Roland HPD20 HandSonic Electronic Drum Controller

Maximum Power Output50 W (25 W + 25 W)Nominal Input Level (1 kHz)MIC/INSTRUMENT INPUT: -50/-10 dBu
MIC/GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu
LINE IN: -10 dBu
AUDIO IN (i-CUBE LINK): -10 dBu
AUX IN/STEREO LINK IN: -10 dBuNominal Output Level (1 kHz)LINE OUT (L/MONO, R)/STEREO LINK OUT (L, R): -10 dBuSpeakersWoofer: 20 cm (8 inches) x 2
Tweeter: 5 cm (2 inches) x 2
ControlsPOWER switch
BATTERY CHECK/MUTE button
OUTPUT POWER switch (ECO, NORMAL, MAX)

[MIC/INSTRUMENT]
SELECT switch (MIC, INST)
VOLUME knob
BASS knob
MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob
REVERB knob

[MIC/GUITAR]
TUNER button
TYPE switch (A-GUITAR, ACOUSTIC SIM, CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD, MIC)
VOLUME knob
BASS knob
MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob
CHORUS/DELAY knob (CHORUS, DELAY)
REVERB knob

[AUDIO IN]
VOLUME knob

[LINE IN]
VOLUME knob

BATTERY CHECK/MUTE button

STEREO LINK/LINE OUT switchIndicatorsPOWER
BATTERY
BATTERY CHECK/MUTE
TUNERConnectors[MIC/INSTRUMENT]
INPUT jack: Combo type (XLR type, 1/4-inch TRS phone), balanced
FOOT SW (REVERB) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type

[MIC/GUITAR]
INPUT jack: Combo type (XLR type, 1/4-inch TRS phone), unbalanced
FOOT SW (TIP: CHORUS/DELAY, RING: REVERB) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type

[AUDIO IN]
STEREO AUDIO IN (i-CUBE LINK) jack: 4-pole miniature phone type

[LINE IN]
STEREO LINE IN (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type

AUX IN/STEREO LINK IN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
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Pad10 inches, 13 sections, Pressure-Sensitive
* An external trigger input is provided, allowing you to connect a pad (sold separately).Kits200
Instruments850
Kit Chains15 chains (50 steps per chain)
User InstrumentNumber of User Instruments: Maximum 500 (includes factory preloaded user instruments)
Sound Length (total): 12 minutes in mono, 6 minutes in stereo
File Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
EffectsMulti-Effects: 3 systems, 25 types
Ambience: 10 types
3-band Kit EQQuick RecResolution: 480 ticks per quarter note
Recording Method: Realtime
Maximum Note Storage: approx. 30,000 notes
Export File Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits)
ControllersD-BEAM
Realtime Modify knob
DisplayGraphic LCD 64 x 128 dots
ConnectorsOUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
MIX IN jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
TRIG IN jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
HH CTRL jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
FOOT SW jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
USB COMPUTER port: USB Type B (Audio, MIDI)
USB MEMORY port: USB Type A
DC IN jack
InterfaceHi-Speed USB (USB Audio, USB MIDI, USB Flash Memory)
Power SupplyAC Adaptor
Current Draw700 mA
AccessoriesOwner's manual
AC adaptor
Options (sold separately)Kicks: KD series
Pads: PD series, PDX series, BT-1
Cymbals: CY series
Hi-Hat Control Pedal: FD series
Pad Stand: PDS-10
Carrying Bag: CB-HPD
Foot Switch: BOSS: FS-5U, FS-6
Pedal Switch: DP-2
Personal Drum Monitor: PM-10
USB Flash Memory
* Use USB Flash Memory sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
SIZE AND WEIGHTWidth311 mm
12-1/4 inchesDepth404 mm
15-15/16 inchesHeight102 mm
4-1/16 inchesWeight2.4 kg
5 lbs. 5 oz.

Manufacturer's Description

Roland takes digital hand percussion to a new dimension with the HandSonic HPD-20, a unique and versatile instrument that’s ideal for a wide range of music creators, from percussionists and drummers to electronic dance music performers, composers, and producers. Equipped with the renowned SuperNATURAL sound engine and potent multi-effects, the HPD-20 offers 850 dynamic, ready-to-play sounds, plus the ability to import your own custom sounds via USB flash memory. 13 pads provide ultra-sensitive response and flexible control options for playing onboard sounds and external MIDI instruments with an incredible range of expression. The HandSonic pad interface also excels in computer music applications, where it’s perfect for playing virtual instruments, recording MIDI and audio performances in DAW software, and much more. And with its convenient trigger inputs, you can easily expand the HPD-20 with a Roland pad and hi-hat controller to build a super-compact percussion set.

