Roland HPD-20

With the new edition of the legendary HandSonic Percussion Pad Roland offers a unique and versatile instrument that is ideal for percussionists, drummers but also dance music performers, composers and producers. Equipped with the renowned SuperNATURAL sound engine, HandSonic 850 offers dynamic sounds as well as the possibility to import your own sounds via USB memory.

13 Pads offer ultra-sensitive response and flexible control for playing internal sounds or external MIDI instruments. The HPD-20 is an ideal interface for home recording applications and is perfect for playing back virtual instruments, recording MIDI and audio performances in a DAW software. The HPD-20 provides additional trigger inputs for a Roland pad and hi-hat controller, making it a super compact percussion set.

Features Roland HPD-20

• The perfect hand percussion instrument for live performance and studio production
• 850 first-class percussion sounds from all over the world, including melodic sounds, drums, beats and more
• Roland's renowned SuperNATURAL sound generation offers unsurpassed sound quality with high expressiveness
• Additional memory for importing up to 500 of your own sounds/loops (WAV files)
• Extensive editing options with sound layer functions and three independent multi-effect processors, Ambience and EQ
• 13 silicone pads offer an ultra-sensitive dynamic response and a pleasant playing feel
• Dynamic pad response for damping, stopping and tuning for an authentic performance, like acoustic congas or tablas
• Roll, pitch and effect buttons, as well as D-BEAM for controlling sound and effects
• Quick Rec function for quick recordings and export as WAV audio file on a USB stick
• Additional inputs for connecting Roland pads and Hi-Hat controllers
• USB port for audio / MIDI communication with music software, including DAWs and virtual stand-alone instruments

Technical data

• Instruments: 850 Sounds
• Number of User Instruments: Max. 500
• Sample memory (total): 12 minutes mono, 6 minutes stereo
• File format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
• Effects: Multi-effects: 3 processors, 25 types | Ambience: 10 types, 3-band kit EQ
• Power supply: Power supply unit (DC 9V)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 311 x 404 x 102 mm
• Weight: 2,4 kg

Scope of delivery

• Roland HPD-20
• Operating instructions
• Power supply unit