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Roland HD1 V-Drums Lite All-In-One Electronic Drum Kit
External input for audio. Metronome. 10 different kits.
"Should I get an HD-1 or one of the TD series kits?"
Feature:
The mesh-head snare is nice, and the gum-rubber pads are responsive and easy to play. There is not a great deal of adjustment that the user can make to the individual drums. The snare is the most adjustable. The other instruments pretty much just move up and down. The cymbal rods are fixed on their angles and cannot be adjusted for tilt. The toms can be spread and slid up and down their mounting bars, but cannot be tilted. Roland obviously used drummers to set this up because stuff was all in a comfortable place, but unlike the TD series kits, adjustments are very limited.
Quality:
For what it is, the quality is excellent in terms of strength, fit and finish. It is strong enough, but is not made for the road (it doesn't come apart) - it is best to set it up and leave it in a room or studio. The tom pads are not the TD series pads, and I've never seen them anywhere else. If one broke, you'd need to contact Roland, but it's best to think of this kit as one of the old all-in-one stereos viz one that is made up of various components.
Value:
I gave this a nine, but could have given it a ten. Its value is excellent, depending on what you want. If you want something to take on the road, something for which you can change the sounds and settings of individual pads, and something you can get other parts for to customize and modify, you'll be disappointed. If you want something self-contained, extremely small, and easy to use you can't beat this. Consider carefully, though, that a TD-4 is only $200 - it takes up a bit more room, and requires (simple) programming, but give you a lot more versatility. If you're limited on space and don't want to "mess with" the kit, the HD-1 is hard to beat.
Desirability:
The product looks great, works great, and sounds fantastic. For having so little adjustment, Roland really "got it right" - on my TD-4 I make adjustments all the time, but the HD-1, which I'd mess with it if I could, works very well "as is."
Sound:
The Roland sounds are amazing, and the HD-1 is no exception. The pads felt good and were responsive. Compared to one of the TD series kits, though, individual drums ("instruments") cannot be modified. Volume and sensitivity are set "globally" and cannot be adjusted in relationship to each other. For my tastes, the kick was a little too loud and the snare a little too quiet. If you don't like messing with programming parameters, you just want to play, you have ten kits at your finger tips.
Ease of Use:
It's as easy at it gets - set it up, plug it in, selection one of the ten drum kits, set your volume and start playing. No electronic drum kit is easier to use.
Overall:
Again, I'm not sure how to rate this. After playing it for a week, I traded it in for a TD-4 because I wanted the additional versatility. If you're a casual player, or don't have a lot of space, or don't like to fiddle with "programming" (although the programming of e-drums is pretty easy once you catch onto it), the HD-1 has a lot to commend it.
The mesh-head snare is nice, and the gum-rubber pads are responsive and easy to play. There is not a great deal of adjustment that the user can make to the individual drums. The snare is the most adjustable. The other instruments pretty much just move up and down. The cymbal rods are fixed on their angles and cannot be adjusted for tilt. The toms can be spread and slid up and down their mounting bars, but cannot be tilted. Roland obviously used drummers to set this up because stuff was all in a comfortable place, but unlike the TD series kits, adjustments are very limited.
Quality:
For what it is, the quality is excellent in terms of strength, fit and finish. It is strong enough, but is not made for the road (it doesn't come apart) - it is best to set it up and leave it in a room or studio. The tom pads are not the TD series pads, and I've never seen them anywhere else. If one broke, you'd need to contact Roland, but it's best to think of this kit as one of the old all-in-one stereos viz one that is made up of various components.
Value:
I gave this a nine, but could have given it a ten. Its value is excellent, depending on what you want. If you want something to take on the road, something for which you can change the sounds and settings of individual pads, and something you can get other parts for to customize and modify, you'll be disappointed. If you want something self-contained, extremely small, and easy to use you can't beat this. Consider carefully, though, that a TD-4 is only $200 - it takes up a bit more room, and requires (simple) programming, but give you a lot more versatility. If you're limited on space and don't want to "mess with" the kit, the HD-1 is hard to beat.
Desirability:
The product looks great, works great, and sounds fantastic. For having so little adjustment, Roland really "got it right" - on my TD-4 I make adjustments all the time, but the HD-1, which I'd mess with it if I could, works very well "as is."
Sound:
The Roland sounds are amazing, and the HD-1 is no exception. The pads felt good and were responsive. Compared to one of the TD series kits, though, individual drums ("instruments") cannot be modified. Volume and sensitivity are set "globally" and cannot be adjusted in relationship to each other. For my tastes, the kick was a little too loud and the snare a little too quiet. If you don't like messing with programming parameters, you just want to play, you have ten kits at your finger tips.
Ease of Use:
It's as easy at it gets - set it up, plug it in, selection one of the ten drum kits, set your volume and start playing. No electronic drum kit is easier to use.
Overall:
Again, I'm not sure how to rate this. After playing it for a week, I traded it in for a TD-4 because I wanted the additional versatility. If you're a casual player, or don't have a lot of space, or don't like to fiddle with "programming" (although the programming of e-drums is pretty easy once you catch onto it), the HD-1 has a lot to commend it.
"The best things come in small packages! Big bang for the small buck."
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Feature:Purchased the accessory pack for just a little more. More than worth the money. The ear buds are better than you will receive with an I-pod or MP3 player. Fantastic sound
Quality:
Roland packaged the set with amazing detail. Every part and component was protected and efficiently packaged. Not sure if the kit, now assembled, would be easy to transport.
Value:
Absolutely worth the money. Big bang for a small buck. (I promise I don't work for this company!)
