Roland TD-1DMK e-Kit - Drummer's Review
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- Here's our review of a Roland TD-1DMK e-Kit. Filmed at Middle Farm Studios, November 2018. For full specs and the latest drum news, head over to our website: www.drummersreview.com, and connect with us further via our social channels:
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hi vsauce michael here
For the first 35 seconds, I was thoroughly confused by your comment.
Lol.
I think he's actually the guy from Periphery
@@ZachPetch Same here... 0-34 I'm thinking "WHAT?" then at 35... HOLY SHIT!!!
Zach Petch same I was like that’s not Michael THEN HE APPEARS
This is very cool....thank you. One thing that might be helpful for these electronic kits (this is the first e-drum set video I've ever looked at), is to always include what it sounds like un-amplified. You did mention this was not totally silent....so to someone who doesn't even know what that sounds like, it would be cool for a sample; and would serve as a comparison across e-drum kits for review.
I have one of these kits. It's practically silent but for the kick drum pad. My studio is first floor in a house, we only have one neighbour directly attached and night time drumming is a nightmare due to the kick pad. The rest of the kit is silent compared to the kick. I don't have a decibel reading for you but, I did see one video testing the pad with an output of about 60 - 80 dB.
Due to the pad being fitted to the frame, every kick beat goes thru the floor AND vibrates the frame a touch. Subsequently, I have decided to upgrade the kick to a KT-10. At another £150 it seems expensive. But sound proofing is much more expensive comparatively.
Nice do more eDrums! I love the regular content but eDrums is a blooming market right now so only makes sense. Plus it's always good to hear a recording engineers perspective on an eKit. Much more valuable IMO than the average Joe just saying "I just bought this kit I love it" or the sales pitch.
Straight up love my kit! Good job Roland
Brilliant review honest and to the point! Thank you
Can we just take a minute to appreciate the visual sharpness of whatever camera you're shooting this video with?? Like every little hair on the hosts beard, every tiny hair protruding from his recently shaved head and even his jumper - the very wool texture is sharp, high fidelity and mesmerizing. It's hypnotic studying his every facial detail. Great picture quality is all.
Drums look great too.
That quality you get with a decent size lens that's actually gathering enough light for the sensor to do its work without having to guess what's image and what's noise and lose fine details in the process
What camera is he using
I've not played a full drum set since the early 90s and I have always wanted to get back into playing, but the cost to re-enter the world, as well as how to mitigate noise has prevented me from doing so. I think I can finally afford a small investment and have always liked Roland as a brand, I've tried cheaper sets and it felt like I would have been better off banging on the underside of a large bucket or pots from the kitchen. Thanks for this review.
I find it hilarious you're recording an E-kit at Middle Farm haha
Thank you for this great review.
Can you change the MIDI notes from the module in order to use external software ie Slate Drums, BFD, etc?
Just reserved this kit for the next two months. Picking it up tomorrow, can't wait!
How is it
How is it?
@@violetlines6687 yea how is it...
We gotta know, how is it?
How was it?
Great review. Thanks a lot! It being a beginner kit, I would have liked it, if you had explained what a "machine gun" effect is but I assume I can look it up somewhere.
I had those pads. Two of them are now relegated to effects pads. I have since replaced them with mesh 10" tom and 12" snare pads. Why? I found while "passible" that it really takes a 10" surface (or larger) for a mesh kit to feel natural. There is (IMO) a leap in playability and feel when going from an 8" to 10" playing surface.
Surprisingly It took me a while to notice that's Nolly from Periphery because I was only here looking at electric kits.
It caught me so off guard, I'm a huge Periphery fan and definitely didn't expect this lmao, I thought it was a guy that looks a lot like Nolly until he said his name
Having subtitles on (I'm Italian) I read "Hi and welcome to Drummer's Review, I'm Naughty..." :)
he's naughty for guitar, bass & drum tones
I just bought them for 569 EUR brand new and got Lewitz HP710 headphones for free! A bargain for good set of drums. Almost decided for Yamaha dtx452k, but the mash pads make me choose Roland.
recently bought one on marketplace for a fair price.. good all round kit for the price.. only issue I have is the dreaded double triggering.. just wish this module had a bit more to offer in terms of settings to tackle the problem.
