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    Posted: December 26 2007 at 17:25
Since when did living in an apartment stop anyone from playing loud drums? Tongue
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These V-drums sound pretty good. I tried them at the music store a while ago, when out shopping for a new bass guitar. My son wanted to try the V-drums, so I had a go as well. You can tell the difference with an acoustic kit thoug, at least on the model I tried (which was mid price for Roland).
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Points: 1014 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 26 2007 at 13:03
Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

Originally posted by GoldenSpiral GoldenSpiral wrote:

A friend of mine had a set.

They're good if you live in an apartment and can't play loud drums.  You can just rock out by yourself with some headphones.  I wouldn't recommend them for someone who wants good sound for playing out or recording, but they're good for home use.
 
Exactly, but many musicians are using these kits in the studio these days as the sound quality is so good, and  they bring in many new sounds and eliminate acoustic shortcomings in the studio environment. Many drummers are now incorporating V-Drum triggers and additions into their kits for live performance.

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I wonder if the average listener would be able to tell the difference between studio recorded acoustic drums & studio recorded V-drums ?


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Originally posted by GoldenSpiral GoldenSpiral wrote:

A friend of mine had a set.

They're good if you live in an apartment and can't play loud drums.  You can just rock out by yourself with some headphones.  I wouldn't recommend them for someone who wants good sound for playing out or recording, but they're good for home use.
 
Exactly, but many musicians are using these kits in the studio these days as the sound quality is so good, and  they bring in many new sounds and eliminate acoustic shortcomings in the studio environment. Many drummers are now incorporating V-Drum triggers and additions into their kits for live performance.
 
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"Shortly after making the choice to include electronic drums and triggers, Peart added what has become another trademark of his kit: his rotating drum riser. During live Rush shows, the automated rotating riser allows Peart to swap dynamically the prominent portions of the kit ("front", traditional kit; and "back" electronic kit). A staple of Peart's live drum solos has been the in-performance rotation-and-swap of the front and back kits as part of the solo itself. This special effect simultaneously provides a symbolic transition of drum styles within the solo, as well as providing a visual treat for the audience."

"In the early 2000s, (Neil) Peart began taking full advantage of the remarkable advances in electronic drum technology; primarily incorporating Roland V-Drums and continued use of samplers with his existing set of acoustic percussion. Peart's digitally sampled library of both traditional and exotic sounds has grown over the years with his music."

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Points: 1014 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 07 2007 at 14:21
Originally posted by GoldenSpiral GoldenSpiral wrote:

A friend of mine had a set.

They're good if you live in an apartment and can't play loud drums.  You can just rock out by yourself with some headphones.  I wouldn't recommend them for someone who wants good sound for playing out or recording, but they're good for home use.

you think as time goes on Roland will keep improving ?
I mean...just a few years ago most  - if not all - digital drums sounded bad...The set i played recently showed a significant  change in sound quality & "realism".


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A friend of mine had a set.

They're good if you live in an apartment and can't play loud drums.  You can just rock out by yourself with some headphones.  I wouldn't recommend them for someone who wants good sound for playing out or recording, but they're good for home use.
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A friend of mine has some, although I don't know which model they are from the advertisement.  They sound pretty good, and feel pretty good...  I'll stick with analog drums though; one of the biggest weaknesses (imho) of electronic drums in general are their inability to accommodate extended techniques, i.e. bowing cymbals, using drums as resonator chambers for foreign objects, etc.
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...Roland V-Drums ?

http://www.rolandus.com/products/productlist.aspx?ParentId=60



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