While the already-quiet V-Drums are impressive, imagine a V-Drums set with up to 75% noise reduction compared to a conventional V-Drums kit! Introducing the Roland V-Drums Quiet Design VQD106 electronic drum set. True to its name, this ultra-quiet V-Drums kit is all but destined to become the kit for home and apartment project studios; it also makes an excellent side kit for studios that book multiple rooms. Its pads may be whisper quiet, but they're not stifling, thus allowing you plenty of opportunity for creative expression. The included TD-07 module has plenty of onboard sounds that will inspire. Finally, for drummers seeking a practice tool, the supercharged VQD106's Onboard Coach, integrated metronome, and free drum lessons with Melodics for V-Drums software represent an embarrassment of rhythmic riches.

Roland V–Drums Quiet Design VQD106 at a Glance:

• Revolutionary electronic drum kit with ultra-quiet noise performance for home playing
• Up to 75 percent reduction in playing noise compared with a conventional V-Drums kit
• A complete system with specially engineered pads, pedal bases, and stand
• Includes the TD-07 module and connection cables
• PDQ-8S snare pad with 8-inch playing surface, 10-inch rim, and independent head/rim triggering
• Three PDQ-8 single-trigger tom pads with 8-inch playing surfaces
• Two 12-inch CYQ-12 cymbal pads for crash and ride with bow/edge triggering and choke support
• CYQ-12 hi-hat pad and low-noise FD-9 hi-hat control pedal
• KDQ-8 kick pad with 8-inch playing surface and support for single and double kick pedals
• KDB-Q quiet kick beater
• Noise-isolating NEQ-K and NEQ-H bases for kick and hi-hat pedals
• Integrated Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream sound from smartphones, 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
• Free lessons with Melodics™ for V-Drums software (macOS and Windows)
• Drum throne and kick pedal not included (available separately with the DAP-3X accessory package)
• VQD106PADS model available without the module and connection cables

Up to 75% noise reduction

Many of us here at Music Experience record drums at home now, thanks to the proliferation of electronic drum sets and the quality of drumming software, such as Superior Drummer 3. With up to 75% noise reduction compared to a conventional V-Drums kit, the VQD106 is nothing short of a groundbreaking electronic drum kit with ultra-quiet noise performance for playing and recording at home.

A complete system, including the impressive TD-07 module

The VQD106 represents a complete drumming system. The PDQ-8S snare pad, with its 8-inch playing surface, 10-inch rim, and independent head/rim triggering, is a delight to play. Additionally, the three PDQ-8 single-trigger tom pads with 8-inch playing surfaces enable any and every drum fill. You'll also get two 12-inch CYQ-12 cymbal pads for crash and ride (with bow/edge triggering and choke support). Next, the CYQ-12 hi-hat pad and low-noise FD-9 hi-hat control pedal let you get your Buddy Rich on. The KDQ-8 kick pad with KDB-Q quiet kick beater and 8-inch playing surface also features support for single- and double-kick pedals. Last but certainly not least, this package includes the TD-07 module and connection cables for everything you need to set up and start drumming.

Your perfect practice tool

In addition to noise reduction, the VQD106 kit has some incredible features that are going to kick the quality of your practice sessions into overdrive. First, integrated Bluetooth lets you wirelessly stream sound from smartphones, tablets, and other Bluetooth devices so that you can easily play along to your favorite songs. Next, the built-in metronome's ability to adjust the time signature, note value, and click tone enables you to practice many kinds of exercises. Then, the Onboard Coach function provides interactive tools to build timing skills and track progress. Additionally, there's also USB connectivity for recording audio and MIDI data to computer music software so that you can record your playing and review precisely what you need to work on. Finally, you'll get free lessons with Melodics for V-Drums software on macOS and Windows.

What Roland Says...

The quietest kit in V-Drums history. When practicing at home, drummers love to dig in and immerse themselves in the experience. But those around the drummer just want the noise to stop. V-Drums Quiet Design makes everyone happy, providing the lowest in-home playing noise in V-Drums history. Our groundbreaking technologies make the impossible possible, allowing you to play without restraint at any time—while others who can’t see you will never know you’re drumming at all..

A revolution in home drumming.