Sound:
The sound is incredible for the size. The pads are sensitive to your strokes and have different sounds based on the power of your stroke. The only disappointment was the high-hat. Not sure if the sensitivity is off but the sound is not quite as crisp as you would be used to with acoustic. The other cymbal pads are fine. The various drum set types are fun to experiment with and have authentic sounds.
Ease of Use:
The set-up and use is very simple. Color coded wiring. Even despite it's small size, you can adjust the pad hight. The adjustable stool with the accessory pack is very beneficial as well.
Support:
No need to call for any service. I have played the heck out of them with no problems.
Overall:
Unfortunatley you can not expand off of this kit but that is what the appeal is. If you don't have much space, not a full time musician and play for hobby then this is your best deal. You could not play this set with a large ensemble of musicians or in a large setting without some serious amplifyinig.
"Do yourself a favor, be nice to yourself, buy one!"
Feature:
It's a drum kit...(well, 10 kits actually). It has 3 toms, a bass drum, snare, hi-hat, ride and crash.......you don't really need anything else, especially as each of these has a variety of sounds programed into the module.
Quality:
I'm primarily a rock drummer and I can get a bit 'carried away' sometimes, so I initially worried something would break. So far though, it is putting up with quite a good hammering.
Value:
Superb! I read about how expensive Roland V-drums were compared to other makes etc. But, I also read some pretty damning reviews of these other products, so decided to go for the pricier make. To be frank, once you get this home and start playing, you'll forget the dent on your credit card and focus on the big smile wrapped around your face.
Desirability:
Wonderful! It's compact, stylish, contemporary and looks very cool in the corner of your lounge. Okay, so it's not a professional kit. It's not something you'd necessarily want for regular live gigs etc. But, that's not what this thing is designed for. It's designed first and foremost for fun, and fun it is. Buy one, you'll love it.
Sound:
For the price, for the specs.....excellent! Much better than I anticipated. When I play with headphones on (I live in a condo complex) I find that I keep removing them to make sure that the neighbors can't hear the tremendous, concert-hall-like racket I'm hearing. Brilliant!
Ease of Use:
Incredible! I had this baby unpacked, set up and switched on in about 20 minutes....and that was with my 2 year old daughter running around all over the place 'helping'.
Support:
No problems encountered, so no need to call on support, at least not yet.
Overall:
I was taught the drums/percussion from the age of 11 by an old jazz drummer who made me use wooden blocks until I was 'ready' for the real thing. I lived ate and slept drumming. Eventually, I played in bands and orchestras. I even got close to record deals, twice! However, in the end the dream fizzled out, I needed money and a college degree and an alternative career. The career I developed required a great deal of overseas living/travel. I couldn't move with a kit. Sadly, I stopped playing (except for the occasional event with some random African hand percussion in somewhere like Ghana). Then, I settled down, got married, moved back to the west and had kids......and low and behold the HD-1 came along. After over a decade, I am reunited with a kit and loving my 'born-again-drummer' status. It's a great way to unwind at the end of a hard day and better still, my 2 year old daughter is already learning and it doesn't matter how bad she plays, as no one can hear it! One day though, I am sure she'll be on the road in a beat up old van, en route to the next gig and she'll remember being able to play at home whenever she wanted! Really, do yourself a favor and get one of these things and have fun. ROLAND, thank you C White
It's a drum kit...(well, 10 kits actually). It has 3 toms, a bass drum, snare, hi-hat, ride and crash.......you don't really need anything else, especially as each of these has a variety of sounds programed into the module.
Quality:
I'm primarily a rock drummer and I can get a bit 'carried away' sometimes, so I initially worried something would break. So far though, it is putting up with quite a good hammering.
Value:
Superb! I read about how expensive Roland V-drums were compared to other makes etc. But, I also read some pretty damning reviews of these other products, so decided to go for the pricier make. To be frank, once you get this home and start playing, you'll forget the dent on your credit card and focus on the big smile wrapped around your face.
Desirability:
Wonderful! It's compact, stylish, contemporary and looks very cool in the corner of your lounge. Okay, so it's not a professional kit. It's not something you'd necessarily want for regular live gigs etc. But, that's not what this thing is designed for. It's designed first and foremost for fun, and fun it is. Buy one, you'll love it.
Sound:
For the price, for the specs.....excellent! Much better than I anticipated. When I play with headphones on (I live in a condo complex) I find that I keep removing them to make sure that the neighbors can't hear the tremendous, concert-hall-like racket I'm hearing. Brilliant!
Ease of Use:
Incredible! I had this baby unpacked, set up and switched on in about 20 minutes....and that was with my 2 year old daughter running around all over the place 'helping'.
Support:
No problems encountered, so no need to call on support, at least not yet.
Overall:
I was taught the drums/percussion from the age of 11 by an old jazz drummer who made me use wooden blocks until I was 'ready' for the real thing. I lived ate and slept drumming. Eventually, I played in bands and orchestras. I even got close to record deals, twice! However, in the end the dream fizzled out, I needed money and a college degree and an alternative career. The career I developed required a great deal of overseas living/travel. I couldn't move with a kit. Sadly, I stopped playing (except for the occasional event with some random African hand percussion in somewhere like Ghana). Then, I settled down, got married, moved back to the west and had kids......and low and behold the HD-1 came along. After over a decade, I am reunited with a kit and loving my 'born-again-drummer' status. It's a great way to unwind at the end of a hard day and better still, my 2 year old daughter is already learning and it doesn't matter how bad she plays, as no one can hear it! One day though, I am sure she'll be on the road in a beat up old van, en route to the next gig and she'll remember being able to play at home whenever she wanted! Really, do yourself a favor and get one of these things and have fun. ROLAND, thank you C White
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