Did we spoil it all already? Not yet, because there is still that drum kit that allows anyone to play all these styles as easy as Craig makes it look and sound. This drum kit goes far in the digital sound realm of drums and is such a cool instrument to play with. After watching the video, make sure you check out the Fun Facts below.

What is most important, is what you can do with these drums. Like with all Roland's V-Drums, the pads and cymbals of the TD-27 are all instruments. And you can make them work as you want them to. You can make a floor tom sound like a hi-hat or sample a sound of Elvis and assign it to a zone one each of the instruments. The TD-27 is one of those modules that literally lets you do the most with sounds as of yet.

The most important specs of the TD-27
The full description and all the specs are below the video.

• The TD-27 sound module has specs from the TD-50 Prismatic sound engine.
  
• The module has more than 700 instruments, 55 preset kits, and 100 kits in total
  
• The PD-140DS snare
  A highly sensitive V-Pad with a three-layer mesh head. It has cross-stick detection, which Craig demos in the video.
  
• The CY-18DR V-Cymbal Ride
  Also very digital and the multi-sensor system detects where you play on it. Watch how Craig Blundell shows how easy it is to mute the ride cymbal.
  
• The pads & more: the kit has three PDX-100 tom pads with Roland's famous multi-layer mesh heads, CY-12C and CY-13R cymbal pads, a VH-10 V-Hi-Hat, and a KD-10 kick pad.

Craig Blundell demos 4 cool Roland TD-27 features
We will publish all Craig's full song performances on the TD-27 the coming weeks.



In this video

• Real time sampling to all the zones of the instruments
  
• Trigger loops
  and assign them to any place on the kit
  
• A 2nd hi-hat everywhere!
  Whaaaaat???
  
• Digital snare drum
  Electrostatic Magic in sound

Sounds of Roland V-Drums TD-27KV Electronic Drum Kit
A day before publication Roland launched a video with Michael Schack and Craig Blundell demoing the sounds of the TD-27KV. Watch them go through some of the kits that are in the module - all in their very own style.



Pricing
The Roland TD-27KV is officially available for $2,999.99 and the TD-27 module for around $1,199.99.

Fun facts

• Craig talks about a CR-78 Phil Collins sample in the video. That is the actual sound Phil Collins used on In the Air Tonight, his debut solo single from his first solo album 'Face Value' (1981).
  
• The Roland CompuRhythm CR-78 is a drum machine launched in 1978.
  
• The CR-78's key feature at the time was that it offered 34 preset rhythms and four(!) programmable memory locations for storing rhythms.
  
• Claudio Passavanti, an Italian piano player and producer gives a great demo of the CR-78 on YouTube.
  
• Claudio Passavanti is also known as Doctor Mix and Sunlight Square.
  
• He recorded his first Sunlight Square-album 'Urban Session' (2006) with Steve Gadd and Italian drummers Massimo Cusato and Cristiano Micalizzi.

Craig Blundell plays

• Roland
  
• Mapex drums
  
• Paiste
  
• Vater Percussion drumsticks
  
• Baskey
  
• Bigfoot
  
• Porter & Davies
  
• Tuner Fish

Michael Schack uses

• Roland
  
• Evans Drumheads
  
• Ableton Live
  
• Jefferson Eyewear
  
• Meinl Cymbals
  
• Tama drums
  
• Vic Firth drumsticks

Full TD-27KV description

Larger pads and cymbals
Many electronic drum kits feel quite different from acoustic kits, mainly due to small pads and lower height. The TD-27KV dispels this convention with large-diameter pads and cymbals. The 14" x 4.3" stainless-steel snare and 10" toms feature Roland's legendary multi-ply mesh heads, providing unmatched response and adjustable tension for a natural rebound. The 12" hi-hat cymbals mount on a standard acoustic hi-hat stand, while an 18" ride cymbal and 12" and 13" crash cymbals are mounted on boom arms.

