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Roland TD3SW V-Compact Electronic Drum Kit
The most affordable V-Drums -- upgraded. Kick pedal NOT included.
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Being a drummer ain't no picnic. Sure, you've got legions of adoring fans who never want you to stop rockin', but you've also got neighbors, roommates, various domestic partners. . . all of whom would rather you rock in silence or at select and brief periods. You may think you can just ignore them at first, but it doesn't take that many breakups or official complaints to the local authorities to start cramping your care-free, caution-to-the wind lifestyle. So what's the alternative? Practice pads are good for warm-ups but they're no replacement for a full kit. You may have thought about electronic drums, but then you thought about how much they cost: thousands of dollars for a set that feels anything like a real kit, right? Wrong! Say hello to the Roland TD3SW V-Compact Electronic Drum Kit. The world's top professional drummers tour the globe with Roland V-Kits, and now you can grab a piece of that same action. . . for under a thousand bucks!
The TD3SW may be the most affordable kit in the V-Drums series, but they're still V-Drums, and that means they sound and play more like real drums, and are built to last a lifetime. With its rugged hardware, good looks, and the amazing sounds of the TD3 Drum Module, you might even be inspired to bring your new V-Compact kit on the road!
Mesh With The Best
The breakthrough that made Roland's V-Drums the most respected name in the game is their mesh V-Pad trigger. The first electronic kits had rubberized triggers that were little more than wired practice pads, making playing on one feel more like drumming on a table top than an instrument. Enter the revolutionary V-Pad with its tension-tunable mesh-composite head for an impact response and dynamic sensitivity nearly indistinguishable from a real snare drum. Suddenly, V-Drums were an acceptable, even superior alternative to acoustic kits for professional stage and studio work. The compact, five-piece TD3SW kit is built around a mesh V-Pad in the snare position, where nuanced technique and organic feel are the most important. The PXD-8 is a two-zone snare trigger with a 10" diameter and separate head and rim trigger zones. The dual zones for center snare and rim sounds make for more realistic playing, and the generous head diameter make it easier to avoid accidental rim shots (save those for the punch-line, kid). Not only does the mesh snare trigger feel as expressive as a real snare, but it eliminates the fatigue caused by vibration-inducing rubber snare triggers. Practice all night without waking the neighbors or cramping up!
Swingin' Cymbal Triggers
After the snare, the feel of a set's cymbals are of utmost importance, so Roland outfitted the TD3SW kit with their fully-round, free-swinging CY-5 cymbal triggers. Like the mesh snare pad, the CY-5s feel and react more like the real thing for expressive performance and reliable action. These cymbal triggers are 12" in diameter and swing like real cymbals because they mount like real cymbals. Thrash away at them and you get the satisfaction of a moving instrument that reacts naturally to your playing. The dual-zone design allows for separate top and edge sounds, so all your dynamic accent work is transmitted to the V-Compact's central brain, and then out to your headphones.
Don't Be Married To One Drum Sound; Play The Field
The brain of the V-Compact Kit is the Roland TD3 Percussion Sound Module. You may love the sound of your acoustic kit, but the TD3 provides 32 distinct kits assembled from 114 high definition sounds for you to experiment with, all in the comfort of your own home. Curious about the difference in tone between birch maple kits? The amazing samples in the TD3's sound bank accurately recreate those nuanced tonal flavors. Dream of playing in an electro-synth band? We won't tell anyone, but we will tell you about the radical synth-pop, hip-hop and dance kits the TD3 contains as well. Beyond its variety of drum kits, the Roland TD3 module lets you add reverb, EQ and compression to fine tune your sound and make it feel like you're playing in a huge concert hall or a state-of-the art studio. It'll make practice interesting, sure, but it's also like having an infinite variety of tuned drum isolation rooms for recording. You even get MIDI outs for connecting the set to your DAW and tracking more realistic sounding drum parts than you could ever program. When you are using your V-Drums for pure rehearsal, be sure to check out the on-board Rhythm Coach feature, which provides exercises and performance feedback that'll help fine-tune your playing in a way that mere practice can't.
If you thought improving your playing and improving your interpersonal relationships were incompatible goals, you need to introduce a little Roland TD3SW V-Compact into your life. You'll practice more, you'll practice more effectively, and you'll be having a blast in the meantime, all without breaking the bank or the local noise ordinance. Your band will love you, your fans will love you, your significant other will continue to love you, and you'll be forever in love with your new Roland V-Drums. The only relationship in jeopardy now is the one between you and your old acoustic kit. . .
