Roland TD-9S 
by RG-MSP from Minneapolis, June 2008
Music Background:  Hobbyist

I've been drumming for 15 years, but the last 5 years I've been using drum machines and keyboards for electronic music. I've wanted a great electronic kit to mix into electronic beats, but also to jam with in a regular "band situation". To be honest, most electronic kits are complete crap. The sounds that come out of them are just like my keyboard drum sets. There's no variation to pressure or alteration in sound depending on where you strike the "drum."
I tried out the TD-9 with every intention of hating it with the same malice I've felt toward older Roland/Yamaha/etc. models. I was amazed, to be honest, at how far the technology has come. The hi-hat and snare are extrememly sensitive and prescise.
It sounds like I'm playing real drums. I need to play with the tom sounds some more, because they can sound a little artificial at times, and nothing can compare to a real cymbal...but I am impressed. I bought it on the spot.
I'm jamming to my electronic stuff and my ipod now and finally feel whole again. I suck as a drummer due to my 5 year hiatus, but I'm really glad I bought it. It was expensive, but when you compare what it would cost to buy a decked-out acoustic set with mics, it's actually a better deal.
Try it out, and don't be intimidated by the annoying sales guys at whatever music store you go to. Just jam out a bit. You'll like it I think.

  Really impressed! 
by John from Nashville, May 2008

I got a chance to mess around with this thing at a buddy's house the other day, and I've got to tell you, I was really impressed. We used it as a controller into EZdrummer and the response was amazing. Let's just put it this way, even when I just set the sticks on the snare drum, I got freaked out cause it made the sound of putting sticks down on a snare. The only problem I have with this thing is that I wish the "Ride" cymbal had multiple zones.

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