Roland TD-25 hands-on demo for Rhythm Magazine

[@BjrnRemseth]

I played one of these in a shop the other day, it's completely gorgeous. One thing I can't understand though is why all the triggers are plugged into the central unit, why isn't there some kind of bus that uses radio or allows daisy chaining? I'm sure there is a reason but i can't figure out what it is. Does anyone know?

[@studio-qn1zb]

on time: 2: 85 did you hear the buzz-roll + position sensing, for the first time at this affordable e-drum unit; the td-25

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

Is it correct to say that this is a like TD-15 with positional sending and fewer kits/instruments? How do the sounds compare to the TD-15?

[@tcellen2136]

GetOffMyyLawn no. it's more like a lower priced TD30 with the same sound engine as the 30 but without some things the majority of users don't need like multiple out, sequencer, TD20 legacy kit loading etc. There's much more happening soundwise in the TD25 than the 15.

[@JoseGuerreiro]

did I export a wav record to USB PEN?. I did it today but the sound is very bad :(

[@StVictorEdrumStudio]

the snare sounds sound on this td-25, are much better than those predecessors such as (the old td-8, td-9) and at new, td-11, td-15, module's.

[@cresshead]

NO midi in? what's that all about..so i can record out to my Roland FA-06 sequencer but can't get the FA-06 sequencer to play it back on the TD25 as there's no midi IN DIN socket? Makes it rather useless for recording then... oh dear..

[@AscensionX-uq1mk]

So when I was reviewing the TD-17 module, the write-up on Sweetwater's site had these stats listed for the TD-17 Module (Sounds: 310 Instruments / Kits: 50 Preset, 50 User / Effects: Ambience, 3-band EQ, Tuning, Muffling, Snare Buzz, Strainer, 30 x Multi-effect) But for the TD-25 Module which is way more expensive, had these stats listed... (Kits: 36 / Effects: 8 x Reverbs, 21 x Multi-effects, Tone Control) Can someone explain how a module can be MORE EXPENSIVE, but with that much LESS functionality? I get the whole (positional sound) thing and I get that the TD-25 may SOUND better to audiophiles, but to me that doesn't seem to make up for the (LOSS of 310 instruments / 14 kits and / 9 Multi-Effects / and a few other items) but an BIG INCREASE in price. Please explain... Thank you.

[@jamescardella6430]

Is it possible to play drum loops with the TD25?

[@vileguile4]

Do these brains yet use round robin with several velocity layers?

[@tcellen2136]

Sleepydog yes but it's much more involved than just triggering samples. The engine generates a new, unique sound with each hit rather than just triggering a bunch of samples like the drum software. Generating the sound from scratch is why the realtime latency is so much better than drum software.

[@StVictorEdrumStudio]

heard snare buzz-rolls on time; ....."2: 57"......... + the position sensing on this snare-pad pdx-100

[@danieltaylor2037]

Rack looks less substantial than my old td12kv?

[@tcellen2136]

Daniel Taylor TD30K is the TD12KV's replacement

[@danieltaylor2037]

I thought the td30 replaced the td20, not that it matters.

[@tcellen2136]

Daniel Taylor the TD30KV replaced the TD20KX whereas the smaller TD30K replaced the TD12

[@o.p.f.7668]

This looks like a damn nice kit. Does the brain let you load your own samples?

[@GetOffMyyLawn]

O.P.F. No... still Roland Supernatural built in instruments only. You need to use midi out and something like Superior Drummer to get other instruments.

[@o.p.f.7668]

Cool, thanks for the info.

[@tcellen2136]

O.P.F. you can add a TM-2 for loading your own sounds and loops and you get an extra 4 triggers along with it. The two can be connected via MIDI and the audio out of the TM2 to the MIX-in of the TD25...best of both worlds without having to sacrifice triggers on the TD25 for playing samples. You can also layer samples and TD25 sounds then as well

[@o.p.f.7668]

simon ayton Wow, that's powerful. I was thinking about just placing MIDI triggers in my drummer's kick, snare and toms and routing them to a laptop with NI Battery running. We're an electronic band so we're trying to figure out how he can play the sounds that we use in our productions. Sequenced drums are boring live. I'm a synth guy, so I'm getting my head around these live drumming rigs.

[@mikierejackson6940]

How much.

[@bmwf1joel]

$2500

[@ThePanggulo]

still no midi in..none expandable with td15/11 sound module..

[@tcellen2136]

Nathaniel Sibugan there's midi in via USB and 2 extra dual expansion ports on the side

[@michaeldawe6491]

How do I get into the unit from velocity pads? What unit translates from velocity to MIDI via USB?

[@tcellen2136]

Michael Dawe sorry, I don't understand the question. All inputs are velocity sensitive and all vdrums modules send the midi velocity from 1-127 as standard

[@HETFIELD]

Suggestions on a kit then, please?

[@faustosanchez1365]

It's a TD15 with positional sensing and less sounds...

[@macdrummer4984]

Fausto Sanchez uhm, no

[@143Chippy143]

Really Roland ? More repackaging of the same old tech is the best you can do at this day and age ??

[@mathewogilvie531]

143Chippy Took the words right out my mouth !!!

[@maccagrabme]

143Chippy If it ain't broke?

[@143Chippy143]

maccagrabme The VCR wasnt broke either !

[@tcellen2136]

143Chippy it's an entirely new sound engine based on the TD30. It's also got wireless capability and audio recorder built-in as well so it's actually quite a leap.

[@143Chippy143]

simon ayton Like you said.. Its based off the "Old" Tech of the TD-30.. So its not a new sound engine.. Tell me how its a big leap again ... Not. Its a downgrade from old tech that came out years ago repackaged into a smaller cheaper module with less options.. Wow im really excited Roland ! thats a BIG leap forward !!!

[@macp988]

I used to own it, awesome drum, sounds just like td 30. Totally worth the money, you will play any gig with it. The guy in this vid totally sucks tho, go listen to real drummers playing this kit