| Electronic Drums by Roland Peeler Drum Center has the area's largest selection of electronic drums and percussion equipment. One of our most popular brands are those made by Roland. Electronic drums have reached amazing levels of sonic realism and playability. Some of the most important advantages electronic drums offer are: (1) They provide the drummer with a multitude of different drum sounds including drumsets appropriate for virtually any style of music, including orchestral, Latin and world percussion sounds, sound "effects" and even vocal, guitar and other instrumental sounds. This capability makes them perfect for recording studios, and for drummers who play in musical settings where the ability to switch from a "Rock" set to a "Country" set to a "Jazz" set to a "Funk" set etc. would be useful. (2) The drum pads on most current electronic drumsets have almost totally silent "contact sound", due to their soft rubber or Kevlar mesh pad surfaces, so they are perfect for the person wishing to put on headphones and play drums at home without bothering the neighbors or the rest of the family. Also, since the actual playing of the pads is almost silent, they are perfect for any low volume situation where the drums need to be kept in balance with the rest of the music through the PA system. This is ideal for Church music programs where a full, powerful, modern drum sound is desired but where volume constraints make it impossible for the drummer to really "lay into" an acoustic drumset without overpowering the rest of the music. With electronic drums, all those powerful "phat" sounds heard on studio recordings are available but the drum volume is able to be controlled and blended with the rest of the instruments easily at the sound board. (3) Many of the more popular electronic drum "brains" have built in sequencers which are capable of playing pre-programmed music background tracks in a variety of musical styles, perfect for practicing as well as "segue" use between songs or as a soloing background. |
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The V-Stage kit is Roland's scaled down
"V-Drum" which features the TD-8 sound module, capable of
the same "COSM"
sound modeling technology of the TD-20 sound module which is standard on
the TD-20 V-Pro kit (above). The
main difference between TD-8 module and the TD-20 module is that although
it still allows the creation/editing of virtually any drum sound
imaginable, it does so in a less graduated way. The simplicity of the TD-8 module
and its' large sound library is advantageous to the player not wishing to get too involved with
"brainy" sound editing. Compared to the TD-20, the
TD-8 only has 4 audio outputs which can be used as (1) single Mono out,
(2) Stereo out or (3) Four discrete outputs which the user could use, for
example, as (1) bass drum (2) snare drum (3) all toms and (4) all
cymbals. This would allow these four distinct groups to be sent to a
live sound board or recording console and kept discrete for better sound
mixing/balancing. The V-Stage kit has 12" realistic cymbal pads
(kit at right is pictured with older style PD-7 pads) which are "choke-able"
by grasping the edge of the pad after the initial hit. A built in music sequencer loaded with tons of great
sounding music backgrounds in various styles is included which is perfect
for practicing or soloing or segue use in live performance when the
drummer wants to "carry the show" on his own. Size/number of pads:
(3) 8" PD-80 single zone
pads, (1) 8" double zone pad (for snare), (1) KD-80 upright bass drum
trigger, (2) CY-12 cym/hat pads, 1 PD-7 hi-hat pad. |
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| The Roland V-Tour kit is an evolution of the V-Club kit (shown below) and features the same TD-6 sound module and the recent addition of a dual zone PD-80R mesh snare pad, new KD-8 upright bass drum trigger which is able to accommodate double bass drum pedals (not included) and the new FD-8 hi-hat control pedal. The TD-6 sound module has great sounds, many of which are taken right out of the TD-8 module. It is however very user friendly and editing capabilities are kept minimal compared to the TD-20 or TD-8 modules. Several important sound parameters are still fully editable though, and the user can make and save his own drumsets. The cymbal pads are "choke-able" by grasping the edge of the pad after the initial hit. A built in music sequencer loaded with tons of great sounding music backgrounds in various styles is included which is perfect for practicing or soloing or segue use in live performance when the drummer wants to carry the show on his own. |
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| The V-Club kit is Roland's answer to the call for an electronic drumset with great sounds and playability which is inexpensive, portable and easy to use. The TD-6 sound module is the same as used on the V-Tour set shown above. |
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| The Roland TD-3 V-Compact kit is the latest affordable easy to use electronic kit from Roland. It features the new easy to use TD-3 sound module with new PD-8 pads, CY-8 cymbal pads, KD-8 upright kick trigger (double pedal capable) and new FD-8 hi-hat controller. The TD-3 module includes 114 new high-quality sounds, 32 drum kits and onboard ambience and compression effects. Also included is an enhanced "rhythm coach" feature with helpful rhythm training exercises. Outputs are Left (Mono) and Left/Right stereo. The TD-3 V-Compact is shipped configured as a "four piece" set (bass/snare/two toms with hi-hat and cymbals, as shown at right), but extra trigger inputs allow for expandability such as the addition of extra tom or cymbal pads. |
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| Roland's SPD-20 Percussion Pad is the perfect electronic "add-on" for the drummer/percussionist wishing to have a huge palate of electronic and acoustic drum/percussion sounds at his disposal. It has hundreds of drumset, orchestral, latin/world percussion, electronic/techno, vocal, sound effect and even a few self terminating "rhythm loop" sounds. The 8 top surface pads are actually "double layer", allowing double density sounds to be programmed, or twin sounds which respond according to how hard the pad is hit (for example, a soft hit plays a splash cymbal, a hard hit plays a crash cymbal, or any other combination of any of the SPD-20 sounds. (4) rear trigger inputs (double zone) can be used with PD-7 or PD-9 pads to get 8 more playable surfaces (pad center/rim), each of which are also "double layer" as described above. The SPD-20 has two audio outs which provide Mono or Stereo output, and any sound sample can be panned from full left to full right, if stereo isolation is desired. |
