Roland TD716 V-Drums Kit

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

The TD716 inaugurates the V-Drums 7 series, Roland's new high-end generation. It combines a studio sound library co-developed with DW and a connected ecosystem allowing you to add instruments and kits on demand. Positioned as the brand's premium reference, it offers a "module + cloud + software" approach that advances electronic drums far beyond closed modules.

Who This Drum Kit Is For

Designed for intermediate to professional drummers, the TD716 excels both live and in the studio. Its dynamics and precision suit pop/rock, metal, funk/fusion, gospel, and electronic music styles. Advanced settings and openness to expansions make it ideal for content creators, home studios, and touring.

Features and Innovations

The V71 module connects to Roland Cloud to install new V-Drums instruments and kit packs. DW Soundworks integration via MIDI offers a highly detailed software alternative. Next-generation digital pads capture advanced techniques: the PD-14DSX (14") snare adds refined detection, timbre trigger, and tension knob, while the KD-18-BK kick features a solid wood shell and an integrated sensor under the head for authentic rebound. The PD-10X/PD-12X toms include new sensor systems, complemented by the digital hi-hat VH-14D, CY-18DR ride, and two thin CY-16R-T crashes, all mounted on the MDS-STG2 rack.

Sound

Recorded and mixed at 32-bit/192 kHz, the V71's library offers drum kits from international studios with remarkable striking realism. The round-robin multi-sampling eliminates machine-gun effects, while behavior modeling ensures natural transitions between dynamics and articulations, with up to 16,000 variations on the digital pads.

The VH-14D hi-hat continuously manages open/close and subtle techniques, while the CY-18DR ride distinguishes bell, bow, and edge with extended dynamics. The wooden KD-18-BK kick delivers a massive feel and precise attack, creating the illusion of a miked acoustic shell.

Technical specifications

Inputs	USB, Midi, Auxiliary, trigger, Bluetooth, 3.5mm jack, 6.35mm jack, stereo minijack	Accessories included	Rack, AC adapter, Multitrigger cable, Manual, With attachment / Stand, Tuning key
Outputs	USB, Midi, headphone, stereo jack, 2 x jack	Number of outputs	10
Skin type	meshed	Color	Black

Expansions offering two mixing perspectives	drummer or producer.	Tom 4	PD-12X
Module	V71	Hi-hat	VH-14D
Kick	KD-18-BK (wood shell, integrated sensor under head)	Crash 1	CY-16R-T
Snare	PD-14DSX (14", advanced detection, timbre trigger, tension knob)	Crash 2	CY-16R-T
Tom 1	PD-10X	Ride	CY-18DR
Tom 2	PD-10X	Rack	MDS-STG2
Tom 3	PD-12X	Not included	bass drum pedal, snare stand, hi-hat stand, drum throne.