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Roland Electronic Drums A Look At The Roland TD9

Rolands TD-9 V-Drum series are top of the line and have pretty much set the standard in terms of quality and performance in the electronic drum kit market. The Roland TD9 SX is a solid performer meeting the needs of beginners and advanced drummers alike.

Electronic drum sets, like The Roland TD9 SX and Roland TD9 KX have burst onto the scene as proven performers.Drummers of all skill levels are increasingly demanding quality kits nowadays. Roland has always been on the cutting edge when it comes to electronic kits and has truly stepped up to the plate. They have done so once again with their TD9 series.

Electronic drum sets have a slew of benefits and it doesn't matter if you're an acoustic drum set fanatic or an electronic drum fan, serious drummers have never overlooked the versatility and convenience of the electronic kit, especially if it's a Roland. Let's take a look at what makes Roland V-Drums so exceptional.

How Does An Electronic Drum Set Work

Anatomy Of The Roland Drum Set

Roland Electronic Drum Kit TDSXAn electronic drum set pretty much looks just like an acoustic kit, except for the way it performs. Acoustic drum sets use traditional drum heads, cymbals and hardware. An electric kit uses pads and cymbals which are plugged into an electronic drum module,or brain which it is commonly called.

The drum module, such as the Roland TD9, synthesizes the drum strokes through sensors called triggers and outputs the sounds to your speaker system or headphones. You assign specific drum sounds to each pad or device on the kit. Roland is a leader in breakthrough designs when it comes to this type of technology.

The Roland TD-9SX In Action

Rolands TDKX Use The TD9 Module

Johnny Rabb rocks with the Roland TD9sx. Watch as he walks you through some of this kits unique features
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The Roland TD9 Drum Module

Brains Of The Operation

Roland TD9 Drum ModuleThe Roland TD9 Drum Module is the main centerpiece of any electronic kit. A lot of time you will here it being referred to as "the brain". The module is the bread and butter of the kit and basically is what makes the whole thing work. The TD9 module offers you 50 pre-set drum kits and includes 522 drum sounds and effects which you can assign to the pads and cymbals on the kit.

Plus, you get 12 input jacks which means you can build your kit all the way up to twelve pieces. When you couple this with the Roland TD9SX hardware you now have a formidable electronic kit

The Complete Roland Set

Roland Mesh Heads And Cymbals

The kit itself has all the bells and whistles of a regular acoustic kit. Actually, you get more versatility with an electronic kit because of the ability to assign drum sounds and effects to any device connected. The difference? It's all electronic.

The pads are constructed of a mesh material which imitate the touch and feel of an acoustic set. Some drummers actually prefer the feel and bounce of a mesh head over traditional drum heads. I would have to agree.

This is an important thing to take note of. All drummers want that natural feel and bounce of the stick off of the drum head which emulates a real drum set. Roland has done a great job in this area. Once you actually play on a kit with mesh heads you'll see what I mean.

Whats so Special About Roland Electronic Kits

Performance and Believability

Roland DrumsWell, Roland has been a pioneer in the electronic drum set industry. They are tried and true and have set some pretty high standard as far a quality and breakthroughs in terms pads, cymbals and triggering mechanisms.

They were around back in the day right after Simmons first arrived on the scene. The Roland TD-9 series, like the Roland TD9 SX, Roland TDKX and Roland TD12, were developed and perfected as a result of consumer needs and advanced technology.The Roland TD9 SX is a mid level kit which is very popular among beginners and advanced players alike

The Roland TD9 V Drum Series

Beginners and Advanced Drummers Choice

With so many brands available what makes Roland a great choice?

The Roland TD9sx has become a popular choice with drummers because of the quality of it's construction. It's a solid kit, durable,versatile and just an all around solid performer.

What's great about the Roland kits is that they really give you the sense of playing on a real acoustic kit. In fact, a lot of drummers prefer the touch and feel of an electronic set over that of an acoustic. And,a lot of advanced drummers use the TD9 SX , TD12 and Roland TD20 as a convenient alternative practice set.

If you're in the market for a quality beginner or mid level electronic drum set, don't overlook the TD9SX by Roland. It offers enough to keep any beginner busy for a long time plus has everything to satisfy the advanced drummer too.

So What Are The Benefits?

Why Go Roland

One of the biggest benefits you will hear from most any drummer about Roland V Drums is the ability to practice as loud as you want as quiet as can be. How many times have you heard the dreaded "It's too loud" complaint from family or neighbors. With an electronic kit you just pop on the headphones and get after it.
Other advantages:

  • Convenience
  • Portability
  • Adaptability
  • Expansion
  • Privacy

If you want to learn more you can by reading my in depth review of the Roland TD9 SX along with my free full comparison chart which details all the features of this kit along with other Roland models from top to bottom. You can also read up on the TD-9 Drum Module and learn about all of it's latest features.

Electronic drum sets are just plain fun and fascinating to play. It's hard to get up when you sit down for a session in front of one of these kits.Read my full review of the Roland TD9 SX at http://Rolandtd9review.com

Keep on drummin*

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  • jc91583 Aug 26, 2011 @ 8:23 pm | delete
    I played on one of these before and loved it! You can play with all the different sounds for hours. It has nice playing surfaces that make double stroke rolls a breeze. Great stuff!
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