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Roland V-Drums HD-1 (HD1 Drum Kit)

Item ID: HD1

Compact Electronic Drum Kit with Kick, Snare, 3 Toms, Ride, Crash, and Hi-Hat

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Affordable, Easy-to-use V-Drums Lite

Roland’s HD-1 is the ideal kit for any space-challenged situation. College students in the dorm, apartment dwellers, or drummers looking for a practice kit will love the small size. Plus, with every component mounted on a single stand, set up is a snap, making the HD-1 a great solution for streamlining your gigging rig. Roland loaded the HD-1 with handy features such as an 1/8" input jack that allows for connection of CD players or iPods that make this compact kit the perfect practice tool. The HD-1 borrows from the technology of its predecessors, but streamlines it a bit to create one of the most straight-forward electronic kits around without sacrificing functionality.

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Roland HD-1 Electronic V-Drums Lite Kit at a Glance:
  • Ideal kit for beginners or casual players
  • Inputs allow playing along with your favorite music
  • An instrument for the whole family


Ideal kit for beginners or casual players
It might look small, but the HD-1 sounds and performs impressively large. With Roland’s legendary V-Drum know-how at the core, this little kit is a dream for first-timer or casual players as well as for parents, since the volume level can be completely controlled via volume knob and/or headphones.

Inputs allow playing along with your favorite music
The HD-1 is equipped with an external input for connecting CD-players, iPods, and the like. Jam along with your favorite songs, and control the blend of music and your live drumming through headphones or an amplifier.

An instrument for the whole family
The HD-1 is a great way to enhance musical expression and enjoyment in your home. Used along with other popular instruments such as Roland’s digital pianos, the HD-1 will serve as the nucleus for family fun and musical enrichment.


Roland HD-1 Electronic V-Drums Lite Kit Features:
  • Easy set-up and operation
  • Compact and stylish design
  • Great sounds with a variety of kits
  • Includes Kick Pedal, Snare, Hi-hat, Hi-hat Pedal, Tom x 3, Crash, Ride
  • 10 Drum Kits
  • 10 Patterns
  • Controls: Drum Kit button x 5, Variation button, Metronome button, Volume knob, Tempo knob
  • Metronome: Tempo (40-220), Sounds (3 types), Volume (3 levels)
  • Power Supply: DC 9 V (AC Adapter)
  • Accessories: Owner's Manual, Set-up Guide, Video Manual (DVD), AC Adapter (PSB-1U), Trigger Cable (Prepositioned in Drum Stand), Drum Key, Screwdriver, Screws for Sound Module x 4, Screws for Foot Pipe x 4, Roland Sticker

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number HD-1

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News Flash!.

by Sam Strait from Friendship, Wisconsin
January 19, 2012
Music Background: Pro Musician, Recording Engineer, Hobbyist.
I just got notice that a new version of the HD-1 has been replaced with the New Roland HD-3 V-Drum Set. It now has 20 preset kit's, the tom heads are now mesh head's, the module has been up-dated, and... read more [+] the kick pedal has been modified to be more realistic to use. I heard and watched a new video on it and I got to tell you: It is "Awesome". close [-]

Nice starter

by Bob Schmidt from Boston, MA
June 6, 2011
Music Background: Guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and soon drummer!
Never played drums in my life. Without the money or more importantly the room for an acoustic kit, I bought this Roland set. Very cool and a lot of fun. If you're a beginner, this is the way to go. Yo... read more [+]u won't drive anyone else nuts with your constant restarts during practice. You can play along with your favorite band by plugging in your iPhone/iPad/iWhatever. There are downloadable music sans drums on Rolands site, along with lessons you can purchase. Now if I can just get my foot to operate independent of my hands.... close [-]

These are so great

by Mark Glanemann from Fort Wayne, Indiana
January 8, 2008
Music Background: Drummer
Yeah, Wow!!! I played these at Sweetwater and I love them. Just for a practice kit, and it's so compact you could fit it into a corner in you house. So awesome. They're 5 different sounds with var... read more [+]iation. I've been in original bands, and I'm new in a couple cover bands. all go todo is use this to learn the songs. I plan on buying one in the future. close [-]

Great Beginners Set

by Mike from
October 11, 2011
Music Background: Music Technology Student, Hobbyist, Church Musician
Great beginning set. Very light and easy to assemble. The pads have a fantastic feel. The set is very easy to set up. It's very easy to get all the pads just how you want them. The sounds are pre... read more [+]tty basic and it took me a little while of playing with them to warm up to them. For the price range, you cannot find anything better. close [-]

Roland HD-1 drumset

by Kris Pederson from Willmar, MN USA
August 20, 2007
Music Background: Part time musician, DJ for over 25 years.
Roland is touting this as a beginner's set and on that level it completely succeeds. I've been drumming for 20 plus years and I wish I had started on something like this.
Even the tom pads feel... read more [+] just fine and have very good sensitivity.
The lack of individual outs is going to stop some players from using this in a live situation, but if you have a decent system and have set your levels correctly it works in that capacity as well.
I found the hardest thing to get used to is the hi-hat pedel. The actual pedal is fine, but the open/closed sensitivity could be a wee bit better.
Overall for the money I am completely satisfied. close [-]
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