Roland V-Drums are already some of the quietest electronic drums available, thanks to years of research and development, precision engineering, and the ability to monitor with headphones. Yet even standard V-Drums can sometimes be too loud to enjoy. The physical noise of striking pads may be bothersome to others in your living space. In addition, kick and hi-hat pedals transfer low-end thumps and vibrations to the floor that resonate through the structure to create audible noise in other rooms. Enter V-Drums Quiet Design. While they may look like conventional V-Drums, every component is infused with important innovations to make them purposefully quiet. Carefully engineered pads and hardware dramatically reduce the volume of playing noises while sound-absorbing materials isolate all your kinetic drumming energy to prevent its escape into adjoining spaces.

Engineered for quiet performance.

Making V-Drums even quieter has involved painstaking research into sound transmission and construction materials, plus the development of all-new techniques to overcome the problem of drumming noise. Detailed testing in special facilities has revealed that the VQD106 V-Drums Quiet Design kit reduces noise by an astonishing 75 percent compared with a conventional V-Drums kit. The kick and hi-hat are incredibly smooth and quiet, and stick hits on the pads produce in-room sound levels similar to an average conversation.

Ultra-responsive snare and tom pads.

Despite all their advanced noise-reducing features, the snare and toms in the VQD106 kit deliver the great stick feel and natural rebound you expect from top-tier V-Drums pads. The PDQ-8S and PDQ-8 pads are built with a noise-absorbing honeycomb rubber insert covered with a mesh head. Specially placed vents on the underside of the playing surface allow air pressure to dissipate, further reducing noise. The PDQ-8S snare provides independent head and rim triggering, plus a soft rubber covering on the rim for quiet rimshots.

Articulate cymbal pads with natural motion.

The VQD106 kit includes three versatile CYQ-12 cymbal pads with honeycomb rubber, mesh covering, and venting like the snare and tom pads. In addition, plastic parts are isolated with rubber materials to eliminate vibrations. In the crash and ride positions, the CYQ-12 provides independent bow and edge triggers, natural swinging motion, and the ability to mute the cymbal by grabbing it. In the hi-hat position, the pad is paired with the FD-9 control pedal for detailed response and ultra-quiet operation.

Satisfying kick pad and beater.

The KDQ-8 kick pad delivers the satisfying “thud” every drummer wants—while keeping the sound confined within your headphones. The eight-inch playing surface supports single and double kick pedals and features a dense triple-layer cushion covered in a double-ply mesh material. This is housed in a floating frame to reduce vibration and noise transfer. Four rubber feet provide stability and further isolation, while the included KDB-Q quiet beater has a specially designed round head that minimizes contact noise when striking the playing surface.

Noise-isolating stand and pedal bases.

Our innovative stand and pedal bases complete the V-Drums Quiet Design experience, keeping the remaining clicks, thumps, and vibrations from transferring to the floor and other rooms in your living space. Special hemispherical rubber feet on the stand isolate pad noise, while the dedicated NEQ-K and NEQ-H bases for kick and hi-hat pedals also have special rubber foot designs to keep foot stomps contained. The bases have been newly developed for the V-Drums Quiet Design series, evolving on the design of our popular NE-10 Noise Eater product.

Powerful TD-07 sound module.

The TD-07 is a versatile sound module featuring high-quality acoustic and electronic drum sounds captured in professional studios and powered by advanced V-Drums technology. Personalize every sound by swapping drums, adjusting tunings, adding damping, and using EQ to shape the perfect tone. Use built-in Bluetooth to stream audio from smartphones and tablets directly through the module for seamless jamming or video lessons. And take advantage of USB connectivity to record stereo audio and MIDI in a DAW, trigger computer-based instruments, and integrate with coaching software from Melodics™ and their free interactive lessons for V-Drums users.

V-Drums Quiet Design options.

If you already have a V-Drums module and want the benefits of the V-Drums Quiet Design hardware, no problem. The VQD106PADS model offers everything you get with the VQD106 set, minus the module and connection cables. V-Drums Quiet Design components are also available separately, allowing you to expand your kit or upgrade the pads in your current V-Drums setup. The pads are compatible with a variety of V-Drums modules in addition to the TD-07, including the TD-17, TD-27, TD-50X, and V71.