The TD3SW may be the most affordable kit in the V-Drums series, but they're still V-Drums, and that means they sound and play more like real drums, and are built to last a lifetime. With its rugged hardware, good looks, and the amazing sounds of the TD3 Drum Module, you might even be inspired to bring your new V-Compact kit on the road!
Mesh With The Best
The breakthrough that made Roland's V-Drums the most respected name in the game is their mesh V-Pad trigger. The first electronic kits had rubberized triggers that were little more than wired practice pads, making playing on one feel more like drumming on a table top than an instrument. Enter the revolutionary V-Pad with its tension-tunable mesh-composite head for an impact response and dynamic sensitivity nearly indistinguishable from a real snare drum. Suddenly, V-Drums were an acceptable, even superior alternative to acoustic kits for professional stage and studio work. The compact, five-piece TD3SW kit is built around a mesh V-Pad in the snare position, where nuanced technique and organic feel are the most important. The PXD-8 is a two-zone snare trigger with a 10" diameter and separate head and rim trigger zones. The dual zones for center snare and rim sounds make for more realistic playing, and the generous head diameter make it easier to avoid accidental rim shots (save those for the punch-line, kid). Not only does the mesh snare trigger feel as expressive as a real snare, but it eliminates the fatigue caused by vibration-inducing rubber snare triggers. Practice all night without waking the neighbors or cramping up!
Swingin' Cymbal Triggers
After the snare, the feel of a set's cymbals are of utmost importance, so Roland outfitted the TD3SW kit with their fully-round, free-swinging CY-5 cymbal triggers. Like the mesh snare pad, the CY-5s feel and react more like the real thing for expressive performance and reliable action. These cymbal triggers are 12" in diameter and swing like real cymbals because they mount like real cymbals. Thrash away at them and you get the satisfaction of a moving instrument that reacts naturally to your playing. The dual-zone design allows for separate top and edge sounds, so all your dynamic accent work is transmitted to the V-Compact's central brain, and then out to your headphones.
Don't Be Married To One Drum Sound; Play The Field
The brain of the V-Compact Kit is the Roland TD3 Percussion Sound Module. You may love the sound of your acoustic kit, but the TD3 provides 32 distinct kits assembled from 114 high definition sounds for you to experiment with, all in the comfort of your own home. Curious about the difference in tone between birch maple kits? The amazing samples in the TD3's sound bank accurately recreate those nuanced tonal flavors. Dream of playing in an electro-synth band? We won't tell anyone, but we will tell you about the radical synth-pop, hip-hop and dance kits the TD3 contains as well. Beyond its variety of drum kits, the Roland TD3 module lets you add reverb, EQ and compression to fine tune your sound and make it feel like you're playing in a huge concert hall or a state-of-the art studio. It'll make practice interesting, sure, but it's also like having an infinite variety of tuned drum isolation rooms for recording. You even get MIDI outs for connecting the set to your DAW and tracking more realistic sounding drum parts than you could ever program. When you are using your V-Drums for pure rehearsal, be sure to check out the on-board Rhythm Coach feature, which provides exercises and performance feedback that'll help fine-tune your playing in a way that mere practice can't.
If you thought improving your playing and improving your interpersonal relationships were incompatible goals, you need to introduce a little Roland TD3SW V-Compact into your life. You'll practice more, you'll practice more effectively, and you'll be having a blast in the meantime, all without breaking the bank or the local noise ordinance. Your band will love you, your fans will love you, your significant other will continue to love you, and you'll be forever in love with your new Roland V-Drums. The only relationship in jeopardy now is the one between you and your old acoustic kit. . .
The most affordable V-Drums -- upgraded!
Just as the V-Tour line is getting an upgrade this year, so too is the V-Compact series. The TD-3SW takes over for the current TD-3SV, and features Roland's new PDX-8 snare mesh V-pad and CY-5 hi-hat cymbal pad. The most affordable kit in the V-Drums family now performs even more like its bigger V-Drums brothers.
Features
The most affordable V-Drum kit!
New snare mesh pad (PDX-8) with expanded 10-inch rim size to improve the playability of rim shots
New hi-hat cymbal pad (CY-5) with wider playing surface and a swing-type design, which offers a more natural playing feel and appearance.
PDX-8: V-Pad
Improved V-Pad for Snare
Roland's newest mesh V-Pad (PDX-8) offers an expanded 10-inch rim for more comfortable and quiet rim-shots, as well as separate head and rim triggering for authentic performance.
CY-5: Dual Trigger Cymbal Pad
Improved Cymbal Pad for Hi-Hat or Splash
The newly designed cymbal pad (CY-5) features a 12-inch playing zone and swing movement for more drummer-friendly triggering. The pad also provides separate bow and edge triggering. The CY-5 can be also used as an additional cymbal pad, such as a splash, on V-Drum kits.
