Roland HD-3 V-Drums Lite Electronic Drum Kit

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Roland HD-3 V-Drums Lite Electronic Drum Kit, Head

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zZounds Gear Experts Say...

For drummers of every playing style and genre, the Roland HD3 offers an affordable and versatile entry into the popular V-Drum series.

Overview

Roland's V-Drums are world famous for their incredible sound and expressive performance. Today, the V-Drums family gets an exciting new addition with the HD-3 -- a new-generation drum kit that expands the definition of drumming. You don't need to be a drummer to enjoy this fun, cool instrument for every home.

Small Price, Big Performance

Its footprint is small, but the HD-3 sounds and performs impressively large. Based on Roland's legendary V-Drums, this little kit is a dream for beginners and parents, since the volume level can be completely controlled via volume knob and/or headphones.

This video gives a great overview of the Roland HD-3:

Newly Improved Pads

Play the comfortable new cloth-head pads that feel and respond like acoustic toms. The beater-less kick pad has also been enhanced for comfort and improved playing response.

Play-Along Fun

The HD-3 is equipped with a mix input jack for connecting CD-players, MP3 players, and other audio sources. Jam along with your favorite songs, and control the blend of music and your live drumming through headphones or an amplifier*.

*Optional PM-03 Personal Drum Monitor.

Family Centerpiece

The HD-3 is a great way to enhance musical expression and enjoyment in your home. Used along with other popular instruments such as Roland's digital pianos, the HD-3 will serve as the nucleus for family fun and musical enrichment.

Get a sample of all the different kits available on the HD-3

Features

- Fun, compact V-Drums… read more for all levels of drummers, gamers, and home-entertainment enthusiasts
- 20 preset kits with dedicated select buttons and informative backlit LCD
- Beater-less kick with improved playing feel and low acoustic noise
- New cloth-head toms with improved playing feel and design
- Dual-trigger pads for snare and crash/ride to improve playability
- Metronome with selectable sounds and adjustable tempo

Note: Some assembly required.

Specs

- Kit Configuration: Snare, Tom x 3, Crash, Ride, Hi-Hat, Hi-Hat Pedal, Kick Pedal
- Drum Kits: 20
- Patterns: 20
Metronome:
- Tempo (40 to 250)
- Sounds (3 types)
- Volume (10 levels)

Controls:
- POWER button
- Kit button x 10
- VARIATION button
- Metronome button
- Down button
- Up button
- VOLUME knob

Display: 16 Characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)

Connectors:
- OUTPUT jack* (Stereo miniature phone type)
- Headphone jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
- MIX IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
- MIDI Out connector
- Trigger Cable connector (DB-25 type)

- Current Draw: 500 mA

Accessories Included:
- Owner's Manual
- Setup Guide
- Drum Key
- Thumb Screw for Sound Module x 2
- Screw for Foot Pipe x 4
- Cable Tie
- Trigger Cable (Pre-positioned in Drum Stand)
- AC Adaptor
- Audio Cable

Options (sold separately):
- Personal Drum Monitor: PM-03
- V-Drums Accessory Package: DAP-1
- V-Drums Mat: TDM-1

Dimensions/Weight

Width (W):
- 950 mm
- 37-7/16 inches
Depth (D):
- 560 mm
- 22-1/16 inches
Height (H):
- 1,170 mm
- 46-1/16 inches
Weight:
- 14.5 kg
- 32 lbs.

* Output jack can be connected with headphones.

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-890-3700

Reviews

(4 ratings)

Submitted October 11, 2012 by David M in Flint, TX

"Good Kit for Beginning Drummers"

Overall:

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Overall, this is a good kit for beginners. There are features that I'd like to have, such as multiple channel outputs, all cloth pads instead of just the snare, and a softer sound to the cymbals. I don't care much for options for the "brain" as I only use jazz and rock kits, so I'd be more pleased if Roland could remove some of the "play" settings and invest more in the actual instrument. Now, I realize the features I mention above appear in the higher end V-Drum kits, but the layman doesn't have $2-3k to sink into a kit, plus for me, portability is a major issue. I use this kit for weekend church worship service, and during the week, I use it for practice, so we have to move it quite a bit. For that, this is an optimal setup. I only wish that I could get the same form factor, with all of the above features. Even so, for someone who wants a great sounding kit for under $900, and for whom space and portability are primary concerns, this is a good place to start.