TD-17 Artist Kits

Artist Kits enhance your TD-17 module with sounds and settings designed by world-class drummers. From studio-quality snare and kick samples for your user kits, to unique sound effects and looping tracks, these premium sounds take your TD-17 module even further.

 

How to get your artist kits:

• Visit the Roland Cloud Activation page and sign in or create a Roland Account
• Register your ‘TD-17KV’ or ‘TD-17KVX’ by entering your serial number as the activation key
• We’ll send you an email containing your free artist kits.
• Download the kits to your TD-17 module
• Start exploring new artist kits

 

About the Artist

Craig Blundell

A pioneering icon in hybrid drumming, Craig Blundell has worked with iconic artists such as Steven Wilson and Steve Hackett and has been part of hundreds of other musical projects from radio jingles to TV themes and everything in between.

CB Slam

Stand out with a kit designed to be HEARD. This punchy kit features EQ’d drums designed to cut through a mix, with a cracking snare, thumping kick, and crisp cymbals.

CB Popper

This is the choice for driving a groove. Ideal for funk, hip-hop, and breakbeats, with huge depth and a snappy snare that pops out of any song.

 

Anika Nilles

Known as one of the world’s greatest groove drummers, Anika’s solid “in-the-pocket” beats have made her a headline performer at drum fests globally. Anika’s distinctive drum sound complements her groove playing style - and now, she's made her sound available to you.

AN Dark

Anika’s personal drum tuning, adapted for V-Drums. Warm, dark, and controlled - ideal for focused solo playing and all-day grooving.

AN Mid

This is Anika’s signature sound but with higher tuning and jangling tambourine hi-hat. Keep the groove going while breaking through a mix.

AN Cracking

A kit for tight, direct funk. Tight and focused with drum sounds right in your face.

 

Damien Schmitt

As the touring drummer for many of the biggest artists in France, Damien Schmitt has real-world experience using V-Drums in professional performances all over Europe and beyond. His kits are carefully crafted with this experience in mind, giving you a broad spectrum of percussive heaven to explore.

Schmitt Kit

Damien’s Schmitt Kit is as near to a 1-to-1 replica of his acoustic as possible, offering his signature tight and precise attack, with a slightly muffled, effortlessly-controlled ride. Ideal for swing and Jazz fusion.

Timba

Damien’s love of Latin beats is clear in this kit, filled with vibrant percussive noises from high timbales to claves - and of course… the cowbell.

P Funk Kit

Transport yourself back to the original decade of funk with this retro kit, featuring a chunky kick merged with fat muffled snares and toms. Great for a nostalgic trip to the 70s.

 

Oli Wiseman

Oli Wiseman is one of a growing number of electronic-native drummers in the professional music world. As touring drummer for pop superstar Anne-Marie, he’s well-versed in bridging the gap between acoustic and electronic percussion. His artist kits merge rock sounds with useful contemporary loops to create a great place to practice grooves and new ideas.

Trap Step

Including a 140bpm drum loop to dig into, the Trap Step kit emerges with big-impact sounds made from custom samples layered with the TD-17s built-in selection.

Break Out

Designed with adrenaline-fueled rock energy merged with breakbeats, this kit is ideal for EDM styles with a charged drive.

Liquid

Crank it up to a speedy 172bpm with this kit designed for ghost note workouts and stamina building. Explore a multiple snare set up, and experiment with new ideas at speed.

 

Kaz Rodriguez

A self-made composer, musical director, and drummer, Kaz Rodriguez is one of the outstanding musicians of the modern era. His drum-along albums have generated a strong following and healthy respect from other pro drummers, who admire his ability to combine electronic and acoustic sounds for spectacular live performances.

Kanobo

Inspired by the music of Bonobo, this heavily compressed kit is designed to sound like it’s been taken directly from the studio.

House Kit

Trigger some mellow house basslines and melodies and enjoy grooving along with this focused and fun kit.

Neo Kit

Challenge your inner clock with laid-back loops that pull out your musical chop. A no-click practice kit at its best.

 

Koen Herfst

Koen Herfst is one of the most energetic and versatile drummers in the Netherlands, voted “Best Hard Rock Drummer of Benelux” six years in a row. As a longtime V-Drums user and recording studio owner, he knows how to dial in the sounds he needs from within the module. Koen’s dark and heavy TD-17 artist kits feature sounds crafted by layering custom samples with the module’s internal sounds.

Akoenstick

This kit recreates Koen’s favourite acoustic drums, custom-tuned in the module with his studio engineering skills.

Voodoo Chambers

This kit features the original kick sample from “Violence of Your Shapes” by Koen’s band Voodoo Chambers - A powerful and punchy sound with low-pitched and dark-sounding cymbals.

Drum Demons

Designed for soloing with ostinatos, this kit consists of percussion instruments only. Inspired by Drum Demons, it’s sure to test your rhythmic creativity and deliver that powerful drumline feel.