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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.
Browsing kits, tweaking sounds, and saving custom presets in the VAD503 are walks in the park, thanks to the TD-27 module’s dedicated knobs and hands-on interface. Tuning and muffling have their own controls. And buttons around the jog wheel ensure you never get lost in sub-menus. The knurled knobs and rubberized selectors all feel great in the hands — which is important on a tool you might use for hours on end.
Every onboard kit within the VAD503 is crafted to sound great without tweaks. But for times when you need a custom kit for a particular performance, Prismatic Sound Modeling — derived from the flagship TD-50 — has you covered. You have control over each drum shell’s tone and tuning. Each cymbal’s size and liveliness. You can even control virtual mic placement to dial in the perfect amount of natural ambience and life. Once you’ve found your sound, sweeten kick, snare, or toms with onboard FX, including rich reverb and smooth tape-like compression.
The VAD503’s PureAcoustic Ambience Technology creates an immersive soundstage that really makes you feel like you’re there. PureAcoustic tech lets you dive deep into sound tweaking, too, allowing you to adjust virtual microphone positions like a real recording studio, then balance each part of the kit with outboard-style FX processors.
Nothing looks and plays like a wood drum. The VAD503’s full-sized wood shells and tuneable mesh heads supply the feel of your favorite acoustic kit, all with an easy-to-control acoustic output that’s easy to control onstage or in a residential setting. Shells come decked out in a premium Roland Midnight Sparkle wrap and feature chrome hardware for an unmistakable look from the platform or in the studio.
| Brand | Roland |
|---|---|
| Hybrid acoustic electric | Yes |
| Total number of pads | 4 x cymbal pads, 5 x drum pads |
| Included snare tom pads | 10" PDA100 Mesh Tom, 14" PD-140DS Digital Snare, 14" PDA140F Mesh Floor Tom |
| Included kick pads | 20" KD-200-MS Kick Drum |
| Included cymbal pads | 14" CY-14C-T Crash, 18" CY-18DR Digital Ride, VH-10 Hi-hat |
| Included drum module | TD-27 Module |
| Number of drum kits | 100 (55 Presets) |
| Number of instruments | 728 Instruments |
| Effects | 3 x Multi-effects Systems, 30 x Multi-effects, Compressor, EQ, Overhead Mic Simulator, Reverb |
| Module trigger inputs | 1 x 1/4" (crash 2), 1 x DB-25 (multi-pin cable included), 3 x 1/4" (aux 1/2/3) |
| Module analog inputs | 1 x 1/4" (mix in) |
| Module analog outputs | 2 x 1/4" (direct out), 2 x 1/4" (master out) |
| Headphones | 1 x 1/4" |
| Module midi i o | In, Out/Thru, USB |
| Shells included | 1 x Bass Drum, 1 x Floor Tom, 1 x Snare, 2 x Rack Toms |
| Usb | 1 x Type B (28 channels), 3 x Type A |
| Storage | SD/SDHC Card Slot (WAV files) |
| Other i o | 1 x 1/4" (footswitch), Bluetooth (audio streaming in) |
| Included hardware | 1 x APC-30 Clamp, 1 x DBS-10 Stand, 2 x DCS-10 Stands |
| Item model number | VAD503 |
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