Agreed. It still is the finest on the market. Worrying that they seem to have discontinued it, so worried about a lack of patches in the future. Wondering if we'll ever get a Mimic Pro 2...
@@Acoustic2Electronic Mimic 2 would be amazing; but them releasing the pearl emerge that nobody bought has me worried that they've moved on from Steven Slate.
Until companies like Roland actually record real drum sound samples I don't think it will ever be right but since Roland bought DW hopefully in the near future they will be able to incorporate DW real drum sound recorded samples into their modules
@@drummerboy100jh They sort of have with the the module. I have played it fairly extensively in local store when it was first released. Sounds like they are real drums,, but rather than a true VST like the Mimic Pro, Roland have got all of their hardcore processing and shaping on it. Therefore unfortunately it does still sounds quite 'Roland' to my ears (if you know what I mean). So it wouldn't be true to say that the samples aren't real drum samples, but there is some full-on Roland processing over the top which seems unnecessary to me and tends to spoil the sound somewhat.
ah, but the weak spot of vst is load times. no way to change kits mid song or even midset. roland owns that. also in a live band situation, no general audiance member would recognize roland vs. vst. VST do rule it when it comes to recording and realism.
@@bruceperkins2921 why would I be changing kits mid-song anyway? Haha good points though. Recording is my focus so I guess that’s why it’s so important. Live music is rare and expensive these days.
@bruceperkins2921 i think this has DW soundworks support ie can load the vst in as well. Would be nice if could load superior drummer in also ... but not bad.
Having listened to many videos, including this one, with a high quality set of IEMs. It's a big departure from all previous Roland models. Definitely a noticeable improvement in the realism. Particularly with the Tom's and there's far less machine gunning on the snare sounds too. I still don't think it's perfect when compared alongside a VST. But it's darn close.
It sounds horrible in this vid but do not! I repeat do not knock the sounds till you’ve tried one of these modules. Was lucky enough to try 1 at the UK Drum Show couple days ago and I must say the sounds are 100x better than everything Roland have done with their modules!
Just a little less compression and a little more expression and it will sound superior. Actually it sounds good to me. The kits can be usable... Morph them to your liking.
The sounds seem to be getting worse. I like the features and hopefully linked up to SD3 I won't get any errors. I'm using a TD-30KV right now but maybe this upgrade could work. Please Roland just work with Toontracks SD3, and get their sounds already loaded into the model. I would get one immediately. If I have to use and e-kit that would be what I would do. Whenever possible I would always play acoustic sets. edrums are still not even close to real cymbals and drums.
A Roland brain with the digital pad connections and SD3 level sounds would be an absolute market dominator. Why nobody has come out with this yet is totally baffling to me
Thanks for this video and nice playing! I play the VAD706 and have been really disappointed in the BD. The foam cushion is too weak and gets permanent dents in it from playing several hours each day. Do you find any improvement with the 716 kit?
I use my TD 27KV2 with SD3 and I have multiple sdx's but even though they sound real they sound mic'ed and that sound is not for everyone... you hear all type of clicks and vibrations .... I had to work really l, really hard to actually get a great realistic sound that seems to be coming out of the kit, but for music recording is perfect.
See how streaming services are charging extra if you don't want commercials? It's that dumb and abusive for Roland to sell expensive electronic drumsets only to find out you have to pay a subscription to have access to all the sounds! Deal breaker.
greedy... a $9,000 kit and still not up to the other vst competition...and if Roland does ever make the necessary updates it will be on the monthly for pay Roland's $treaming $erivce greedy...
@@kiwimikeb1 I completely agree! But comparing a vst to this many thousand dollar setup is silly :P But hey, it DOES sound pretty damn good, and more importantly IT PLAYS like the real deal (basically cause it basically is) :P Sorry, I wasn't trying to be a gear snob or Roland hater, just didn't really think this is even close to a "vst killer" cause it seems silly to compare the two (and so I guess just was mostly giving shet about the title. :P
Is the snare compatible with the TD27 ? If they update the TD27 module, I'd get the snare. Otherwise I can't believe that it's not touch screen....lol They have the same song to jam to too.....lol If the sounds aren't up to par with EZ Drummer, then I doubt I'd consider this set to be honest. If the snare is compatible at some point to the TD27, they might sell a bunch of those though if the tech is there.... I'd like more intricacies !!!!!
