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Roland Announces V-Drums 7 Series

New Flagship Electronic Drum Kits with Reimagined V71 Module, Next-Generation Pads, and User Sound Expansion on Roland Cloud Roland announces the V-Drums 7 Series, the new flagship tier in the company’s award-winning V-Drums product lineup. The V-Drums 7 Series opens a dynamic…

Modern Drummer
Sep 27, 2024

Peter Gabriel's "i/o" Tour: A Night of Iconic Music and Timeless Performances

A few words that come to mind when you think of Peter Gabriel are icon, legend, visionary, genius, and pioneer. Last Saturday night, on October 14th, Gabriel's "i/o" tour made a stop at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, CA.…

Modern Drummer
Oct 20, 2023

Roland Showcase Makes a Big Splash in the Big Apple

Roland US hosted an East Coast VIP Showcase on September 21 to highlight the many products that were unveiled at its twenty-four hour global online music festival “The Future. Redefined.” Nearly two hundred respected musicians, engineers, leading retailers, members of…

Modern Drummer
Sep 30, 2016

Video Demo! Roland TD-25KV V-Drums Kit

 This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the October 2016 issue, which is available here. Product Close-Up Roland TD-25KV V-Drums Kit Exceptional sounds and functions plus more tactile adjustability. Roland recently made some changes to its…

Modern Drummer
Aug 30, 2016

Roland Sponsors Guitar Center’s 27th Annual Drum-Off Search for the Nation’s Best Drummers

Roland Corporation is a proud sponsor of Guitar Center’s 27th Annual Drum-Off search for the next great drummer. Free and open to drummers across the country, entrants will compete for a chance to win a grand-prize package valued at over…

Modern Drummer
Aug 21, 2015
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Showroom: Roland TD-25KV and TD-25K V-Drums

Roland has added two new mid-level kits in its V-Drums lineup. Featuring the all-new TD-25 sound module, mesh-head pads, and more, these kits are said to offer serious players quality sound and expressive playability. The TD-25KV and TD-25K kits feature…

Modern Drummer
Apr 29, 2015

Showroom: Roland RT-30 Series Acoustic Drum Triggers

Roland’s RT-30 series gives drummers a solution for using acoustic drums as triggers for a hybrid setup without incorporating additional pads. With quick, simple mounting on kick, snare, and tom drums, RT-30 triggers connect to devices, such as Roland’s TM-2…

Modern Drummer
Feb 12, 2015

Showroom: Roland RH-300V V-Drums Headphones

Optimized specifically for use with V-Drums and other Roland percussion products, the RH-300V is said to deliver accurate, punchy sound for personal monitoring during practice, recording sessions, and performances. The RH-300V features dynamic drivers and a closed-back, circumaural design that…

Modern Drummer
Feb 3, 2015

Showroom: Roland Adds Vintage Sounds in the 7X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion

Roland introduces the new 7X7-TR8 Drum Machine Expansion for the TR-8 Rhythm Performer. Every sound of the TR-707 and TR-727 has been reproduced using the original PCM wave data and detailed models of the original circuitry. Analog Circuit Behavior captures…

Modern Drummer
Jan 14, 2015

Win an Incredible Prize Package From Roland and QSC!

Modern Drummer has teamed up with Roland an QSC to bring you this prize package worth over $5,200. The package includes: • Roland TD-15K V-Drums kit with all mesh heads, 500 instruments, 100 usercustomizable drumkits, and much more. • A…

Modern Drummer
Nov 3, 2014

VIDEO - In the Studio With Actor/Drummer Michael Chiklis

    In this video, drummer/actor Michael Chiklis takes Modern Drummer into his state-of-the art recording studio and performance space, which will be the hub for all his musical projects in the future. MD sat down for a two-part series…

Modern Drummer
Feb 7, 2014

Patrick Kennedy Named U.S. Champion at V-Drums World Championship

Held on the eve of the annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), the U.S. finals for the 2012 Roland V-Drums World Championship exposed exceptional drumming talent. The big winner of the evening was Patrick Kennedy from the Austin suburb…

Modern Drummer
Nov 20, 2012
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Montreal Drum Fest Celebrates its 20th Year

The Montreal Drum Fest is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this October 20 and 21. Saturday, October 20th, 2012 Dave Weckl Keith Carlock Pedrito Martinez Group The Drumbassadors (René Creemers & Wim DeVries) Magella Cormier/Eric Boudreault Duo Brad Park (The Badnutbeats) and…

Modern Drummer
Sep 7, 2012

Roland DAP-3X V-Drums Accessory Package

The high-performance kick pedal provided in the DAP-3X features an offset-cam chain drive, for smooth action and quick response, as well as an adjustable beater angle. The footboard has an embossed Roland logo that matches the FD-8 hi-hat controller currently…

Modern Drummer
Sep 6, 2012
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