Roland Announces V-Drums 3 and 5 Series

Roland have recently announced the V-Drums 3 and 5 Series, two all-new electronic drum kit lineups based around the V31 and V51 sound modules. These next-generation modules are part of a unified ecosystem with the flagship V71 from the V-Drums 7 Series, providing full cross-compatibility across V-Drums modules for the first time. Players can drum with core onboard sounds created for the V-Drums 7 Series and stay have access to a growing library of curated drumming content on Roland Cloud, including multi-layered V-Drums Instrument Expansions based on premium DW drum sets. V-Drums 3 and 5 Series kits also offer additional features like newly developed pads, updated hardware, wireless app integration, and more.

V31, V51, and V71 V-Drums Modules

Released in 2024 to wide acclaim, the V-Drums 7 Series and V71 module debuted an entirely new onboard sound library created in collaboration with Drum Workshop (DW), bringing ‘unmatched realism‘ and ‘creative command‘ to V-Drums. The V31 and V51 modules feature the same internal engine as the V71, providing drummers a unified sound experience with identical sounds and expansion path options.

Roland V31
Roland V31
Roland V51
Roland V51
Roland V71
Roland V71

Features:

Hand-picked selection of the world’s finest drum sets
Top-quality drum samples
Natural sound with no “machine-gun” effect
Smooth, artifact-free transitions for every articulation
Over 16,000 variations in dynamic response with Roland digital pads
Expandable module sound library
DW Soundworks software
Six months of Roland Cloud Ultimate membership included with purchase, providing untethered access to DW Soundworks and related content, V-Drums Instrument Expansions, newly developed V-Drums Kit Packs, and more
Users can subscribe after the trial ends or purchase their favorite selections with Lifetime Keys
The V31, V51, and V71 modules include built-in Roland wireless adapters, allowing users to audition and download sound content directly via the Roland Cloud Connect app on a mobile device
Modules can be updated wirelessly
Bluetooth audio/MIDI
Each module includes: an integrated USB audio/MIDI interface to communicate with DW Soundworks, dedicated editor software apps, and DAW platforms to record multi-channel audio over a single cable (V31 and V51 Editor software for macOS and Windows will be available in late 2025)
V-Drums Play app for iOS and Android (available in late 2025) to enable control of essential module functions from a smartphone (kit selection, metronome settings, recording)
Sound editing and processing tools
Onboard coach mode
Kit and module purchases include Drum Pass, an exclusive Roland bundle of 100 Melodics™ interactive lessons specially developed for V-Drums players.
RSH-10 V-Drums Smartphone Holder (optional)

V-Drums 5 Series

V51 module in every kit
Full Roland digital pad support and robust I/O
VAD516 V-Drums Acoustic Design kit: PDA100-MS and PDA120-MS rack toms, PDA140F-MS floor tom, PD-14DSX digital snare, CY-18DR ride and VH-14D hi-hat pads and the newly developed KD-20-MS, a full-size 20-inch kick drum with the same high-res triggering as the KD-22 from the V-Drums 7 Series
TD516 V-Drums kit: 2 x PD-10P tom pad, 1 x PD-12P tom pad, PD-140DS digital snare, CY-18DR ride and VH-14D hi-hat pads, CY-12C-T and CY-14R-T crash pads, large KD-12 kick pad
TD513 V-Drums kit: 2 x PD-8H tom pad, 1 x PD-10H tom pad, PD-12P 12-inch snare pad, VH-10 hi-hat pad, CY-12C-T and CY-14R-T crash pads, CY-16R-T ride pad, KD-10 kick pad.

Roland VAD516
Roland TD516
Roland TD513

V-Drums 3 Series

V31 module in every kit
VAD316 V-Drums kit: PDA-120LS 12-inch snare, shallow-depth wood tom shells (2 x PDA100L-BK and 1 x PDA120L-BK), KD-18-BK full-size kick drum, VH-10 hi-hat pad, CY-12C-T and CY-14R-T crash pads, CY-16R-T ride pad
TD316 V-Drums kit: PD-12P 12-inch snare pad, 2 x PD-8H tom pad, 1 x PD-10H tom pad, 2 x CY-12C-T crash pads, 1 x CY-14R-T ride pad, VH-10 hi-hat pad
TD313 V-Drums kit: PDX-12 12-inch snare pad, 2 x PD-8H tom pad, 1 x PD-10H tom pad, KD-10 kick pad, CY-5 hi hat, FD-9 hi-hat control pedal, CY-12C-T crash, CY-14R-T ride.