V-Drum players will soon have a new monitoring option -- Roland has announced that the newest addition to the V-Drums personal-monitor family is the PM-03, a 2.1-channel monitor in the PM series designed to provide a clean, clear stereo image, plus low-frequency coverage.

About the new PM-03 V-Drums monitor, Roland said, "From thunderous lows to sparkling highs, the PM-03 will enhance your personal V-Drums sessions with full-frequency impact. It's the perfect match, aesthetically and aurally, for Roland's HD-series V-Drums, but all electronic drummers can plug into the PM-03 as well."

Did you get that last part? According to Roland, the PM-03 is also well suited for players of other electronic drum kits, not just V-Drums. The fact that you can use it with other kits by other manufacturers makes the PM-03 even more versatile.

Roland notes that the PM-03 boasts a small footprint with easy setup. In addition, the company says that the PM-03 is a perfect match for V-Drums Lite users or any other V-Drums and electronic drum / percussion systems.

One nifty feature is the Auto-standby function, which serves as an overall energy saver. If no input signal is received in a 30-minute period, the PM-03 will go into the Standby mode and reduce energy consumption.

The Roland PM-03's known features:

• PM Series 2.1-channel speaker
• Easy setup, small footprint
• A perfect match for V-Drums Lite users or any other V-Drums and electronic drum / percussion systems
• Auto-standby function -- if no input signal is received in a 30-minute period, the PM-03 will go into the standby mode and reduce energy consumption

Roland will announce pricing and availability for the PM-03 as it gets closer to the release date. For more information on Roland products, please visit rolandconnect.com.