The VAD103 brings the authentic feel of acoustic drums into the digital realm with its innovative shallow-depth wooden shells and Roland’s acclaimed double-ply mesh heads. As the entry point to Roland’s V-Drums Acoustic Design series, this all-digital kit captures the vibe of a traditional acoustic set while keeping noise levels down through smart air-damping technology in the kick drum. The compact 18-inch kick drum provides that satisfying push when your foot activates the beater, whilst the 12-inch snare and floor tom pads, along with the 10-inch rack tom, offer sizeable playing surfaces that maintain an authentic kit feel without overwhelming smaller spaces.
Since pioneering electronic drum kits in 1997, Roland’s V-Drums have consistently led innovation in the field, setting the standard by which all other electronic drum sets are measured. The VAD103 upholds this tradition with unbeatable durability, precision sensing, and behaviour modelling technology developed over decades of research and development. At its heart lies the TD-07 sound module, featuring 25 ready-to-play drum kits recorded by professional drummers in high-end studios, spanning acoustic, electronic and percussion sounds with the ability to create up to 25 custom kits.
Roland’s double-ply mesh heads remain the gold standard for electronic drums, using two layers of advanced custom material aligned through precise methods for superior rebound, durability, and reduced noise compared to single-layer alternatives. The kit’s VH-10 hi-hat cymbals mount to acoustic stands for an authentic feel, while dedicated 12-inch crash and 13-inch ride cymbals provide satisfying playability. Additional features include Coach mode for technique development and Bluetooth connectivity for drumming along to your favourite tracks streamed from any device.
- TD-07 module with 25 preset kits, 25 user kits, and 143 instruments
- V-Edit, EQ, ambience, and 30 multi-effects offer deep editing tools to create your perfect drum kit sounds
- Snare and tom pads with Roland’s legendary double-ply, tension-adjustable mesh drumheads
- PDA120LS-BK 12-inch snare pad, with independent head and rim zones for assigning different sounds, mounts on a conventional snare drum stand
- 1 x PDA100L-BK 10-inch rack tom pad and 1 x PDA120L-BK 12-inch floor tom pad with independent head and rim zones for assigning different sounds
- 18-inch KD-180L-BK kick drum with trigger pad mounted to a drumhead provides positive beater resistance, rebound, and real feel
- Chrome-finished, double-braced cymbal and cymbal/tom combination stands feature durable ball clamps to easily adjust pad heights and angles, with secure and sturdy mounting
- Integrated Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream sound from phones, tablets, and other Bluetooth devices and send MIDI data to music apps
- Advanced built-in metronome with the ability to adjust time signature, note value, and click tone
- Onboard Coach function provides interactive tools to build timing skills and track progress
- USB for recording audio and MIDI data to computer music software
- 40 free lessons with Melodics, an interactive drum tuition app for PC/Mac computers and iPad (limited to 5 minutes per day)



