Ryan's Gig Guide - February 2018

r gg Feb 2018 - p.22 WWW. R YA N S G I G G U I D E . C OM The TD-25KV is an electronic drum kit with professional appeal. It caters for users that span from beginners to session musicians. Roland's reputation for durability is not highlighted better anywhere else. They have integrated sophisticated technology with hardware that can take a beating by an angry individual armed with two wooden sticks of impending doom. Although the TD-25KV is capable of withstanding such abuse, the lighter player will benefit from the velocity sensitive pads. When utilised correctly, the dynamic range that the kit can produce results in an expressive performance. Through a combination of modelling and sampling, the drum brain will allocate a different sound depending on the velocity it receives. Meaning, not only do your accented beats come through clearly, but the subtle variation in how hard you strike the pad are also recreated. Dubbed SuperNATURAL, the technology also makes rim shots, rolls, flams, ghost notes and cymbal swells not only possible, but accurate. Further pushing the boundaries of realistic response, the Snare pad uses positional sensing that embellishes the sound with tonal variation depending on where contact is made. Mesh heads for each drum, combined with the sound engines response to your playing, gives you an authentic drumming experience at low volume levels. No longer will your time intensive drumming sessions be be interrupted by angry neighbours By Adam Roberts Roland TD-25KV