It's so strange that I have a 15 year old Roland td-6 V tour module that has better snare sounds then some of the modern modules, and possibly tom sounds as well but of course the TD 50x with the new snare and hi-hat and cymbals are light years ahead. Tweaking the snares and toms for days, you still do not get anywhere close to what you could get from a VST like EZ Drummer. They sound like a toy compared to a real drum sample, even if it's not processed in the studio. It's so aggravating that you could drop 6,000 and still have a junkie sounding snare and toms straight out of the module. The greatest thing about the TD 50x Roland module is that it integrates so perfectly into Superior drummer 3 or EZ Drummer 3. Well that's my two cents LOL
is everyone just an Ekit hater or because im a new drummer my ear isnt good yet because I like the sound and especially look of this kit.....I cant have an acoustic kit where I live so Ekits are my go to and I wish I could get this but the hate is unreal in youtube... why? its an Ekit....nothing beats acoustic even I know that
Most acoustic players do t have a clue what sounds good. Acoustics have zero bass and sound utterely terrible in comparison to the studio quality sound of an ekit - in stereo.
I don’t doubt this is a great kit, but I haven’t heard any kits on here that I like more than the kits on my TD - 20X. In fact, some I like less. I wonder if technology just reached a certain threshold where the sound of the kits never got any better. Also, I don’t think those tom pads are a visual improvement at all.
I play SD3 with my TD30 and it’s the best edrum experience I ever played. Why should I pay 9000$ for this thing. Much too expensive like always. The Roland hardware is top. Never had any fail since the mid 90s. But rolands Software was always disappointing for me. Especially for live. But the vst from toontrack is unbelievable good. So much knowledge and love is in toontracks work. I love it. Sorry Roland no!!!
@universalfraeser @@DarrenX9 I have a question for you two, if you can help me. If I wanted to assemble an e-drum kit, Roland hardware (toms, hi-hat, cymbals, etc.) would be fine, as the various components can be purchased separately, but to use the different VSTs (Superior Drummer or Steven Slate Drums), what module would you recommend to make everything work?
@@087666 Since you are not using the onboard sounds themselves, I think any of the modern Roland modules would be fine (ie: TD-20) unless you have the new digital pads (snare, hihat, ride) in which case only the TD-27 or TD-50 support those.
I use a Focusrite Scarlett as the sound interface. In theory the module itself can be the sound interface, but in practice it works very very poorly with a lot of latency.
I'll wait for a while until V Expressions has a go with it and releases their first kit pack. These stock kits have always been cheese and if that module has any potential VEX will bring it to the surface. Time will tell.
Hmmm. I think I'll stick with my custom kit with Extreme Drums triggers, eDrumin and SD3. Some really great improvements, and they are getting there but the price tag is still out of range for most.
I have not tried the V71 yet but did try the VAD706. I also tried the DTX10. I found the sounds better with the DTX and even mixing a song as a play along was much better. I found the ROLAND muddy. Maybe the V71 may leap frog the Yamaha
Does anyone genuinely know how the dw sound works part of the module works? I was under the impression you can "load" the soundworks kits into the module as a full sample set. If they can be loaded into the module can you manipulate the SW samples in the same way as the standard module kits. Ie. Shell depths, tuning, mic placement, skin types. Etc. I.e. the "cosm" modeller part of the module. Or is the DSP fx engine the only part of the module available to the soundworks samples. So this would be EQ, compression, reverbs, delays etc
OK... So far, so good... But... With all the new Features and the New Module and whatever... There's still one Question lasting... WHO can afford it?? I always ask for myself... Roland Drums are really good, top of the Line, but they're WAY TOO Expensive.... Buy an Alesis Strata Prime for twenty times less and If you need it, Plug IT to Steven Slate or EZ Drummer....
Its not going to kill anything with that price tag, especially with the paid subscription thrown into the mix. This will sell to a few enthusiasts, a few session drummers and some studios. This is completely meaningless to the remaining majority of the consumer e-drums market.
My gosh y’all are still complaining about the Roland sounds come on y’all. It’s a really good improvement for Roland besides everything they’re saying about this kit it is actually true and signs. I’m not hearing any machine gunning from the Toms at all so for those of are complaining about the sounds you should Keep your mouth shut and for those of you who love the sound of a flagship model drum set from roland I totally agree with you because this month is a good kit
The Roland hi hat feels great , but the hi hat samples still SUCK beyond belief . The drum samples have improved, but are still lacking when compared to other high end modules like 2Box. The difference is in the REAL recorded sounds vs the "processed sounds" of Roland.