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| The HP-15 HandSonic percussion pad is Roland's answer to the long awaited call for an electronic percussion controller dedicated to Latin/World percussion sounds, which is playable with "hand technique" such as that used on congas, bongos and other ethnic hand drums. The HP-15 HandSonic can actually recognize the area being struck and whether or not the player is laying his hand across the surface to mimic the production of "mute" tones. For example, in the "Conga" program, hit the lower right pad and you get an "open" conga tone. Hit nearer the edge of the low right pad and you get a sharp "open slap" tone. Lay your left hand across the left side of the surface and hit those same areas and you get the "muted" version of those same sounds. AMAZING! And such controllability isn't only resident on the Conga sounds. The Bongos, Djembes, Tablas, Dumbeks and many other of the "World" percussion drums have the same kind of capabilities. Not limited to Latin/World sounds, the HP-15 HandSonic also has tons of drumset sounds (you can actually plug in a bass drum pedal trigger and hi-hat controller and use it as a drumset!). A built in sequencer with lots of cool play-along backgrounds in World/Latin/Pop/Rock/Jazz styles is also included, and you can even record your playing on the HP-15! Another very cool feature is the light beam sensor at the top of the unit which will play any sound programmed just by waving your hand above it! |
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| Roland's SPD-6 Percussion Pad is the low cost alternative for the drummer/percussionist desiring a small palette of good electronic drum sounds. It has 6 individual striking surfaces and it's small size makes it perfect for placement within a drummers acoustic drumset (a optional baseplate can be attached to make the unit stand or rack mountable using any standard multi-clamp . It is very easy to use and programming/editing functions are kept very minimal. It can be run on a DC power supply or with batteries. |
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| TD-20 Module - The original Roland "V-Drum" sound module is available separately as well as being the heart of the V-Pro kit. It has nearly unlimited capabilities in the creation of new and unique sounds because of Roland's exclusive COSM sound modeling technology, and it's full MIDI implementation, this module would be ideal to use in a high level recording or MIDI production studio. One of the most important features this module offers for serious production studio use is the eight fully assignable direct audio outputs which can be used to keep up to eight instruments or instrument groups it different channels of the recorder/mixer so that volume, EQ, effects and other signal processing can be applied selectively during final mixdown. Keep in mind that all Roland drum modules accept acoustic drum triggers very well, so if you are hoping to trigger a set of acoustic drums using "stick-on" or "rim" triggers the TD-20 will work, although some of the dynamic sensitivity, buzz roll capabilities, brush capabilities and positional sensing features will not be as effective as would be with Roland mesh pads. |
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| TD-8 Module - Aside from being at the heart of the V-Stage set, the TD-8 module is also available separately. It's huge library of internal sounds, the user-friendly nature of it's control panel and it's four fully assignable audio outputs make this module perfect for smaller project studios who don't need the overwhelming power of the TD-20 module. The TD-8 is also very useful for those searching for a powerful module to "retro-fit" onto a pad set or controller of another brand. The trigger inputs are fully adjustable for sensitivity and threshold allowing use of pads from different manufacturers. Keep in mind that all Roland drum modules accept acoustic drum triggers very well, so if you are hoping to trigger a set of acoustic drums using "stick-on" or "rim" triggers the TD-8 will work, although some of the dynamic sensitivity, buzz roll capabilities, brush capabilities and positional sensing features will not be as effective as would be with Roland mesh pads. |
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| Roland's new TD-3 module, which comes standard on the V-Compact kit shown above, is perfect for the ground-floor electronic drums user. Ultimate simplicity and ease of use coupled with high-quality sound samples make it an excellent choice in an affordable sound module. It has a library of 114 sounds, 32 drum kits, built in ambient effects and an enhanced Rhythm Coach feature to help drummers improve their timing while practicing with the on-board rhythm training exercises. |
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V-Cymbals - Roland's most innovative addition to the now legendary "V-drum" family of electronic drum kits are their V-Cymbals. They are rubber coated disks in the shape of real cymbals which have near silent stick contact sound and have special mounts and edges with just the right about of flex, allowing them to "give" much like a real cymbal when struck. The dynamic sensitivity and positional sensing of these cymbals is amazing. The hi-hat can actually recognize if it is being hit with the tip or shoulder of the stick, producing a different sound for each just like a real hi-hat. The ride cymbal uses two cords and can have three zones: bell, regular shoulder sound, and edge. The crash cymbals even "choke" like real cymbals when you grab the edge with your hand! While features like the positional sensing and dynamic sensitivity of these cymbals are certainly strong points, probably the most important advantage the "V-Cymbals" offer over regular round "pads" is their more natural "feel" when played. The "human interface" issue has always been a barrier to most drummers who sit down behind a set of electronic drums for the first time and find the idea of playing around an array of same-sized rubber pads to be very foreign. With Roland's new V-Cymbals, especially when combined with the natural feeling mesh head pads and ultra realistic sounds of a V-Pro or V-Stage set, the player can be more comfortable and feel "at home" on an electronic drumset than ever before. *Note* Roland V-Cymbals WILL function very well with a TD-8, TD-6 and TD-3 sound modules, however some positional sensing capabilities, and the "3 zone" capability of the ride cymbal will not function the same as with the TD-20 module. |
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