All user reviews for the Roland HD-1

How long have you use it?

I used 3 years

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

Yes, all brands


What thing do you like most and least?

Goodies: Small footprint, no noise pedal GC or HitHat. Snare very nice.
Rubber pad not so bad.

Cons: The sounds of electro Kits HipHop or are not too bad, but the drumkit kits are pretty bad. I used a permanently connected EZDrummer and LA, it sounded!

How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ...dropoff Window

Even for an entry-Roland, the quality is really not bad. In Cygnus we find the same price as some Millenium, Drumtech or other marks that the final will not hold a candle to this ROLAND

I use it for my purchase.
I had a Yamaha DXplorer before I used outside. But to my apartment, it took up too much space and was too noisy.
What I love most: the dimensions (ultra compact) and the silence of the kick (no hit pad)
What I do not like: limited hyper module (no control pad) and the use of kick unclear whether you want to be fast.
For my part, I boosted by plugging in the Roland midi cable TD3.Et unit there was a good drumkit to perform or record provided to connect live tom 3 on the TD3 module.
I remake the purchase because I really do not have room and the bass drum is silent.
The quality / price is right.

- I use this drumkit for now just over two years. This was my first drumkit. I tried this one in store and several others (td4, TD9, td12, td20 ... but the price is somewhat different).

- What I loved about this drumkit is the space savings it brings. This was my first criteria. Moreover, the fame of Roland gives confidence and I did well to be guided. This is a very robust drumkit that allows to find his style gradually, take a few habits, just to play. In addition, being able to play with an MP3 player helps to have fun and play regularly.

- I find the price / quality ratio perfect (especially now that the price has dropped completely, as will be replaced by the HD3).

- However, I see some negative points. Indeed, the pads toms are quite noisy (my neighbors remember), but I've covered, which reduces noise and has not altered in any way touch. The pedals do not transmit perfectly the feelings of a bass drum pedal and hi-hat but allow good learning. For the effect of the double pedal, I find it much easier than on a TD9 (since the TD9, hi-hat pedal acts as bass drum pedal). But hey, do not kid ourselves, this is the entry level Roland, so of course there are better (for touch and sound in particular).

- Ultimately, the HD1 is a very good drumkit to be purchased without asking any questions. I'm very happy, I just want to go on with a better feel and better sound. After 2 years, I think I have toured this magnificent drumkit.

- How long have you use it?

> Test in store.
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?

The "+":

> Pads quiet, enjoyable touch trs.
> Snare skin mesh (although the first prize)
> Sensitivity Roland, rather then good on the pads.
> Trs Takes little space.

The "-":

> Bass drum pedals does not feel as much a real, because no rebound of the bat.
> If you are aware that this is a drumkit of electronic study (conveniently stored, simple, robust), the other points are ngatifs perspective.
> The module is limited prprogramms 5 kits => But it is a drumkit study. No need to believe to find the sound of his dreams (unless it is easy to rve ACCS).
> The amplifier provided is somewhat limited, if you buy it with.
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

> I was able to play a bit of a test and I 6kw TD TD 3KW to see the diffrence between the two module. But I'm mostly a drummer "sound" that seeks to continue an electronic drum kit work in my new environment full of neighbors. So J'hsite between HD-1 (which Exceeds my budget) and TD-3KW (which liquified my budget).
- How do you report qualitprix?

> The report quality price classic Roland. They pay their suprmatie.
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

uh ... I have not done yet.
Conclusion (brve promise!)
> Despite the bass drum, trs good drumkit to work at home. I do not think that we can find better reliability in quality (no dclenchement intepestifs, mesh skin etc..) Sensations, for the same price.
> Limit as Roland, I think, wanted a simple drumkit and quality. This is the case.
Me my choice

> I told you hsiter between the HD-1 and TD3-KW. My choice is directed towards the TD3. Mainly because of the module and its coach mode. Then to kick his (real pedals with a bat and bouncing all). But this choice is trs staff.
> For the pads I can not find a big diffrence. At least not enough to make me feel like working on an HD-1 as a TD3.
I leave you reflchir, me ... I must budgtise patient and I especially ... : /

I've had just one week.
install the drumkit in an apartment Obviously electronics is de rigueur for those want to practice at home.