@@JustanEdrummer thats why i left 2box. the triggering is horrible. did vh11 mod and so on but without luck. i am back to roland vad . soundwise .. meh.. but so much more play fun.
Doesn’t sound like real drums to me. Perhaps they need to work more on the room ambience and mic bleeds? It sounds very dry and drum machine like. Anyway, I’d prefer an e kit regardless and the kits are very useful for more modern sounds etc.
i think the new modul sounds a little bit better against the previous modules but still overcompressed and unnatural. otherwise in the mix the drums will fit. for me the pearl mimic pro is still the best sounding module. but also not perfect. vst is still the best choise for real drum sounds
The module is better but that price is too much just hook it up to vst.. in room with other players I just hook it to MacBook Air and ezdrummer or Steven slate
This module does everything but cook breakfast and any bleeping drum sound on the planet can be imported into it, so why for F`s sake are guys still complaining about the sounds?😂. Besides the fact that it sounds incredible. If you like raw deafening acoustic drum sounds just go away and jam on them until you pass out because nobody cares about your expert opinion on why Roland sounds suck.
I agree. This ekit looks incredible and plays insane, i am sure. You can load up to 3 samples at a time and that is way more than enough. Never having to use your computer is a huge deal. It is overpriced I am sure though, but Roland always are. They are the OG’s.
@@christopherpederson1021 I agree. The hassle with a laptop/audio interface and VST's bothers me (and I have a LOT of them). I want to switch a button and play, period. Also a bonus is the fact that there is no loading time when switching kits. I'll swap my TD27 for a V71 as soon as it's available in my country.
I really don't see the need for vsts at all. If I consider how utterely terrible an acoustic kit sounds in a bar type situation, even a TD3 sounds better. Played those hideous tin cans for decades, upgraded to the best skins, best meinl and paste cymbals, it was all to no avail, they still sounded like tin cans, and were very loud. Thank God for edrums.
I think it's fine for anyone who comes to the DW temple on Sundays to worship, but damn... it's like now the first feature mentioned is "hey now you can have DW sounds on this Roland module....."
I kind of disagree because I believe in my opinion it is a wonderful improvement especially the toms I don’t hear any machine gunning at all it’s a very good sounding kit it does have a natural sound in my opinion
a $9,000 kit and still not up to the other vst competition...and if Roland does ever make the necessary updates it will be on the monthly for pay Roland's $treaming $erivce .
It's the bear sounding Roland module but damn it's expensive..... I have superior drummer 3 with 9 sdx's so I just use vst's and I do not see myself spending this amount of money just to be able to run the sounds workout a laptop ... td 27 all the way bbay!
Sounds really fake. If a drummer sent me tracks with that Id send it back. Maybe good to practice with but they are miles from recording a real kit in a room
Because 9 bajillion dollars a kit wasnt enough they've decided to add cloud micro transactions on top of it 🙄 think I'll stick with my cheapo alesis surge and ezdrummer 3
I agree, I have a TD27 as well so I would only really be upgrading for a color screen 😂. The snare seems cool, but I'm sure that will be at least $1k on its own, so all in I would probably be around the $4k mark to toggle the snare on and off which I can't think of any time I would need to do that other than messing around with it because I can.
You’re comparing this thing to a computer which has endless processing power is not a fair comparison. In order to get Sd3 to play well, you need 24gigs of RAM, and a decent processor.
Sounds shit. The ride is shit. Cmon. Slate is best cymbs. Superior Drummer 3 is best Snares. Simple. There's a Roland vst that has no demo and looks OK also but yeah no demo, no go
Why has no company come close to the 7 year old Pearl Mimic in terms of sounds and features?
Agreed. It still is the finest on the market. Worrying that they seem to have discontinued it, so worried about a lack of patches in the future. Wondering if we'll ever get a Mimic Pro 2...
@@Acoustic2Electronic Mimic 2 would be amazing; but them releasing the pearl emerge that nobody bought has me worried that they've moved on from Steven Slate.
@@Acoustic2Electronic I love mine. I don't think anything else is close, especially after that last big update.
