Roland introduces the PD-140 14″ snare. It revolutionizes and brings digital snare drumming to a new unprecedented level. Here are some of the significant features and benefits:
- Standard acoustic-style 14″ snare
- 4.3″ deep reflective steel shell
- 3 ply mesh head with accurate positional detection (detects position as you play from the center of the head toward the edges naturally like and acoustic snare)
- Advanced multi-element sensor that allows unprecedented playing of dynamics (over a thousand levels of stick sensitivity) producing snare sounds that are natural, detailed, and full of character
- Automatically allows and detects these playing techniques: Ghost notes, rim shots, brush sweep, and cross stick playing (the pad senses your hand position and adjusts accordingly)
- Connects via digital USB cable for high speed data transfer
- Official Model Number is PD-140DS (PD = Pad, 140 = 14″, DS = Digital Snare)
- Tech Talk: multi-sensing meaning they not only have piezo electric sensors but also have electro-static sensor. This is similar technology as used on the touch-screen of your smart phone.
- The PD-140DS is included with these V-Drum Kits: TD-27KV, TD-50K, TD-50K2, TD-50KV, TD-50KV2, VAD506, VAD706
- If purchased by itself the PD-140DS sells for about $814
- Because of its cutting edge technology, the PD-140DS is only designed to work the TD-27 Module, TD-50 Module, and the TD-50X Module.
