ROLAND DEBUTS KT-10 KICK TRIGGER PEDAL

Quiet Operation and Pro Feel in an Integrated Low-Profile Design

Los Angeles, CA, January 15, 2014 — Roland is proud to announce the KT-10, an all-new kick trigger pedal for V-Drums sound modules and other electronic percussion instruments. With its innovative, all-in-one design, the KT-10 delivers professional performance with a compact footprint and ultra-low profile, making it ideal for use in hybrid acoustic/electronic drum kits and other applications where space is tight. The KT-10 also provides extremely quiet operation, a great benefit for musicians that use V-Drums at home.

Featuring fast, fluid response and a rock-solid feel, the KT-10 provides top-quality playability to satisfy drummers of every skill level. Newly developed by Roland, the inventive reverse-action trigger mechanism in the KT-10 makes the pedal not only compact in size, but also far quieter in operation than a kick pad played with a standard pedal and beater.

Based on Roland’s tests, the KT-10 produces approximately 75 percent less noise in the playing room than a Roland KD-9 Kick Pad triggered with a standard beater. This is great for V-Drums users that play and practice at home with headphones, allowing them to drum without disturbing family members and neighbors.

The streamlined KT-10 also takes up much less space than a standard kick trigger pad and pedal, fitting easily alongside other pedals in a drum kit that combines acoustic and electronic elements.

Simple adjustments allow the user to customize the KT-10’s feel to suit their personal playing style. Weights in the beater mechanism can be removed or shifted to change the response, while moving the integrated spring to different hook positions modifies the pedal’s tension.

With the convenient Mix In trigger jack, it’s easy for users to create a double-pedal setup with a second KT-10.

The KT-10 works with all Roland percussion products equipped with 1/4-inch trigger inputs, including the TM-2 Trigger Module, various V-Drums sound modules, SPD-series percussion pads, and the HandSonic HPD-20.

For more information, visit www.RolandConnect.com