Checking How Quiet the New Roland VQD106S Electronic Drum Kit is!

Revolutionise your Home Drumming Thanks to years of research and development, precision engineering, Roland V-Drums are already among the quietest electronic drums on the market. But even standard V-Drums can be too loud for enjoyment, for instance the physical sound of hitting the pads being a nuisance to others in your living space. Plus, kick and hi-hat pedals transmit deep hits and vibrations to the floor that resonate throughout the structure, causing noise that can be heard in other rooms. Discover the quiet design of V-Drums. They may look like traditional V-Drums, but each component incorporates key innovations that make them intentionally quiet. Carefully designed pads and hardware dramatically reduce the volume of your playing sound, while sound-absorbing materials isolate all of the kinetic energy of your drumming and prevent it from escaping into adjacent rooms. Designed for Quiet Performances Making V-Drums even quieter required meticulous research into sound transmission and construction materials, and the development of entirely new technology to overcome the problem of drum noise. Through extensive testing in specialised facilities, the V-Drums Quiet Design Kit VQD106 has been proven to reduce noise by an astounding 75% compared to traditional V-Drums kits. Kicks and hi-hats are incredibly smooth and quiet, and hitting the pads with sticks creates a sound level in the room similar to an average conversation. Ultra-Responsive Snare and Tom Pads The snares and toms in the VQD106 kit feature advanced noise reduction while still delivering the great stick feel and natural rebound you expect from premium V-Drums pads. The PDQ-8S and PDQ-8 pads feature noise-absorbing honeycomb rubber inserts covered with a mesh head. Specially placed vents on the bottom of the playing surface release air pressure to further reduce noise. The PDQ-8S snare features independent head and rim triggering, as well as a soft rubber coating on the edges for quiet rimshots. Articulate Cymbal Pads with Natural Motion The VQD106 kit includes three versatile CYQ-12 cymbal pads with honeycomb rubber, mesh cover and ventilation, as well as snare and tom pads. And the plastic parts are isolated with rubber material to eliminate vibration. In crash and ride positions, the CYQ-12 offers independent bow and edge triggers, natural sway movement and the ability to mute the cymbal by grabbing it. In the hi-hat position, the pads are paired with the FD-9 control pedal to ensure detailed response and ultra-quiet operation. Satisfying Kick Pad and Beater The KDQ-8 kick pad creates the satisfying "darkness" that every drummer desires, while confining the sound to your headphones. The 20cm playing surface accommodates single and double kick pedals and features a high-density triple-layer pad covered in a dual-layer mesh material. This is housed in a floating frame to reduce vibration and noise transmission. Four rubber feet provide stability and further isolation, the included quiet KDB-Q beater has a specially designed round head to minimise contact noise when striking the playing surface. Noise-isolating stand and pedal bases. Our innovative stand and pedal bases complete the V-Drums Quiet Design experience, keeping the remaining clicks, thumps, and vibrations from transferring to the floor and other rooms in your living space. Special hemispherical rubber feet on the stand isolate pad noise, while the dedicated NEQ-K and NEQ-H bases for kick and hi-hat pedals also have special rubber foot designs to keep foot stomps contained. The bases have been newly developed for the V-Drums Quiet Design series, evolving on the design of our popular NE-10 Noise Eater product. Powerful TD-07 Sound Module. The TD-07 is a multi-function sound module featuring professionally recorded acoustic and electronic drum sounds powered by advanced V-Drums technology. Customise every sound by swapping out drums, adjusting tuning, adding damping, and EQing to craft the perfect tone. Use built-in Bluetooth to stream audio from your smartphone or tablet directly through the module for seamless jamming and video lessons. Plus, you can use the USB connection to record stereo audio and MIDI into your DAW, trigger computer-based instruments, and integrate Melodics™ coaching software and its free interactive lessons with V-Drums users. V-Drums Quiet Design options. If you already have a V-Drums module and want the benefits of the V-Drums Quiet Design hardware, no problem. The VQD106PADS model offers everything you get with the VQD106 set, minus the module and connection cables. V-Drums Quiet Design components are also available separately, allowing you to expand your kit or upgrade the pads in your current V-Drums setup. The pads are compatible with a variety of V-Drums modules in addition to the TD-07, including the TD-17, TD-27, TD-50X, and V71.

