Roland TD316 review

The TD316 is the strongest performer in our list on paper, but a missing US price keeps it at No. 2. Roland lists the new V31 module, which shares its sound engine with the V51 and V71 flagship modules and uses a multi-sampled library made with Drum Workshop. The PD-12P snare has triple piezo sensors with positional sensing, the VH-10 hi-hat mounts on a normal hi-hat stand for real open and closed control, and there are two 12-inch crashes and a 14-inch ride with bow, edge and bell triggering. For quiet practice, Roland pairs it with the KD-10 kick pad, which it describes as having low in-room noise. You also get USB-C multi-channel audio, Bluetooth audio, sample import and a coach mode. Plan for extras: Roland states that the kick pedal, snare stand, hi-hat stand and throne are not included. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not test it.

Who it is for

Serious players who want flagship-grade V-Drums sound and a real hi-hat stand at home

Price

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Key features

• V31 module with a multi-sampled sound library made with Drum Workshop (DW)
• PD-12P snare with triple piezo sensors and positional sensing
• VH-10 hi-hat that mounts on a standard hi-hat stand
• KD-10 kick pad with low in-room noise, two CY-12C-T crashes and a CY-14R-T ride
• USB-C multi-channel audio and MIDI, Bluetooth audio and SD recording

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Same sound engine family as Roland's V51 and V71 modules
• Strength: Coach mode with Phrase Trainer and Stroke Monitor
• Strength: Six-month Roland Cloud Ultimate membership and 100 Melodics lessons included
• Weakness: Kick pedal, snare stand, hi-hat stand and throne are not included
• Weakness: Needs 1,500 mm of width, the widest Roland kit here
• Weakness: No USD price on Roland's US page when checked

Key facts

• Module: V31
• Snare: PD-12P
• Toms: PD-8H x 2, PD-10H x 1
• Cymbals: VH-10 hi-hat, CY-12C-T x 2, CY-14R-T ride
• Weight: 24.7 kg

Where it ranks

Roland TD316 is No. 2 in our Best Electronic Drum Kits verdict.