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The TD516 is the mid-level kit in Roland's V-Drums 5 Series, built around the V51 module with over 1,000 instruments from the flagship V71 engine and 70 preset kits. Its headline parts are the PD-140DS digital snare and VH-14D digital hi-hats, which give positional sensing, seamless cross-stick detection and touch muting that acoustic-style pads cannot match. Triple-sensor tom pads and the KD-12 kick pad round out a kit aimed at serious home players and small-stage drummers. Against cheaper rubber-pad kits it plays far closer to acoustic drums; against the V71 flagship it gives up some sounds and inputs for a simpler setup.
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Lowest price we've seen: $3,799.99 on Nov 9 at Guitar Center. Tracked across 2 stores since Nov 9.
Owners rate the playing feel highly, especially the digital snare, hi-hats and ride, and many find the internal sounds good enough to record without a drum VST.
The Roland TD516 is an electronic drum set from the V-Drums 5 Series, where it is a mid-level kit. It is built around the V51 sound module, which has 70 preset kits, 130 user slots and over 1,000 instruments from the flagship V71 sound engine.
The PD-140DS digital snare has positional sensing and seamless cross-stick detection. The VH-14D digital hi-hats offer high-resolution open and closed control and touch muting. The tom pads use triple sensors to reduce hot spots for consistent response. The KD-12 kick pad has a 7.5" playing surface and reinforced stability.
The pads are dual-ply mesh and digital hybrid pads with adjustable tension, and they are double-stitched. The hardware is chrome. The materials clean up easily after gigs or practice sessions.
