Roland TD-4S V-Compact Electronic Drum Set

The Roland TD-4S V-Compact kit is the perfect blend of electronic percussion triggering and realistic feel. The TD-4S features the powerful TD4 drum module that's packed with realistic, expressive sounds. 22 People rated this product:

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Roland TD-4S V-Compact

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 carefree, 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 TD4S 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 TD4S may be one of the most affordable kits in the V series, but they're still V-Drums, and that means they sound and play more like real drums. The fact that they say "Roland" on them means they're are built to last a lifetime. With rugged hardware, a clean look, and the amazing sounds of the new and improved TD4 Drum Module, you might even be inspired to bring your new TD4S V-Compact kit on the road!

TD-4S Lets You 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 Roland TD4S 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!

TD4-S Has Swingin' Cymbal Triggers, Do you?

After the snare, the feel of a set's cymbals are of utmost importance, so Roland outfitted the TD4S kit with their fully round, free-swinging CY-8 cymbal triggers. Like the mesh snare pad, the CY-8s 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. There's even a smaller CY-5 in the hi-hat position, so all your tasty, Stewart Copeland-inspired hat rolls and dynamics get tracked accurately and expressively.

TD4-S Lets You Play The Field

The most impressive aspect of the Roland TD-4S V-Compact Kit just might be the new Roland TD4 Percussion Sound Module. You may love the sound of your acoustic kit, but the TD4 provides 25 distinct kits assembled from 125 high definition sounds for you to experiment with, all in the comfort of your own home. Curious about the difference in tone between birch and maple shells? The amazing samples in the TD4's sound bank accurately recreate those nuanced tonal flavors. Do you 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 TD4 contains as well. Beyond its variety of drum kits, the Roland TD4 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. The new, streamlined TD4 interface makes building your own custom kits even easier, with pitch and muffling adjustments as easy as a single twist of a knob. It'll make practice interesting, sure, but it's also like having an warehouse full of kits and 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 Roland TD-4S for pure rehearsal, be sure to check out the onboard training features, which provide exercises and performance feedback that'll help fine tune your playing in a way that unguided practice can't. Play along in Coach Mode, and the TD4 will tell you whether you're pushing the tempo or falling behind, and at what percentage you're off the beat. Sure, the truth can hurt, but no pain no gain, right? If you just want to hear what the sick new fill or pattern you've come up with sounds like, the Quick Record setting lets you capture the part with one button press, and play it back instantly. The new, central placement of the TD4 module makes accessing its wealth of features on the fly easy without breaking stride.

Simple Set Up And Breakdown Rapidissimo

With the wealth of user-friendly features and great feel, the hardest part about owning a V-Drum set used to be setting them up. Not anymore. The new TD4S features a clever DB-25 connector and cable harness that basically acts as a trigger-wire snake, completely doing away with tangled-cord clutter. Never again have your V-Drum kit compared to a weaver's loom or game of cat's cradle! While more self-contained than ever before, the TD4S still allows for easy expansion. An extra trigger input allows for the addition of a CY-12 ride cymbal trigger, and the CY-5 hi-hat trigger can be swapped out for Roland's top-notch VH-11 V-Hi-Hat triggers, which mount to a real hi-hat stand for performance that's virtually indistinguishable from acoustic hats. The upgraded drum mounting frame is also Roland's most stable for a V-Compact kit yet. Now is when you say "thank you, Roland."

If you thought improving your playing and improving your interpersonal relationships were incompatible goals, you need to introduce a little Roland TD4S 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...

Manufacturer's Description for Roland TD-4S V-Compact Electronic Drum Set

A dream for drummers, the new TD4S offers outstanding feel, versatility and affordability. With Roland's patented mesh V-Pad(TM) snare, the TD4S is a pleasure to play. It's ideal for practice, thanks to its Mix In function, Coach Mode and Quick Rec. It's also a great choice for the project studio, with improved sound quality and expressiveness, and MIDI output for sequencing or triggering other sounds.

Features

- Center mounted TD-4 sound module with new sounds and more accurate sensing
- Patented mesh head for the snare for a great feel
- Velocity-sensitive toms and cymbals with choke capability
- Unique and newly-designed drum stand that is compact, lightweight, and stable
- Expandable with an optional pad or replace the ride cymbal to a CY-12R/C 3-way trigger V-Cymbal
- Compatible with optional VH-11 V-Hi-Hat to mount on conventional hi-hat stands
- Cable harness and DB-25 connector for fast and clean cable connection zZounds is an authorized dealer of Roland products.

Kit Configuration:
- Percussion Sound Module TD-4 x 1
- V-Pad PDX-8 x 1
- Dual-Trigger Pad PD-8 x 3
- Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pad CY-8 x 2
- Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pad CY-5 x 1
- Kick Trigger Pad KD-8 x 1
- Hi-Hat Control Pedal FD-8 x 1
- Drum Stand MDS-4 x 1

Remaining Trigger Input: 1

Accessories: Drum Key, Setup Guide

Optional Accessories:
Cymbal Mount: MDY-10U, Pad Mount: MDH-10U, Personal Drum Monitor: PM-10, PM-30, V-Drums Accessory Package: DAP-3, V-Drums Mat: TDM-10

