I prefer Vater sticks myself. They feel sturdier than Vics. However, I agree with you about this guy. Seems like someone you could just sit down and talk to for hours.
Not only is your playing awesome Nick but I always look forward to your reviews because you actually cover all the features of the kits you play as oppose to just showing off. Thank you Sweetwater!!
@@sweetwater This is not a review video, it`s a "How to Use" video with an advertising trend. You even didn't check how the units sound physically without using any sound bank. It matters for bunch of the users who don`t want to make noise in rehearsal times at home.
This fella is such a great reviewer I think he should be made the official internet product review guy!! Easy to understand, very informative and low key.
Great demonstration! So much so that I am ordering the TD-17KVX TODAY and getting back into drumming after 40 years of being away. Thanks for the inspiration.
Good luck with your order. I ordered a 17-KVX kit almost a month ago. First I was told 1-2 weeks, then 3-4 weeks, now it's December. Disappointed in the way things were handled by Sweetwater. Then I get e-mails that say the kit is in BUT when I followed up, not for me. Oh no, they are going to previously placed orders. But it was nice to inform me that kits came in..ughh..
So glad Roland came up with this kit. I like the import capability. Now you don't need to spend the $ on theTD50 for that. If you have a VST you can sample your favorite sounds and load them into the module. And the module is the same price as the TD11.
Why does this low mid-tier priced kit sound LEAGUES better than its higher end counterparts? Like no cap, the TD-50 AND the TD-27 don’t sound nearly as good, especially the hi-hats on the TD-27. This kit is BEAST.
Thanks for this review. I’ve put a deposit down on a TD17KVX for my son’s Christmas. Of all the review videos i watched this is easily the best and most informative.
You should have showcased a few more of the acoustic drum kits, expecially the snares. There are other reviews out there that show that for the first time, the acoustic drum sounds in a Roland module actually sound decent, and most importantly they seem to have managed to solve the machine gun effect. Could be the more affordable alternative to the Pearl Mimic Pro.
They sound a lot better than decent dude. They're literally best in the business lol E kits will never sound as good as acoustic so the Roland's sound relatively amazing
Such a comprehensive review from such a modest drummer. The guy can play... Like the way you carry yourself my dude. Refreshing. I Own a Roland (only way to go)
I don’t even care what product it is I just love watching Nick play!!! But I am considering an electric kit for my apartment because I can practice otherwise and it’s maddening
I own the TD-11KV and was thinking about upgrading to the TD-17KVX. I went and played one at my local Sam Ash store and brought my own headphones that I use with the TD-11. In my humble opinion, from purely a 'sound' perspective, the TD-11 sounds better. If you own the TD11 and are considering the TD17, I would pass on it. Sorry, I really wanted to like it.
If you're thinking of buying the TD-17 KV or KVX, one note of caution and something that never gets talked about in official or unofficial promo videos reviews is the fact the tom and snare holders do not stay in position, especially if you're a hard-hitting drummer or you're playing heavy song. It doesn't matter how you tighten them and there are three points where you can, if you play a Chilli Pepper or Rage Against The Machine type of hard-hitting song, you'll have to readjust at the end. If you're lucky maybe two hard-hitting tracks. Don't get me wrong, the kit sounds great and feels great but Roland has really dropped the ball here. I suspect the reason why review sites don't mention this, is because they're getting free kit. Well, I'm here to tell to beware of this design failure. I'm not sure what can be done for the tom holders/clamps/wing nut as they're are made entirely plastic and can only be tightened up so much, which is not the case for a steel clamp mechanism. You can, however, use or buy an acoustic snare drum stand, which I highly recommend.
So which part is causing the toms to move? The arm that's attached to the tom itself or the bar and clamp connected to the drum frame? I'm wondering if maybe wrapping some Teflon tape around the metal bars where it clamps. As far as the snare moving. I have not seen a video yet where the snare is not flopping around in some manner. Including Justin from 65drums. Do you have yours mounted on a snare stand? Don't the 3 uprights come up past the top of the snare? Thanks.
@@ohioplayer Can't see a reason not to. E-Drums aren't just practice tools anymore, they have most of the features of "real drums" at this point. Even if you still think that E-Drums are just a practice tool though, you shouldn't have to change your playing style by hitting lighter/softer.
I have this kit. Overall, it's OK - My complaints: 1)The rack is too snug. 2)The display screen is too small. Look at that screen compared to the rest of the module. It's tiny. It should've been two inches larger. 3) I added a support stand under the snare because if you're doing a snare solo, the pad bounces around too much.