Just as the V-Tour line is getting an upgrade this year, so too is the V-Compact series. The TD-3SW takes over for the current TD-3SV, and features Roland's new PDX-8 snare mesh V-pad and CY-5 hi-hat cymbal pad. The most affordable kit in the V-Drums family now performs even more like its bigger V-Drums brothers.
Features
The most affordable V-Drum kit!
New snare mesh pad (PDX-8) with expanded 10-inch rim size to improve the playability of rim shots
New hi-hat cymbal pad (CY-5) with wider playing surface and a swing-type design, which offers a more natural playing feel and appearance.
PDX-8: V-Pad
Improved V-Pad for Snare
Roland's newest mesh V-Pad (PDX-8) offers an expanded 10-inch rim for more comfortable and quiet rim-shots, as well as separate head and rim triggering for authentic performance.
CY-5: Dual Trigger Cymbal Pad
Improved Cymbal Pad for Hi-Hat or Splash
The newly designed cymbal pad (CY-5) features a 12-inch playing zone and swing movement for more drummer-friendly triggering. The pad also provides separate bow and edge triggering. The CY-5 can be also used as an additional cymbal pad, such as a splash, on V-Drum kits.
Full kit with 3 toms and a mesh-head snare! Includes dual-trigger drum and cymbal pads, upright kick trigger (pedal not included), new swinging hi-hat pad, full kit frame, and the TD-3 sound module loaded with realistic sounds, studio effects, rhythm training exercises and more.
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Roland TD3SW V-Compact Electronic Drum Kit Reviews
9 out of 10
"Nice kit, recommended for several reasons."
Feature:
IMPORTANT::The drum brain has only ONE EXTRA INPUT for one other trigger. It is called "crash 2" and can be reconfigured to other sounds. So keep this in mind when you're planning your kit so you don't come up short of inputs. In retrospect, I probably should have gone with a really good double pedal, instead of an extra bass drum and extra single pedal. This would have freed up the extra input for a tom or cymbal. The rack is nice quality, simple to set up, all of the adjustments have integrated keys to turn; hardly even need a drum key after it's set up to change things around. You could easily fit the whole kit in a trunk or back seat with little fuss; although you'd need to remove the drum pads, and other triggers.
Quality:
Plays and feels pretty darn close to the real thing. Drummers at Roland definately had a massive say in this equiptment. It's unreal how advanced electric drums are now. If you're looking to buy some electric drums on a budget, say $600; dude just spend the extra couple hundred and never have to buy anything else. How do you save a few hundred by buying something that you don't want for $500-$600? Or why would you buy some cheap junk set that's going to break in a month. If you can save for it, I wholly reccomend this kit, or the comparible roland kits.
Value:
I used to be totally acoustic, had a mammoth set that took up a huge amount of room. I also used to think e-drums were weak. Noise ordinance violations tickets are TOTALLY weak-neighbors do not want to hear you; cops do not want to hear you. Also weak are the tiny little places in clubs where they let you set up your drums. So is carrying all the drums (by yourself-you know it's going to be you by yourself), breaking them down, setting them up, trying to fit them in your car, buying new heads, cracking cymbals, cymbals chewing your sticks to toothpicks, tuning, getting gigantic cases for travel, trying to figure out if you'll have your drums in your studio apartment or a bed. I'd take a serious look at e-drums if I were you; they sound great, the technology's better now, but the price should be lower than it is. Get a pair of composite drumsticks, and you probably won't need to replace anything for a very long time.
Sound:
Sounds great; also, any trigger can be rigged to play any sound. I bought an extra bass drum trigger for double bass; reconfiguring a cymbal preset to the bass drum sound I wanted was priceless. Easy as setting a clock.
Ease of Use:
Hit "ON", pick a kit, or configure your own. Play. The play along feature sounds really cool, and the drum coach deal seems interesting, but haven't messed with that yet-just wanted to play. For everyone having trouble with the drum brain being right on top of you: 1.Take it off the stand. Set it someplace safe, now you have room. 2. Swap places with it and the high hat trigger, turn it sideways or rotate it upside down and away from you. Now you have more room, especially if you have a double bass setup.
Overall:
Nothing is absolute perfection, so it gets a nine for the grand total.
IMPORTANT::The drum brain has only ONE EXTRA INPUT for one other trigger. It is called "crash 2" and can be reconfigured to other sounds. So keep this in mind when you're planning your kit so you don't come up short of inputs. In retrospect, I probably should have gone with a really good double pedal, instead of an extra bass drum and extra single pedal. This would have freed up the extra input for a tom or cymbal. The rack is nice quality, simple to set up, all of the adjustments have integrated keys to turn; hardly even need a drum key after it's set up to change things around. You could easily fit the whole kit in a trunk or back seat with little fuss; although you'd need to remove the drum pads, and other triggers.