Until companies like Roland actually record real drum sound samples I don't think it will ever be right but since Roland bought DW hopefully in the near future they will be able to incorporate DW real drum sound recorded samples into their modules
@@drummerboy100jh They sort of have with the the module. I have played it fairly extensively in local store when it was first released. Sounds like they are real drums,, but rather than a true VST like the Mimic Pro, Roland have got all of their hardcore processing and shaping on it. Therefore unfortunately it does still sounds quite 'Roland' to my ears (if you know what I mean). So it wouldn't be true to say that the samples aren't real drum samples, but there is some full-on Roland processing over the top which seems unnecessary to me and tends to spoil the sound somewhat.
Superior Drummer 3 still eats this for lunch. I’m happy with my 504 Kit with the TD50 upgrade
SD3? Even GetGoodDrums beats that new Roland sound.
ah, but the weak spot of vst is load times. no way to change kits mid song or even midset. roland owns that. also in a live band situation, no general audiance member would recognize roland vs. vst.
VST do rule it when it comes to recording and realism.
@@bruceperkins2921 why would I be changing kits mid-song anyway? Haha good points though. Recording is my focus so I guess that’s why it’s so important. Live music is rare and expensive these days.
and Soundworks eats that and comes with the kit
@bruceperkins2921 i think this has DW soundworks support ie can load the vst in as well. Would be nice if could load superior drummer in also ... but not bad.
Cue Roland haters. Anyways, this module is by far the best sounding Roland has ever made. Whether that is saying much, is your opinion.
Having listened to many videos, including this one, with a high quality set of IEMs. It's a big departure from all previous Roland models. Definitely a noticeable improvement in the realism. Particularly with the Tom's and there's far less machine gunning on the snare sounds too. I still don't think it's perfect when compared alongside a VST. But it's darn close.
It sounds horrible in this vid but do not! I repeat do not knock the sounds till you’ve tried one of these modules. Was lucky enough to try 1 at the UK Drum Show couple days ago and I must say the sounds are 100x better than everything Roland have done with their modules!
Just a little less compression and a little more expression and it will sound superior. Actually it sounds good to me. The kits can be usable... Morph them to your liking.
"can be usable" is not nearly enough for a 8000€ kit
The sounds seem to be getting worse. I like the features and hopefully linked up to SD3 I won't get any errors. I'm using a TD-30KV right now but maybe this upgrade could work. Please Roland just work with Toontracks SD3, and get their sounds already loaded into the model. I would get one immediately. If I have to use and e-kit that would be what I would do. Whenever possible I would always play acoustic sets. edrums are still not even close to real cymbals and drums.
I own a Roland td50x and a 2 box drumit 3, the 2 box has all my SD3 sounds.
@@DivisionStreetDrums How do you get the SD3 sounds in the drumit3 if I may ask.
@Ludo_A I use a software program that exports the samples and compiles them in the 2 Box format, drag and drop on to the sd card.
Acoustics sound utterly terrible - like tin cans - zero bass.
A Roland brain with the digital pad connections and SD3 level sounds would be an absolute market dominator. Why nobody has come out with this yet is totally baffling to me
The v71 module is only $2500. Might be able to upgrade the td27 module at a reasonable price
The kit he's using here costs over 8 fricken grand.
I think that if you work on the 3 layers importing real samples on each pad you will get a more realistic sound
Thanks for this video and nice playing! I play the VAD706 and have been really disappointed in the BD. The foam cushion is too weak and gets permanent dents in it from playing several hours each day. Do you find any improvement with the 716 kit?
Nice but ill stick to SD. Superior just sounds real.
The only thing I need from my TD-30KV is the upgraded hi-hat (which I need the TD-50 or 27 to get). :/
Forgot to mention - WITH Superior Drummer 3 haha
SD is nice. Soundworks actually lets you build you own sample library too...sample your own cymbals with 18 layers x 8 nuances and 5 mics.! Huge!
I use my TD 27KV2 with SD3 and I have multiple sdx's but even though they sound real they sound mic'ed and that sound is not for everyone... you hear all type of clicks and vibrations .... I had to work really l, really hard to actually get a great realistic sound that seems to be coming out of the kit, but for music recording is perfect.
@@luisutil9070 How else would you hear a drum if it wasn't recorded?
