Roland Drum Kits - Opinions

The Frayed Ends

Okay as the title suggests im looking for opinions here. Been looking into getting an electronic drum kit for some time now as an acoustic kit is out of the question with my location and house.

So i've been looking at the TD4-KX or the TD9 standard model with mesh snare and rubber toms.

I'm just not sure on what to go for. I'd love to get the TD9-KX but at its price its just not possible for me to afford.So ive looked at the standard version.

has anyone used both sets? and is it really worth going for the TD9 over the TD4-KX.

The sound module on the TD9 does seem a lot better and to buy on its own is near enough to €700.

So any comparisons anyone may have would be great. Just to know if it would be worth it. Thanks

i57dwun4yb1pt8

better off with a mesh snare at least - mesh toms are way better as well.

roland sounds aint great - though - you will tire of them quick

if you midi the roland to a pc or laptop and buy superior drums 2 - or even ez drummer - you will be in silent drumming heaven - and youll be able to record studio quality sounds as well.

i use a td20 and sd2 and its the best thing I ever got .

68 lost souls

The Roland kits are in my opinion some of the best on the market. As DaDumTish said the mesh heads are way better.

Between the 2 kits you have listed I would probably go for the td 4kx purely for the mesh heads and for its compadt size in a house. The TD9 needs a little more space which I just dont have but others would probably choose the td9 for the module.

PMI

DaDumTish wrote: »

better off with a mesh snare at least - mesh toms are way better as well.

roland sounds aint great - though - you will tire of them quick

if you midi the roland to a pc or laptop and buy superior drums 2 - or even ez drummer - you will be in silent drumming heaven - and youll be able to record studio quality sounds as well.

i use a td20 and sd2 and its the best thing I ever got .

Follow his lead..... we not literaly like run after the xlr

The Roland brains are NOT real and sound synthetic, trust me I use one every night still....

Your better off with mesh heads, triggers and either a laptop or a muse receptor running superior or BFD or something

The Frayed Ends

Thanks for the replies.
They both retail for about the same price according to Thomann.

Still not too sure but swaying towards the TD9 knowing theres greater upgrade options and i could eventually add the mesh toms on myself if i wanted.

Patricide

Sorry to hijack this a bit but just out of curiosity which E kits have good sounding brains?

ninwilky

I've a TD9

personally i love it, its a mesh snare and rubber cymbals/toms standard. i invested in a second arm and cymbal for a second crash, and im glad for doing so. theres a load of sound profiles but most of the time you'll probably find yourself using just the one standard kit profile

i57dwun4yb1pt8

Patricide wrote: »

Sorry to hijack this a bit but just out of curiosity which E kits have good sounding brains?

NONE - THATS WHY WE USE EM TO TRIGGER SOFTWARE INSTEAD.

Patricide

What a wreak the head, someone should surely realize theirs a gap in the market. Is there anyway to get your own multisamples onto the brain of any e kit?

The Frayed Ends

Alright I've decided I'm going to go for the TD9 :pac:

But didn't see the point in starting anew thread so I thought I may aswel use this :cool:

How do I go about connecting it up to my pc so I can record everything I play?
To edit it with music and what not

flyswatter

The Frayed Ends wrote: »

Alright I've decided I'm going to go for the TD9 :pac:

But didn't see the point in starting anew thread so I thought I may aswel use this :cool:

How do I go about connecting it up to my pc so I can record everything I play?
To edit it with music and what not

You'll need a DAW to record into and a programme like EZ Drummer or Superior Drummer to provide the samples using the Roland as a trigger. To connect the drums to the soundcard you'll need a MIDI cable.

The Frayed Ends

So there would be no chance it would work say if I got that cable. Connected it up and used Sony Acid or that free audacity or something like that?