The Roland TD-07 Range Reviewed (2024)
The TD-07 series is a new and more affordable range of electronic drum sets from Roland that all use the new TD-07 drum module. They still have the same high-quality build as other Roland issues, but there are a few differences and limitations when compared to their top-the-line models.
It does not come as a major surprise that Roland is starting to add more affordable V-Drums offerings outside of their usual entry-level ranges. Brands like Alesis look to have been sweeping up pretty large portions of the lower-end market of electronic drums, and a range like the Roland TD-07 has been pretty well-needed.
Of course, the TD 07 range still cannot be classed as “cheap”. However, all of the kits in this range are relatively affordable when it comes to Roland V-Drums, and their build quality and their overall triggering lives up to expectations.
This V-Drums series features four different varieties, TD-07DMK, the TD-07KV, the TD-07KX, and the TD-07KVX. The VAD103 is also a kit from their V-Drums Acoustic Design range that also uses the TD-07 drum module.
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Comparison between the Roland TD-07DMK, TD-07KV, TD-07KX, TD-07KVX, and VAD103
All the V-Drums in this series use the same TD-07 drum module, so it’s just a question of what quality and size of pads/cymbals you’re willing to spend your money on.
Why Did Roland Release The TD-07 Series?
The TD-07 series was created to provide a relatively affordable range of Roland electronic drums that are beyond simple entry-level kits.
Roland is one of the kings of build quality and triggering when it comes to electronic drums. However, oftentimes they’re just simply outside of the price range for many drummers. This range brings very decent features within more reasonable price points that make them a lot more accessible to a larger range of drummers.
TD-07 Module
The Module comes with 143 different instruments. Each one is placed in the TD-07 module so you can pick any combination and build your own drum sets. It has Bluetooth capability. However, it certainly is not as feature-rich as the TD-17 or TD-27 module.
There are 25 pre-programmed kits available. The TD-07 also comes with some 30 different effects, and each one of those may be assigned to individual drums and cymbals. It’s simple to transform a standard kit into something completely unique using multi-effects.
The TD-07DMK is the most budget-friendly kit in the TD-07 series, with a small pad layout and a kick pad that is connected directly to the stand. The TD-07 is ideal for requiring a smaller drum kit with compact pad size and configuration.
The TD-07DMK is a very compact and also affordable kit from the series and it’s the first for a reason. It comes with smaller pads than any of the others within the series with a completely satisfying tone. It includes a PDX-8 snare and three PDX-6A toms with ultra-quiet, double-ply mesh heads. With the CY-5 crash and ride cymbals, it makes this a great option if you want a compact drum set.
The TD-07 DMK includes:
-Module: TD-07
-Snare: PDX-8, 10-inch
-Tom1: PDX-6A, 8-inch
-Tom2: PDX-6A, 8-inch
-Tom3: PDX-6A, 8-inch
-Hi-Hat: CY-5, 10-inch
-Crash: CY-5, 10-inch
-Ride: CY-5, 10-inch
-Kick: Pad attaches to stand
-Stand: Four-post stand
The TD-08KV kit offers the same compact size as the TD-07DMK, but with a bigger kick pad, crash, and ride cymbals.
The TD-07KV is also a compact version of the drums that center on a greater expression range and playability all within an affordable price. The overall difference between the previous model and this model is that it comes with larger crash and ride cymbal pads with a realistic kick pad and deep-end editing tools to find your custom sound.
The TD-07KV includes:
-Module: TD-07
-Snare: PDX-8, 10-inch
-Tom1: PDX-6A, 8-inch
-Tom2: PDX-6A, 8-inch
-Tom3: PDX-6A, 8-inch
-Hi-Hat: CY-5, 10-inch
-Crash: CY-8, 12-inch
-Ride: CY-8, 12-inch
-Kick: KD-10 kick pad
-Stand: Four-post stand
The TD-07KVX is the top of the line in the series. It has the best cymbal pads with a separately mountable VH-10 floating hi-hat. It also includes larger crash and ride cymbals.
The TD-07KVX includes:
-Module: TD-07
-Snare: PDX-12, 12-inch
-Tom1: PDX-8, 10-inch
-Tom2: PDX-8, 10-inch
-Tom3: PDX-8, 10-inch
-Hi-Hat: VH-10, floating hi-hat
-Crash: CY-12C, 12-inch
-Crash 2: CY-13R-BK, 13-inch
-Ride: CY-8, 12-inch
-Kick: KD-10 kick pad
-Stand: Four-post stand
The VAD103 Acoustic Design, compared to all the previously released models, is the lowest model that falls in the Roland VAD range.
The VAD103 also uses the same module as well. It is a small, all-digital kit that captures the sound and vibe of a typical acoustic set that features shallow-depth wood drum shells. The VAD103 is more of an acoustic-oriented version with greater durability that includes larger drum and cymbal pads, as well as a bigger kick drum, for an acoustic kit feel.
The VAD103 includes:
-Module: TD-07
-Snare: PDA120LS-BK
-Tom: PDA100L-BK
-Floor Tom: PDA120L-BK
-Hi-Hat: VH-10
-Crash: CY-12C
-Ride: CY-13R
-Kick: KD-180L-BK
-Stand: DCS-10
-Clamp: APC-10
The TD-07KX has the most cymbals of any TD-07 model, including an extra crash, bigger snare, and toms, which provide more area to develop.
The TD-07KX is a larger version of the previous kits with bigger pads and the highest cymbal count in all of this series. It features a better snare (the PDX-12) and toms than those of the TD-07KV version. This drum kit offers a wider range of styles and genres with an editing tool for you to customize.
The TD-07KX includes:
-Module: TD-07
-Snare: PDX-12, 12-inch
-Tom1: PDX-8, 10-inch
-Tom2: PDX-8, 10-inch
-Tom3: PDX-8, 10-inch
-Hi-Hat: CY-5, 10-inch
-Crash: CY-8, 12-inch
-Crash 2: CY-8, 12-inch
-Ride: CY-8, 12-inch
-Kick: KD-10 kick pad
-Stand: Four-post stand
Free Lessons Included
All the V-Drums in this series come with 43 lessons of Melodics, which is an iPad and computer application that teaches you drum rhythms and fills of a song. There are many options, ranging from easy to difficult, for each lesson or track.
The primary difficulties/grades range from total beginner to expert playing, with numerous lessons and tracks to select from. And it breaks it down into component parts so that you can learn it.
Melodics is a pretty useful service and it’s quite fun and easy to use. If you want to have a little bit of extra motivation and have a bit of a gamified approach to learning drums, then it’s worth checking them out.
Summary
The Roland TD-07 series offers affordable V-Drums for players of any skill level, though they will be particularly suited to beginner and intermediate drummers.
The series features four different types of the TD-07 model and the VAD103 model so that the drummers can have the option to pick and choose the right one for them based on their budget. All the kits use the same module, so It’s just a question of what quality pads and cymbals you’re willing to pay for.
The Module has 143 different instruments included within it, as well as 25 presets with 30 different effects to use and customize to your liking. It also has 43 included lessons of Melodics. So if you want a good practice tool that fits a particular space and is affordable, without your neighbors complaining about the noise, then I suggest you look into Roland’s TD-07 V-Drums series.
