ROLAND VAD506 Kit V-Drums Acoustic Design

The ultimate experience with V-Drums Acoustic Design

When you need the vibrant impact of a complete acoustic drum kit on stage - but also the practicality and potential of electronic drums - the VAD506 is the right solution for you. This premium five-piece kit features full-diameter wooden bodies with a stunning finish that are mounted on double-braced stands, creating a look that will convince your audience that you're playing acoustic drums. Roland's advanced digital pickup technology and TD-27 dynamic module provide just as impressive sound and response, ensuring that every stroke, subtle sound, swirl and shimmer is revealed in every detail.

An immersive acoustic drumming experience

With the impressive looks, familiar layout and inspired playability of a high-end acoustic kit, the VAD506 will be instantly familiar to any drummer. There's a 14" steel snare, 10" and 12" rack tom, 14" floor tom and 20" bass drum, built with full-depth wood bodies that add authenticity to the kit and give the right acoustic feel. Cymbals include a 12" V-Hi-Hat, 14" and 16" crash cymbals (both with a thin profile and textured surface) and an 18" ride cymbal, resulting in unsurpassed playability and a natural look on stage.

14" digital snare drum and 18" digital ride cymbal

The cutting-edge Roland technology used in the pads adds even more realism to your V-Drums experience. The digital snare drum and ride cymbal pads connect to the TD-27 module via USB cables and, together with the sound processor, provide the most natural expression that will make your skills shine through. With multiple pickups and lightning-fast processing, you get amazing response that lets you use real technique in the most natural way. Subtle snares, rim shots, cross sticks, all of this is precisely recorded and translated on the snare drum, while the ride cymbal offers a wide range of tones and the ability to subtly mute the sound through the body or midrange.

The natural feel of acoustic drums

Roland's legendary mesh membranes with adjustable tension contribute significantly to the authentic and natural feel of your playing, giving you the ability to tailor the bounce to your individual style. And when you strike the hammer on a specially designed kick, air physically moves inside the body, creating pressure and resistance remarkably similar to the experience of playing an acoustic kick.

Dive deeper with Prismatic Sound Modeling

Derived from the flagship TD-50, the TD-27 sound module is packed with percussion that comes to life just like an acoustic instrument. At the top are samples of the finest drums, percussion and cymbals - both classic and modern - recorded in world-class studios. These are then applied to Roland's unique Prismatic Sound Modeling technology to breathe life into them with modeling honed over more than two decades. When you strike a drum or cymbal, you're not just triggering a stored sound - you're playing a fully-fledged instrument that responds in every aspect just like its acoustic counterpart, leaving you with an unrivalled range of sounds at your fingertips.

Create and customize your own unique kit

With acoustic drums, you create your own sound by changing the type of blanks, adjusting the tuning, dampening, adjusting the string tension, changing the hammer on the kick drum, and so on. With the TD-27 module, all of this is possible and you can create special kits for any situation. Just select the pad with a swipe, then use the manual controls and intuitive editing tools to create the sound you want. Plus, your edits are automatically saved so you can always focus on playing. You can even record your own samples, layering them on top of the internal sounds for an even more individual kit.

Double-braced chrome stands

The way acoustic drums and cymbals are mounted affects not only their classic look, but also their playing experience. The tom pads are mounted on the same stands as the acoustic toms, so they feel absolutely perfect when struck. The newly developed thin V-Cymbal cymbals also attach to the stands with a special grip, providing a natural classic acoustic-style "swing". Each stand also features double bracing for unshakable stability and is easy to adjust to create your desired layout.

PureAcoustic Ambience Technology

The new PureAcoustic Ambience technology optimizes each rig to create an incredibly natural and immersive sound field when you play. You can go even further and adjust the microphone position on each rig to engage the overall sound with newly developed overhead microphone simulation. And the advanced built-in multieffects and mixing options represent the power of an entire studio console as you control transients, parametric EQs, compressors, Reverb, Delay and much more.

Powerful performance and studio connectivity

The VAD506 offers fantastic sound for live performance and recording, thanks to a wide range of connectivity options. The TD-27 module has stereo outputs for overall sound, as well as two direct outputs for routing kick, snare or other sounds to the console for separate mixing. In the studio, the built-in USB audio interface makes computer music production a breeze, offering up to 28 channels of audio via a single cable. The MIDI standard is also supported via USB and a dedicated interface, so you can connect to other MIDI devices and trigger sounds in computer programs.

Expanding your rig is a breeze

With the VAD506, you don't have to settle for an unchanging lineup. With three additional trigger inputs on the TD-27 module, it's easy to add toms and cymbals to your arsenal. Or perhaps you can opt for a two-kick setup for maximum effect. Whatever your ideas, these trigger inputs open the door to your dream drum kit.

Bluetooth connectivity and built-in tutorials

With built-in Bluetooth connectivity, the module can wirelessly stream audio from your phone or laptop, making it ideal for playing with headphones. You can play along with your favourite song or combine the kit with audio from a YouTube video collection. Built-in learning features develop your skills and track your progress, while an advanced metronome refines your sense of rhythm. Plus, you can record your performance at any time, listen to it and see what you still need to work on.