# Updated Roland V-Drum Key Map
**URL:** https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/updated-roland-v-drum-key-map/8786
**Category:** Latest Builds & Release Notes
**Created:** [March 16, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/updated-roland-v-drum-key-map/8786 "2025-03-16T02:07:10Z")
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### Author:  [@ssen](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/ssen)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2025, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/updated-roland-v-drum-key-map/8786/1 "2025-03-16T02:07:10Z")
Hi all!
I have a Roland TD27KV2 which I have gotten to trigger perfectly in SD3. The closest key map I’ve found in BFD3.5 is the TD25 - close enough but the hi-hats are still all over the place and there’s nowhere near as much sensitivity or variation in articulations like in SD3. This is extremely frustrating because I find the overall sound of BFD to be WAY above that of SD3!
Just wondering if anyone has a keymap for the TD27KV2 or if this will be added any time soon?
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### Author:  [@CHASER](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/CHASER)
#### Post date: [March 16, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/updated-roland-v-drum-key-map/8786/2 "2025-03-16T13:29:30Z")
Roland Modules…for the most part…use the same Mapping.
The difference being…the additional Mapping/MIDI Note assignments for the AUX Inputs.
The BFD Maps also have some differences in the Fine tuning for different trigger/models as the Kits came with different size and different designs as do the modules where you select the trigger/model presets.
You can load different Maps and see if any work better or worse…
See this Topic
> [@Mapping Roland V-Drums to BFD Hi-Hat: Further question](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/mapping-roland-v-drums-to-bfd-hi-hat-further-question/8085/4):
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> I mainly focus on Alesis Modules… However…ALL Drum Modules are basically TMI…so setting up for Vst/Software is Universal. Local Control ON sends to Internal Sound Generator… Local Control OFF sends to External Sound Generator/Software etc. Drum Default MIDI Channel = 10…GM Mode = OFF For use as a TMI with BFD3 or External MIDI Only…GM Mode and Local Control should Always be OFF… If you plan on sending Audio and MIDI I would check and see if the Module sends MIDI with Local Control ON…some …
I created a **[Newer Roland Map](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/roland-td-50x-keymap/6354/2)** with the additional (1/8) transitions for the upgraded BFD3 Hi Hat engine,which currently the only Expansion that has the **[additional 1/8 Hi Hat Artics](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/info-on-the-expanded-hihat-artics-zones/5155/4)** is Dark Farm
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### Author:  [@ssen](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/ssen)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2025, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/updated-roland-v-drum-key-map/8786/3 "2025-03-17T03:00:52Z")
@CHASER Thank you SO MUCH this is a huge improvement and the hi hats are a lot more responsive now. Looking forward to hopefully some updates with 1/8 articulations etc and also maybe some new expansions!