Roland VAD‑316 - V‑Drums Acoustic Design

Acoustic presence without compromise—the VAD‑316 puts V71‑powered tone inside wood shells and a full‑size kick you can play at home.

Feel & Sound. It all comes down to response and realism. Sticks meet mesh like wood on skin, cymbals breathe, and every ghost note finds its place. Whether you’re practicing quietly late at night or tracking tight demo takes, the V71 engine preserves the acoustic nerve—the warmth, the attack, the groove—that makes you play longer and dare more.

Connectivity & Flow. Plug in and play more. With multichannel USB‑C you capture each drum on its own track, MIDI opens up software instruments and hybrid rigs, and Bluetooth keeps play‑alongs frictionless. The app and wireless control simplify kit management and mapping so you get back to the main thing: playing.

Inspiration & Joy. What really happens is that ideas turn into music. The kit rewards nuance, so you start shaping phrases, chasing new fills, and exploring contrasts from whisper‑quiet to powerful. This is joy—the feeling that the instrument helps you express yourself every time you sit down.

Features

• Five-piece V-Drums Acoustic Design kit with shallow wood shells and a full-size kick.
• Expandable V31 sound module powered by the same advanced V71 engine as the flagship.
• 12-inch PDA120LS snare with tension-adjustable mesh head and cross-stick function.
• 18-inch KD-18 full-size kick with head-mounted sensor system, larger trigger area, and adjustable lifter.
• PDA-series tom pads (two 10-inch and one 12-inch) with dual-zone sensing and shallow wood shells.
• VH-10 hi-hats mount on a traditional stand (not included) for natural open/closed control.
• CY-12C-T and CY-14R-T crashes with natural response, bow/edge triggering, and choke.
• CY-16R-T ride with natural response, bow/edge/bell triggering, and choke.
• Dedicated pad input for an advanced digital snare, ride, or hi-hat from Roland (optional).
• Three DCS-30 combo stands with flexible mounting and solid stability (hi-hat stand, kick pedal, snare stand, and throne sold separately).
• Integrated Coach mode with phrase training, stroke counting, and advanced tools, plus exclusive Melodics content for V-Drums drummers.
• USB-C for multichannel audio and MIDI for smooth integration with music production software and virtual instruments.
• Bluetooth audio for streaming music and backing tracks from a mobile device.
• Wireless functionality and smartphone app integration for extended control of core module functions.
• Expand your creative options with a growing range of sounds on Roland Cloud, including multi-layer V-Drums expansions based on premium DW kits.