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How Roland Drums COULD Sound With Better Samples

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Roland VDrums users seem to hate the onboard sounds, so I decided to find out how Roland TD-50X drum module could sound with different samples.

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Compatible with
► Roland TD-50X, TD-50, TD-27, TD-17, SPD-SX, SPD-S, TM-6 PRO, TM-2, TM-1* & RT-MicS*
► Alesis Strike Module (instrument files included), Strike Multipad
► dbdrums nPad, G4M DD90 Digipad and HXW PD-705
► Yamaha DTX-PROX, DTX-PRO, DTX-Multi 12, EAD10
► Pearl Mimic Pro
► Steven Slate Trigger 2 (.tci files included)
► Gear4Music DD90 Digipad
► dbdrums nPad
► ddrum NIO Percussion Pad
► HXW Avatar PD-705
► Millennium NonaPad
► Ashley DME 705
& any module that supports 44.1kHz, 16-bit stereo .wav samples with a layering function
*TM-1 & RT-MicS may require additional software to load samples

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20 Comments

@JohnDeF2112 1 year ago

I think thats the best Ive ever heard a Roland module sound. Really impressive.

@rockylee9832 2 years ago

With the announcement of the V-71, I can't wait to hear what you cook up with that module and the improved sounds 👀

@sharkuel 2 years ago

Okay this is a neat feature that I didn't know the Roland TD50 had.

@65Drums 2 years ago

I had no idea this was possible on the TD50X, really cool to see! It's interesting to learn how much of the "roland sound" really comes down to their virtual mic system and reverb settings. Seems like that's where a good chunk of that artificial edge seems to come from.

@steevidrums 2 years ago (edited)

I knew you could use the TD50 (and a few other modules before it) as an audio interface, but the extent of which, plus the ability to use the TD50s internal room modelling, processing and effects, as well as assigning the faders to kit pieces of a VST that's being streamed into the module was something I never knew. That's seriously awesome. And like you say, the best application for this is if you find effects and processing clogging down your laptop. Strip all that off to raw sounds and kill room mics (if you can) and voila, you could then reduce the buffer to improve on that all important "LATENCY" thing people speak of..

You da man Luke, this is why you picked a great name for the channel, THE EDRUM WORKSHOP MOFOS...

(okay I added that last bit)

@SlyHikari03 6 months ago

The intro with you running your acoustic kit into the Roland was pretty neat.

@Lemon_Drums_USA 2 years ago

Best Edrum channel on the net.

@darrellroseborough7275 2 years ago

Luke your channel is still rocking after all these years. Your knowledge and playing ability is second to none when it comes to in depth edrum content. The way you tweaked your samples to sound the way they sound is highly competitive with the drum software that’s out there. I have the td27 I actually do some recording with Roland samples especially the percussion sounds. I also use Slate drums but I really want to checkout your sample packs. I worry that I’ll somehow screw it up trying to upload to my module. Nonetheless keep up the great work you’re providing for the edrum and recording community.

@Fishplants 2 years ago

A tutorial for multiout drums to real audio tracks would be awesome 😎

@Zacazonapans 1 year ago

Just ordered the V71… supposed to be shipped tuesday…. i’m excited! Upgrading from a td-27

@mikalroyhansen9586 2 years ago

Hello sir I think it would be nice if Roland could work with easy drummer Superior drummer to get some more realistic drum sounds Love from Mik Roy from Denmark ❤️😘

@Zursen 2 years ago

Damn this video is kinda mind blowing, you make me realise how powerful the TD50X truly is! I still struggle with some popping and crackling when I have my TD50X simply connected to my (powerful) windows laptop while just listening to spotify. Every few mins it will pop/crackle then lag knocking a song out of time. No VST, nothing else running. Laptop resources barely used etc. Just by having a passive USB connection between the 2 (allows me to sound audio from Laptop to Module as well as watch Youtube videos while practicing boring rudiments lol).

@shdrumdude 2 years ago

Well done Luke. Your insights and delivery of the information are always valuable. I use your samples in my td-50x and now I have more options that aren't dependent on how much memory is in the module. 🤯

@EqDior 2 years ago

This is Super dope! awesome vid! This is part of the reason why I use Room IRs when mixing the Roland kit live!

@einarabelc5 2 years ago (edited)

Since I want to learn how to play drums better but I used to have no choice then to use ekits I really really appreciated what you did on this channel for the past year or so. I decided to go with low volume heads and cymbals ona real drum and I’m so much happier now. No me mind games playing catch up with a glorified synthetizer that plays or doesn’t play sounds somebody else made.
Your no bs approach really demystified fancier e kits for me and helped me make my decision so much easier. Thanks very much!!

@nixneato 2 years ago

This is a very interesting video, and quite inventive in terms of workaround, I'll admit. But we all know what the fact of the matter here is: Roland sells kits for 7 grand and they sound like a cheap Casio synth. It's actually quite fantastic to realize that their incredible build quality must account for their success, apparently above the drum sounds themselves.

@thejawshop-AdventureRecording 2 years ago

Very informative, and another thank you for your time making these videos. Your friend from the Jawshop!

@matthewjcbrooks 2 years ago

Great video. I enjoy hearing all of these great sounds combined with your drumming style. So in the pocket! Very nice!

@goodgamist5113 2 years ago

Oh wow, definitely using this holy... my issue with VSTs is that, I need to use the standalone mixing features of the VST... then get more latency, with this it might actually just be better to use the Roland mixing stuff

@prod_adrian 2 years ago (edited)

Great video, dude. A lot of different kit setups I see 😅That big one must be new to your collection, isnt it?
It is going to be interesting what the future approach to edrum sounds/samples will look like!
As of now, i think there is no other real choice besides VST triggering. (Btw some people say i should do midi out instead of usb, apparently better audio protocol? i use the TD27 and yes i have an audio interface scarlett 2i2!)
And are you working on any new sound packs?
Always enjoy your edrum content, only very few people go as deep with that stuff like you do!