Interesting. Every video I've seen shows that snare flopping around. Someone suggested using an actual snare stand. I'm curious what kind of support you added?
Roe Sham Boe actually not that much people use vst, because a lot of people don't want to bother themselves with a laptop, they juste want to get on the drum and play
Just got these yesterday, very happy with this purchase. The sounds are incredible and the sensitivity is on point. This replaced my last kit Roland TD1MK, which I had for about 5 mo, before the cymbals gave out on me. The sound difference and feel blows me away. I have a some of questions tho, if anyone can assist that would be awesome. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to properly mount the brain, since the mounting piece is contrary to the mounting piece on the module, meaning it goes the wrong way in order to have it facing u correctly. Also the cymbal piece that are supposed to mount under the cymbal does not fit properly as there are cymbal mounts that are already there that cannot be moved. Also, because this is so much better than the TDMK, Im having problems hearing the music from my IPhone, because the volume is too low to hear and play along with on my headphones. My phone volume is turned all the way up, so its not that. Do I need a better set of headphones? Is there anyway to tweak this, besides turning the volume down on the module to match the level of music? Thanks for any help.
Thanks to help me using my kit. I didn't have time to explore yet. I would say everything's right and this kit is awesome except for 2 things : no, set-up of hi-hat is not easy at all and not accurate. And still about the hi hat there is a huge problem of the pad spinning when you play and you can't do anything about that because you can't block the rod.
The weakest thing that really needed improving was the high hat , it would be a nice to have the bell sound on the hi-hat and and maybe to be able to play the bottom for the occasional playing of the bottom hi hat cymbal ..Also maybe a more natural sounding snare drum sounding ..and something to fix the machine gun sound on faster feels other than that Roland has really come a long ways improving the electronic drum sound and all the flexibility, They make great stuff. Thanks a lot Roland for making such great products that really are instruments these days not just an electronic device.
I still got 50 days to send my td25k back I just bought 10 days ago...... tis is just a bit cheaper and it looks like it has more options in the brain and has bigger pads + the extra cymbal. I think I prefer the pdx100 for the snare tho
Nice review but I loved to have heard some more acoustic sets. Things like the machine gun effect and also sidestick playing. In general a bit more playing time would have been nice.
Wish I could afford a Roland. Nothing else sounds closer to a real kit. In fact I got into a prog metal band not too long ago and I listened to their first album so many times (its their best) and not realizing it was actually recorded with a Roland e kit lol I could tell something was strange about the drums but i definitely didnt guess it was an e kit. they still sound amazing and Matt's drumming on that album is his best work to this day for sure. It's periphery btw. Don't think I said that before
Just got these drums, the electronics in a factory sealed box on auction for $523.00! no hardware but then bought on eBay the MDS-STD hardware set as open box for $180.00; I could not find the rack the way is shown here; the narrow bar in the middle; I could find it only with the straight cymbals arms which I do not like. Never really cared about Roland electronic drums but it is hard to pass this one for the price I am getting everything.
looks like you still can't add on that much like the td25....whish you could add another floor, two China's two splashes and another crash but let down....still going to go with pearl mimic pro
Hi Nick, Great review! Quick question for you...I just purchased this kit yesterday and I noticed on yours there are two cords connecting the ride cymbal - is this unique to KVX? I purchased the KV version and my kit includes only the two CY-8's and I'm guessing that's the difference? Thanks for any insight you can share!
Hey Mark, There are multiple versions of the Roland TD-17's to fit in the budget for every drummer. Since you bought the "TD-17KV" the only difference is that you do not have the extra cymbal and you have an electric hi-hat stand Which will save you from having to buy a hi-hat stand. In the video, Nick is using the "TD-17 KVX". The KVX requires a hi-hat stand and kick pedal. You can add an extra cymbal in the future. Just contact a Sweetwater Sales Engineer to assist you. Hope this helped!
I use an older Yamaha DTXtreme kit. I don't worry about the cheesy sounds because I use it to trigger Addictive Drums. To my knowledge, no E drum sounds can compare to the real samples by Addictive Drums and Superior Drummer.
So? If I have a TD11 kit I bought from Sweetwater of course,, can I buy the TD17 Module in the future and swap that out with the TD11 one to get the benefits of the new Module without having to buy a whole new kit?
