Has Roland finally nailed drum module sounds? The 7 series won't leave you reaching for that laptop

[@halcyo]

I'm not that impressed by the sounds. I don't know why the designers always make the kit patches sound so FAKE.

[@ArgonautDrums]

Why has no company come close to the 7 year old Pearl Mimic in terms of sounds and features?

[@triumverate]

Agreed. It still is the finest on the market. Worrying that they seem to have discontinued it, so worried about a lack of patches in the future. Wondering if we'll ever get a Mimic Pro 2...

[@ArgonautDrums]

@@triumverate Mimic 2 would be amazing; but them releasing the pearl emerge that nobody bought has me worried that they've moved on from Steven Slate.

[@chicobellini6297]

Vst killer? Really? Let me listen then… Not!😂😂😂

[@skinking1]

Nice new Roland module, same old Roland shit sounds!!

[@AaronOsheroff]

I don’t know about shit, but I don’t see the sounds as an improvement from even 20 years ago.

[@drumman4566]

I kind of disagree because I believe in my opinion it is a wonderful improvement especially the toms I don’t hear any machine gunning at all it’s a very good sounding kit it does have a natural sound in my opinion

[@christopherpederson1021]

Cue Roland haters. Anyways, this module is by far the best sounding Roland has ever made. Whether that is saying much, is your opinion.

[@Woody103]

The module is better but that price is too much just hook it up to vst.. in room with other players I just hook it to MacBook Air and ezdrummer or Steven slate

[@EVILJAMARR]

Superior Drummer 3 still eats this for lunch. I’m happy with my 504 Kit with the TD50 upgrade

[@prod_adrian]

SD3? Even GetGoodDrums beats that new Roland sound.

[@bruceperkins2921]

ah, but the weak spot of vst is load times. no way to change kits mid song or even midset. roland owns that. also in a live band situation, no general audiance member would recognize roland vs. vst. VST do rule it when it comes to recording and realism.

[@EVILJAMARR]

@@bruceperkins2921 why would I be changing kits mid-song anyway? Haha good points though. Recording is my focus so I guess that’s why it’s so important. Live music is rare and expensive these days.

[@tcellen2136]

and Soundworks eats that and comes with the kit

[@kiwimikeb1]

​@bruceperkins2921 i think this has DW soundworks support ie can load the vst in as well. Would be nice if could load superior drummer in also ... but not bad.

[@marc8vino]

The sounds seem to be getting worse. I like the features and hopefully linked up to SD3 I won't get any errors. I'm using a TD-30KV right now but maybe this upgrade could work. Please Roland just work with Toontracks SD3, and get their sounds already loaded into the model. I would get one immediately. If I have to use and e-kit that would be what I would do. Whenever possible I would always play acoustic sets. edrums are still not even close to real cymbals and drums.

[@DivisionStreetDrums]

I own a Roland td50x and a 2 box drumit 3, the 2 box has all my SD3 sounds.

[@Ludo_A]

@@DivisionStreetDrums How do you get the SD3 sounds in the drumit3 if I may ask.

[@DivisionStreetDrums]

@Ludo_A I use a software program that exports the samples and compiles them in the 2 Box format, drag and drop on to the sd card.

[@DrumRoody]

Nice but ill stick to SD. Superior just sounds real.

[@jrhager84]

The only thing I need from my TD-30KV is the upgraded hi-hat (which I need the TD-50 or 27 to get). :/

[@jrhager84]

Forgot to mention - WITH Superior Drummer 3 haha

[@Zagoorland]

Nah, still sounds shitty and robotic compared to ezdrummer or addictive drums

[@HugoStiglitz88]

Or ggd

[@ChrisKDrummer]

What about SSD Steven Slate Drums?

[@johnburkhalter3880]

You could just buy two Alesis Strata Prime kits for about the same price. Bigger touch screen and more pads...

