Roland HDP-20: Organic, Authentic, Unique Rhythm Playing
The latest generation of the HandSonic provides a unique and natural way to perform with percussion sounds.
Smooth and hand-friendly case with 13 velocity sensitive and great feeling pads allow finger sensitive triggering of any of the 850+ internal sounds and efx for an involving and awesome playing experience.
Versatile and fun, the HPD-20 provides a tactile way of performing percussive music whether it's acoustic or electronic. There's even a built-in light beam sensor for sound control and triggering of a totally new kind.
USB connection allows MIDI interaction with software and also the capability to load your own internal sounds for a completely personal touch. Imported sounds could be hits or loops, the possibilities are endless and performances can be recorded as phrases and exported as WAV files to import and share with others or import into software for music production.
The HPD-20 can be mounted on the PDS-10 stand available separately.
- Powerful hand percussion instrument for live performance and studio music production
- 850 ready-to-play sounds include percussion from around the world, melodic instruments, drums, tones for modern electronica beats, and more
- Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL sound engine delivers unparalleled tone quality and expressiveness
- Import up to 500 of your own WAV sounds via USB flash memory and assign them to pads
- Deep editing capability allows you to tweak and layer instruments and process tones with three independent multi-effects engines, ambience, and EQ
- 13 silicone rubber pads provide ultra-sensitive velocity response and a comfortable feel
- Dynamic pad assignments let you dampen, mute, and tune sounds for authentic performance of acoustic hand percussion like congas and tabla
- Roll button and Real-time Modify knob; D-BEAM for controlling sounds and effects with hand movements
- Easily capture performances and ideas with the Quick Rec function and export them as WAV audio files to USB flash memory
- Inputs for connecting a Roland pad and hi-hat controller (sold separately)
- USB Computer port for audio/MIDI communication with popular music software, including DAWs and standalone virtual instruments