Ridiculously excellent & comprehensive demo! In the video around 23:23, am I understanding that the Aux input makes this kit expandable by one drum pad? Could it be a cymbal pad instead? Also, can you recommend some good (plastic head) beaters for this set? I'm thinking heavily of selling my acoustic set and getting this Roland kit, mostly because it won't scare my cat like my acoustic one does; MUCH cheaper than sound-proofing a room. Plus, they're easier to transport and if I ever want to record I don't have to worry about mics, mixing, etc.
I have an older TD-4 kit and was wondering if this is worth upgrading to? I'm a keyboardist that uses V-drums strictly for recording or laying down basic drum tracks, and (if the beat is too complicated) have my drummer friends come by later to put down a better groove.
As always, great demo from Sweetwater but when are Roland going to make a decent looking electronic kit? Still looks like a practice kit with loads of wires. Alesis and Pearl are really advancing the appearance of electronic kits but with Roland its same old, same old.
Hi, Cole! The kit does not include either a hi-hat stand or bass drum pedal. So, you will have to provide your own. I would suggest checking out the new Roland RDH120 hi-hat stand and the RDH100 bass drum pedal with the kit. They do a great job of absorbing extra impact noise, making the kit even quieter to play on. Thanks for your interest! Mike Wuchter, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (260) 247-8114
Hello Nick, I have been waiting a long time for someone to demo the ddrum Hybrid 5 Kit 5-piece Acoustic/Electric Drum Set - Black with Red Hardware. Even though has been listed on sweetwater page for a long time no one has done a demo. Please demo using some sound triggers and modules. Thanks
Hi! Great review! I would like to ask you something that happens to me and I do not see anybody speaking about it. I have the TD17 module on a VAD 306. When I import my own sounds, for example a ride cymbal, if I hit it twice then the second hit mutes the first, creating a really weird and unnatural sensation. Typical situation when hitting the ride alternating one hard and one soft hit in a groove. The soft hit does not overlap and mix with the first, but it kind of replaces it creating a drastic decay between the hard it and the soft one. I hope my explanation was clear enough so that you could give me an opinion of how to solve this. I was able to improve the performance by crating another sublayer but it’s not ideal. Obviously, this behavior does not occur with the preset the TD17 comes with. Thank you!
NDV, what plastic bass drum beater do you recommend for bass drum mesh heads? I've been using a Tama Speed Cobra with Iron Cobra felt beaters on my Remo Silent Stroke with no issues, at least not yet.
Hello, and thanks for reaching out with the question! I would recommend the Pro1V beater. I have included a link below for your review: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/P1V4--trick-drums-pro1v-beater Thanks for the interest, I hope you have a great day! Ian Lemberg, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1280
I love this guy. He never seems to have an ego, he reviews all sorts of products from all brands. And he uses Vic Firth!!! I love Vic Firth!!!!
David McAninch. Nick is brilliant at the demo thing....the best.
Vic Firth is probably the best stick since promark got bought out..but vic Firth breaks way easier for me
Check out the band Spock’s Beard. He was the drummer. Then singer. Then left. Then came back as drummer and backups :). Love this guy
The Midwest Brew Review I’m familiar with Spock’s Beard. Their album Snow is awesome!!!!
I prefer Vater sticks myself. They feel sturdier than Vics. However, I agree with you about this guy. Seems like someone you could just sit down and talk to for hours.
Not only is your playing awesome Nick but I always look forward to your reviews because you actually cover all the features of the kits you play as oppose to just showing off. Thank you Sweetwater!!
😁👍
@@sweetwater This is not a review video, it`s a "How to Use" video with an advertising trend.
You even didn't check how the units sound physically without using any sound bank. It matters for bunch of the users who don`t want to make noise in rehearsal times at home.
This fella is such a great reviewer I think he should be made the official internet product review guy!!
Easy to understand, very informative and low key.
Great demonstration! So much so that I am ordering the TD-17KVX TODAY and getting back into drumming after 40 years of being away. Thanks for the inspiration.
Good luck with your order. I ordered a 17-KVX kit almost a month ago. First I was told 1-2 weeks, then 3-4 weeks, now it's December. Disappointed in the way things were handled by Sweetwater. Then I get e-mails that say the kit is in BUT when I followed up, not for me. Oh no, they are going to previously placed orders. But it was nice to inform me that kits came in..ughh..
Hows drumming going on your kvx?, no issues ?
