Tag: V51

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TD516 rocks the mid-market

Roland last year continued its strategy of flowing flagship technology down the product range with the launch of the V51 and V31 modules, both derived from the V71 brain. The company also built two kit configurations around the new modules — the VAD acoustic-look shell packs and the more traditional TD pad-style kits. digitalDrummer tested the TD516 after spending time with the other variants. Here’s what we found. What’s in the box The kit ships in three boxes: one containing the rack (MDS-Standard3), one for the kick drum pad, and one for everything else — module, pads and cymbals. Worth noting upfront: while the kit includes a rack and mounting hardware, there is no hi-hat stand, snare stand or kick […]

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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 […]