Big help! Thank you.
Question if you can answer. I’m thinking about getting this kit. Do you think if I loosen the left and right side I could fold it to put away when I am not using it? I don’t have enough room to keep a set up all the time and the ones that do fold Worry me with the sound because they are so cheap. I know these Roland kits are good.
hi , what you'd say comparing it to the alesis command ?
As a starter I bought this kit a couple of weeks ago. To me the sounds seems a little different from what I hear now. A pity you did not mention the number of the presets used.
Just a thought - as you mentioned, it's a kit that could well end up in someone's bedroom as a practice setup. Could you let us know the size of the kit's footprint? I mean, it looks like it'll fit but....
thanks guys
As soon as he started playing that second kit I nearly laughed my ass off that sound is hilarious
Thanks for the video, I have a question ¿this one has a choke for the ride, crash, and hi-hat?
I'd love to know, if you can upgrade the hi-hat on this to one that's mounted on a proper hi-hat stand, and if the drum module can work with that...
I'd like to know that too, I think that would be my first upgrade to a vh 10 or 11
should i get the td 1dmk or td 1kv?
excellent!
How did you record the drums?
Bahasa Drum they most likely either took the midi out from the USB port or recorded from the standard output
I'm a guitarist and I'm thinking of getting this kit. I have only played drums 2 times in my life and I'd like to pick up the hobby so I could possibly record my own drums in my home studio at some point. I guess this kit would be good for starting the learning process?
Yes
Does anyone know if this kit can add another cymbal which is tri zone?
Does anyone know if this kit works with midi? I'd be using it to trigger my own kits in Logic Pro. Cheers 😄
Hi I just bought this kit one mouth ago i wander if the new td-17 module could worck on it ?
Not sure you have had this question answered or not. Both the TD1 Module and the td17 module use the DB-25 connector. In theory, it's a matter of swapping modules, plugging in and playing.
Source:- www.roland.com/uk/products/td-17/specifications/
Scroll down to the "connections" part of the spec sheet.
I have no experience swapping out the module of the TD1 yet, but have looked for an upgraded module. However, on paper, it seems simple enough.
@@35milesoflead hey jake you seem very knowledgeable on electric kits, i was wondering if you could help me out im looking for a good electric kit the main feature im looking for something compact but without sacrificing sound quality. So far this seems like the smallest and best quality. Do you have any recommendations. Thanks
@@FIT3Y Hi, Jamie, I am a google ninja, so I had this stuff bookmarked.
I chose the TD1-DMK kit for a few reasons. Latency as a midi controller was the main focus. There are 15 kits onboard but I also track EZDrummer with the TD1 sending midi to my DAW. It was second choice - the Alesis was a consideration until I spoke to the shop that sold me the Roland and they informed me of the latency over the Alesis. I also use a reasonable amount of Roland gear so you could call me a "fanboy". Amp, fx, looper, pocket sized 4-Track recorder, etc.
However - I am a guitarist first and foremost. My experience as a drummer is limited at best. As such, I don't want to give you the wrong advice on which product is best for you. I have only really been playing drums since February 2020.
Previously I have tried percussive guitar, cajon, djembe, an Atom pad (mpc-style) controller and now the V-drums setup. Tracking with the atom was fun but didn't feel right. For me, I needed the real feel of a kit. The mesh kit gives me that. Even if I swapped out the kick controller for a silent kick to make my kit near silent.
Would I recommend my kit? Yeah, probably. I like it and it does what I want, what I need and a bit more besides.