Just bought the TD-17KVX-S yesterday and waiting for it to arrive. I am STOKED!!
Curious where you ordered from.
Everyone I've called is out of stock.
So how do you like your roland kit after you have been playing it?
Finally a new drum set by Roland
I think this guy is the best so far I know for Roland Electric drum review. This review it does help. Thank you.
Nick's simply the best - the way he plays the drum and he's always very educative and entertaining to watch. Thumbs up for Sweetwater and Nick!
So glad Roland came up with this kit. I like the import capability. Now you don't need to spend the $ on theTD50 for that. If you have a VST you can sample your favorite sounds and load them into the module. And the module is the same price as the TD11.
Why does this low mid-tier priced kit sound LEAGUES better than its higher end counterparts? Like no cap, the TD-50 AND the TD-27 don’t sound nearly as good, especially the hi-hats on the TD-27. This kit is BEAST.
8:45 that's a huge sounding kit
Thanks for this review. I’ve put a deposit down on a TD17KVX for my son’s Christmas. Of all the review videos i watched this is easily the best and most informative.
You should have showcased a few more of the acoustic drum kits, expecially the snares. There are other reviews out there that show that for the first time, the acoustic drum sounds in a Roland module actually sound decent, and most importantly they seem to have managed to solve the machine gun effect. Could be the more affordable alternative to the Pearl Mimic Pro.
They sound a lot better than decent dude. They're literally best in the business lol
E kits will never sound as good as acoustic so the Roland's sound relatively amazing
Such a comprehensive review from such a modest drummer. The guy can play... Like the way you carry yourself my dude. Refreshing. I Own a Roland (only way to go)
7:02 Nick blasted!
Whaaaaat?! This dude plays in Big Big Train!! That's crazy. That band kills, Welcome to the Planet is my favorite album.
6:52 "Don't say ballsy...don't say ballsy..."
Amazing review-one of the best Ive seen!
😎👊
I don’t even care what product it is I just love watching Nick play!!! But I am considering an electric kit for my apartment because I can practice otherwise and it’s maddening
Great to see NDV reviewing the kit I'm about to buy. Missed him after his split from Spock's Beard.
6:30 “YA LIKE JAZZ”
How bout 'sum Jaaaazzzzzzzz
At least this one sounds good and affordable compared to their higher end stuff.
I love this Roland TD17KVX! My dream drum set! Love it!
Glad you like it! I’ve had mine for 4 years now and i am just now wanting to upgrade it
@@kedricmanson9873you're welcome, upgrade to Roland KV25 or higher? Thanks and God bless you!🙏🙂
@@armend316 I am currently planning on keeping the td17 module and just upgrading the pads on the set.
@@kedricmanson9873 wow! That's awesome! I'm so excited for you 🙂 Looking forward to hearing/ seeing that soon!
@@armend316 Thank you! Have you bought your drum kit yet?
Finally sample import and at $599?! I'm definitely interested.
Nick,you could make a cardboard box sound good- but nice kit!
😎📦🎶
Hey how ironic I make cardboard drums 🤣 check out my Instagram for more info:cardboarddrummer
I own the TD-11KV and was thinking about upgrading to the TD-17KVX. I went and played one at my local Sam Ash store and brought my own headphones that I use with the TD-11. In my humble opinion, from purely a 'sound' perspective, the TD-11 sounds better. If you own the TD11 and are considering the TD17, I would pass on it. Sorry, I really wanted to like it.
man that's also what I've noticed, TD11 sounds better to my ears.
Nick Di Virgilio- The drum world's instructor !
fascinating. I'm no drummer whatsoever but I enjoyed watching and learning. Thank you
Great demo Nick, Roland continues to innovate in the drum dept.
I want. I'm not even a drummer, but I would love to learn on this kit.
If you're thinking of buying the TD-17 KV or KVX, one note of caution and something that never gets talked about in official or unofficial promo videos reviews is the fact the tom and snare holders do not stay in position, especially if you're a hard-hitting drummer or you're playing heavy song. It doesn't matter how you tighten them and there are three points where you can, if you play a Chilli Pepper or Rage Against The Machine type of hard-hitting song, you'll have to readjust at the end. If you're lucky maybe two hard-hitting tracks. Don't get me wrong, the kit sounds great and feels great but Roland has really dropped the ball here. I suspect the reason why review sites don't mention this, is because they're getting free kit. Well, I'm here to tell to beware of this design failure. I'm not sure what can be done for the tom holders/clamps/wing nut as they're are made entirely plastic and can only be tightened up so much, which is not the case for a steel clamp mechanism. You can, however, use or buy an acoustic snare drum stand, which I highly recommend.
