Digital VS. Analog E-Drum Snares: Do You Need to Switch?

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The new Roland TD-27 electronic drum sound module offers connectivity with the digital Roland PD-140DS snare pad, just like the TD-50 does. So once again, the question for e-drummers arises:
"What exactly are the differences between a digital PD-140DS and an analog snare pad like the drum-tec diabolo or pro series? Do I have to switch to digital to get full functionality with my TD-27 or TD-50 module?"
We took quite some effort to shoot a detailed comparison of diffrerent drum-tec snare models and the PD-140DS, demonstrating all relevant functions and features like overall trigger performance, cross stick, positional sensing, buzz roll and hot spot.
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Video shot @ drum-tec West / Spytunes Recording Studio, Mainz
Drumming & production by www.ralfschumacher.eu
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[@Prisha-so6rm]

I think for most applications an analog snare will be a great option. The digital snare shines in its lack of hotspots and cross stick function but these are not really massive problems. You can also use the analog snare with Pearl, 2Box, Roland, Alesis and even Yamaha(sort of) modules while this digital snare is only compatible with the TD-50 and TD-27. In my opinion, the price to performance ratio of the analog snare is much better than that of the digital snare.

[@franklentz4727]

Exactly...You are also then stuck in the Roland sound world. Snare is great...The other sounds? Meh....

[@Prisha-so6rm]

frank lentz I agree. I would rather use an analog snare with a vst or a pearl mimic rather than use roland sounds with a digital snare.

[@GoulartGH]

@@franklentz4727 my opinion is almost the entire opposite, I LOVE their cymbal sounds, but the snare is really meh to me. however, I do agree that the toms don't sound great as well :D

[@voitekbiskup6005]

I tried my friends digital snare with the TD50 and the positional sensing was nice but not mind blowing. However when I plugged the TD50 and digital snare into Superior Drummer 3 it was amazing with a much bigger depth of articulations. It made playing the snare a lot more fun... but for an amateur drummer it also shows all your mistakes! But the big point is whether it’s worth the $$$ to upgrade just to gain a few articulations. Hmmm.

[@Bcwilderness]

@@voitekbiskup6005 this is what im thinking the software sounds seem to be way better and where the position sensing will make a diff, i think the td25 brain does this too, maybe just that and a good snare

[@Prisha-so6rm]

drumtecTV Please make a digital vs analog cymbal comparison sometime in the future.

[@velonaut303]

I love my Diablo 13" Hammered. Very expressive, dependable trigger, built like a tank, and looks great on stage. Thanks for the comparison videos, these help out a bunch.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you Shawn, great to hear! :)

[@fVNzO]

If only you could have the tech from the roland with the look of drum tecs. That right there is the true end game electronic snare.

[@steezyboiiii808]

What I love about drumtec is how there honest they didn’t say there snare drums had no hotspot they don’t lie to make sales because there confident in there products and I also am confident in them

[@ianmclean5541]

DrumTec makes beautiful high quality drums and triggers. I bought a set of internal triggers from them for my hybrid kit and they work perfectly.😊

[@shun2293]

I WANNA HEAR MORE OF THAT MUSIC OMG IT SOUNDS AMAZING

[@andreasbreitwieser1449]

perfekter Vergleichstest, der sowohl soundmäßig als auch spieltechnisch überzeugt !

[@udiakuka7889]

I dont care anymore about the snare... where can i buy the drummer????

[@drumtecTV]

:-D www.ralfschumacher.eu Kind regards!

[@baorozzo]

The drummer is what makes these drums shine! Sooo talented, soo tasty!

[@mauriciocortezbowles6446]

Only reason to get the digital snare is for reduced hotspoting. Love Drum Tec, but having digital Roland pads with a drum Tec drum set seems to be a better way to go (than analog pads) Btw what a great drummer, always so insipiring

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you! :)

[@DUALMOTION]

I hope you make a video in which a monster kit and TD-27 trigger a sample library! Can't wait to see how TD-27 will trigger a VST!

[@drumtecTV]

Hi, it will trigger just as good as any other Roland sound module (they all do), and it has positional sensing. So it´s a perfect module for triggering, without the need to go for a TD-50 possibly. Kind regards!

[@charliemay5758]

I played Drum_tec Diabolo with a Drum_tec Pro 14" snare - it is simply awesome. Real feel. No hot-spotting and triggering vst is almost better than the real thing. IMO of course...

[@drumtecTV]

Thanks for your feedback Charlie, that´s great to hear! Kind regards

[@morten1]

Which one do you mean? You mention two

[@Crazen2]

Lovely Steve Gadd impersonation in there. You're a great drummer :).

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much! Glad you recognized it :-D

[@Andrew-wb2zq]

I have the PD140 and it's great, of course. Do I think it's leaps and bounds better than analog? Meh. Not really. I could see it if a normal rim click is that important to your style of drumming (and for some it may be). I think a digital hi hat WOULD be worth it, though. Come on, Roland!