14" Digital snare and 18" digital ride cymbal
The digital pad technology brings more realism to the V-Drums experience. The digital snare and ride pads connect to the TD-27 module via USB cables, working together with the sound engine to deliver the most natural expression. Multiple sensors and lightning-fast processing provide an amazing response, enabling you to play genuine techniques in the most natural way. Ghost notes, rim shots, and cross stick playing on the snare are precisely detected and translated, while the ride offers a wide tonal range and the ability to subtly mute with just a touch of the bow.

Prismatic Sound Modelling
Derived from the flagship TD-50, the TD-27 sound module is filled with drums that live and breathe like acoustic instruments. Roland sampled the finest drums, percussion, and cymbals—both vintage and modern—in world-class recording studios. The Prismatic Sound Modelling is then applied to the samples, bringing them alive with proprietary behaviour modelling. Every time you strike a drum or cymbal, you're not simply triggering a canned sound—you're playing a full-bodied instrument that responds like its acoustic counterpart in every way.

Create your signature drum kit
The TD-27 module allows you to craft customised kits for any situation. Just strike a pad to select it, and then use the hands-on controls and intuitive editing tools to get the sound just how you like it. Your edits are saved automatically. It's even possible to load your own samples and layer them with the internal sounds to personalise kits even more.

PureAcoustic Ambience Technology
New PureAcoustic Ambience Technology optimises each kit, creating an incredibly natural and immersive sound field when playing. You can adjust the mic position on each drum kit and dial in the overall sound with the newly developed overhead mic simulator. Onboard multi-effects and mixing capabilities give you the power of a full-scale studio console, with transient, parametric EQs, compressors, reverbs, delays, and more.

Powerful connectivity for stage and studio
The TD-27KV delivers a fantastic sound for live performance or recording, thanks to a wealth of connectivity options. The TD-27 module features stereo outputs for the overall drum sound, plus two direct outputs for sending kick, snare, and other sounds to an audio console for independent mixing. In the studio, the built-in USB audio interface makes computer music production easy, with up to 28 audio channels available over a single cable. MIDI is also supported via USB and dedicated I/O, allowing you to sync with other MIDI devices and trigger sounds in computer software.

Kit expansion made easy
The TD-27 module has three auxiliary trigger inputs to add tom and cymbal pads.

Bluetooth connectivity and built-in coaching tools
Built-in Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream audio from a phone or laptop to the module. Or you can play along with favourite music tracks or mix the sound from a YouTube lesson video with the kit. Onboard coach functions develop skills and track your progress, while the advanced metronome helps improve your inner clock. And at any time, you can record your playing and listen back to highlight what you need to work on.

The TD-27KV configuration

• Kick: KD-10
  
• Snare: PD-140DS - 14"
  
• Toms: PDX-100 - 10" x 2
  
• Floor Tom: PDX-100 - 10"
  
• Hi-Hat: VH-10 - 12"
  
• Crash 1: CY-12C - 12"
  
• Crash 2: CY-13R - 13"
  
• Ride: CY-18DR - 18"
  
• Drum stand: MDS-STD2
  
• Extra trigger input jack: 4 (AUX1-AUX3, CRASH2)

Features

• Mid-size V-Drums kit with flagship-class sound
  
• TD-27 sound module with advanced Prismatic Sound Modelling derived from the flagship TD-50
  
• 14" digital snare and 18" ride cymbal with high-resolution, multi-sensor triggering for unparalleled dynamics and accurate positional detection
  
• Large-diameter pads and cymbals provide an acoustic-like playing experience
  
• Drum in a variety of hyper-realistic sound spaces with newly developed PureAcoustic Ambience Technology
  
• Hands-on interface for quick-and-easy selecting and personalising drum sounds
  
• Import your own WAV samples via an SD card
  
• Stereo mix output and two assignable outputs for sending individual drum sounds to a PA mixer
  
• Integrated 28-channel USB audio interface for professional computer music production
  
• Three auxiliary trigger inputs for easy kit expansion
  
• Onboard Bluetooth for drumming with music from a smartphone or laptop
  
• Built-in practice functions for developing drumming skills

Accessories

• Sound module mount
  
• AC adaptor
  
• Special connection cable
  
• Connection cable (Crash 2)
  
• Drum key
  
• Setup Guide
  
• Owner's manuals