Banbury Drum Tuition do you think using loctite would work? Or thread lock?
Is there really a need to hit e-drums as hard as u hit real drums?
@@ohioplayer Yes. Plus, adrenaline has an effect.
So which part is causing the toms to move? The arm that's attached to the tom itself or the bar and clamp connected to the drum frame?
I'm wondering if maybe wrapping some Teflon tape around the metal bars where it clamps.
As far as the snare moving. I have not seen a video yet where the snare is not flopping around in some manner.
Including Justin from 65drums.
Do you have yours mounted on a snare stand? Don't the 3 uprights come up past the top of the snare?
Thanks.
@@ohioplayer Can't see a reason not to. E-Drums aren't just practice tools anymore, they have most of the features of "real drums" at this point. Even if you still think that E-Drums are just a practice tool though, you shouldn't have to change your playing style by hitting lighter/softer.
I have this kit. Overall, it's OK - My complaints: 1)The rack is too snug. 2)The display screen is too small. Look at that screen compared to the rest of the module. It's tiny. It should've been two inches larger. 3) I added a support stand under the snare because if you're doing a snare solo, the pad bounces around too much.
Interesting.
Every video I've seen shows that snare flopping around. Someone suggested using an actual snare stand. I'm curious what kind of support you added?
Play the snare softer this ain’t to kill like som drummers do on normal kits
Even now, in 2018, the acoustic mode of this new e-drumset sounds so synthetic.
It's ok for the price. Better than Alesis IMO. If you want something good sounding in 2018, look at Pearl Mimic.
if you want something good sounding, trigger SD3
nobody uses stock sounds. what's important is the trigger technology. everybody uses sd or ezd or has their own secret batch of personal samples.
Roe Sham Boe actually not that much people use vst, because a lot of people don't want to bother themselves with a laptop, they juste want to get on the drum and play
Then buy an actual drum set? jesus .. quit your crying this kit comes with everything and it's $1600...
Thank you for this intensive review, it looks awesome!
🙌 Thanks for checking it out, Kydo!
Nice demo.
Who knew Jon Lovitz was playing drums now ? 😊
Thanks for this excellent review. I'm going through which kit to get into as a beginner and this has helped narrow down the choices.
Just got these yesterday, very happy with this purchase. The sounds are incredible and the sensitivity is on point. This replaced my last kit Roland TD1MK, which I had for about 5 mo, before the cymbals gave out on me. The sound difference and feel blows me away. I have a some of questions tho, if anyone can assist that would be awesome. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to properly mount the brain, since the mounting piece is contrary to the mounting piece on the module, meaning it goes the wrong way in order to have it facing u correctly. Also the cymbal piece that are supposed to mount under the cymbal does not fit properly as there are cymbal mounts that are already there that cannot be moved. Also, because this is so much better than the TDMK, Im having problems hearing the music from my IPhone, because the volume is too low to hear and play along with on my headphones. My phone volume is turned all the way up, so its not that. Do I need a better set of headphones? Is there anyway to tweak this, besides turning the volume down on the module to match the level of music? Thanks for any help.
@@williamperri3437 thanks. I like some of the sounds but I’d like to upgrade with software. Any suggestions?
@@williamperri3437 thanks, that’s what I wanted to know. I appreciate that!
Thanks to help me using my kit. I didn't have time to explore yet. I would say everything's right and this kit is awesome except for 2 things : no, set-up of hi-hat is not easy at all and not accurate. And still about the hi hat there is a huge problem of the pad spinning when you play and you can't do anything about that because you can't block the rod.
Damn; great and informative video, leading me to purchase the KVX soon ... real soon. Thanks for pushing me over the edge.
The weakest thing that really needed improving was the high hat , it would be a nice to have the bell sound on the hi-hat and and maybe to be able to play the bottom for the occasional playing of the bottom hi hat cymbal ..Also maybe a more natural sounding snare drum sounding ..and something to fix the machine gun sound on faster feels other than that Roland has really come a long ways improving the electronic drum sound and all the flexibility, They make great stuff. Thanks a lot Roland for making such great products that really are instruments these days not just an electronic device.
The fix for machine gunning is EZ drummer! Its a real snare. All EZ drummer snares are great!