But as I am a guitarist first, the drums are my quarternary instrument and therefore my advice on kits is not the same as the advice a drummer would give you. You could say my advice is unqualified at best.
Nolly is everywhere! 😂 Love it!
Glad to see he's doing well outside of Periphery :)
I love Roland's hardware and build quality, but I've been hearing these same sounds for years. I wish they could improve upon these, entry-level or not.
Depends on how you are recording but EZDrummer works with this kit really well.
Also, Bandlab's Cakewalk has a virtual drum kit which is plug and play with this kit. It's free too.
As you can see, it has the module of a TD 1k v, I own it the difference is the more ergonomic set and the tom toms are also mesh as the snare, and the dedicated tower for the bass drum and pedal.
@@MCM686 how noisy is your kick tower? I had to get myself a KT-10 because the bass pad on the 1DMK attached to the frame and was too noisy.
@@35milesoflead Hey Jake I apologize for my error in my comment I meant to say I own the Td1 kv not the TD 25K, although I play it at work and the bass drum tower is not an issue, it doesn't bug me at all, I have not played the one you own, but its definitely worthy, its pricey but durable.
@@MCM686 No problem or confusion - you already mentioned the kit you had. It's exactly the same module as the TD-1DMK - or dual mesh kit. Both the Td17KV and the TD-1DMK utilise the TD1 module with the DB-25 connection.
My kit is in a first floor home studio so the neighbours were able to hear my kick. I had had no complaints but I was too conscious of the "thud" against the frame using a traditional kick pedal. Now, with the KT-10 (which is compatible with your kit) I can drum at unsociable hours.
Yeah, the pedal was a little pricey but cheaper than soundproofing my room! Plus the added versatility is priceless.
rolland has an app? whats it look like
How is the hh compared to an acoustic one? I mean, play this kind of mechanics is completely different?
this is almost real with that mesh head
Can i know about the mesh ped have a any compalaint ?
Can we do multi-track recording with this drums set?
Hi. Not without being used as a midi controller and using something like EZDrummer or Superior Drummer. Otherwise it's a standard stereo 3.5 mm (1/8") output for connection to an amp or headphones.
@@35milesoflead does that mean the whole kit can act like a multi-trigger (i.e. keyboard) external device to your drum library in protools or Logic?
@@kaa1135 Yes. I don't use Mac eco system though. I think I have it connected as a keyboard. But yes, each pad is a different trigger.
I can't tell you what exact octave they are using but I think it's C0 or C-1. I kind of set it and forget it mostly.
I can tell you this - being a dual zone snare and cymbals you can get a wide range of notes. Depending on the host/ instrument you use you can also get cymbal mute hits too.
Is it possible to put the hi hat on the midddle or righthandside while the footpedal on the left ?
I have Roland set, mine is about 10 years old. You can just mount the heads, cymbals and place the pedals as you like
Playing the ride harder to get a bell sound is a function I've never understood. It just means you get false triggering like you hear in the video. Put a proper ride cymbal pad on the kit for the same price and it's a good deal I feel...
James Gillingham Yes, however a “proper” ride pad costs about $159 - $399 more.
All pads are velocity sensitive.
I would need 4 cymbals. Can 2 extra cymbals be added?
What the fck is Nolly doing here?
Like forreal i was not expecting that at all
Does it come with the bass pedal
Does the module support tri zone?
missed the chance to plug in GGD here but i know you'd probably don't have that amount of control, Nolls.
Should I get the td17kvx vs perhaps a td-1dmk with superior drummer?
My opinion is get a cheaper roland kit but PAIR it with superior 3!!!
Td-1dmk + KT-10 + ezdrummer
They need to make the Sound Library include multiple samples of the exact same hit... otherwise it quickly sounds unnatural..
It wouldn't be hard to have 50 individual samples that are the exact same natural sound and randomly or accurately mix them up.
How does that Kick pad thing take a double bass onslaught? I wanted to go cheap because I am only using this for Superior Drummer anyway. Tired of programming easier stuff with my keyboard.
