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V-Drums Lite HD-3: V-Drums

Extremely Quiet, Compact, and Affordable V-Drums

Features

Designed for drummers at any age or skill level, the HD-3 is a great sounding, lightweight, compact, and affordable drum set that fits neatly and comfortably in any room. In addition to volume control via volume knob and/or headphones, the unique design of the HD-3 delivers ultra-quiet performance so family members and neighbors are not disturbed by the acoustic noise typically associated with drum sets.

  • Fun, compact V-Drums for all levels of drummers, gamers, and home-entertainment enthusiasts
  • Quiet, integrated pedal design includes improved playing feel and minimizes noise and vibration through floors and ceilings
  • 20 preset kits with dedicated select buttons and informative backlit LCD
  • 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

Extremely Quiet, Compact, and Affordable V-Drums

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Small Footprint. Incredible Sound. All-In-One Design

The HD-3 has a small physical footprint, yet delivers incredible sound. The 20 preset drum sets cover rock, jazz, hip-hop, percussion, and sound effects, for creative expression in any musical style. The HD-3 sets up quickly, is neat and compact, and can be easily adjusted to fit drummers of any age and height.

Quiet Kick + Cloth-Head Tom Pads + Mesh-Head Snare = Quiet Performance

The quiet, integrated kick pedal has also been enhanced for comfort and improved playing response. This unique design also minimizes noise and vibration through floors and ceilings. Additionally, the cloth-head tom pads feel and respond like acoustic toms. Combined with Roland’s mesh head snare pad, the HD-3 is the quietest drum set on the market.

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*.

Connectivity

Using MIDI you can easily connect the HD-3 to other devices to expand your sound possibilities or connect to a computer and improve your drumming skills with V-Drums Friend Jam or Roland’s DT-1 Drum Tutor software.* For gamers, the HD-3 is an ideal addition to your favorite gaming system for hours of fun.

Better Life With Music

The HD-3 is a great way to enhance musical expression and enjoyment in your home, apartment, classroom, lesson studio – anywhere! Great sound, compact design, low noise performance, connectivity, affordability, and fun! Enjoy a Better Life With Music with Roland and the V-Drums Lite HD-3.

Extremely Quiet, Compact, and Affordable V-Drums

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
Owner’s Manual
Setup Guide
Drum Key
Thumb Screw for Sound Module x 2
Screw for Foot Pipe x 4
Cable Tie
Trigger Cable (Prepositioned 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-3
Size and 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.
All specifications and appearances are subject to change.

Accessories

DAP-1

V-Drums Accessory Package

DAP-1

Ideal for entry-level V-Drums owners, allowing them to start playing their V-Drums right out of the box.

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RH-300V

V-Drums Headphones

RH-300V

Optimized for personal monitoring while playing V-Drums, RH-300V headphones deliver accurate, punchy sound that inspires.

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PM-03

Personal Drum Monitor

PM-03

Space-saving 2.1-channel monitor that provides clear stereo imaging and low-frequency coverage.

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DT-1

V-Drums Tutor

DT-1

Interactive software application designed to connect V-Drums to your computer.

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Support Documents

V-Drums Catalog 2013

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