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Roland VAD503 V-Drum Kit
[DISCONTINUED] Roland VAD503 V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit

[DISCONTINUED] Roland VAD503 V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit

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MPN: VAD503-1
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Kick drum pedal, snare drum stand, hi-hat stand and drum throne sold separately.

When you need the glamor 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 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
  • TD-27 Sound module1
  • PD-140DS Snare1
  • PDA100-MS Tom11
  • PDA140F-MS Tom31
  • VH-10 Hi-hat1
  • CY-14C-T Crash11
  • CY-18DR Ride1
  • KD-200-MS Kick1
  • DCS-10 Drum stand1
  • DBS-10 Drum boom stand1
  • APC-10 Clamp1
  • Sound module mount1
  • AC adaptor1
  • Special connection cable1
  • Drum key1
  • TD-27 Drum Sound Module
    • Drum Kits: 100 (Preset: 55)
    • Instruments: 728
    • User Sample Import
      • Number of User Samples: max 500 (includes factory preloaded user samples)
      • Sound Length (total): 24 minutes in mono, 12 minutes in stereo
      • File Formats that can be Loaded: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24 bits)
    • Effect Types
      • Pad Compressor: each pad
      • Pad Equalizer: each pad
      • Overhead Mic Simulator
      • Room/Reverb
      • Mutli-Effects: 3 systems, 30 types
      • Master Compressor
      • Master Equalizer
    • Bluetooth
      • Supported Standards: Bluetooth Ver 4.2
      • Supported Profile: A2DP (audio), GATT (MIDI over Bluetooth Low Energy)
      • Codec: SBC (support to the content protection of the SCMS-T method)
    • Song Player (SD Card) File Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16/24 bits), MP3
    • Recorder
      • Recording Method: realtime
      • Max Length: 60 min (requires SD card; recording without SD card has max length of 3 min)
      • File Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
    • Display: graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots
    • External Memory: SD Card (SDHC supported)
    • Connectors
      • TRIGGER INPUT connector x 1: DB-25 type
      • TRIGGER IN jack x 4: 1/4" TRS phone type
      • DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port x 3: USB A type
      • MASTER OUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4" phone type
      • DIRECT OUT jack x 2 (MONO): 1/4-inch phone type
      • PHONES jack x 1: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
      • MIX IN jack x 1: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
      • MIDI (IN, OUT/THRU) connectors
      • USB COMPUTER port x 1: USB B type
      • FOOT SW jack x 1: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
      • DC IN jack
    • USB Computer
      • Speed: Hi-speed USB
      • Driver Mode: Generic, Vender
      • Protocol: USB MIDI, USB Audio
    • USB Audio
      • Sampling Rate (original): 44.1 kHz
      • Sampling Rate (with sampling rate converter): 96 kHz, 48 kHz
      • Record: 28 channels
      • Playback: 4 channels
    • Power Supply: AC adaptor
    • Current Draw: 770 mA
  • PD-140DS Snare
    • Pad Size: 14"
    • Shell Depth: 4.3"
    • Tension Rods: 8
    • Head: 3-ply mesh head (floating mid-layer structure)
    • Available Playing Methods (Triggers)
      • Head Shot (high resolution positional detection, wide dynamic range)
      • Rim Shot (depth detection, wide dynamic range)
      • Cross Stick (automatic switching)
      • Brush sweep
    • Sensor System
      • Multi Element Sensor System
      • Head Sensor
      • Position Sensors x3
      • Rim Sensor
      • Cross Stick Sensors x3
      • Built-in Sensing Processor
    • Supported Covering Size: 3.86" wide x 41.73" length (1 mm or less in thickness)
    • Connector: DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT plug
    • Power Supply: supplied from DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port
    • Current Draw: 90 mA
    • Dimensions (WxDxH): 15" x 15" x 6.3"
    • Weight: 10.8 pounds
  • PDA100-MS Tom1
    • Shell: 10" diameter x 7" depth
    • Head: 2-ply mesh head (on top and bottom)
    • Triggers: 2 (head, rim)
    • Connector: output jack
    • Allowable Diameter of Mounting Rod: 9-13mm
    • Dimensions (WxDxH): 11.61" x 13" x 8.27"
    • Weight: 6.44 pounds
  • PDA140F-MS Tom3
    • Shell: 14" diameter x 14" depth
    • Head
      • Top: 3-ply mesh-head (floating mid-layer structure)
      • Bottom: 2-ply mesh head
    • Triggers: 2 (head, rim)
    • Connector: output jack
    • Dimensions, Excluding Legs (WxDxH): 16.38" x 16.9" x 15.1"
    • Weight, Exlcuding Legs: 14.1 pounds
  • VH-10 Hi-Hat
    • Size: 12"
    • Triggers: 2 (bow, edge)
    • Connectors: TRIGGER OUTPUT jack, CONTROL OUTPUT jack
    • Acceptable Rod Diameter: 6-7 mm
    • Dimensions (WxDxH): 12.38" x 12.38" x 4.1"
    • Weight: 2.69 pounds
  • CY-14C-T Crash1
    • Size: 14"
    • Triggers: 2 (bow, edge)
    • Connectors: BOW/EDGE OUTPUT jack
    • Dimensions: 14.1" x 14.1" x 1.9"
    • Weight: 2.25 pounds
  • CY-18DR Ride
    • Size: 18"
    • Available Playing Methods (Triggers)
      • Bow Shot (high resolution position detection, wide dynamic range)
      • Bell Shot (wide dynamic range)
      • Edge Shot (wide dynamic range)
      • Choke (choke edge, bow touch)
    • Sensor System
      • Multi Element Sensor System
      • Bow Sensor x 3
      • Bell Sensor
      • Edge Sensor
      • Touch Sensor
      • Built-in Sensing Processor
    • Connectors: DIGITAL TRIGGER OUT port
    • Power Suply: supplied from DIGITAL TRIGGER IN port
    • Current Draw: 90 mA
    • Dimensions (WxDxH): 18.56" x 18.56" x 2.19"
    • Weight: 4.69 pounds
  • KD-200-MS Kick
    • Shell: 20" diameter x 16" depth
    • Trigger: 1 (head)
    • Acceptable Pedal: single pedal, twin pedal
    • Connectors: TRIGGER OUTPUT jack
    • Dimensions (WxDxH): 24.9" x 20" x 20.8"
    • Weight: 24.1 pounds
  • Overall Kit Dimensions
    • Dimensions (WxDxH): 66.94" x 55.12" x 47.25"
    • Weight: 92.63 pounds

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