Quality:
Plays and feels pretty darn close to the real thing. Drummers at Roland definately had a massive say in this equiptment. It's unreal how advanced electric drums are now. If you're looking to buy some electric drums on a budget, say $600; dude just spend the extra couple hundred and never have to buy anything else. How do you save a few hundred by buying something that you don't want for $500-$600? Or why would you buy some cheap junk set that's going to break in a month. If you can save for it, I wholly reccomend this kit, or the comparible roland kits.
Value:
I used to be totally acoustic, had a mammoth set that took up a huge amount of room. I also used to think e-drums were weak. Noise ordinance violations tickets are TOTALLY weak-neighbors do not want to hear you; cops do not want to hear you. Also weak are the tiny little places in clubs where they let you set up your drums. So is carrying all the drums (by yourself-you know it's going to be you by yourself), breaking them down, setting them up, trying to fit them in your car, buying new heads, cracking cymbals, cymbals chewing your sticks to toothpicks, tuning, getting gigantic cases for travel, trying to figure out if you'll have your drums in your studio apartment or a bed. I'd take a serious look at e-drums if I were you; they sound great, the technology's better now, but the price should be lower than it is. Get a pair of composite drumsticks, and you probably won't need to replace anything for a very long time.
Sound:
Sounds great; also, any trigger can be rigged to play any sound. I bought an extra bass drum trigger for double bass; reconfiguring a cymbal preset to the bass drum sound I wanted was priceless. Easy as setting a clock.
Ease of Use:
Hit "ON", pick a kit, or configure your own. Play. The play along feature sounds really cool, and the drum coach deal seems interesting, but haven't messed with that yet-just wanted to play. For everyone having trouble with the drum brain being right on top of you: 1.Take it off the stand. Set it someplace safe, now you have room. 2. Swap places with it and the high hat trigger, turn it sideways or rotate it upside down and away from you. Now you have more room, especially if you have a double bass setup.
Overall:
Nothing is absolute perfection, so it gets a nine for the grand total.
Submitted: 08/17/2007
10 out of 10
"Best bang for your buck!"
Feature:
The extremely efficient use of space, from the control module at your finger tips to the stereo mini jack in that allows you to play along with your i-pod, to the light weight construction, all make this set a must for the professional to the beginner.
Quality:
The quality is excellent! The only thing I can think to suggest might be to somehow have to ability for the set to expand out a bit more for larger players. Maybe some sort of telscoping thing on the rack?
Sound:
Roland has come up with a superior product combining portability, great sounds, and most bang for the buck with the TD-3. The vast array of musical and intertainment applications makes me envious that after playing gigs for 30 years, which meant wearing out my back from heavey lifting, which could have been avoided had I owned this instrument. Also, the variety of sounds; GREAT sounds, is what many years of development produces in the Roland V-line drums.
Ease of Use:
The sounds that come with this are very, very good. I am still exploring the different sounds, which can be tweaked, but at this point, I don't see the need. The instructions are clear as to how to do this if needed.
Overall:
With the vast array of sound possibilities and midi, a person with a little innovation could utilize this kit in many different musical settings. This is the best value I've seen for the great sounds and drum-like feel. I play for fun now and will also use this for recording on friends projects, and playing live.
The extremely efficient use of space, from the control module at your finger tips to the stereo mini jack in that allows you to play along with your i-pod, to the light weight construction, all make this set a must for the professional to the beginner.
Quality:
The quality is excellent! The only thing I can think to suggest might be to somehow have to ability for the set to expand out a bit more for larger players. Maybe some sort of telscoping thing on the rack?
Sound:
Roland has come up with a superior product combining portability, great sounds, and most bang for the buck with the TD-3. The vast array of musical and intertainment applications makes me envious that after playing gigs for 30 years, which meant wearing out my back from heavey lifting, which could have been avoided had I owned this instrument. Also, the variety of sounds; GREAT sounds, is what many years of development produces in the Roland V-line drums.
Ease of Use:
The sounds that come with this are very, very good. I am still exploring the different sounds, which can be tweaked, but at this point, I don't see the need. The instructions are clear as to how to do this if needed.
Overall:
With the vast array of sound possibilities and midi, a person with a little innovation could utilize this kit in many different musical settings. This is the best value I've seen for the great sounds and drum-like feel. I play for fun now and will also use this for recording on friends projects, and playing live.
Submitted: 12/22/2007
Style of Music: many
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