Roland VAD-316

Product Description

The Roland VAD-316 delivers acoustic presence without compromise—V71-powered tone inside real wood shells and a full-size kick you can play at home. A five-piece V-Drums Acoustic Design kit built for players who want pro-level feel without disturbing the neighbours.

• 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 engine as the flagship V71
• 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
• Dedicated input for an advanced digital snare, ride or hi-hat pad from Roland (optional)

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. The cymbal set includes VH-10 hi-hats (mounted on a traditional stand, not included), CY-12C-T and CY-14R-T crashes, and a CY-16R-T ride. All three offer natural response with bow/edge triggering and choke, and the ride adds bell triggering.

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 of core module functions.

Inspiration & Joy

The kit rewards nuance, so you start shaping phrases, chasing new fills, and exploring contrasts from whisper-quiet to powerful. An integrated Coach mode with phrase training and stroke counting, plus exclusive Melodics content for V-Drums drummers, helps you develop further. Roland Cloud also gives you a growing range of sounds, including multi-layer V-Drums expansions based on premium DW kits.

Who It's For

The VAD-316 suits players who want a full-size, acoustically shaped rig for home practice and recording—without compromising on sound or feel. Three DCS-30 combo stands give flexible mounting and solid stability, but note that the hi-hat stand, kick pedal, snare stand and throne are sold separately.

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