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Just as the V-Tour line is getting an upgrade this year, so too is the V-Compact series. The TD-3SW takes over for the current TD-3SV, and features Roland’s new PDX-8 snare mesh V-pad and CY-5 hi-hat cymbal pad. The most affordable kit in the V-Drums family now performs even more like its bigger V-Drums brothers.

●The most affordable V-Drum kit!
●New snare mesh pad (PDX-8) with expanded 10-inch rim size to improve the playability of rim shots
●New hi-hat cymbal pad (CY-5) with wider playing surface and a swing-type design, which offers a more natural playing feel and appearance.

Improved V-Pad™ for Snare
Roland’s newest mesh V-Pad (PDX-8) offers an expanded 10-inch rim for more comfortable and quiet rim-shots, as well as separate head and rim triggering for authentic performance.

Improved Cymbal Pad for Hi-Hat or Splash
The newly designed cymbal pad (CY-5) features a 12-inch playing zone and swing movement for more drummer-friendly triggering. The pad also provides separate bow and edge triggering. The CY-5 can be also used as an additional cymbal pad, such as a splash, on V-Drum kits.

V-Tour® Series TD-3SW
TD-3 Percussion Sound Module x 1,
PDX-8 V-Pad x1,
PD-8 Dual-Trigger Pad x 3,
CY-5 Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pad for Hi-Hat x 1,
CY-8 Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pad x 2,
KD-8 Kick Trigger Pad x 1,
FD-8 Hi-hat Control Pedal x1,
MDS-3C Drum Stand x 1

Roland TD3

Uses 7 of 9 trigger inputs- 2 are open for additional pads

Roland's Most Affordable and Easy-to-Play V-Drums Kit!
The V-Compact� Series TD-3S is the fastest and most affordable way to get into a real V-Drums® set. This expandable kit includes Roland's new TD-3 Percussion Sound Module with high-quality sounds and unbelievable expressiveness, new dual-trigger pads and cymbals, plus an upright kick trigger, onboard rhythm training exercises and more�giving you natural playing feel at a great price.

Features
Roland's most affordable V-Drums set based on new TD 3 Percussion Sound Module, plus new pads, cymbals, kick trigger and hi-hat controller
TD-3 includes 114 new and high-quality sounds, 32 drum kits and onboard Ambience and compression effects
Enhanced Rhythm Coach function with helpful rhythm training exercises
Phrase Preview function makes auditioning and selecting drum kits easy
4 x PD-8 rubber pads; supports separate head/rim triggering on snare and bow/edge triggering on hi-hat
2 x CY-8 dual-trigger Cymbal Pads with �swinging� motion including cymbal �chokes�
1 x KD-8 Kick Trigger with vertical design for natural feel and reduced tremble; double bass pedal compatible
1 x FD-8 Hi-Hat Controller allows smooth hi-hat sounds from open to closed

A High-Quality Drum Module with Rhythm Training Exercises
The Roland TD 3 Percussion Sound Module boasts 114 new, high-quality drum and percussion sounds arranged into 32 kits, plus an easy-to-use interface so you can start playing right away. Finding the right drum kit is simple: just use the Phrase Preview function to hear a short demo for each kit. Each kit's sounds can be enhanced using 15 types of built-in Ambience effects and compression. And with Roland's enhanced Rhythm Coach onboard, drummers can improve their timing, speed and endurance using several rhythm-training exercises. The back of the module features nine trigger inputs, making it possible to add more pads like Roland's mesh PD-80R for snare. A stereo Mix input lets you play along with external audio sources, while MIDI In and Out let you connect with sequencers and more.

The TD3 Percussion Sound Module boasts 114 new, high-quality drum and percussion sounds arranged into 32 kits, plus an easy-to-use interface so you can start playing right away. Finding the right drum kit is simple: just use the Phrase Preview function to hear a short demo for each kit. Each kit's sounds can be enhanced using 15 types of built-in Ambience effects and compression. And with Roland's enhanced Rhythm Coach onboard, drummers can improve their timing, speed and endurance using several rhythm-training exercises. The back of the module features nine trigger inputs, making it possible to add more pads like Roland's mesh PD-80R for snare. A stereo Mix input lets you play along with external audio sources; while MIDI In and MIDI Out let you connect with sequencers and more.

Amazing New Drum Sounds at Your Fingertips
The TD-3 Percussion Sound Module boasts 114 amazing new drum and percussion sounds and 32 kits with unbelievable expressiveness - including separate head/rim triggering on the snare and bow/edge triggering on the hi-hat. Of course, it's also very easy to use so you can start playing right away. To find a drum kit, just use the Phrase Preview function and a short demo will play. The TD-3 also comes with 15 types of built-in Ambience effects and compression, making it easy to enhance the overall sound.