[@tylerevans1700]

Vst killer? Not even close 😂

[@steveshadforth]

Snare drum sounds shite

[@bradneal6606]

Typical Roland

[@kiwimikeb1]

Sounding pretty f'n good to me

[@mjulio71]

See how streaming services are charging extra if you don't want commercials? It's that dumb and abusive for Roland to sell expensive electronic drumsets only to find out you have to pay a subscription to have access to all the sounds! Deal breaker.

[@neonrust]

greedy... a $9,000 kit and still not up to the other vst competition...and if Roland does ever make the necessary updates it will be on the monthly for pay Roland's $treaming $erivce greedy...

[@acmekanik9135]

I'll wait for a while until V Expressions has a go with it and releases their first kit pack. These stock kits have always been cheese and if that module has any potential VEX will bring it to the surface. Time will tell.

[@AaronOsheroff]

I don’t doubt this is a great kit, but I haven’t heard any kits on here that I like more than the kits on my TD - 20X. In fact, some I like less. I wonder if technology just reached a certain threshold where the sound of the kits never got any better. Also, I don’t think those tom pads are a visual improvement at all.

[@marcusvaldes]

TD-30 module is so great too

[@Ril3y00]

I doubt it’s the tech. Have you heard the kits on the newer Donner e kits coming out? Even they sound much better than Roland samples imo

[@universalfraeser]

I play SD3 with my TD30 and it’s the best edrum experience I ever played. Why should I pay 9000$ for this thing. Much too expensive like always. The Roland hardware is top. Never had any fail since the mid 90s. But rolands Software was always disappointing for me. Especially for live. But the vst from toontrack is unbelievable good. So much knowledge and love is in toontracks work. I love it. Sorry Roland no!!!

[@MicahPounders]

That piccolo funk snare sounds identical to the snare from Two Princes by the Spin Doctors

[@lynchdrum]

Opening with Two Princes! Sweet!

[@youngbull0]

Great song!

[@bernhardhaider2324]

OK... So far, so good... But... With all the new Features and the New Module and whatever... There's still one Question lasting... WHO can afford it?? I always ask for myself... Roland Drums are really good, top of the Line, but they're WAY TOO Expensive.... Buy an Alesis Strata Prime for twenty times less and If you need it, Plug IT to Steven Slate or EZ Drummer....

[@makximumlive]

Just a little less compression and a little more expression and it will sound superior. Actually it sounds good to me. The kits can be usable... Morph them to your liking.

[@laptoples]

Is the snare compatible with the TD27 ? If they update the TD27 module, I'd get the snare. Otherwise I can't believe that it's not touch screen....lol They have the same song to jam to too.....lol If the sounds aren't up to par with EZ Drummer, then I doubt I'd consider this set to be honest. If the snare is compatible at some point to the TD27, they might sell a bunch of those though if the tech is there.... I'd like more intricacies !!!!!

[@snaven921]

is everyone just an Ekit hater or because im a new drummer my ear isnt good yet because I like the sound and especially look of this kit.....I cant have an acoustic kit where I live so Ekits are my go to and I wish I could get this but the hate is unreal in youtube... why? its an Ekit....nothing beats acoustic even I know that

[@TylerTurnipseed89]

Because 9 bajillion dollars a kit wasnt enough they've decided to add cloud micro transactions on top of it 🙄 think I'll stick with my cheapo alesis surge and ezdrummer 3

[@kentadamson6992]

It definitely sounds better! I still prefer Steven Slate Drums personally!

[@RatraceDave]

I use v drums and tbh they are invaluable in tearms of their functionality. The sound would not be something I'd ever use live.

[@GMBDrums]

I think that if you work on the 3 layers importing real samples on each pad you will get a more realistic sound

[@bruceperkins2921]

i dunno. maybe? im acustomed to my td50x. not sure if this worth the upgrade.

