For any drummer, practising at home can be difficult because of the disturbance to your family and neighbours. Traditional acoustic shells are completely impractical for late-night practice, while many electronic kits, while using them with headphones does help, can still cause annoyance because of the sound of the pedals in operation.

Enter the Roland FD9 hi-hat controller pedal. Designed for ultra-quiet home practice with Roland electronic kits, its patent-pending link mechanism is dramatically quieter when the pedal is depressed, meaning you can play as hard as you like, as late as you like. Expressive players will also appreciate this compact pedal's authentic hi-hat feel, with smooth transitions between open/closed/half-open positions.