You can edit these kits heavily on the module
I still got 50 days to send my td25k back I just bought 10 days ago...... tis is just a bit cheaper and it looks like it has more options in the brain and has bigger pads + the extra cymbal. I think I prefer the pdx100 for the snare tho
Yess but don't you think the td17kvx kinda makes the td25k a bit pointless?
I think that's why they made the td25 kvx
Look at Nick playing Blast Beats!
I'm listening to you on this video through the Bluetooth .
Yooo that tabla groove was tighttt 👏👏
Sweetwater just seems like a great place--have always had good experience there--this is def my next kit.
the enter button in the front should be either above the arrows or underneath...
Nice review but I loved to have heard some more acoustic sets. Things like the machine gun effect and also sidestick playing. In general a bit more playing time would have been nice.
Wish I could afford a Roland. Nothing else sounds closer to a real kit.
In fact I got into a prog metal band not too long ago and I listened to their first album so many times (its their best) and not realizing it was actually recorded with a Roland e kit lol I could tell something was strange about the drums but i definitely didnt guess it was an e kit. they still sound amazing and Matt's drumming on that album is his best work to this day for sure.
It's periphery btw. Don't think I said that before
OMG the very same nick playing this played with Genesis on Calling all stations tour
Great presentation! Thanks! Greetings from Germany!
I need to replace my Roland HD-3 with this new TD-17!
Best drummers face in the biz
Thanks for all that info, it was very helpful. I'll have to check out your band.
I prefer the stand that came with the TD-9 and TD-15. It’s basically the same as the TD 25. I wonder if it’s possible to just get the brain and snare
Yes. I just bought the module new for $550, new pdx12 for $209 and vh10 hihat new for $279 to upgrade my td11kv
Very informative nick,Im buying one
The best roland TD kit!! this one and the discontinued TD30 ....
Very nice explanation. Really very good. Much appreciated bro.
Hey guys it's "super simple" I think that was the phrase on a big cue card behind the camera haha but still an awesome video thanks!
Big step up from my old td15, especially the kick. The pd-15 kick was crap, and they knew it.
I liked that intro a lot
yaaa rock and roll. I died there for a second. Great review
Great review deffinitly helped make my choice!
Roland is the best
Whoever did the mixing, forgot this is a drums video. Can't hear it at all in the intro
Just got these drums, the electronics in a factory sealed box on auction for $523.00! no hardware but then bought on eBay the MDS-STD hardware set as open box for $180.00; I could not find the rack the way is shown here; the narrow bar in the middle; I could find it only with the straight cymbals arms which I do not like. Never really cared about Roland electronic drums but it is hard to pass this one for the price I am getting everything.
Very good job explaining.
18:28 when my friends who dont drum get on my kit
Great video! Thanks
looks like you still can't add on that much like the td25....whish you could add another floor, two China's two splashes and another crash but let down....still going to go with pearl mimic pro
I did read about the td-11 where you could use a splitter . But not sure if that was right and if it was can we do it with the 17
There in two completely different price ranges.
This is a dumb comment.
Hi Nick, Great review! Quick question for you...I just purchased this kit yesterday and I noticed on yours there are two cords connecting the ride cymbal - is this unique to KVX? I purchased the KV version and my kit includes only the two CY-8's and I'm guessing that's the difference? Thanks for any insight you can share!
Hey Mark,
There are multiple versions of the Roland TD-17's to fit in the budget for every drummer. Since you bought the "TD-17KV" the only difference is that you do not have the extra cymbal and you have an electric hi-hat stand Which will save you from having to buy a hi-hat stand. In the video, Nick is using the "TD-17 KVX". The KVX requires a hi-hat stand and kick pedal. You can add an extra cymbal in the future. Just contact a Sweetwater Sales Engineer to assist you. Hope this helped!
the kv has the spare cord so it can go in the CY-13R cymbal . + 2 more empty aux/crash 2 .
Great review you are the best.
I use an older Yamaha DTXtreme kit. I don't worry about the cheesy sounds because I use it to trigger Addictive Drums. To my knowledge, no E drum sounds can compare to the real samples by Addictive Drums and Superior Drummer.
Is the TD-17 Module available as a stand-alone module - as is the TD-25 and/or TD-50?
just with kit i think
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TD17--roland-td-17-drum-module
So? If I have a TD11 kit I bought from Sweetwater of course,, can I buy the TD17 Module in the future and swap that out with the TD11 one to get the benefits of the new Module without having to buy a whole new kit?
yes it is apparently
Tom Crawford YES YES AND YES.
