EDITORS CHOICE AWARDS
DRUMS & PERCUSSION
ROLAND V-DRUMS 7 SERIES
Roland’s V-Drums 7 series is the new flagship tier in the company’s V-Drums lineup, elevat- ing the electronic drums with a reimagined sound module, next-generation pads and enhanced creative tools. The V71 provides studio-grade processing, sample import support, and other options for personalizing sounds and interfacing with external gear. Three new premium kits include the VAD716 V-Drums Acoustic Design Kit with real wood shells and chrome hardware that project the premium look of high-end acoustic drums, and the TD716 and TD713 V-Drums kits featuring the latest Roland low-profile pads. They all come with the new V71 module, new PD-14DSX digital snare, plus digital hi-hats and ride cymbals. {roland.com}
DIXON DRUMS ARTISAN SELECT PMT KITS
Dixon Drums’ latest Artisan Select offering — the Artisan Select PMT — channels the clarity and projection of silkwood through double-cut 45-degree bear- ing edges to achieve optimal versatility. The drums are aesthetically pleasing, utilizing the harvested skin of the Paper Mulberry Tree in a three-layered, lacquer/ laminate/lacquer finish treatment. Dixon has elevated the appearance of the kit with the functionality of Gibraltar racks and accessories. {playdixon.com.com}
56 I MUSIC INC. I APRIL 2025
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