I dj jou on a lot of Roland in the store, TD3, TD6 ... t and I won by a score that's a I opt for the HD1.

Price level you get 699 or 400 euros less than the MODEL just above. (TD3)
Installation is very easy. The pedals and all the cast chassis are a resistance to any test. The body is aluminum, dug each cot to put the cables in security. Installation is quick disassembly trs.
trs the drumkit is compact since I put in my C1 without difficulty by removing just the cymbals.

It is as quiet as they say, mainly because of the two pedals intgres and snare mesh. for the rest, cymbals and toms, is not conventional pads specially discreet.

Kits level there are 3 standard drum kits trs well done Rock, Pop etc.. there is only one kit per cons of double pedals against two announcements. The rest of the kits: percussions, techno, dance, hip-hop etc all pretty well done. We regret that there really have a kit with double pedals and more that this kit is one of the toms in percu chang ... is frankly dbile ...

Other spots: - the impossibility of rgler volumes of each element. It's good mix of course, but I AIM to customize a. There is also a very useful work mtronome rhythm.
- The output is a mini-jack is a bit stupid, the XLR or jack t would welcome.

Conclusion: it's a drumkit that really does that work at home and take of being everywhere, in BPS etc. If you want a drumkit to store or you go your way fun.

Hmm ...
I'm not not really agree with the previous negative reviews.
Perspective and must look for which this drumkit is!

I tried it in stores.

The product is intended for this client in my opinion:
- Very little space in the apartment in a house because we ask the question much less
- No connoisseur of electronic drums
- So ... beginning, ie those who want to learn to play with something that sounds and is ergonomic and not too expensive

In terms of size, we can not do better, it's really minimal, and the facility level, it made me look good with this simple block virtually all integrated.
When you learn to play, it does not seek the must in the variation of sounds and sensations of the pedals back. All we want is sound and that's it!
Some complain of the weakness of the amp dedicated ... Bin for a small apartment I do not see an amp that takes 2x 100W instead of the drumkit to sound to everything.
Just everything is studied to make it sound and it does not sound accessories (I think the pedals with their Cuic-Cuic).

Finally now, I find the previous opinions too unjustified. When you search for high-end one is not even supposed to look at this model. When one begins and we have no place to fit a complete kit can be very interested in what we propose Roland.

Obviously, at price / quality ratio, it can not rely on the TD-3 or 6. But the practical level / price, which is better?

I am very interested to take it, and I was forgotten to mention the sound. On the amp or headphones (RF-200 Roland) is largely good enough to play without shouting Horror!
I just wonder if it is possible to change the module later ...

- How long have you use it?
2 months
- What is so special that you like most and least?
+ Snare mesh skin feeling so true exellent game and in rebounding
Ki + small drumkit that is perfect for my apartment
+ The pedal not integrated noise (but see negative ...)
+ Although few sounds but the sounds are all a 10 chewable
+ The metronome
+ Simple to install and carry
+ Cymbals a bi-sensor for the cymbal and the bell

-Bate no rebound if you work so hard to the sixteenth
-Toms and cymbals are rather noisy
-One kit with the pedal double tom and medium ets of this kit the sound of a bell that kills a ki pe metal solos
-The sound of the ride is very low
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
absolutely all the models in the yamaha and roland
- How would you rate the quality / price?
ke I think it's a pretty good better electronics but € 700 is a bit expensive.
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I think so unless I was 300 euros more.

- How long have you use it?

For two days

- What is so special that you like most and least?

Top: filled his office, the pads are too reactive and not capricious, it adapts quickly to items that seem confusing at first (especially KM and HH)
The CC is great in the end

Cons: not take much (not my case), the bass tom pad is too close to the kit would have required that his arm is longer
There are only 10 drum kits, but I think I'll use that first two ...

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

I had a drumkit in electronic DIY (acoustic drums with mesh skin, triggers and modulates DDRUM DTXPRESS 3) the answer was no ... toms The GC pad is made all the time the trunk ... by against I had a foot on a real HH HH

- How would you rate the quality / price?

with 100 or 150 euros less (598 euros Thomann bought) I would describe as UNBEATABLE
then I'll just say for the Roland, and if you buy well for what it is (ie a drumkit electric drive, compact and reliable, but no frills), we pay for

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

yes, I bought it to wait a few months time to do the work of my future soundproof studio, so I still have my Pearl Export next, and HD1 is fulfilling its role, neither more nor less

Hi all,

It had been a while since I eyeing the small drumkit electronics. I finally cracked I've been home this weekend.