It handles it great!
Nolly!?
El Mástil Del Guitarrista for real
This threw me off as well bro😂
Is it just recording software or presets? The kit sounds so DAMN GOOD! Every other kit I look up from Alesis, Yamaha, or the KAT KT series, always fall flat!!!
A lot of those drum samples were very low quality. Especially with my standards, and i can believe a lot of other drummers standards.
What is the reggae kit on this set?
is this kit touch responsive, like does it make just the one sound everytime or does it change depending on how hard you hit it?
I just got one to learn on, I suspect proper drummers would be less impressed than me, but the dynamics are good enough for my purpose, the pads respond to force perfectly well. I'm happy with it, the mesh heads feel much better than rubber pads I've tried, acoustic drums weren't an option for me.
The pads are velocity sensitive and the module can change pad sensitivity to suit play style. I had to ramp down the kick sensitivity when I replaced the kick with the Roland Silent kick KT-10.
I was like What?!? Where did nolly come from
Man, those samples must now be pushing 10 years old - they were all on my TD-4 (which I still have). It does really sound horrific 😂
Did they tune up easy lol
I want to ask everyone here why there is always a little bit sound of crash cymbal when I hit the hi-hat and kick-drum. I use a Roland TD-1DMK, please help
You’re.... hitting....something.....with.....a....stick
It’s going to be loud
Hey there...
Question:
Are these drums easily tuneable?
Meaning...do you have access to changing the pitch on each one?
Or on the td-1dmk is the pitch fixed and not adjustable?
thanks much!
Idk if they are tuneable but you can change the head tension on eatch one
Can you do a double bass pedal with the Alesis Mesh kit.
I immediately regretted buying an Alesis DM10 kit. Don't buy Alesis, just go with roland.
@@Sovereign_54 what happen ? durability problem ?
@@Sovereign_54 What happened?
NOLLYYYYYY
Unless I missed something, this only seems to cost £549???!
I cut and pasted this model number from UK Gear for Music Website
Does the module allow custom sounds
yes
Can you add your own sounds?
How much more do i have to spend to avoid the machine gun fx?
enough for a Pearl mimic pro. 2,000$
td27 and drumtec diablo pad for snare at least
@@williamperri3437 well need is a vast pitch, i DID learn to engineer better what i have, my drums kick ass now, multi layering different software is where its at, but mixing isnt for everyone, im a producer so drums must be the tower for me
I'm thinking about buying this kit for practicing quietly. I have an acoustic kit. Does this come with everything I need to play? (Do I Need a speaker or anything)
Curt Priestley same I got one for my birthday and it’s great I’ve only been playing drums for two years
@@oliverchernikeeff5086 did u need to add anything? Amplifier?
Curt Priestley no it was fine
In the same boat lmao
Oliver Chernikeeff I’m also fairly new you like em? I love my acoustic set, I’m not very good but I’m getting somewhere lmao.
Can I use this in my carpet apartment without sound proofing the base/hihat pedals? I’m Worried about creating noise for downstairs neighbors.
I know it’s a bit late but if you have the headphones on then they won’t be able to hear the drums at all. The point of edrums for some people is because the people around them can’t hear much noise but they can hear nearly like a proper drum kit. Hope this helped
@@patrick-jones The problem is definitely the kick drum, the drum pads would be unlikely to annoy the neighbours, but stomping on the pedals will definitely travel through the floor and walls, especially the proper kick pedal on the bass pad.
@@TheMoogler After playing on these for a while, I have found this to be true, the bass drum does make quite a noise, but obviously it's much better than an normal kit, it might travel through one wall, so be aware if your neighbors are beside the room you're in, but if not, don't worry
@@patrick-jones agreed, not a showstopper, but be aware if you are planning to practice at night, or have neighbours below.
