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Rubber meets wireless: Roland’s DrumLink System expands DWe potential

Allan Leibowitz tests Roland’s new wireless cymbal pack. ROLAND CONTINUES TO reap the benefits of its DW acquisition, bringing more DWe innovations into its mainstream line-up. The latest evolution is the DrumLink wireless system, which incorporates DW’s wireless triggering technology into Roland’s broader e-drum ecosystem. We first saw DWe tech in action with Roland’s latest digital snare drums, introducing a virtual throw-off for the first time. Now, that same wireless tech is front and centre in Roland’s new WT-10 Wireless Trigger Adapter and DH-10 DrumLink Hub — the latter being a rebadged version of the DWe hub, used to receive signals from wireless drums and cymbals. Wireless expansion begins Roland’s first official foray into wireless expansion comes in the form […]

Gear

Simmons adds full-size kick, cymbals

Simmons kits to date have been characterised by their compact pads and cymbals, but the company is making a bold move with the imminent release of some full-size metal cymbals and an 18” wood shell electronic bass drum. The KP180 has been designed to give e-drummers an acoustic bass drum experience while accommodating the space limitations of most drum racks. One notable feature is the ability to adjust the position of the internal trigger surface with minimal effort and limited tools. E-drum owners will also be interested in Simmons’ new line of cymbals. The MC13, MC16 and MC18 are unlike anything else currently on the market. They are based on low-volume metal cymbals but also include a built-in rubber mute […]

Gear, Performance

Unlocking optimal triggering

Allan Leibowitz offers some advice to get the best triggering out of your pads and cymbals. You’ve plugged in a new pad and it just doesn’t seem to be triggering right. You head to your favourite Facebook group and you get all sorts of advice: boost the sensitivity, change the cables, your mask time is too low! Some of the tips may be rights, but more often than not, your online peers may be missing something crucial. Start from scratch If you’re setting up a new kit, first check if there are any software or firmware updates and apply those. With a used kit or module, you have no idea what settings the previous owner had deployed, so it is […]