[@bruceperkins2921]

same songs as the 50

[@DawnDupponmi]

0:07 Clever lighting and angle…the cymbals almost look real! (Not being snarky)

[@steveshadforth]

Yawn

[@neonrust]

a $9,000 kit and still not up to the other vst competition...and if Roland does ever make the necessary updates it will be on the monthly for pay Roland's $treaming $erivce .

[@christopherpederson1021]

it’s 8000 actually.lol

[@ianmclean5541]

This module does everything but cook breakfast and any bleeping drum sound on the planet can be imported into it, so why for F`s sake are guys still complaining about the sounds?😂. Besides the fact that it sounds incredible. If you like raw deafening acoustic drum sounds just go away and jam on them until you pass out because nobody cares about your expert opinion on why Roland sounds suck.

[@christopherpederson1021]

I agree. This ekit looks incredible and plays insane, i am sure. You can load up to 3 samples at a time and that is way more than enough. Never having to use your computer is a huge deal. It is overpriced I am sure though, but Roland always are. They are the OG’s.

[@Ludo_A]

@@christopherpederson1021 I agree. The hassle with a laptop/audio interface and VST's bothers me (and I have a LOT of them). I want to switch a button and play, period. Also a bonus is the fact that there is no loading time when switching kits. I'll swap my TD27 for a V71 as soon as it's available in my country.

[@commonsense752]

Toms still an issue.

[@McCannCO]

Hmmm. I think I'll stick with my custom kit with Extreme Drums triggers, eDrumin and SD3. Some really great improvements, and they are getting there but the price tag is still out of range for most.

[@campbeja001]

The v71 module is only $2500. Might be able to upgrade the td27 module at a reasonable price

[@brucejoyce9934]

$8000.00

[@andreoproprio]

How on earth is Roland able to get great sounds from their DW soundworks library, insert into their module and turn it into shit 😂😂😂

[@danielalonso9460]

Fnote drum better than any of edrum on the market by far and has been built years ago

[@alancalvitti]

just play the fkr- no matter where u zoom in video all talk

[@arrivalsband9201]

And the answer is No!

[@1rcproductions]

Ah ha ha ha. You beat me to this response.

[@HugoStiglitz88]

GGD still has the best sounds

[@Eclipse0119]

Need to talk less and play more. This is a drum, we play it, not describe it.

[@drumman4566]

My gosh y’all are still complaining about the Roland sounds come on y’all. It’s a really good improvement for Roland besides everything they’re saying about this kit it is actually true and signs. I’m not hearing any machine gunning from the Toms at all so for those of are complaining about the sounds you should Keep your mouth shut and for those of you who love the sound of a flagship model drum set from roland I totally agree with you because this month is a good kit

[@NecroMorrius]

Within two seconds: no.

[@sampilsbury9415]

Hyperbole. Doesn’t sound as good as Addictive Drums 2 let alone Superior Drummer 3. Efnote modules still the best. Sounds no better than my td27.

[@jamessullenriot]

I agree, I have a TD27 as well so I would only really be upgrading for a color screen 😂. The snare seems cool, but I'm sure that will be at least $1k on its own, so all in I would probably be around the $4k mark to toggle the snare on and off which I can't think of any time I would need to do that other than messing around with it because I can.

[@1rcproductions]

​@@jamessullenriotI would likely only toggle the snares off and on in a jazz setting. Don't think I'll take an e-kit out for a jazz gig. 😬

[@christopherpederson1021]

You’re comparing this thing to a computer which has endless processing power is not a fair comparison. In order to get Sd3 to play well, you need 24gigs of RAM, and a decent processor.

[@Ludo_A]

@@christopherpederson1021 With a decent processor (in my case i7 10th gen) and 16 Gb RAM it runs fine.

[@13thousandmonkeys]

I think it's fine for anyone who comes to the DW temple on Sundays to worship, but damn... it's like now the first feature mentioned is "hey now you can have DW sounds on this Roland module....."