The V-Drums World Championship sees 16 contestants from around the globe battle it out for the title of V-Drums World Champion. It’s not just about drumming ability; it’s about creating a breathtaking, musical performance by harnessing the power of V-Drums and percussion. The second V-Drums World Championship culminated in a…
Paul Kodish is the drummer for drum & bass, jungle and dubstep producers when they want to recreate their sound live. He’s currently touring with dance idol DJ Fresh – and he’s been using the Roland TD-20 V-Drums to get his sound. We caught up with him before a triumphant…
The Roland TD-4KP V-Drums® Portable kit received this year’s prestigious MIPA (Musikmesse International Press Award) for Electronic Drums. In the musical instrument industry, a MIPA is the equivalent of winning a BRIT or a Grammy! The TD-4KP is the newest member of the V-drums electronic drum kit family and the MIPA judges…
Free application helps children learn to play the drums Most parents would love their child to play a musical instrument. But unless you’re a player yourself, it can be hard to keep them motivated, and they often lose interest as practice becomes a chore rather than a fun activity they…
Buy a Roland TD-15 series kit from only £39.99 a month We all know what it’s like to want that new bit of gear so badly, yet it always seems out of reach. To help, Roland’s Take it Today finance scheme lets you spread the payments of your new gear…
In 2012, Roland launched a brand new range of V-Drums electronic drum kits. Featuring our SuperNATURAL technology, these new drum kits offer an incredibly realistic and dynamic playing experience. The mid-range TD-15K is one of the most popular V-Drums kits, as it’s affordable, expressive and ready to gig. But what’s…
Learn to Play Day, Saturday March 16th 2013 Saturday 16th March 2013 is Learn to Play Day, a series of events happening at music shops up and down the country, dedicated to encouraging more people to start playing an instrument. As part of the event, Kaz Hussain, Roland V-Drums and…
When first introduced, the Roland TD-20 V-Drums were the most advanced, powerful and expressive V-Drums ever. The TD-20 was upgraded and updated when the TD-20X drum module, loaded with hundreds of powerful and faithfully produced sounds, fusing together the original TD-20 module and the TDW-20 expansion board in one package.…
The new Roland TD-30 V-Drums module contains 1,100 instruments. More than that, every instrument can be customised, tone and ambiance adjusted, effects can be applied… and that’s just the start. In collaboration with V-Drums artists throughout the world, Roland have designed 100 pre-set kits for the TD-30 that show Roland…
In this drum lesson, Craig looks at two simple ways to utilise the Quick Record function within the TD-11, TD-15 and TD-30 V-Drum modules; just one of the ways to use the hundreds of instruments within every V-Drums kit. It’s not just a way to record and listen back to…
The seminal Roland TR-808 drum machine is the subject of a forthcoming independent documentary produced by You Know, and featuring an illustrious array of electro-music legends including Arthur Baker, Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, Afrika Bambaataa, A Guy called Gerald and many more. The big dogs will be talking about…
If you’re off to a festival this summer, there’s a very good chance that many of the drummers on the bill will be using electronic drums as part of their acoustic drum kit. Although fairly common in breakbeat and dubstep circles (where the drummer needs to incorporate electronic sounds into their performance),…