Roland V-Drums

About Roland V-Drums

Electronic drums haven’t been the same since Roland rolled out the V-Drums series in 1997. Roland V-Drums helped pioneer many standards of the modern electronic drum kit, including full-size drum pads, tunable mesh drumheads, virtual sound editing, and onboard training tools to take players to the next level.

Are you searching for the perfect Roland V-Drums kit for your practice room, teaching studio, venue, or worship space? You’ve come to the right place. Sweetwater offers a full menu of the latest Roland kits and add-ons from the value-packed TD-02 series to Roland’s flagship VAD (V-Drums Acoustic Design) collection.

Roland V-Drums Electronic Drum Kits

Roland’s V-Drums electronic drum kits have been defining the bleeding edge of electronic drum technology for decades. Well-loved kits from the V-Drums lineup include the intermediate TD-17 and TD-27 kits along with the flagship TD-25, TD-30, and TD-50 V-Drums kits. Most of Roland’s fully electronic V-Drums kits feature a slim, ergonomic footprint and are optimized for quick setup and tear-down.

Roland V-Drums Hybrid Performance Drum Sets

Prefer a kit with a more familiar look? The latest branch in Roland’s V-Drums family tree is the V-Drums Acoustic Design series. Roland VAD drum kits fuse real wood drum shells with the latest electronics to bring the acoustic playing experience to the most demanding stages, venues, and studios across the globe.

Roland V-Drums FAQs

Can you upgrade Roland V-Drums?

Many times, yes! Roland has done a great job of keeping its current V-Drums pads, cymbals, and rack stands backward-compatible with older kits and modules. In this way, upgrading a kick pedal to a pad or a single-zone pad to a dual-zone is often just plug and play.

Note that some pads, such as Roland’s CY-13R tri-zone ride or PD-140DS digital snare, may not be compatible with older and/or entry-level kits.

Not sure if a particular pad or stand is compatible with a specific kit? Never fear; Sweetwater’s got connections! Let us know the upgrades you’re cooking up, and we can double-check that all is compatible.

How are Roland V-Drums different from other modeled drums?

Most electronic drum modules use one-shot or multi-velocity samples to mimic the response of an acoustic drum, cymbal, or percussion instrument. Roland V-Drums, on the other hand, utilize Roland’s synthesis-based SuperNATURAL sound engine to offer total customization of drum sounds — including pitch, shell type, dimensions, dampening, room ambience, and more — without digital artifacts.

How to Shop for Roland V-Drums at Sweetwater

Whether you’re a beginner or a professional, you’ll find the right Roland V-Drums kit for you at Sweetwater. Contact our drum professionals at (800) 222-4700 if you have questions about the pads and kits on this page. Or simply browse the following buying guides and product demos to familiarize yourself with the line.

• Roland V-Drums Buying Guide | inSync
  
• Roland V-Drums TD-27KV Generation 2 Electronic Drum Set Demo | inSync
  
• Roland VAD507 V-Drums Acoustic Design Drum Kit Demo | inSync
  
• Roland V-Drums TD-02K and TD-02KV Electronic Drum Set Demo | inSync