Cant wait to try out myself!
What I don't get is all the synthesizer sounds for the intro, it thru me off. But, I really like the drum set!
That snare doesn't look to stable I'm wondering if the amount of shaking affects the playability.
mojo drum I noticed that too, it's a twelve inch pad more suited to a snare stand.
Its actually really secure and on a thick ball joint mount .
Ridiculously excellent & comprehensive demo! In the video around 23:23, am I understanding that the Aux input makes this kit expandable by one drum pad? Could it be a cymbal pad instead? Also, can you recommend some good (plastic head) beaters for this set? I'm thinking heavily of selling my acoustic set and getting this Roland kit, mostly because it won't scare my cat like my acoustic one does; MUCH cheaper than sound-proofing a room. Plus, they're easier to transport and if I ever want to record I don't have to worry about mics, mixing, etc.
My dream electric kit :(
Roland finally put out an ekit that is a fairly good deal for the money. Put this down on the calendar
Very Great Drum !!
Hey Man, well explained indeed!!!! Thx
Great video!!
Do the sjc pathfinder video!
The last song you played kinda reminds me of Dixie Dregs..
Amazing kit! get it if you can, I have it.
Very thorough demo ,thanks for sharing
This is better than the 25 module
Mike Mike ehh it still doesn’t have positional sensing like the 25 kv. You can’t be nearly as dynamic on this kit compared to the 25kv.
Aaron Duckett As NEARLY dynamic?
I call BS on that. You must own a TD - 25 and are just jealous.
I have an older TD-4 kit and was wondering if this is worth upgrading to? I'm a keyboardist that uses V-drums strictly for recording or laying down basic drum tracks, and (if the beat is too complicated) have my drummer friends come by later to put down a better groove.
Just sold my TD4 Kit, I'm in on this.
As always, great demo from Sweetwater but when are Roland going to make a decent looking electronic kit? Still looks like a practice kit with loads of wires. Alesis and Pearl are really advancing the appearance of electronic kits but with Roland its same old, same old.
YEAH NICK MY MAN
Does it come with a hi-hat stand or do you have to provide your own?
Hi, Cole! The kit does not include either a hi-hat stand or bass drum pedal. So, you will have to provide your own. I would suggest checking out the new Roland RDH120 hi-hat stand and the RDH100 bass drum pedal with the kit. They do a great job of absorbing extra impact noise, making the kit even quieter to play on. Thanks for your interest!
Mike Wuchter, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (260) 247-8114
I'm looking at getting this model
Maybe the drum should be higher in the Mix
Hello Nick, I have been waiting a long time for someone to demo the ddrum Hybrid 5 Kit 5-piece Acoustic/Electric Drum Set - Black with Red Hardware.
Even though has been listed on sweetwater page for a long time no one has done a demo. Please demo using some sound triggers and modules.
Thanks
the intro demo song (that starts at 0:17) was great! is there any way i can find it or download it?
10:13
And so I cry sometimes when I'm lying in bed
Just to get it all out, what's in my head
Hi! Great review! I would like to ask you something that happens to me and I do not see anybody speaking about it. I have the TD17 module on a VAD 306. When I import my own sounds, for example a ride cymbal, if I hit it twice then the second hit mutes the first, creating a really weird and unnatural sensation. Typical situation when hitting the ride alternating one hard and one soft hit in a groove. The soft hit does not overlap and mix with the first, but it kind of replaces it creating a drastic decay between the hard it and the soft one.
I hope my explanation was clear enough so that you could give me an opinion of how to solve this. I was able to improve the performance by crating another sublayer but it’s not ideal.
Obviously, this behavior does not occur with the preset the TD17 comes with.
Thank you!
Nick, will this kit be at Gearfest?
NDV, what plastic bass drum beater do you recommend for bass drum mesh heads? I've been using a Tama Speed Cobra with Iron Cobra felt beaters on my Remo Silent Stroke with no issues, at least not yet.
TXMusicDrummer I use the stock beaters on the pearl p932, plastic
Hello, and thanks for reaching out with the question! I would recommend the Pro1V beater. I have included a link below for your review:
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/P1V4--trick-drums-pro1v-beater
Thanks for the interest, I hope you have a great day!
Ian Lemberg, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1280
I want that track to jam to lol