@@TheMoogler yeah. That kick pad is really noisy compared to the rest of the kit. So much so that after about a week or so, I have already spent out on a KT-10.
For this price(i'm writing from Norway) Roland could have added another crash or splash-cymbal.
Other than that it looks great for a beginner, even though there are cheaper options out there.
They sell the TD1-DMKX in the states. I just picked one up for 516 with taxes!
Anyone who owns this kit, can you set samples from different pre-built kits and build your own kit from the pre-loaded samples?
I would also like to know how to do this if there is a way
Will ez drummer 2 work with this kit
Yes. With Cubase.
The toms sounds were clipping.
What is Nolly (ex Periphery) doing here?
he had passion in drums, albeit not much of a player himself, i guess
Does the hi hat play any way similar to real drums? Or do you have to work really hard to play it well?
When you hook the TD1 to the app and experience a lag that makes it unable to actually use the app. Would have been good if you covered this in the review. This is the same generic review as all of the others.
These e kits don't respond good with dynamics, I have played a alesis kit, no idea about this. How is the dynamic response on this kit?
look at the right leg, the stand is about to fall over lol
MIDI?
Dude wtf. I was looking for a review of this kit, and imagine my shock when I see the bass player and genius mixing engineer of one of my absolute favorite bands lol
Is there anything Nolly doesn't do? Lmfao
Can we do rim clicks here?
Yeah
@@JustAPairofLegs Thanks! I'm planning on getting this kit :)
@@Saforg57 yeah its a really great kit if you have any other questions about it ask away!
how to connect bluetooth earphones
I wonder if this has more value for money than the Alesis Surge Mesh kit. This has Roland quality, and better sound but the Alesis has dual trigger toms and is cheaper.
But the sound and the cymbles sucks
But the alesis kit only has single trigger cymbals, I believe where as the TD-1DMK has dual zone cymbals. Also, there's a higher latency with the alesis kit, apparently.
That module is downright primitive.
Are the cymbals chokable?
Yes, they are
"And can function as a USB MIDI interface if you might want to trigger sounds from an external virtual library.....any one of them....so many options.....*cough* GetGood Drums! *cough*"
Yeah, being 6'5 the kit is kinda low even at the max height.
why is the bass player for periphery reviewing electric drum kits
Did anyone notice how much this guy blinks?
Probably nervousness
It’s a metronome
Now I can't unnotice it 😂
@@jazzzyyy420 i know! Its like hes using it to keep time with his vocal cadence
I bought this on the strength of reviews without the opportunity to try one first. Instant buyer's regret. No matter how responsive are now in comparison to earlier, it's still NOTHING like an accoustic kit. The ride cymbal bell sound is harsh and dominating, there's no nice bright rim click sound on the snare, the hi hats sound too quiet, you can't mix the relative volumes of the individual components etc... I'm looking for a quick resale and then upgrading to a new accoustic kit.
Next Please How about a pro edrum kit? Only problem with acoustic is limited sounds.
Nicholas Too Lacking the finance
hey he blinks allot jk
I can see the sense in buying this, it's a pity that it looks like an invalid carriage. I'm learning to drum and this would make practising more environmentally acceptable. £600 is good value but I still wouldn't use one as I associate electronic drum sounds with the worst of 80s music. Sorry but I can't shake off my bias.
Thanks for the review and for your unbiased opinion.
Yuck
Theres a nice 808 kit in the module. ;)
Man, these cymbals sound horrible. The kick sound is great, though.
Waste of money. Buy Alesis.
nope you're wrong...roland all the way
@@zacfarro8678... Certainly more expensive all the way..... But that's about it at this price range
@@dereksmallsuk bruh...alesis is cheap but durability ? absolute garbage...
roland durability is top notch....
@@zacfarro8678 My arse. Just use drumsticks and its fine
@@dereksmallsuk lmao..what ? drum stick ? what are you mean bruh ? 🤣
alesis still using drum module with robotic sound when roland using real drum sound...