My electronic drum setup with audio demos roland td9 vs superior drummer 2 ive been seeing more and more electronic drum questions on this board. Live sound edition roland td20 compact flash card drumtec. The next step is basically selecting the input devicethe interface which is either your roland module or the midi. Unpack the box upside down because the frame parts are on the bottom and that is where you need to start assembly. The raw studio kit drum kit bundle includes 6 raw sounding custom modelled studio drum kits only for the roland td 11 soundmodul. This software has seven kits, 25 snares and 16 kicks for making the professional track. Superior sensitivity lets drummers play more naturally and without having to adjust their playing technique. Ive often found that, in other modules of this class, a user must select the head sample and the rim sample separately. Its superior sensitivity lets you play more naturally and without having to adjust your playing technique. Ian paice from deep purple plays and talks about roland vdrums. It seems to get good sound, but there are some things about it that are especially unnatural. Td30kv vpro series electronic drum kit regular for over a decade, rolands revolutionary vdrums have lead the industry in expressive sound quality and incredible playability. The roland td9 is a midclass electronic drum module that is out of production since 2012.
This new thread is to get some feedback on those who have used the roland td 20 with or without the expansion pack to trigger the drum sample sounds in superior drummer 2. They need to make drum modules that partner with one of the companies that specializes in samples. But if youre drumming on a roland vdrums electronic drum kit complete with cuttingedge usb and midi features this humble hq can be your very own boutique recording studio and gateway to the world. Recorded with protools 9 and higher software drummer, drums roland td 20. Drum sound libraries to download for my roland vdrums. Roland td 17 kvxs electronic drum kit with stand long. Authentic playing feel and skillbuilding tools if you regularly play acoustic drums, you shouldnt have to change your playing style to use an electronic drum kit. Roland td17 kvxs electronic drum kit with stand long. In excess of 230 gb of raw, unprocessed sounds in 44. The td25 offers a superior drumming experience, thanks to rolands supernatural technology with behavior modeling inherited from the flagship td30. I believe the roland stuff is superior but i choose the alesis because it had a usb hookup that i wanted to use. Both ezdrummer and superior drummer can be used as standalone software, without any other application or loaded within a daw recording software e.
Top drum and percussion artists talk to roland about the vpro series td30kv. Weve been using a td 20 for about 6 years as a midi controller to feed superior. With the vpro series td 20s, roland improves upon the industrystandard vdrums by starting from the ground up. Controlling studio drummer with a roland td20 ni community. Roland td 11, pd125sx, kd140, alesis surge 16 ride. My electronic drum setup with audio demos roland td9 vs. All of the routing and instrument editing is still in the same, easily navigated menus but now its easier. Going far beyond typical drum modules, the td25s sounds respond naturally and organically to your playing just like real acoustic drums. Im trying to set up a home studio and would appreciate any advice. Specifically, the hihat is way inferior to more modern sets like the td 25. Drumming by ralf schumacher, shot at the spytunes studio andor the. The td 20 offers the ultimate sonic quality with over 500 new sounds, plus superb expressiveness and dynamic range when used with the new pd125bk105bk vpads and vh12 vhihat.
Spdsx using the trigger inputs is my choice gives you kick, snare, 2 x toms. Below is a list of the best free and paid virtual drum software programs available to download right now. This new thread is to get some feedback on those who have used the roland td20 with or without the expansion pack to trigger the drum sample sounds in superior drummer 2. With supernatural sounds produced by behavior modeling, the sound quality is superior, responding naturally to a variety of drumming techniques and dynamics. Td20 vdrum users who use superior drummer 2 please help. The td 20x drum module is loaded with hundreds of powerful and expressive sounds, and provides a newly integrated feature set thats based on roland s famous td 20 and tdw 20. With the vpro series td20s, roland improves upon the industrystandard vdrums by starting from the ground up. A full roland td20 6 piece drum set with all original components.
I did find a nice superior drummer drum map created by a columnist at sound on sound, that im in the midst of testing. Becoming a better drummer is still hard work, but the td 17 can help you get there. I upgraded to this drum kit from my expanded td 20 by purchasing the td 50 dp which includes the snare drum, the new digital ride cymbal, and the td 50 brain. Even though it is not new, it is still a very good module, not to say the best edrum module if you consider all factors. Take a guided tour of the td30kv and td 30k vpro series vdrums. Through the years, v expressions ltd has expanded to provide expansions for nearly every roland td drum module that has been released. Roland vdrums free johnny rabb drumkits td11 series by. Search and browse using the integrated browser, or use the tap2find function to match the rhythm thats in your head. V expressions ltd continues to support new td drum modules from roland as they are released. Roland revolutionized electronic drumming with the iconic vdrums in 1997. Try turning up the sensitivity and lowering the threshold on your snare from the brain.
Roland vdrums are built to be reliable from the sound module, to the pads, right down to the pedals. They are available for pc and mac computers in plugin formats to use with daws and most operate as a standalone program as well. This kit arrived in 1 day, free shipping from sweetwater. Superior indeed, toontracks masterpiece is one of the highlights of our software year. Roland vdrums are the worlds most popular electronic drums, thanks to their powerful sound, great playing feel and legendary durability. The pads and pedals used in the td17 series are engineered to take a beating, but their playability also endures.
You might find a bit more happiness using the td4 as a midi controller for one of the computer drum libraries like superior drummer or bfd. So to be as brief as possible here are my questions and concerns. For over a decade, rolands revolutionary vdrums have lead the industry in expressive sound quality and incredible playability. Triggering superior drummer and record the midi data for playback, mixing. Inside you will find demo and performance videos in combination with different edrum sound modules such as roland td25, td30, td50, pearl mimic pro, alesis strike and others. At the heart of this flagship set is the td20 module with new sounds and functions, superb expressiveness and indepth vediting. And if you think you might have drumming in your blood, the new vdrums td1dmk will help you find it. In this video, we show the new toontrack superior drummer 3. At the heart of this flagship set is the td 20 module with new sounds and functions, superb expressiveness and indepth vediting.