Why did you buy this drumkit can also be provided with its sound and bass drum pedal more than doubtful?

Well just because I did not want anything fancy, but the strict mimnimum. I once had an TD6 and I do not use 1 / 4 sounds available, so this for me I sit HD1 I play. As for the bass drum pedal is my opinion that those who played with the rebound of an acoustic sensation is not the same, it is possible to put another kick drum pad.

As for the sounds they are all good, especially the three that I appreciate notament kit for the quality of the sounds of congas and timbales, a perfect kit for reggae.

The pads are also really nice to play! Cymbals and snare drum pad bleufer me so much seems natural bounce!

Finally to finish if the module is not suitable you can change it in favor of a TD3 or TD9, in fact the pads are connected to the HD1 in jack for other models such as Roland, adding another module of highest range was then access a richer sound while keeping the space savings of HD1.

I use this drumkit for almost a year, so I can donenr an opinion on the long therm:
This drumkit is super cool:
-To learn to play drums
-It allows you to play in the apartment, or in a small place, which is my case
"She offers a range sounds well typed, it allows to play without any problem
-You can connect an mp3 player on it and leave the sound on a recorder with its MIDI output without needing to 5000 connections
- It's a solid drumkit
-Easy to assemble
The cool stuff too:
"She is rather expensive
The sounds-its too limited (and there is no way to make their own sets)
One-hit area on the cymbals
-There is no control of the Hit-Hat when using the double pedal
-The metronome is not "graduated"
The left-amp is a jack 2.5 style mp3 player

I use this drumkit intensively for more than 6 months and so far nothing wrong, it's really good quality (despite a somewhat 'cheap' to 1 first)

Before buying it, I played on an acoustic (first), and on and TD-9 TD-20 (good for sure, this is not comparable)
I also compared with the TD-4 and DTXplorer.
My choice fell on the HD-1 for two main reasons:
- First is the only drumkit silent, with which we have no trouble with its neighbors
- A Roland electronic drum level and they are the best

The strengths of the HD-1:
- QUIET! through a system of pedals mounted on rubber feet, and especially without bats, that's the only drumkit that can truly boast of being silent
- Compact: the size when folded is ridiculous! and above the rack does not really place
- The sensations are pleasant, especially with regard to the snare and cymbals
- MIDI output, which allows the shot to make the HD-1 scalable, because everything is wired internally to finish on a DB-25, and especially the kick and the HH use a different protocol other Roland batteries, so the output MIDI is the only way to connect another module on the HD-1
- Solid drumkit, you can type like a nag, we are not afraid to break a pad
- Super easy to use, you turn, you play
- 5 levels of sensitivity to play louder or softer

Negative points:
- The arms a little short, would have deserved a few cm above
- Feel the pedals not necessarily ideal, but that's what makes it is silent
- The module is too limited, especially as regards the metronome unusable. There are not many kits available (10), but it is quite sufficient to train, and otherwise just pass by the south to change sounds
- A standard wiring would have been ideal to change the HD-1
- All pads are simple versions trigger, suddenly no rim shot, no nuances in the cymbals, or choking or other

I find the correct value for money, 100 euros less than nine would be perfect, but quality has a price.

With experience, I do it again this choice without hesitation. It's really the ideal flat drumkit. And when you feel limited, simply plug in another module, now I have a TD-8 above and it works really well (and 2 modules communicate perfectly noon, you can even change kits TD-8 from the buttons on the HD-1)

(Originally written by drumnono/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
I've been using it for one week.

Cons first:

No cymbal edge sound.

All toms have only three volume levels.

Almost no beater rebound.

Average sound.

It has a metronome but the control has no value display or label

Pros:

Very light.

Good playability.

Compact size.

The price is a bit too high considering the value.

But it matches my needs: I don't have a rehearsal room anymore and I live in an apartment so I can't play my acoustic set!!

The HD-1 is a good solution if you want to play alone at home or with some friends without disturbing your neighbors. But don't expect more!