Tag: Td-27

Gear

Roland launches TD-27, TD-17 replacements

Roland has released two all-new electronic drum kit lineups based around the new V31 and V51 sound modules. These next-generation modules are part of a unified ecosystem with the flagship V71 from the V-Drums 7 Series, providing full cross-compatibility across V-Drums modules for the first time. The new modules feature the same onboard sound library as the top-end drum brain and are paired with newly developed pads, updated hardware, wireless app integration, and more. V-Drums 5 Series The V-Drums 5 Series delivers pro-level performance for home, studio, and stage. The V51 module offers full Roland digital pad support and comes in pad-style and acoustic design kit versions. The VAD516 V-Drums Acoustic Design heads the V-Drums 5 Series, combining the immersive […]

Gear, Performance

How I Use E-drums: Al Provan

After lugging gear around, UK-based drummer Al Provan decided less is more! I retired a short while ago from a career in the UK tech sector. I still love to play with technology, and when I’m not drumming, I do a bit of sound engineering and video production. I also co-host regular singer-songwriter evenings and an open mic night. I started to learn drums about 12 years ago at the age of 50. I wasn’t sure I could do it, so I bought a cajon and found a teacher. After a few weeks, we agreed I should learn drums and he’s been teaching me ever since. I started off with an acoustic kit but I felt guilty about practising at […]

Gear, Performance

How I use electronic drums: Paul Hannah

Electronics saved the day for musical theatre drummer Paul Hannah. I’ve Been Playing electronic drums since 1984. At NEC, Pat Hollenbeck brought in NYC drummer Ron Tierno to demonstrate the then-new LinnDrum. I was so impressed by the demonstration that for my senior recital in 1987, I used a Sequential Circuits drum machine connected via MIDI to a Yamaha Drum Machine to perform the drum set parts of Vic Firth’s Sonata for Timpani, Roto-Toms and Drumset. I used the SC machine as it had dynamics! I could step-program the rhythms AND dynamics and trigger the better-quality Yamaha sounds. It was a huge pain, but it worked a treat! On my first tour after college, I had a Yamaha DX-7 and […]

Gear

Roland updates TD-17/TD-27 software

The software enhancements included in Roland’s updated TD-17 and TD-27 kits are now available as updates for existing Version 1 owners. The updates bring trigger compatibility with Roland’s newest pads and cymbals as well as new sounds – and more sound-shaping tools and expanded ambience options. The TD-27 module gets 10 additional preset kits and newly enhanced versions of the three most popular kits from the original release. New pre-loaded samples are also available for combining with preset kits or your own custom set-ups. Layering features have been expanded, while parallel compression options iand transient shaping enhancements provide even greater sound control. The module interface has also been improved for even faster sound selection and drum customisation. The Version 2 […]