Roland VAD516 V-Drums Acoustic Design Electronic Drum Kit

Roland VAD516 V-Drums Acoustic Design Electronic Drum Kit

Roland
SKU:
VAD516-SET
$5,799.99
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Description

Roland - VAD516 - V-Drums Acoustic Design Electronic Drum Kit

Flagship V-Drums 5 Series Kit with the Expandable V51 Module, Advanced Digital Pads, and Full-Depth Wood Shells

Designed for serious drummers, the V-Drums 5 Series delivers pro-level performance for every musical need. The V51 module hits the sweet spot within the next-gen V-Drums universe, putting the flagship sound engine from the V71 in a versatile hardware platform with full digital pad support, robust I/O, and seamless integration with DW Soundworks software for computer-based drumming. And with built-in wireless connectivity, it’s easy to grow your setup with an ever-expanding range of sound expansions and other V-Drums content on Roland Cloud.

The VAD516 V-Drums Acoustic Design kit is the pinnacle of the V-Drums 5 Series, combining the immersive look, feel, and stage presence of a traditional acoustic set with Roland’s premium digital pads and advanced V-Drums features. From stage performances and studio recording to creating content at home, the VAD516 offers the expression and detail you expect from an acoustic kit, paired with the control and convenience V-Drums are famous for.

Features

  • Next-gen V-Drums sound and features powered by Roland’s latest technologies
  • Flagship five-piece V-Drums 5 Series kit with full-depth wood shells and advanced digital snare, ride, and hi-hat pads
  • V51 module with a multi-sampled sound library created in collaboration with Drum Workshop (DW)
  • DW Soundworks software instrument for a seamless transition to computer-based playing (included with Roland Cloud Ultimate membership)
  • Wirelessly download V-Drums Instrument Expansions and Kit Packs with the Roland Cloud Connect mobile app
  • Six-month Roland Cloud Ultimate membership included
  • Large color display, intuitive user interface, and built-in wireless adapter
  • Powerful editing tools for adjusting drum tuning, muffling, head types, and more
  • Companion V51 Editor software (macOS/Windows) and V-Drums Play app (iOS/Android)
  • Add your own sounds with sample import support
  • Deep studio-grade processing tools, including EQs, compressors, reverbs, ambience effects, and more
  • Three digital pad inputs, multi-pin trigger cable harness, and four ¼-inch analog trigger inputs
  • Mono/stereo main output, two direct audio outputs, and an analog mix input for a music playback device or Roland percussion pad
  • Integrated coach mode with Phrase Trainer, Stroke Monitor, and other advanced tools
  • Includes Drum Pass, an exclusive Roland bundle of 100 free Melodics™ lessons for V-Drums players
  • USB-C multi-channel audio and MIDI connectivity for seamless integration with DAWs and software-based instruments
  • Bluetooth® audio for streaming music and backing tracks from a mobile device
  • Audio recording and song playback via SD media
  • PD-14DSX digital snare with hand-position detection, cross-stick sensitivity, throw-off switch, and LED control indicator
  • KD-20-MS 20-inch kick drum with full-size shell and solid acoustic-style presence
  • PDA series toms (10-inch, 12-inch, and 14-inch) with dual-ply mesh heads for low noise and realistic, tension-adjustable rebound
  • Midnight Sparkle wraps on the kick and tom pads
  • VH-14D digital hi-hats with precise open/closed resolution and touch muting
  • CY-18DR digital ride cymbal with edge/bow/bell triggering and touch muting
  • CY-14R-T and CY-16R-T crash pads with natural response, bow/edge triggering, and choke support
  • Full acoustic-style, double-braced tom and cymbal hardware setup (hi-hat stand, kick pedal, snare stand, and throne sold separately)
  • Self-adhesive KDP-5 kick pad patch (replacement patches available separately)
  • Midnight Sparkle wraps

A revolution in home drumming.

Roland V-Drums are already some of the quietest electronic drums available, thanks to years of research and development, precision engineering, and the ability to monitor with headphones. Yet even standard V-Drums can sometimes be too loud to enjoy. The physical noise of striking pads may be bothersome to others in your living space. In addition, kick and hi-hat pedals transfer low-end thumps and vibrations to the floor that resonate through the structure to create audible noise in other rooms.

Enter V-Drums Quiet Design. While they may look like conventional V-Drums, every component is infused with important innovations to make them purposefully quiet. Carefully engineered pads and hardware dramatically reduce the volume of playing noises while sound-absorbing materials isolate all your kinetic drumming energy to prevent its escape into adjoining spaces.

Engineered for quiet performance.