Features

• Revolutionary electronic drum kit with ultra-quiet noise performance for home playing
• Up to 75 percent reduction in playing noise compared with a conventional V-Drums kit
• A complete system with specially engineered pads, pedal bases, and stand
• Includes the TD-07 module and connection cables
• PDQ-8S snare pad with 8-inch playing surface, 10-inch rim, and independent head/rim triggering
• Three PDQ-8 single-trigger tom pads with 8-inch playing surfaces
• Two 12-inch CYQ-12 cymbal pads for crash and ride with bow/edge triggering and choke support
• CYQ-12 hi-hat pad and low-noise FD-9 hi-hat control pedal
• KDQ-8 kick pad with 8-inch playing surface and support for single and double kick pedals
• KDB-Q quiet kick beater
• Noise-isolating NEQ-K and NEQ-H bases for kick and hi-hat pedals
• Integrated Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream sound from smartphones, tablets, and other Bluetooth devices and send MIDI data to music apps
• Advanced built-in metronome with the ability to adjust time signature, note value, and click tone
• Onboard Coach function provides interactive tools to build timing skills and track progress
• USB for recording audio and MIDI data to computer music software
• Free lessons with Melodics™ for V-Drums software (macOS and Windows)
• Drum throne and kick pedal not included (available separately with the DAP-3X accessory package)
• VQD106PADS model available without the module and connection cables

Specifications

Kick: KDQ-8 Snare: PDQ-8S Hi-hat: CYQ-12 Hi-hat control pedal: FD-9 Tom: PDQ-8 x 3 *2 Crash: CYQ-12 Ride: CYQ-12 Pedal Base: NEQ-K (for kick pedal), NEQ-H (for Hi-hat pedal) Drum stand: Four-post type rack stand Drum kits: 50 (Preset: over 20) Instruments: 143 Effect Types Pad Equalizer: each pad Overhead Mic Simulator Room Multi-Effects: 1 system, 30 types Coach functions (5 modes) Time check (easy) Time check (hard) Quiet count Auto up/down Change-up Metronome Tempo (20--260) Rhythm type (5 types) Sounds (15 types) Bluetooth Supported standards: Bluetooth Ver 4.2 Supported profile: A2DP (Audio), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy) Codec: SBC (Support to the content protection of the SCMS-T method) Display 16 characters x 2 lines LCD (with backlight) Connectors OUTPUT/PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type MIX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type USB COMPUTER port: USB B type TRIGGER INPUT connector: DB-25 type (Kick, Snare, Tom 1, Tom 2, Tom 3, Hi-hat, Crash 1, Crash 2, Ride, Hi-hat control) USB Computer Speed: Hi-speed USB Driver mode: Generic, Vender Protocol: USB MIDI, USB Audio *3 USB Audio Sampling Rate (original): 44.1 kHz Sampling Rate (with sampling rate converter): 96 kHz, 48 kHz Record: 2 channels Playback: 2 channels Power supply: AC adaptor (DC 12 V) Current draw: 250 mA Accessories Setup Guide Owner's Manual Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" AC adaptor Special connection cable Options (sold separately) Additional crash cymbal (Crash2): CYQ-12, MDY-Standard *4 Additional pedal base for twin kick pedal: NEQ-K Additional beater for twin pedal: KDB-Q Personal drum monitor: PM series V-Drums accessory package: DAP-3X V-Drums mat: TDM series **Size and Weight (including sound module, kick pad, kick pedal and drum throne) Width: 1,300 mm, 51-3/16 inches Depth: 1,200 mm, 47-1/4 inches Height: 1,200 mm, 47-1/4 inches Weight: 29.8 kg / 65 lbs 12 oz *1 Kick pedal and drum throne are not included. *2 Unsupported for using a rim-shot. *3 USB Audio is required the using vender driver and switched vender mode. *4 MDY-Standard is additionally required for mounting a CYQ-12 on the stand.