Inside you will find demo and performance videos in combination with different edrum sound modules such as roland td 25, td 30, td 50, pearl mimic pro, alesis strike and others. I have a great electronic kit, a roland td8k, but i cant help but feel like the inbuilt sounds arent quite as good as they could be. The roland td30 drum sound module was designed for the roland vdrums vpro series. Buy roland td 1dmk vdrums electronic drum set featuring for learning to play drums, realistic drum sounds, 15 preset kits, feel of playing acoustic drum heads, dualmesh snare and tom pads, softrubber kick pad, hihat with pedal, designed for quieter practice, onboard training functions, headphone output, aux input, fourpost rack stand, compact and rugged design. Ive search on here for answers, only to be more confused. Unless you plan on mastering the technique of recording an acoustic drum kit and finding a drummer to play for you all the time. I couldnt believe how terrible all the factory settings were.
I should clarify this post, as you can do some basic tuning and muffling editing on the td4, but brains like the td. Combining a td 50class sound engine with newly developed pads results in an affordable electronic drum kit thats authentically clo. Whether youre sat behind the td11, the td15 or the td30 series vdrums, getting your beats down and out there has never been easier. Roland is still lagging in the sample quality department. Page 9 the best sounds, the most expressive performance td20 is rolands bestsounding percussion module ever, with over 500 sounds, plus superb dynamic range when used with the pd125105 vpads and vh12 vhihat. Roland td30kv vpro series electronic drum kit musician.
The drummers guide to the td50 using wav samples with the. Today the best gets even better with the debut of the tdw 20 roland td 20 live sound edition by drumtec. I bought this to use with superior drummer in my daw via usb. How your roland vdrums usb port can help improve your. I want to play and record the drums to music that i have recorded already. Aug 28, 20 recorded with protools 9 and higher software drummer, drums roland td 20.
Tdw 20 kit examples part1 the td 20 vpro kit has reigned supreme. Drumming by ralf schumacher, shot at the spytunes studio andor the drumtec west showroom in mainz. This is my first post just dove into the ekit universe. The td1dmk provides a fulfilling drumming experience in a compact kit thats easy to move around. Best electronic kit for using superior drummer, steven slate. View and download roland td50 reference manual online. With the release of the td50, v expressions ltd is continuing to offer incredible kits to bring your vdrums to life. Buying this pack you will be redirected to the download link. The pads and pedals used in the td 17 series are engineered to take a. We do a lot of top 40 and dance so we mix and match superior samples with the roland samples, so we get the realism of superior and the decent edrum sounds in the 20. The software on the td20 is nearly identical rolands other drum modules.
From there you can dive in and finetune timing, velocity detail, and more with the builtin grid editor. Jun 27, 2016 a second hand roland td20 drum set in really good condition and with many accessories for only 1750. It has also approximately 350 electronic drum sounds with mixready presets for different styles. My reasoning behind this, is toontrack must have used the best drum brain at their disposal td20 at the time of superiors creation and the best hihat controller available at the time vh12 to create at least the midi files nir z made. Id like to load some other users sounds into the module but cant seem to find any online anywhere, except for the paid packs that people like.
These kind of offers is usually published by scammers, since such a price is way too low for this drum kit. You lose the ability to use a hihat pedal but thats always been something where i need the real thing anyway. Iwant too play my td20 drumset through superiordrummer like edrums. These custom modelled drum kits mirror the sounds of popular edrum sample libraries like ezdrummer and superior drummer. Recorded with an additional eleven separate room microphones set up in a surround configuration for a complete immersive experience. The new td 20 is roland s best percussion sound module ever. I gave up on ekits, stock roland sounds are painful. Ive made a few posts and ive been asked to post my setup and give some demos so here they are. But now im going to see how things work if i modify the td 20 midi output notes, so that they meet gm convention. With the release of the td 50, v expressions ltd is continuing to offer incredible kits to bring your vdrums to life. When youre serious about drumming, you need a kit to match your ambition. Combining natural, rich and dynamic drum sounds inherited from the flagship td50class sound engine with newly developed pads results in an affordable electronic drum kit thats authentically close to playing acoustic drumsaccurately mirroring the physical movement, stick coordination and handfoot control that every drummer needs. Superior drummer 3 makes finding the right groove easy.
The vdrums td 17 series lets your technique shine through, backed up with training tools to push you further. With the introduction of the supernaturalpowered td30k vpro series, the electronic drum set reaches a new pinnacle in drumming performance. Oct 30, 2016 and here comes ezdrummer2 or superior drummer. Fooling around with roland td12, superior drummer 2. And now with the td 50 drum sound module as the centerpiece, the roland td50kv electronic drum kit elevates the expressiveness, response and playability to a new level. The drummers guide to the td50 using wav samples with. When i first got it all setup, i was extremely disappointed. With the introduction of the supernaturalpowered td30kv vpro series, the electronic drum set reaches a new pinnacle in drumming performance. A roland td9 module is only available on the secondhand market. Eyecatching looks, incredible sounds, and reinforced hardware make the td 20sx a star on any stage. Mar 24, 2014 in your td 20 module select trigger and select hihat this is where you calibrate your hats, you need to custom set the offset so you dont have to push down real hard to get full closed position, this only helped me a little, i dont even use sd hats now, i just use the modules sound for the hats by just leaving the hats mixer slider up and. This means the drummer can play an acoustic triggerd drumset or the the td20 drums.
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