Roland VAD‑516 – V‑Drums 5 Series

Full acoustic presence, modern control—the VAD‑516 brings stage‑ready aesthetics home with the V71 engine at its heart.

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 V51 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.
• 20-inch KD-20-MS kick with head-mounted sensor system, larger trigger area, and adjustable lifter.
• PDA 10"/12"/14" toms with dual-ply mesh heads.
• VH-14D digital hi-hats and CY-18DR digital ride.
• CY-14R-T/CY-16R-T crashes with choke.
• Double-braced acoustic-style hardware.
• USB‑C, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, and app.
• Coach mode and Melodics content.
• Dedicated pad input for an advanced digital snare, ride, or hi-hat from Roland (optional).