Rhythm Coach Exercises and More
With Roland's Rhythm Coach onboard, drummers can improve their timing, speed and endurance using seven types of rhythm training exercises with variations. It's a great way to hone your skills while having fun. The TD-3 also includes a stereo Mix input for playing along with external audio sources, plus MIDI In and Out for connecting with sequencers and other MIDI gear.

Expandable Design
The back of the TD-3 features nine trigger inputs, making it possible to add more pads like Roland's mesh PD-80R for snare - a great choice for its natural feel and rim shot capabilities. There's always room to expand and upgrade the affordable V-Compact Series.

PD-8 8" DUAL-TRIGGER PAD
This durable 8.5-inch rubber pad offers super-accurate triggering and a time-tested design for years of reliable use. The PD-8's dual-trigger capabilities make it perfect for triggering rim shots on the toms (when used with the TD-6V) or bow/edge sounds on the hi-hat.

CY-8 12" V-Cymbal Dual-Trigger
Sporting a refined look that more closely resembles an acoustic cymbal's feel, the new CY-8 Dual-Trigger Cymbal Pad offers precise and accurate triggering for the crash and ride cymbals -complete with "swinging" motion and cymbal "choke" capabilities.

KD-8 KICK TRIGGER PAD
The new KD8 Kick Trigger Pad's sturdy, vertical design gives drummers a better feel and solid kick drum sounds. The upright KD-8 can even accommodate double bass pedals - perfect for dummers who want to create complex rhythms.

FD-8 HI HAT CONTROL PEDAL
Thanks to Roland's new FD-8 Hi-Hat Controller, drummers can get realistic hi-hat sounds with smooth transitions between open and closed. The updated look makes the FD-8 fit perfectly with the striking new look of the V-Tour Series and V-Compact Series.

MDS3C DRUM STAND
A sturdy and ultra-affordable drum stand for use with the V-Drums V-Tour Series and V-Compact Series.

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TD3
Specifications
Instruments Drum Instruments: 114, Click Instruments: 10
Drum Kits 32
Effect Ambience (15 types)
Click Tempo 20��260
Coach Mode Menu: 7, Variation: 20
Display 7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
Connectors Trigger Input Jack x 9
Hi-Hat Control Jack
Output Jacks (L/MONO, R)
Phones Jack (stereo phone type)
Mix In Jack (stereo miniature phone type)
MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT)
Output Impedance 1.0 k ohms
Power Supply AC Adaptor (DC 9V)
Current Draw 1,000 mA
Accessories Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (ACI/ACB Series), Screw (M5 x 8) x 4
Size and Weight
Width 220 mm 8-11/16 inches
Depth 144 mm 5-11/16 inches
Height 60 mm 2-3/8 inches
Weight 0.6 kg 1 lbs. 4 oz.

PD8
Pad Size 8.5 inches
Trigger 2 (Head, Rim)
Size and Weight
Width 226 mm 8-15/16 inches
Depth 280 mm 11-1/16 inches
Height 54 mm 2-1/8 inches
Weight 1.3 kg 2 lbs. 13 oz.

CY8
Pad Size 12 inches
Triggers 2 (Head, Rim)
Size and Weight
Width 290 mm 11-7/16 inches
Depth 295 mm 11-5/8 inches
Height 45 mm 1-13/16 inches
Weight 0.7 kg 1 lbs. 7 oz.

KD8
Width 272 mm 10-3/4 inches
Depth 260 mm 10-1/4 inches
Height 405 mm 16 inches
Weight 2.9 kg 6 lbs. 7 oz.

FD8
Control Out Jack 1
Size and Weight
Width 130 mm 5-1/8 inches
Depth 396 mm 15-5/8 inches
Height 103 mm 4-1/16 inches
Weight 1.3 kg 2 lbs. 14 oz.

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How To Choose / Useful Information

