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Hello everyone new to the forum. I am buying a td-v6 kit that has been upgraded to all mesh toms and snare. I am getting it for $550. Am i able to upgrade this older module to a td-9 so i get all the features that the mesh pads offer? From what i understand the rims will not work on the td-6v module on the mesh pads is this correct? Any other suggestions or things i should be aware of before moving ahead with purchase? Attached are a few pics
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yes. you can add a td9 to your kit (I did, and i kept the td6v to use to trigger extra pads via the td9 using midi), The td6v's preprogrammed kits are in the ROland tradition, pretty poor...really poor...I only found two to be bearable, of which the second was called Power....cant remember the other, but you will find it..or use vex packs from www.vexpressionsltd.com until you can get your td9....I loved moving up from td6 to td9, btw, and havent felt the need to move up beyond that,,,,
note that the rim will work on the snare, at least, if I recall correctly on the td6v.TD9+6v with Diamond Electronic pads, and cowbell.
ATH-50m headphones, VEX packs
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I just put my old TD-6 to sleep...(folded it in it's gigbag and placed it in the garage for further decisions). True is that only the snare supports rimshot using a piezo. For all toms which use a switch type of inputs for the rimshot...a mesh head based pad like the PD-8X, PC-85 etc won't work for the rim. Works great for the pad. Yes, you need to change the module to archive this...
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Thanks guys with the 4 mesh pads and setup shown in the first post how did i do for $550?Comment
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$550 is a very fair price for what you got. I paid over $1000 for a similar set up with a few extra bits,but not much.
Use the money you saved to buy a VST - either addictive drums or EZdrummer or SD2 or a host of others and that will make your sounds much betterComment
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Is a vst a brand? Could you send me some links on these brains? Just looking to plug my phone in and play along possibly send sound out to an amp while sounding somewhat like a real set
Originally posted by ThePod View Post$550 is a very fair price for what you got. I paid over $1000 for a similar set up with a few extra bits,but not much.
Use the money you saved to buy a VST - either addictive drums or EZdrummer or SD2 or a host of others and that will make your sounds much betterComment
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No a VST is a virtual instrument and you would need a PC or MAC to run one. With the module you have you would also require a midi interface. VSTs get suggested quite a bit because the sound quality is better than any module. Also most people have a computer and a VST instrument like BFD or SD2 are a lot cheaper than a module. It may be too much of a learning curve at the moment if you know nothing of VST instruments or MidiRoland TD30 module on TD20 kit SD3 with various kits. Pearl Masters Kit, Yamaha 9000RC original natural wood finish. Cymbals from Zildgian Pasite and Sabian. Loads of percussion bits. Cubase and Wavelab always current versions.Comment
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Ok so a midi interface from my td-6v and then a soumd processing box to send midi signal to process and output would be better the getting the td-9 i see what you are saying
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The best sound you can get from an e-drum set up these days are from VSTs. My set up is midi out from a TD-6 to a EMU0404 (audio/midi interface) to a macbook air 4gb running either Addictive Drums 2 or Superior Drummer 2.Comment
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I prefer the td9,,,one button press and you are good to go. VST you need to set up the computer, and do a lot of fiddling, even if the sound quality is higher....but if you are ok with the td9's sounds, it is much more convienent. I would add vex packs though, as I mentioned in my first post.TD9+6v with Diamond Electronic pads, and cowbell.
ATH-50m headphones, VEX packs
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Agreed a module is much simpler and I use my TD30 for practice without switching on my PC. Depends on how much you have to spend at the momentRoland TD30 module on TD20 kit SD3 with various kits. Pearl Masters Kit, Yamaha 9000RC original natural wood finish. Cymbals from Zildgian Pasite and Sabian. Loads of percussion bits. Cubase and Wavelab always current versions.Comment
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I use my old laptop for VST only and leave it turned on,so it is convenient for me. I got a Steinberg UR22 interface used for $80 that works great. You can listen to some demos of the TD9 and then listen to VST's.
It would't hurt getting the TD9 anyway. Around here they go for about $300. A TD15 module on ebay is around $500. The TD15 would allow you to use VST's later without buying an interface. I would get the TD15 unless you need more inputs later. It does not have midi in like the TD9,so you cannot connect your TD6 into it. You could use a midi merge box to connect a TD6 and TD15 to a VST.
This is my current favorite drum expansion library for BFD3: https://fxpansion.com/products/bfdx/...fdmodernretro/Comment
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All good info thank you guys!Comment
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