The V-Drums TD-27 series
and the V-Drums Acoustic Design 5
series, which originally launched
in early 2020, have
received updates.
The original TD-27KV model
becomes the TD-27KV2
where the VAD503 and VAD506
kits have now become the VAD504
and VAD507.
In this video we cover what
the updates are with these latest
kits.
The TD-27KV2 and
the VAD 5 series kits have many
common pads and features with the
original versions.
So if you're not yet familiar with
these kits, we recommend you check
out the videos by following the
links in the description.
First, let's remind you of the
TD-27 series kit configuration.
The TD-27KV2 comes
with the MDS standard drum stand, a
midsize rack for mounting the pads
that is compact enough to fit in the
home, but large enough to feel
substantial and to place the pads in
positions that feel natural to any
experienced drummer.
The toms are the PDX-100 10"
mesh head pads with head and remote
sensing.
The snare is the PD-140DS
14" digital snare
drum with USB connection to the
module for automatic detection of
head, rimshot, and cross stick
hits. The kickpad is the KD-10
with a satisfying feel and a natural
rebound.
And the ride cymbal is the 18"
CY-18DR digital ride, also
connecting to the module via USB for
bow, bell, and edge hits
with touch mute sensing.
So those are the things that remain
the same as the original model of
the kit. So now let's take a look
at what's different.
The first significant update is the
addition of the VH-14D
digital hi-hats.
These are a set of hi-hats in two
pieces with top and bottom cymbals,
and they're 14" in diameter.
Because they connect to the sound
module via a USB connection,
multi-sensors combine
to bring greater playing expression
with touch sensitivity.
Just as you would within a set of
acoustic cymbals, you
can play different positions on the
hi-hat to extract different tones,
such as the top and the edge.
You can also use pedal techniques
such as foot splash, and these
hi-hats have a greater resolution
between open and closed foot
positions for fine expression
control.
Secondly, the crash cymbals are
updated.
The new CY-12C-T
12" and CY-14C-T
14" crashes are added to the
TD-27KV2.
These cymbals have a thinner profile
than previous V-Cymbals, which means
they flex and move more naturally.
Both crashes have bow and edge
playing areas for playing different
tones, and complement the 18"
digital ride and 14" digital hi-hats
perfectly.
A final update is to the TD-27 sound
module itself.
So let's take a closer look at that
after we check out the latest VAD
5 series kits.
Before we get stuck into the updates
with the latest versions, let's
just cover the component parts of
the VAD 5 series kits.
The VAD 5
series kits are purely electronic
drums, but with an acoustic look and
feel.
Genuine wooden shells house Roland's
V-Drums pad technology to provide
the size and stick resistance of
traditional acoustic drums, but with
the quiet volume and sound variety
of playing an electronic drum set.
All of the pads are
mounted to double-braced tom and
cymbal stands to complete the look
and allow you to set the kit just as
you would with an acoustic set.
The VAD shells come in 20"
x 16", 10" x 7",
12" x 8", and 14" x 14"
inch diameters for a compact
fusion-size set.
Each of these shells is finished in
a durable and eye-catching midnight
sparkle wrap, complete with Roland's
custom designed chrome shell
hardware.
The PD-140DS digital snare
is connected to the module via USB
for natural detection of head,
rimshot, and cross stick hits.
KD-200-MS
20" x 16" kick drum mounts
a Roland kick pad within a mylar
drumhead that's protected by a
batter board.
So once you play the kick drum, you
are actually moving air and feeling
that familiar and satisfying
resistance and rebound on the
beater.
The crash cymbals remain the
CY-14C-T and the CY-16R-T
thin models.
Both have a thinner profile than
previous V-Cymbals, which means they
flex and move more naturally.
Both crashes also have bow
and edge playing areas with
different playing tones, and
complement the 18" digital ride
and the 14" digital hi-hats
perfectly.
All of these things remain the same.
So what's different with the latest
VAD504 over VAD507
versions?
Let's take a look at the VAD504
first.
This is a one up, one down,
four-piece kit with 10" tom,
14" floor tom, 20"
kick, and 14" snare, complete
with one crash, ride, and hi-hats.
The crash and ride remain the 14"
CY-14C-T and
CY-18DR that we mentioned earlier.
But the hi-hats are upgraded to the
VH-14D digital hi-hats.
Next, the stands that the toms and
cymbals mount to have been updated.
A double-braced cymbal boom stand
and a cymbal-tom combination stand
from the flagship VAD706
are added to the VAD504.
These are sturdy stands with wide
tubing and with the use of ball
joints for the tom arm and a cymbal
arm that can be converted for boom
and straight set ups, it's easy to
achieve a playing setup and position
that's personalized and comfortable.
Next we have the VAD507 kit.
This is a five-piece set with 10"
and 12" toms, 14" floor
tom, 20" kick, complete
with two crash cymbals, ride, and hi-hats.
14" and 16" thin
symbols are used for the crashes and
the CY-18DR 18" ride
is included here too, but the same
VH-14D 14" digital
hi-hats are added to the VAD507
as well.
As with the VAD504, premium
stands from the VAD706 model
are added here too.
But here there are two tom-cymbal
combination stands and one cymbal
boom stand to mount the additional
tom and crash that come with this
kit.
Both the VAD504 and VAD507
kits use the TD-27 sound
module, which has also received an
update. So let's take a closer
look at that too.
The TD-27 module update
brings a host of new sounds and
functions.
The 2.0 version software
has ten brand new preset kits across
a range of music styles that sound
powerful and fresh.
This also includes remix versions
of three of the most popular
original preset kits from the TD-27.
These kits also utilize 39
new one-shot samples that are
layered within instruments within
the module to create new tones and
sound character.
And these one-shot samples can be
used to help create your own custom
kits and sounds within the module.
The TD-27 sound module uses
sounds and technologies found
within the flagship TD-50X module
and some of the editing and sound
shaping from the TD-50X module are
introduced with the TD-27 2.0
version software.
When layering sounds in the module,
new editing parameters for crossfade
and also fade end points are
added, giving finer control
of the interaction between two
sounds that are layered together.
Additionally, when using the
transient function within the TD-27
to shape your sounds, the 2.0
version software introduces a
transient attack type parameter,
and the transient function can now
edit user samples that you've loaded
into the module, giving you greater
control over your sounds.
Parallel compression within the
master compression function is also
now supported, and there's also a
number of user interface
improvements that have been added to
give easier control and information
such as the displaying of the
sub-instrument name within the
instrument edit screen.
Finally, trigger parameters for the
latest thin V-Cymbals are added
and Roland Cloud kit content is
now supported.
So that's a quick overview of the
updates to the configurations and
the sound module with the latest
TD-27KV2, VAD504,
and VAD507 kits.
Why not check them out for yourself
by visiting a Roland store or Roland
authorized retailer?
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