The Pinnacle of Hybrid Drum Sets with Full-Sized Wooden Shells. The VAD503 blends the physical presence of acoustic drums with Roland’s world-leading digital percussion technology.
When you need the glamour and presence of a full acoustic drum set on stage—but with the convenience and control of electronic drums—the VAD503 is the perfect solution. This premium ‘one-up, one-down’ kit features wooden shells with full depth and diameter, exquisitely finished and mounted on double-braced chrome stands for a look that will have the audience convinced you’re playing acoustic drums. Roland’s advanced digital sensor technology and dynamic TD-27 drum module provide the sound and response to match, making sure every stroke, ghost note, roll, and swell is fully expressed in incredible detail.
Roland’s legendary multi-ply, tension-adjustable mesh heads contribute significantly to the authentic playing feel, giving you stick rebound that’s customizable for your individual playing style. And when you bury the beater into the specially designed kick drum, you physically move air inside the shell, creating air pressure and resistance that feels remarkably like playing an acoustic kick.
VAD503 Features
Four-piece V-Drums Acoustic Design kit with full-size wood shells and double-braced chrome stands
TD-27 sound module with advanced Prismatic Sound Modeling derived from the flagship TD-50
14” PD-140DS digital snare and 18” CY-18DR digital ride cymbal with high-resolution, multi-sensor triggering for unparalleled dynamics and accurate positional detection
10” PDA100-MS rack tom, 14” PDA140F-MS floor tom, and 20” KD-200-MS kick with custom chrome hardware and Midnight Sparkle wraps
Additional cymbal pads include 12” VH-10 V-Hi-Hat and 14” CY-14C-T crash
Drum in inspiring sound spaces with newly developed PureAcoustic Ambience Technology
Hands-on interface for quick-and-easy selecting and personalizing drum sounds
Import your own WAV samples via an SD card
Stereo mix output and two assignable outputs for sending individual drum sounds to a PA mixer
Integrated 28-channel USB audio interface for professional computer music production
Three auxiliary trigger inputs for easy kit expansion
Onboard Bluetooth for drumming with music from a smartphone or laptop
Built-in practice functions for developing drumming skills
Kick pedal, a snare stand, a hi-hat stand, a drum throne, and a SD card sold separately.
Kit Configuration
Drum sound module: TD-27 x 1 Snare: PD-140DS x 1 Tom1: PDA100-MS x 1 Tom3: PDA140F-MS x 1 Hi-hat: VH-10 x 1 Crash1: CY-14C-T x 1 Ride: CY-18DR x 1 Kick: KD-200-MS x 1 Drum combination stand: DCS-10 x 1 Drum boom stand: DBS-10 x 1 All purpose clamp: APC-10 x 1
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