Roland HPD15 Handsonic Percussion Module
The Roland HPD15 brings the fantastic V Drum technology into a hand playable pad. It looks a bit like the top of a conga, with the soft rubber pad split into several different areas, each one capable of triggering a different sound. All the sounds & effects are incredibly realistic, & the HPD15 Handsonic is fully touch sensitive - the sounds dynamically change as the pads are hit with different force. Another great creative feature of this product is Roland's own D-Beam, which allows you to physically change the sound of the presets by just moving your hand around in the beam. The HPD15 Handsonic could be used professionally in a live percussion set up, or it could be used in the studio with either its internal sounds, or as a trigger device for any other midi device. It could also be used in education as a great way to introduce children to all manor of different percussive instruments.
This is what Roland say about the Roland HPD15.
A "Hands On" Approach to Electronic Percussion
The HPD-15 HandSonic is an electronic percussion multi-pad designed to be played by hand or finger. Using V-Drums triggering technology, this futuristic instrument allows hand percussionists to play up to 15 sounds naturally without using sticks.
Features
Electronic hand percussion multi-pad with triggering based on V-drums technology
10" rubber pad with 15 parts for triggering up to 15 sounds simultaneously
Built-in pressure sensor allows for realistic muting and pitch control of sounds
Main pad supports Positional Sensing for creating timbre changes depending on area of pad hit
600 onboard percussion sounds from Latin countries, Asia, India, and more
Onboard effects include dedicated reverb and multi-effects processors
Powerful realtime controllers including a D Beam, dual ribbon controllers, and three control knobs
Built-in sequencer with Preset patterns and metronome function
MIDI In/Out for use with sequencers or as a dynamic MIDI controller
Dual-trigger input and hi-hat control jack
A dynamic pad with V-Drums technology
Divided into 15 parts, the HPD-15's ultra-sensitive 10-inch rubber pad can be used to trigger up to 15 different sounds using techniques from hard conga slaps to the light finger touch needed for tabla performances. And because the main pad supports positional sensing, you can create timbre changes just by striking different areas of the pad.
Loaded with high-quality sounds
In creating the HPD-15's sound set, Roland traveled the globe from Latin America to southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East and Africa. There are 600 sounds total, including a fine collection of acoustic percussion sounds, electronic drums and sound effects. And unlike acoustic instruments, you don't have to worry about tuning, humidity and temperature.
Expressive realtime control
The HPD-15's knobs can be used for controlling pitch, timbre and multi-effects, while dual ribbon controllers create realistic conga slides and make triggering guiro sounds more natural. You can even create rolls by pushing harder on the pads. The D Beam, on the other hand, uses an infrared light beam for adjusting pitch, filter cutoff and triggering sounds like a gong or a bell tone. An optional expression pedal may also be used.
Handy performance features
Perfect for practice or composition, the HPD-15's 4-part pattern sequencer provides 99 Preset and User patterns. And with MIDI In and Out, you can use the HandSonic as a sound module or as the ultimate controller for playing into your sequencer. Live performers will appreciate the ability to add an optional hi-hat controller and kick trigger, as well as the HPD-15's 1/4-inch Line input for blending in external sounds
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