See how streaming services are charging extra if you don't want commercials? It's that dumb and abusive for Roland to sell expensive electronic drumsets only to find out you have to pay a subscription to have access to all the sounds! Deal breaker.
greedy... a $9,000 kit and still not up to the other vst competition...and if Roland does ever make the necessary updates it will be on the monthly for pay Roland's $treaming $erivce greedy...
Vst killer? Not even close 😂
Snare drum sounds shite
Typical Roland
Sounding pretty f'n good to me
@@kiwimikeb1
I completely agree! But comparing a vst to this many thousand dollar setup is silly :P
But hey, it DOES sound pretty damn good, and more importantly IT PLAYS like the real deal (basically cause it basically is) :P
Sorry, I wasn't trying to be a gear snob or Roland hater, just didn't really think this is even close to a "vst killer" cause it seems silly to compare the two (and so I guess just was mostly giving shet about the title. :P
You could just buy two Alesis Strata Prime kits for about the same price. Bigger touch screen and more pads...
And from what I've heard so far, I like the sound more on the Alesis.
But the alesis doesnt come close to rolands playability, touch response and durability. (Last one is Alesis' main problem...)
It definitely sounds better! I still prefer Steven Slate Drums personally!
Opening with Two Princes! Sweet!
Great song!
0:07 Clever lighting and angle…the cymbals almost look real! (Not being snarky)
Yawn
These drums are $8k in case anyone wondered 😢
Is the snare compatible with the TD27 ?
If they update the TD27 module, I'd get the snare.
Otherwise I can't believe that it's not touch screen....lol
They have the same song to jam to too.....lol
If the sounds aren't up to par with EZ Drummer, then I doubt I'd consider this set to be honest.
If the snare is compatible at some point to the TD27, they might sell a bunch of those though if the tech is there....
I'd like more intricacies !!!!!
It's so strange that I have a 15 year old Roland td-6 V tour module that has better snare sounds then some of the modern modules, and possibly tom sounds as well but of course the TD 50x with the new snare and hi-hat and cymbals are light years ahead.
Tweaking the snares and toms for days, you still do not get anywhere close to what you could get from a VST like EZ Drummer. They sound like a toy compared to a real drum sample, even if it's not processed in the studio.
It's so aggravating that you could drop 6,000 and still have a junkie sounding snare and toms straight out of the module. The greatest thing about the TD 50x Roland module is that it integrates so perfectly into Superior drummer 3 or EZ Drummer 3.
Well that's my two cents LOL
@@laptoples Right now, the td27 is not compatible with new snare according to Roland website. Only the td50x and V71 module are
is everyone just an Ekit hater or because im a new drummer my ear isnt good yet because I like the sound and especially look of this kit.....I cant have an acoustic kit where I live so Ekits are my go to and I wish I could get this but the hate is unreal in youtube... why? its an Ekit....nothing beats acoustic even I know that
People who can't afford them or haven't played them are salty.
Most acoustic players do t have a clue what sounds good. Acoustics have zero bass and sound utterely terrible in comparison to the studio quality sound of an ekit - in stereo.
it the td716 compatible with the VAD line drums ?
i dunno. maybe? im acustomed to my td50x. not sure if this worth the upgrade.
same songs as the 50
I don’t doubt this is a great kit, but I haven’t heard any kits on here that I like more than the kits on my TD - 20X. In fact, some I like less. I wonder if technology just reached a certain threshold where the sound of the kits never got any better. Also, I don’t think those tom pads are a visual improvement at all.
TD-30 module is so great too
I doubt it’s the tech. Have you heard the kits on the newer Donner e kits coming out? Even they sound much better than Roland samples imo
hh why this module don't have 2 mix in like the td50x? i need to use my pedal trigger connected to that port, maybe because of the bluetooth?
That piccolo funk snare sounds identical to the snare from Two Princes by the Spin Doctors
Vst killer? Really? Let me listen then… Not!😂😂😂
I play SD3 with my TD30 and it’s the best edrum experience I ever played. Why should I pay 9000$ for this thing. Much too expensive like always. The Roland hardware is top. Never had any fail since the mid 90s. But rolands Software was always disappointing for me. Especially for live. But the vst from toontrack is unbelievable good. So much knowledge and love is in toontracks work. I love it. Sorry Roland no!!!
same here. The roland hardware is practically indestructable, but I went for EZDrummer3 for the sounds and never looked back. No module can touch it.
