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Build Your Dream Kit
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Build Your Dream Kit!

Build Your Dream Kit! We get it. Drummer’s love to expand and customize their drums. Luckily, with V-Drums, building the kit of your dreams is as easy as 1, 2, 3 https://rolandcorp.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/frankenstein-kit-w-mastered-audio.mp4 AND HAVE FUN EASY AS 1, 2, 3 1. Choose Your Trigger Type2. Connect To Your Module3. Pick Your Sound Download the V-Drums Accessories Catalogue here! WHY NOT? ADD MORE CYMBALS As you’ll discover, Roland V-Drums cymbals

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How to improve your creativity on your instrument.

Article written by Magesh for Roland Australia Whether you have been playing an instrument for a few months or decades you will eventually get to a point where you become bored of what you are playing. Or you will tend to play the same patterns, beats, or scales. The good news is this happens to everyone! Read below for how to improve your creativity on your instrument. Getting bored

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4 Fun V-Drums Things
'How To' Articles

4 Fun Things You Can Do With V-Drums

 Here are 4 fun things you can do with V-Drums!  Add hi-hats easily to any part of the kit Sample your own sounds of any type just using your phone Create and trigger your own drum loops Record your own cymbal collection into your V-Drums Here we’ll use a TD-27KV kit but these same techniques apply to many other kits in the V-Drums range including the most popular TD-17 series.  Let’s go through each

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'How To' Articles

How to Record the Roland TD-27 V-Drums

This article covers the best and easiest way to record TD-27 V-Drums. Recording electronic drums is simple when compared to recording acoustic drums. Acoustic drum recording is considered by many people to be an art form. Finding the balance between equipment, knowledge, patience and money that works for your project is a skill that comes with experience and time. Being a collection of various percussion instruments, a drum kit

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Young girl learning piano
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The Parents Guide for Kids Starting to Learn Piano

Every parent wants the best for their child and it’s challenging to find positive activities that they will enjoy. As a kid, learning piano at a young age was one of the best things that I did in my life. I am grateful to my parents for supporting and encouraging me. Piano is aligned with improved memory, mathematics, social, creative, reading and comprehension skills. Simply put, playing piano encourages your child

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3 Pieces of Advice on Buying Your Child’s First Piano
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Advice on Buying Your Child’s First Piano

Navigating your child’s first piano purchase is thrilling yet challenging for parents without musical expertise. In this guide, we tackle vital concerns, from the necessity of a full-size piano to deciphering weighted versus unweighted keys. Let’s guarantee your child’s musical journey kicks off on the right note. Here, we address common questions that parents have when buying their first piano: Do I need a full-size piano? When considering buying

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'How To' Articles

A Teacher’s Guide to Live Streaming Your Classes

The need for streaming courses to students online has never been greater. This guide is aimed to help teachers and lecturers navigate the often difficult and technical transition of delivering your normal face-to-face lessons as live streaming courses for your students. We will discuss the following: Do I need a video streaming solution? A typical streaming setup ‘How to’ stream to Facebook, YouTube & Zoom What’s the best streaming

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Build Your Dream Kit
'How To' Articles

Build Your Dream Kit!

Build Your Dream Kit! We get it. Drummer’s love to expand and customize their drums. Luckily, with V-Drums, building the kit of your dreams is

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Girls playing RP107 digital piano
Piano

Gentle Parenting Approach To Learning Piano

Deciding whether your child should learn to play the piano is a significant choice. However, when approached mindfully, learning to play the piano can become a fulfilling and enjoyable experience for your child. One effective approach to nurturing your child’s musical talents is using gentle parenting techniques. This helps develop their musical skills while keeping their interest alive.

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Vera Blue – Conversations

CONVERSATIONS VERA BLUE ‘MERCURIAL TOUR’ Pushing Musical Boundaries Unleashing a sonic storm that intertwines folk sensibilities with an ethereal pop soundscape, Celia Pavey, better known

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Make Music Day '23
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Make Music Day ’23

We’re seeking a collaborator for Make Music Day ‘23
Whether you’re just starting out, an emerging artist or an established pro, we want you to showcase your talents and share your love for Roland and BOSS products!

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THIS TD-50 CUSTOM PATCHES

Created by Roland V-Drums specialist Simon Ayton, these patches were designed using the internal factory sounds and many of the techniques covered in the TD-50 guide. Enjoy exploring the possibilities!