Roland TDK9

EXCLUSIVE

92 RHYTHM JULY 2008

The most signiﬁ cant aspect of the

new kit is the TD-9 module itself,

with its spanking new selection of

sounds and friendly interface

THE MESH SNARE

and tailorable sensitivity settings

make for ‘real’-feeling playability

KIT EDITING FEATURES

abound. 18" hats for your Big Rock

kit? Yours at the touch of a button

THE BRAIN BOASTS

522 sounds, 49 preset kits

and the new Scope function,

aimed at improving your

accuracy and timekeeping

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EXCLUSIVE KIT EDITING FEATURES abound. 18" hats for your Big Rock kit? Yours at the touch of a button THE BRAIN BOASTS 522 sounds, 49 preset kits and the new Scope function, aimed at improving your accuracy and timekeeping THE MESH SNARE and tailorable sensitivity settings make for ‘real’-feeling playability The most significant aspect of the new kit is the TD-9 module itself, with its spanking new selection of sounds and friendly interface 92 RHYTHM JULY 2008 RHY152.
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THE CYMBAL ARMS’ ball-and-clamp design allows for huge flexibility in positioning terms ROLAND TD-9K RECOMMENDS £1057 It’s Roland’s eagerly awaited new arrival, but does it live up to expectations? Jordan McLachlan takes stock H owever good (or otherwise) the new Roland TD-9K proves to be, this is An Important Kit.
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ROLAND TD-9K EXCLUSIVE A SUPER-NEAT FEATURE THE FD-8 DOESN’T FEEL THE COMPACT PD-85 TOM PADS of the TD-9k is its use of a SCART-style plug at the brain end of the wiring loom like a real hi-hat pedal, but don’t underestimate the way it works – it’s no slouch feel nice, and their smallish diameter helps with accuracy, even if you might like them to be bigger ESSENTIAL SPEC PRICE Roland TD-9K £1057 SOUNDS 522 KITS 50 PADS PD105 mesh pad, three PD-85 rubber toms, CY5 dual trigger cymbal, CY-8 dual