@universalfraeser @@DarrenX9 I have a question for you two, if you can help me. If I wanted to assemble an e-drum kit, Roland hardware (toms, hi-hat, cymbals, etc.) would be fine, as the various components can be purchased separately, but to use the different VSTs (Superior Drummer or Steven Slate Drums), what module would you recommend to make everything work?
@@087666 Since you are not using the onboard sounds themselves, I think any of the modern Roland modules would be fine (ie: TD-20) unless you have the new digital pads (snare, hihat, ride) in which case only the TD-27 or TD-50 support those.
I use a Focusrite Scarlett as the sound interface. In theory the module itself can be the sound interface, but in practice it works very very poorly with a lot of latency.
@@DarrenX9 thank you so much! 🙂
I'll wait for a while until V Expressions has a go with it and releases their first kit pack. These stock kits have always been cheese and if that module has any potential VEX will bring it to the surface. Time will tell.
17:02 So they didn't make any new sample music i guess... I have the same song on my TD27
Hmmm. I think I'll stick with my custom kit with Extreme Drums triggers, eDrumin and SD3. Some really great improvements, and they are getting there but the price tag is still out of range for most.
I use v drums and tbh they are invaluable in tearms of their functionality. The sound would not be something I'd ever use live.
I have not tried the V71 yet but did try the VAD706. I also tried the DTX10. I found the sounds better with the DTX and even mixing a song as a play along was much better. I found the ROLAND muddy. Maybe the V71 may leap frog the Yamaha
Does anyone genuinely know how the dw sound works part of the module works? I was under the impression you can "load" the soundworks kits into the module as a full sample set.
If they can be loaded into the module can you manipulate the SW samples in the same way as the standard module kits. Ie. Shell depths, tuning, mic placement, skin types. Etc. I.e. the "cosm" modeller part of the module. Or is the DSP fx engine the only part of the module available to the soundworks samples. So this would be EQ, compression, reverbs, delays etc
Everything can be edited
OK... So far, so good...
But...
With all the new Features and the New Module and whatever...
There's still one Question lasting...
WHO can afford it??
I always ask for myself...
Roland Drums are really good, top of the Line, but they're WAY TOO Expensive....
Buy an Alesis Strata Prime for twenty times less and If you need it, Plug IT to Steven Slate or EZ Drummer....
transcribethis AI fixes this (AI Transcriptions/ Audio to Text). Roland TD716 drum module review.
Its not going to kill anything with that price tag, especially with the paid subscription thrown into the mix. This will sell to a few enthusiasts, a few session drummers and some studios. This is completely meaningless to the remaining majority of the consumer e-drums market.
My gosh y’all are still complaining about the Roland sounds come on y’all. It’s a really good improvement for Roland besides everything they’re saying about this kit it is actually true and signs. I’m not hearing any machine gunning from the Toms at all so for those of are complaining about the sounds you should Keep your mouth shut and for those of you who love the sound of a flagship model drum set from roland I totally agree with you because this month is a good kit
Yeah, it'll have you reaching for your laptop, your car, your kidneys and anything else you can sell to pay for this thing.
The Roland hi hat feels great , but the hi hat samples still SUCK beyond belief . The drum samples have improved, but are still lacking when compared to other high end modules like 2Box. The difference is in the REAL recorded sounds vs the "processed sounds" of Roland.
The 2box hihat sucks, always has
@@JustanEdrummer thats why i left 2box. the triggering is horrible. did vh11 mod and so on but without luck. i am back to roland vad . soundwise .. meh.. but so much more play fun.
I'm not that impressed by the sounds. I don't know why the designers always make the kit patches sound so FAKE.
Doesn’t sound like real drums to me. Perhaps they need to work more on the room ambience and mic bleeds? It sounds very dry and drum machine like. Anyway, I’d prefer an e kit regardless and the kits are very useful for more modern sounds etc.
i think the new modul sounds a little bit better against the previous modules but still overcompressed and unnatural. otherwise in the mix the drums will fit. for me the pearl mimic pro is still the best sounding module. but also not perfect. vst is still the best choise for real drum sounds
The module is better but that price is too much just hook it up to vst.. in room with other players I just hook it to MacBook Air and ezdrummer or Steven slate
As usual presets have the effects too high in the mix, that really makes the kits sound bad, if you have to use them turn them down.