[@MaltZero]

Great to see a comparison done like this! I have a drum-tec pro 14” snare and the hot spot in the centre is much more pronounced with my TD-17. Is this a limitation of the module or is there anything I can do to reduce it? Thanks!

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Matt, thank you! Are you using a Real Feel head & is it tightened well? What trigger settings are you using for the pro snare on the TD-17? Hotspot shouldn´t be drastically different from in the demo with the TD-27. Kind regards!

[@Clairvoyant81]

So... short answer: No. It would be so amazing to someday get electronic hi-hats and cymbals even half as expressive as the electronic snares are these days.

[@Shadowdancernight]

Wow those drumtec are awesome!!!!

[@MusicWorldKaraoke]

Great job buddy! Greetings from Barcelona

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you very much!

[@werbel0]

How about ATV snare? Does the cross stick work similarly to the roland digital snare with roland modules? Can you hold the stick on the head surface? Thanks!

[@alexfr811]

so nice... question... is it really worth it in terms of playability going from a 10" inch PDX100 to a 12" or 13" inch snare? what would the advantages be? thx so much

[@1stcamera]

But…can you use brushes??

[@jeffhelmlinger7914]

From these vids I dont need a digital snare. Not saying there is a ything wrong with them at all . Just dont hear an appreciable difference in their sounds!

[@mojodrum3215]

No difference except for the cross stick approach unless l'm missing something.

[@Tom-sd2vi]

The centre cone analogue pads from roland and drum-tec have an annoying hotspot in the centre. This is why I converted mine to a triple edge sensor, like the ATV. Much better.

[@jean-marie4818]

@@Tom-sd2vi so did I, with another system. So ok, there's no more positionnal sensing, but well, I still can have fun anyway !

[@Tom-sd2vi]

@@jean-marie4818 Indeed, choosing between a centre hotspot or no position sensing was easy.

[@arjento2.0]

Is it me or does the Roland sound that Lil bit clearer in the headphones?

[@mojodrum3215]

It's you l see no difference

[@WhitefaceWorld]

Please create sound pack for roland-27. Default is little poor...

[@drumtecTV]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4CUi4ubnpKebLs Kind regards!

[@harrysmith6239]

Does the PD-140DS work with the SPD-SX

[@voederbietels]

are the drumtec diablos have al the optimized trigger system for les hotspots>

[@drumtecTV]

Hey Frank, please feel free to get in touch through [e-mail] for further info on any product. Kind regards!

[@the_newvoice]

That beat on the gigging is sick and fat. Remembered Propellerheads now.

[@drumtecTV]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@Fubuki43]

How is the positional sensing on the TD-25 with the PDX-100? Is it worth it to still buy the TD-25KV instead of the TD17KVX?

[@drumtecTV]

Hi, positional sensing is great if you pair the kit with a bigger snare, let´s say a diabolo 13" for example. With the 10" PDX-100, it´s quite limited because you don´t really have a lot of space to make use of the positional sensing. Apart from this, it´s really up to personal sound taste first of all, since the TD-25 sounds more like a TD-30, while TD-17 sounds more like a TD-50. Tech wise, I think the TD-17 has more useful features, and you can assign the tom rim sounds independantly, which you can´t on the 25. Kind regards!

[@Fubuki43]

@@drumtecTV Thanks! Yeah I think going with a more recent module with more features is better. So I will go with the TD17KVX :)

[@poldivina27]

drumtecTV is the td25 very limited on drum splitting? Thanks!

[@drumtecTV]

@@poldivina27 Yes, you cannot split the sounds of the toms on the TD-25 unfortunately. Kind regards!

[@robrexx3987]

Hay venta para México?

[@drumtecTV]

Hi, we ship internationally: www.drum-tec.com/shipping-costs-payment-options For any further questions or an individual quote, please get in touch through [e-mail]! Kind regards

[@piaoran1128]

Good ！ I want to know if I use pro series 14 drum and SSD5, is there any difference via TD20 and TD30 ？

[@drumtecTV]

If you use the correct trigger settings for your pro snare inside the sound module, there shouldn't be a difference in SSD5 as far as I know. Kind regards!

[@piaoran1128]

@@drumtecTV I've buy the pro snare already , thanks for the such an excellent product！And I want to know where I can get support for correct trigger setting? Thanks very much!

[@drumtecTV]

@@piaoran1128 Great to hear, haven't you received trigger settings with your purchase? You can find them over here: www.drum-tec.de/triggersettings Kind regards!

[@bluesiliconedot2190]

You can use the digital snare without a Roland module by connecting it directly to your computer and triggering SD3

[@Chrisloft]

The digital snare are for those don't know how to configure snare and don't know how to create good kits...The differences is 10% from analog, same as ride compare to ATV. Justin from 65 drums reported on his channel. 10% change from digital ride to ATV ride. Average people need to cease and stop overestimating these as must, they are not at all, they are for good for people can't configure properly edrums.

[@kiopl2003]

What do you mean 10 percent? Ten percent of what.

[@andycrystal]

Man Roland's sounds hurt my ears...