November 7, 2018

Randall May EMAATS Mounting System Now Available

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Enhanced Response and Natural Feel for Tom Pads in Roland V-Drums Sets

Randall May EMAATS tom mount with V-Pad.

Randall May EMAATS tom mount with V-Drums PD-108-BC V-Pad.

Roland U.S. is pleased to announce that we’re now distributing the EMAATS™ Mounting System from Randall May International™. Designed for the tom pads in V-Drums sets, this innovative system employs patented technologies to improve response and bring real acoustic tom feel to electronic drums for the first time. Read on to find out more about this cool new hardware, which is available as an easy retrofit for a number of different V-Drums stand models.

July 16, 2013

Roland V-Drums Artist Keith Harris

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Music Director: Black Eyed Peas and Fergie

Keith Harris is a producer and musician and the driving force behind many top-10 singles and Grammy Award-winning hits. Although highly acclaimed for drumming chops that define the sound of multi-platinum selling recording artists The Black Eyed Peas and Fergie, Keith Harris is also an accomplished composer and powerhouse musical director. More

May 28, 2013

How to Set Up a V-Drums Kit for Lefties

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A Step-by-Step Guide

V-Drums kit for lefties

Author: Roland UK Features Team

As in the acoustic drum world, it’s easy for left-handed players to feel that they’re forever made to adapt to playing on a kit set up for right-handed players. We show you how to setup a V-Drums kit for lefties.

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May 16, 2013

SuperNATURAL Technology for Top Electronic Drum Kits

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How Does SuperNATURAL V-Drums Technology Work?

Thomas Lang using V-Drums with SuperNATURAL Technology

Author: Roland UK Features Team

In 2012, Roland launched an entirely new line-up of V-Drums featuring SuperNATURAL technology. The new line up gives drummers a more dynamic and natural playing experience than most electronic kits, but what does SuperNATURAL technology actually do, and how does it work?

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April 22, 2013

On the Road with Netsky LIVE!

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Michael Schack talks V-Drums and SPD-SX

Netsky Live at the Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

A celebrity in his native Belgium and growing in popularity worldwide, Boris Daenan—better known as Netsky—has received numerous awards and accolades for his new-school brand of drum and bass. In 2009, Hospital Records signed him to an exclusive deal, and his first release with the influential UK label was the highly successful single “Memory Lane,” followed soon after by the chart-topping debut album “Netsky.” In 2012, sensing that he could take his show to another level, the DJ and producer put his turntables aside and unveiled Netsky LIVE!, an EDM stage show featuring a complete band. More

April 8, 2013

Roland V-Drums World Championship 2 – Watch Live Online

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16 Contestants Compete for V-Drums Crown

Roland V-Drums World Championship 2

Roland’s annual V-Drums® World Championship contest gives drummers a premier opportunity to explore their musical passion. Nearly 5,000 participants competed during the preliminary rounds in 2012! Each year, thousands of performances around the world feature musicians using TD-30KV, TD-15KV and TD-11KV drum kits and the OCTAPAD SPD-30 digital percussion pad. This year’s grande finale event will be streaming live on the V-Drums contest website, Thursday, April 11, 2013, starting at 10:30 a.m. PDT. The live broadcast will feature 16 international V-Drums finalists, behind the scenes interviews, expert judges and a performance by The Intersphere. More

April 3, 2013

Pat Kennedy V-Drums Training Camp

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How to Prepare for the V-Drums World Championship

This is an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at U.S. National Champion Pat Kennedy preparing for the V-Drums World Championship 2. He’ll be representing the U.S. during the V-Drums World Championship in Frankfurt, Germany on Thursday, April 11, 2013. And Roland is giving everyone around the world a front row seat to watch the event live, online! Check the V-Drums contest website for all the streaming details, and join us for the show if you can. Go Pat! More

March 4, 2013

Choosing a Roland V-Drums Kit is Easier Than You Think!

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We’ve Got a Kit Just for You

With the ever increasing popularity of electronic drums, and the seemingly endless variety of choices in the market, choosing the correct kit for not only your budget but for your needs can be daunting. Roland offers a complete family of V-Drums kits from beginning sets to full professional models to simplify your decision-making process. Lets have a look at the current V-Drums line-up. More

February 27, 2013

The Benefits of Electronic Drums

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Considering playing drums or adding an acoustic drum set to your household, lesson room, or house of worship? Take a look at the unique benefits provided by electronic drums and percussion, especially Roland V-Drums. More

December 19, 2012

Roland V-Drums Championship: UK Final 2012

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News from our Roland brothers around the world

Top UK drummers battle it out for a chance to represent the UK in the V-Drums World Championship 2013

Last year’s V-Drums World Championship competition attracted hundreds of talented drummers from every corner of the globe. These were narrowed down to 16 finalists who traveled to the World final in Anaheim, California to perform in the renowned House Of Blues club. After a night of spectacular performances the top honor finally went to drummer Baard Kolstad (Norway), who impressed judges not only with his drumming ability but also with his use of the technology available on Roland V-Drums. More