This module does everything but cook breakfast and any bleeping drum sound on the planet can be imported into it, so why for F`s sake are guys still complaining about the sounds?😂. Besides the fact that it sounds incredible. If you like raw deafening acoustic drum sounds just go away and jam on them until you pass out because nobody cares about your expert opinion on why Roland sounds suck.
I agree. This ekit looks incredible and plays insane, i am sure. You can load up to 3 samples at a time and that is way more than enough. Never having to use your computer is a huge deal. It is overpriced I am sure though, but Roland always are. They are the OG’s.
@@christopherpederson1021 I agree. The hassle with a laptop/audio interface and VST's bothers me (and I have a LOT of them). I want to switch a button and play, period. Also a bonus is the fact that there is no loading time when switching kits. I'll swap my TD27 for a V71 as soon as it's available in my country.
I really don't see the need for vsts at all. If I consider how utterely terrible an acoustic kit sounds in a bar type situation, even a TD3 sounds better. Played those hideous tin cans for decades, upgraded to the best skins, best meinl and paste cymbals, it was all to no avail, they still sounded like tin cans, and were very loud.
Thank God for edrums.
I think it's fine for anyone who comes to the DW temple on Sundays to worship, but damn... it's like now the first feature mentioned is "hey now you can have DW sounds on this Roland module....."
Nah, still sounds shitty and robotic compared to ezdrummer or addictive drums
Or ggd
What about SSD Steven Slate Drums?
Fnote drum better than any of edrum on the market by far and has been built years ago
Nice new Roland module, same old Roland shit sounds!!
I don’t know about shit, but I don’t see the sounds as an improvement from even 20 years ago.
I kind of disagree because I believe in my opinion it is a wonderful improvement especially the toms I don’t hear any machine gunning at all it’s a very good sounding kit it does have a natural sound in my opinion
Need to talk less and play more.
This is a drum, we play it, not describe it.
GGD still has the best sounds
a $9,000 kit and still not up to the other vst competition...and if Roland does ever make the necessary updates it will be on the monthly for pay Roland's $treaming $erivce .
it’s 8000 actually.lol
It's the bear sounding Roland module but damn it's expensive..... I have superior drummer 3 with 9 sdx's so I just use vst's and I do not see myself spending this amount of money just to be able to run the sounds workout a laptop ... td 27 all the way bbay!
no bluetooth?
Sounds really fake. If a drummer sent me tracks with that Id send it back. Maybe good to practice with but they are miles from recording a real kit in a room
$8000.00
How on earth is Roland able to get great sounds from their DW soundworks library, insert into their module and turn it into shit 😂😂😂
Because 9 bajillion dollars a kit wasnt enough they've decided to add cloud micro transactions on top of it 🙄 think I'll stick with my cheapo alesis surge and ezdrummer 3
just play the fkr- no matter where u zoom in video all talk
Costs over 8 grand? NOPE
2008 TD-6 was way better
And the answer is No!
Ah ha ha ha. You beat me to this response.
Jesus.... Booooooooooooooooring
Nope.
Bla bla bla
Hyperbole. Doesn’t sound as good as Addictive Drums 2 let alone Superior Drummer 3. Efnote modules still the best. Sounds no better than my td27.
I agree, I have a TD27 as well so I would only really be upgrading for a color screen 😂. The snare seems cool, but I'm sure that will be at least $1k on its own, so all in I would probably be around the $4k mark to toggle the snare on and off which I can't think of any time I would need to do that other than messing around with it because I can.
@@jamessullenriotI would likely only toggle the snares off and on in a jazz setting. Don't think I'll take an e-kit out for a jazz gig. 😬
You’re comparing this thing to a computer which has endless processing power is not a fair comparison. In order to get Sd3 to play well, you need 24gigs of RAM, and a decent processor.
@@christopherpederson1021 With a decent processor (in my case i7 10th gen) and 16 Gb RAM it runs fine.
Within two seconds: no.
Sounds shit. The ride is shit. Cmon. Slate is best cymbs. Superior Drummer 3 is best Snares. Simple. There's a Roland vst that has no demo and looks OK also but yeah no demo, no go
It is a lot better than the previous gen Roland modules but still a long way from VST's sadly.
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