector for fast and clean cable connection

Technical Info

Kit Configuration:

Percussion Sound Module TD-4 x 1
V-Pad PDX-8 x 1
Dual-Trigger Pad PD-8 x 3
Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pad CY-8 x 2
Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pad CY-5 x 1
Kick Trigger Pad KD-8 x 1
Hi-Hat Control Pedal FD-8 x 1
Drum Stand MDS-4 x 1

Check out this awesome demo of the Roland TD4S V-Compact Electronic Drum Kit.

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Rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)

How Electric Drum Sets Work

Greg — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:05:39 +0000

Basically, when the Electric Drum Pad is struck, this triggers a voltage change in the embedded force sensitive resistor (FSR) (or piezoelectric transducer…what a mouthful!). This signal is then transmitted to the Drum Brain via cables and translated into digital waveforms, which produces the desired percussion sound selected in the Drum Brain. Each Drum Pad can be assigned to different sounds, giving the Electric Drummer endless potential of configuring the Drum Set. This ability gives Electric Drum Sets a great advantage over Acoustic Drum Sets because you can simply change the whole sound of the Drum Set with the push of a button.

Some critics say that Electric Drum Sets will never sound the same as Acoustic Drum Sets, but some brands out such as Yamaha and Roland are starting to make the playing experience and sound almost indistinguishable to Acoustic Drum Sets.

Check out these Professional Electric Drum Sets:

Yamaha DTXPRESS IV Special Electronic Drum Kit

Roland TD20SX V-Pro Electronic Drum Set

For more information about the history of the Electric Drum Set, click here.

Cheers!

Greg

Rating: 3.0/5 (1 vote cast)

Electric Drum Set Brands

Greg — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:14:21 +0000

Hi all!

This is the first post on www.allelectricdrumsets.com and I thought I’d start off by simply listing all the brands of Electric Drum Sets that I could find. I figured if you were looking to find more information on Electric Drum Sets and were considering to buy one for yourself, it might help to know how many brand possibilities there are to choose from. I think this is important to know before making a purchase decision as your local Drum Shop may only stock one or two brands and you might think there is limited choice out there.

This is not the case.

The aim of this website is to provide you with useful information, tricks, tips, product reviews, opinions, links to to buy and anything else relevant to Electric Drum Sets.

So, here’s the list:

Although that’s an extensive list, I’m sure I’ve missed one or two. Anyway, I hope this helps you explore everything out there so that you get exactly what you want.

Cheers!

Greg

Rating: 2.0/5 (1 vote cast)

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