Making V-Drums even quieter has involved painstaking research into sound transmission and construction materials, plus the development of all-new techniques to overcome the problem of drumming noise. Detailed testing in special facilities has revealed that the VQD106 V-Drums Quiet Design kit reduces noise by an astonishing 75 percent compared with a conventional V-Drums kit. The kick and hi-hat are incredibly smooth and quiet, and stick hits on the pads produce in-room sound levels similar to an average conversation.

Ultra-responsive snare and tom pads.

Despite all their advanced noise-reducing features, the snare and toms in the VQD106 kit deliver the great stick feel and natural rebound you expect from top-tier V-Drums pads. The PDQ-8S and PDQ-8 pads are built with a noise-absorbing honeycomb rubber insert covered with a mesh head. Specially placed vents on the underside of the playing surface allow air pressure to dissipate, further reducing noise. The PDQ-8S snare provides independent head and rim triggering, plus a soft rubber covering on the rim for quiet rimshots.

Articulate cymbal pads with natural motion.

The VQD106 kit includes three versatile CYQ-12 cymbal pads with honeycomb rubber, mesh covering, and venting like the snare and tom pads. In addition, plastic parts are isolated with rubber materials to eliminate vibrations. In the crash and ride positions, the CYQ-12 provides independent bow and edge triggers, natural swinging motion, and the ability to mute the cymbal by grabbing it. In the hi-hat position, the pad is paired with the FD-9 control pedal for detailed response and ultra-quiet operation.

Satisfying kick pad and beater.

The KDQ-8 kick pad delivers the satisfying “thud” every drummer wants—while keeping the sound confined within your headphones. The eight-inch playing surface supports single and double kick pedals and features a dense triple-layer cushion covered in a double-ply mesh material. This is housed in a floating frame to reduce vibration and noise transfer. Four rubber feet provide stability and further isolation, while the included KDB-Q quiet beater has a specially designed round head that minimizes contact noise when striking the playing surface.

Noise-isolating stand and pedal bases.

Our innovative stand and pedal bases complete the V-Drums Quiet Design experience, keeping the remaining clicks, thumps, and vibrations from transferring to the floor and other rooms in your living space. Special hemispherical rubber feet on the stand isolate pad noise, while the dedicated NEQ-K and NEQ-H bases for kick and hi-hat pedals also have special rubber foot designs to keep foot stomps contained. The bases have been newly developed for the V-Drums Quiet Design series, evolving on the design of our popular NE-10 Noise Eater product.

Powerful TD-07 sound module.

The TD-07 is a versatile sound module featuring high-quality acoustic and electronic drum sounds captured in professional studios and powered by advanced V-Drums technology. Personalize every sound by swapping drums, adjusting tunings, adding damping, and using EQ to shape the perfect tone. Use built-in Bluetooth to stream audio from smartphones and tablets directly through the module for seamless jamming or video lessons. And take advantage of USB connectivity to record stereo audio and MIDI in a DAW, trigger computer-based instruments, and integrate with coaching software from Melodics™ and their free interactive lessons for V-Drums users.

V-Drums Quiet Design options.

If you already have a V-Drums module and want the benefits of the V-Drums Quiet Design hardware, no problem. The VQD106PADS model offers everything you get with the VQD106 set, minus the module and connection cables. V-Drums Quiet Design components are also available separately, allowing you to expand your kit or upgrade the pads in your current V-Drums setup. The pads are compatible with a variety of V-Drums modules in addition to the TD-07, including the TD-17, TD-27, TD-50X, and V71.

 

Specifications

Kit configuration
Drum sound module: V51 x 1
Snare: PD-14DSX x 1
Tom1: PDA100-MS x 1
Tom2: PDA120-MS x 1
Tom3: PDA140F-MS x 1
Hi-hat: VH-14D x 1
Crash1: CY-14R-T x 1
Crash2: CY-16R-T x 1
Ride: CY-18DR x 1
Kick: KD-20-MS x 1
Drum sound module stand: PDS-5 x 1
Drum combination stand: DCS-30 x 2 *1
Drum boom stand: DBS-30 x 1 *1
Extra trigger input jack
4 (AUX 1/TOM 4--AUX 3, CRASH 2)
* CRASH 2 jack is used for CY-16R-T of 2nd crash cymbal.
Accessories
Sound module mount
AC adaptor
Special connection cable
Connection cable (Crash2)
Drum key
Setup guide
Owner's manuals
Options (sold separately)
Personal drum monitor: PM series
V-Drums accessory package: DAP series
Noise eater: NE-10, NE-1

Size and Weight

Width
1,900 mm
74-13/16 inches
Depth
1,500 mm
59-1/16 inches
Height
1,200 mm
47-1/4 inches

(including Kick pad, Cymbals, Hi-hat stand and Drum throne)
Weight
58.7 kg
129 lbs 7 oz