To be fair to Roland and Pearl, both of their modules have impressive features (like fast kit switching) that should satisfy most users. I guess a critical test will be which module has the most realistic hihat simulation and the TD-50 has set a good benchmark for the others to match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MsSzjGBNvU&list=PLjE3lpIJr8X0lw8wUNrgKCRMOfxoKDANK&index=2
If the TD-50 performs the functions I want better than the similar Strike module, I'll seriously consider whether it's worth paying extra for it. At least Pearl and Alesis may have induced Roland to fast-track their future edrums strategy and bypass the ATV 'sideshow'.
In my case I am waiting for 2017 for what others have to offer, Yamaha, Rick (dev), Alesis and Pearl..
The things I have doubt with others are the triggering compare to Roland, Pearl still in development, they made few new video but are not sure they will make them public, video was made with Pearl hihat one single zone as stated from Sergey, we will not see yet the full potential about it, they are not sure to release video with unfinished module, there is too much variable for me to take any decision, too much option are waiting for newest Module..I wil buy the module that will have the most potential for the price, importing sample is major key for me as well..
One things to share, there is 50 preset kits on the Td-50 module up to 100 users kits + sd cards location, some sound kits are Jarrah, beech, walnut, bubinga, maple, stainless steel (full kit including toms) Bonham kit. The sounds were recorded using dozens of mics in the London one of the best studios of the world at 192khz 24 bit.
-You can tune the bottom head on all the drums using pitch sweep which bends the sustain up or down just like occurs on an acoustic drum when the bottom head is higher or lower tension. You can also do this on any of the other sounds eg: bending a going up or down.
-Load samples via sdcard and play 4 track audio directly off sdcard (click and backing etc)
From Simon Ayton:
The digital triggers are touch sensitive not only velocity sensitive and there's almost no noticeable off point even with the lightest touch.. There's interval and positional sensing and much greater dynamic range in the sound engine than any electronic product before it hence the reason it includes a new HD Midi engine. The sounds were recorded at 192khz 24 bit
-Micheal Shack confirmed, there will be future update; New Sound, New Feature. We might see more layers capability for imported wav sound, increasing sampling memory etc...or whatever new feature added. Would be interesting to see if it's hardware updates or USB, I guess the manual will told us.