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Sound: The overall sound of this v-drum is very good. Is nice and clean, make sure you have a good amplifier and/or good headphones. If you are going to use an amplifier make sure you have to cables, because the drum is stereo and the sound improves A LOT when you use it stereo. The pads are really good, specially the snare the snare feels like a real one. Toms are ok, you can get used to them. The cymbal pads are the best, you can play edge, bow and bell and the sound triggers depending on the technique you use it to hit them. I was impressed. They all are very very responsive, much more than I expected. If you are a good drummer you can get the sounds out of it, because you can tune each pad and also muffle them. So if you know what you want you can get it. If you are a beginner, you can use the 'v-compact' set which is pretty good. Because the "from the box" sounds are really good, there's all you need. For work reasons I had to move to from my hometown, now I live in an apartment. No way I can have a real drum set, I play jazz and the TD-4S had no problem in join me and my band. Because you can get practically any sound out of it. I can't imagine what modifications you can do to it. Some people buy another cymbal pad. If you have enough money to spend, do it. If you are don't, don't worry... you can always unplug the T2 cable and use the CR2 input instead and use you second tom as another cymbal, it works just fine. Who needs more than two toms? when cymbals are more expressive and you can get two or three sounds out of just one tom. I haven't recorded anything with it yet. But I think that using the stereo output and a good mixer for the other instruments, there will be no problem. I haven't use it in other setting other than my rehearse room (a.k.a. spare room) Make sure you explore ever sound range, is very easy to use. You'll spend hours having fun with this drum. Make sure you know what is the sound you want because with a little of work you can get it. But of course remember this is an under u$1000 electronic drum set. This means is not the real thing. Feature: I would like to see a roland kick pedal for the kick drum included just for the sake of symmetry. It DOES NOT include the kick pedal. I had to buy one. But is no big deal. You will need to cables and/or headphones with the big plug connector. Not small like the ones in your iPod, so you'll need an adapter. The same thing applies for the iPod/drum interface. Use the MIDI/Drum interface with your computer and you will be unstoppable. Remember, no headphones or amplifier No sound. Ease of Use: The assembling is really easy, instruction are written for dummies. It took me about two hours to set the whole thing up, customize it and put all the boxes into the recycling can. The drum module is nice and clean. So easy to use. It's like a cell phone. So you'll have no problem building up your own sets. You can create awesome percussion sets or bells sets... Just cymbals? Just toms? Sure, you can do it. The learning curve must be... in 2 days you can be sure you master it. Quality: The product is 5 stars. Looks beautiful, is compact, nice and clean. The stand is really really secure. I haven't use it "on the road" but I'm sure if you protect and carefully carry the pads and the brain module you can make this beauty last forever. Value: Nothing better for the price. Manufacturer Support: Haven't use it yet. But it must be good. The Wow Factor: One word: GORGEOUS. Overall: If I had to buy or recommend an electronic drum set. It would be the ROLAND TD-4S.

Style of Music: Jazz

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Sound: stick and beater sound is pretty minimal. the bass drum pad is kooshy rubber rather than the tom style pads which are similar to a gum rubber practice pad. this almost eliminates clicky loud sounds when using nirmal felt beater. snare sounds like tapping a nylon basket and the tom and cymbal pads make medium loud at best tapping sounds. the quality and responsiveness of the onboard sounds are very sweet. wide range of snare sounds with rim sounds all velocity sensive...in some you can hear the pitch change on the rim. tom sounds are nice and cymbal sounds...however few to choose from(only 1 china) are very realistic and open when crashed. this kit did not sound perfect out of the box...i had to turn the sensitivity up on all the pads so they responded better and boosted the volume. double bass and blast beats sound awesome on the fiber kit...this kit has responded perfectly to some gnarley fills i threw at it...this thing is no joke for sure! Feature: took me 2 days to check out MOST of the stuff in here. they don't show you in videos how you can edit sounds of different pads...meaning if i wanted to play a 4-piece with 2 crashes, i can make tom2 my ride which is still velocity/bell sensitive on the tom pad. so for all you 4 piece rockers like me...you can do a 2 crash config with your tom as a ride and no need for an extra cy-8. it also has an extra slot on the qwik connect harness for another pad(cy-8/china) and another input for another pad via 1/4" jack. its "compact" so congiguring is limited...but i mean how big you trying to go with a "compact" kit? Ease of Use: i haven't looked at the manual much and i can do about 75% of the functions...check out the online vids...this things is easy...hit a button...tap a pad...turn the dial...pretty much it! putting it together was easier than a desk from ikea...only the sides of the rack and the pads aren't assembled. easy double kick set up....no rack legs in the way. Quality: Roland is one of the best E-drum company aside from RET. i'm gonna take care of this properly and in doing so i know this will last me many many years. i'm glad i chose this over the alesis dm5pro with Surge. definitely quieter and with better quality sounds! Go Roland! Value: i was comparing this to the alesis kit in the same range and for the extra money you get the rhythm coach and the really awesome quick record function which i use all the time to check out little things i've created...and it really lets you create differnt enviroments with the kit selection and editing! Manufacturer Support: haven't had to deal with them....hopefully never do...only time will tell! The Wow Factor: the 4 leg rack did it for me no more wondering where my double pedal will fit...center mounted console...fits in my tiny room....they def got it right on this one Overall: this is well worth the money being a serious drummer this thing will def help with practice and exercise and even expand with all the different kits and sounds...can't wait to hear my quick records in a couple months from now...now that i can record little snip-its...so cool!

Style of Music: metalcore

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