V-Drums Experience

Patented Multi-Layer Mesh Heads

Roland’s mesh heads accurately reproduce your drumming techniques with outstanding responsiveness and sensitivity, and are easily adjustable to fit your individual playing style. Watch the Mesh Head Advantage video.

• Superior Playing Feel

  You’ll experience a great acoustic drum feel when playing Roland V-Drums. Roland’s patented multi-layer mesh drumheads play and react similarly to the drumheads on acoustic drums. Designed to respond to the subtle nuances of your playing, they ensure that your drumming techniques are accurately reproduced. The multi-layer mesh head design allows a much wider tension range than single-layer mesh heads, so you can easily tension the heads for exactly the right feel to fit your playing style with a standard drum key.

• A Quiet Innovation

  The unique design of the V-Drums’ mesh heads results in a drumhead that produces very little acoustic noise when struck. (The same is true when you play rim shots on the V-Drums’ rubber-coated rims.) This gives you a tremendous advantage in venues where the sound level of acoustic drums is an issue. With V-Drums, you can play with all the intensity you like, yet easily control the sound level with a twist of the volume knob. And for those late-night practice and recording sessions, just plug in a set of headphones.

• Quality & Durability

  Roland products are known for quality and durability and Roland multi-layer mesh heads are no exception. Designed to respond to the subtleties of your playing, Roland’s mesh heads are also extremely durable and can handle even the most aggressive drumming.

Expressive Sounds

Roland has been on the forefront of cutting edge drum and percussion sounds for decades. With V-Drums, all the nuances of drumming technique- buzz rolls and rim shots, cymbal crescendos and chokes, intricate hi-hat accents, brush play, and much more are realized. V-Drums: A complete drumming experience that is both rewarding and inspiring to play. Watch the Expressive Sound Advantage video.

• Dynamic Expression

  Of course, Roland drum and percussion sounds change in volume when struck with increased strength, but like an acoustic instrument, they also change tonal characteristics. Take an acoustic crash cymbal, for example: as the cymbal is struck harder, not only does the volume increase, but the tone of the sound changes as well. On most models, the cymbal pads can also be “choked” by squeezing the lower edge of the cymbal pad after is struck, letting you instantly mute the cymbal sound just as you would by choking an acoustic cymbal.

• Positional Sensing

  Advanced TD-series sound modules feature Positional Sensing for acoustic like response and dynamics: the tonality of the sound changes depending on where the drum pad is struck. Playing the snare from near the rim toward the center produces a smooth natural change in tone. Playing the ride cymbal across its surface, moving toward or away from the bell, also produces those subtle cymbal tonal changes.

• Interval Control

  Advanced TD-series sound modules also incorporate Interval Control. From a sharp snare back beat to a rapid double-stroke, to a blazing buzz roll, Interval Control allows for a seamless sonic response as you play faster, without the staccato, “machine-gunning” style repetition of early drum machines. Play a dramatic cymbal crash and smoothly transition into a sustained cymbal swell with acoustic-like response and dynamics.

• Expressive Hi-Hat Control

  Every V-Drums drum set includes the most expressive hi-hat control available, and gives you all the subtle tone colors an acoustic hi-hat. Not just open and closed - but all sound variations in between as you move the hi-hat pedal while playing the pad. Even hi-hat heel splashes are accurately reproduced.

Easy Icon-Based Editing

Customizing sounds is simple and easy with the V-Drums’ intuitive icon-based editing. Instead of complicated parameters, you can intuitively modify sounds by changing shell materials, drum shell depths, drumhead types, and more with ease. With pictures to guide you, adjust a drum’s tuning, add or subtract muffling, modify room ambience, and more. This uncomplicated interface makes customizing your drum kits quick, rewarding, and fun, and only V-Drum have it.

Practice Companion

All Roland V-Drum modules include headphone jacks for quiet practice, a metronome with adjustable tempo, and a mix-input jack for connecting an external audio source (like an MP3 or CD player) so you can jam with your favorite songs.

Some also include Roland’s Rhythm Coach® features that helps improve your drumming skills with intuitive and challenging exercises, and provides feedback on your performance to help you improve.

With other modules, you can explore different drumming styles by playing along with onboard songs and musical patterns, and check your progress with built-in recording features. You can also expand your recording capabilities and sound palette by connecting V-Drums to home computers, external sound modules, samplers and other electronic musical instruments.

Rugged and Reliable

Roland is known for designing products that are not only innovative, but also rugged and reliable. Whether on the stage, in the studio, in the rehearsal room, classroom, or church, Roland V-Drums are built for long life and dependability.

Award-Winning Support

Roland’s free technical support—the best in the music industry—is just a phone call away. Whether you want to discuss with an expert before you buy, or need assistance with a brand new instrument or your favorite classic, Roland’s team of friendly specialists is ready to help. Another great resource is our website, www.RolandUS.com. Available 24/7, you can view product demos, instructional videos, and specs, and download owner’s manuals, software updates, and more.