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Why buy electronic drums?
- Electronic Drums are virtually silent when played- practice anywhere, anytime with complete privacy
- With Digital Drums you can add digital effects that simulate the greatest concert hall settings
- Electronic Drum Kits have dozens of totally different drumkit sounds to play with- Rock, Jazz,...
- Electric Drum Sets are compact, lightweight and portable
- Electric Drum Kits offer hundreds of percussion sounds as well as drum sounds
- With Digital Drums you can play as loud as you want using headphones
- Most Electronic Drums modules have dozens of songs built-in to play along with
- Most Digital Drum modules can record your performances
- With an Electronic Drum Set you can plug in a CD player and play along
- With an electronic drum, drummers can actually turn down the volume in live sound venues vs. acoustic kits
- With electric drums you can fine edit your performance easily using the midi data and a sequencer editor
Electronic drum comparison chart
Electronic Drum Comparison chart
The first decision- what pad feel do I want? rubber or mesh?
Rubber Pads feel like a practice pad, usually cost less and have a smaller design. Not all are created equally- the best are foam rubber over a harder rubber for more give and have a more natural bounce quality and generally last longer. Mesh heads are more realistic- they feel more like a real drumhead including the rebound and have more give. They generally offer better positional sensing and can be tuned like acoustic drums for the feel and rebound desired. As opposed to rubber heads, mesh heads will eventually wear out and need to be replaced.
Number of 'zones' on a pad
Rubber Pads feel like a practice pad, usually cost less and have a smaller design. Single zone- some simpler kits will have one zone per pad which means only one sound/recording will be triggered which usually will sound softer at lower strikes and have a harder sound when struck harder. They can sound more one dimensional. The kick pad only needs a single zone as it strike in on place only. Dual zone- two physically different areas on a pad like ride edge and bell, head and rim, choking cymbals,.. Triple zone- allows for rim, middle and bell of a ride cymbal or tom center, rim and a latin percussion sound,�
Pad Size
Rubber Pads feel like a practice pad, usually cost less and have a smaller design. More of an issue for acoustic drummers due to smaller head size who have to adjust their playing style to work with the usually smaller electronic pads versus drumheads
Velocity sensing
Simplest is volume of pad increases with harder strikes. With better modules or some drum sounds or samples (recordings) in lesser modules, the actual sound or timber changes as the pad is struck harder for better realism using �multisamples'. It could be a simple crossfade from a soft hit to hard one or could have more samples in between to offer more subtle changes as the pad is struck progressively harder.
Positional sensing
With better kits the sound will change as you move the drumstick over different parts of a pad or cymbal for better realism- typically the snare and ride. With the snare hit in the middle of the pad it will be a thick full sound and grow brighter and thinner as you move towards the edge.
Drumrack
How well built and sturdy is it? Will it hold up well? Will the pads not slip around?
What do I look for in the drum module?
Quality and variety of sounds- listen to the demo's, listen to a cymbal decay- does it fade too fast? drums strong and clear? Number of trigger inputs- room to add more cymbals and pads? will they be single or dual zone possibly using more trigger inputs. Editing capability- to tweak each drum sound and effects which can include tuning, pan position, decay, EQ, amount of fx level, .. all the way up to the material the drum is made of, tension level,� CD input- so one can play along with their favorite songs Teaching- to dheck one's timing, training exercises, etc. Internal songs to play along with- the drums can usually be muted or not to play along with Ease of Use/Display- is it intuitive? Is the display understandable or too difficult? Number of outputs- 2 is usually enough except in a studio or live sound setup where the engineer would like to have the kick, snare, separated to process separately for more control of the elements Recording- using a midi sequencer- how many tracks or instruments can play simultaneously? How many Songs and notes will it hold in memory? Number of effects- does it have all the effects you might want and how many simultaneously?

Glossary

What is a Trigger?
connects the pad to the drum module via an audio cable to send midi control voltage messages
What is a Module?
houses the actual sounds, editing and brain of an eelectronic drum set. The pads connect to it via cables.
What are Velocity Curves and Velocity Sensitivity?
Curves- usually several to choose from to determine a curve for soft to loud. It can be linear or proportionately louder as struck or be more nuanced allowing a wider range at high velocities and a narrower range of sound at soft velocities,� Sensitivity- adjusts for how hard or soft the user strike the pads with sticks
What is MIDI?
an interface to connect a keyboard to the computer like USB port for printers. It sends note and other data from the keyboard to the computer or vice versa. Basically says play this note at this time at this volume level- it is not an actual audio recording. It also makes it possible for one keyboard to play another keyboard.
What are Effects?
to modify and enhance the sounds in the drum module. e.g., reverb will put the drum set in a small room or up to a large concert hall
What is polyphony?
the number of simultaneous notes that can be played, though if it�s a stereo sample/recording each note can use 2 notes at once. Its important for anyone who plays a lot of notes at the same time and holds down the sustain pedal. The earliest notes played will cut out when the limit is exceeded. This can happen with pianos with 32-note polyphony especially.
What is a Sequencer?
the number of a recorder with 1 to 16 tracks usually so that multiple instruments can be played back for fully orchestrated songs and can have elaborate editing capability. These can be downloaded to the computer with a midi interface.

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ROLAND TD3SW VCOMPACT DRUMSET

For those drummers on a budget, this set is a great value. What toy get here are 32 pre-programmed GREAT sounding sets that you can use from practicing to recording. There is a meter training feature. Bread and butter stuff. The rubber pads have a very good feel, not as good as the heads with the more expensive sets, but again, the cost difference is huge. I love that I can pick up the entire set with one hand, and plug into a P.A. ready to go! Great sounds, great feel, easy to play. A drummer with some chops can sound Fantastic! I love my roland!

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