• Discover the Power of HandSonic

  Going far beyond typical pad controllers, the HandSonic HPD-20 is a sophisticated hand percussion instrument with an amazing level of expressive power. It features 13 velocity-sensitive pads arranged in a circular configuration, with different pad sizes for maximum ergonomic efficiency. You strike the pads to play sounds, of course, but you can also touch or press a pad to dampen or mute another pad’s tone, adjust its pitch, and more. This lets you execute traditional acoustic hand percussion techniques with authentic results, and also create dynamic, unique textures that are perfect for electronic dance music and other modern styles. On the two largest pads, you can play with natural tonal variations, depending on where you strike the pads. Further sound control is available with the Roll button, Realtime Modify knob, and the famous D-BEAM, which provides a cool way to play sounds and manipulate effects with hand movements in the air.

• Packed with SuperNATURAL Sounds

  The HPD-20 comes with 850 onboard sounds that are instantly accessible and ready to play. At your command is an enormous library of ethnic percussion instruments from around the world, as well as melodic and orchestra percussion. Traditional drum kit sounds are also on tap, plus a large selection of electronic tones that are ideal for current music. All the sounds offer an incredible range of dynamic expression, thanks to the powerful combination of Roland’s SuperNATURAL sound engine and the ultra-sensitive response and unique functionality of the HandSonic pad interface. The HPD-20 provides 200 total kits—including 100 kits filled with ready-to-go setups—and you can freely modify any kit just how you like for any style or playing situation.

• Import Your Own Custom Sounds

  In addition to its built-in sounds, the HPD-20 gives you the ability to import up to 500 of your own WAV sounds and play them from the pads. Just load up a USB flash drive with your favorite sounds from your computer, then connect it to the HPD-20 to import them, assign them to pads, and create your own kits. The types of sounds you can use are not limited to short percussion strikes—with up to 12 minutes of time available, you’re able customize your HandSonic with audio phrases, sound effects, backing music, and more. Once your sounds are in the HPD-20, you’re free to use them just like the onboard sounds, with complete editing and effects capabilities at your disposal. This includes the ability to continuously loop beats and other rhythmic sounds and start/stop playback with the pads.

• Deep Editing and Dynamic Multi-Effects

  Inside the HPD-20 is a full set of powerful tools for creating all-new sounds. When building user kits, it’s possible to edit every instrument individually by modifying its volume, pitch, decay, and more. You can also layer two sounds together and assign parameters to blend or switch them dynamically based on your playing velocity. Three independent multi-effects engines—each equipped with 25 different effects—provide rich sound-shaping options, from standard chorus and echo to intense effects such as distortion, filter, and bit crush that are ideal for dance music and electronica. The Realtime Modify knob allows you to tweak pitch and effects as you perform for expressive sound shaping on the fly, and ambience effects and EQ can be applied to an entire kit for final sweetening.

• Quick Rec and USB

  With the handy Quick Rec function, capturing a performance or idea is just a button press away. Play along with the built-in metronome for steady time as you record, or go without to capture playing without being constrained by a set tempo. Saving your recordings to a connected USB flash drive is just as easy—just hit the Export function button, adjust level and other parameters as desired, and save! You can back up your HPD-20 user kits and other settings to USB memory as well. The HPD-20’s USB Computer port makes it a breeze to connect to a Mac or Windows computer and use the powerful HandSonic pad interface to play virtual instruments and record beats in audio/MIDI music production software.

• Trigger Inputs and MIDI

  The HPD-20 excels as a standalone percussion instrument, but you can extend its capabilities even further with external devices. Via the TRIG IN jack, you can connect a wide range of Roland pad types for stick playing, or a kick pad for banging out beats from the floor. Add a Roland hi-hat controller to the dedicated jack and you’ve got a versatile and super-compact percussion kit! MIDI I/O provides even more possibilities, allowing you to trigger HPD-20 sounds from V-Drums, SPD-series pads, keyboards, and more, or play sounds on other instruments from the HandSonic.

Features

• 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 Realtime 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

*1 When using batteries having a capacity of 2,450 mAh.
* These can vary depending on the specifications of the batteries, capacity of the batteries, and the conditions of use.
AccessoriesOwner's manual
AC adaptor
Power cord
Mini cable (4-pole miniature phone type)Options (sold separately)Carrying Case: CB-CS2
Footswitch (BOSS FS-5U, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7)
Speaker Stand: ST-A95SIZE AND WEIGHTWidth490 mm
19-5/16 inchesDepth341 mm
13-7/16 inchesHeight305 mm
12-1/16 inchesWeight7.4 kg
16 lbs. 6 oz.

Manufacturer's Description

With its compact size and battery-powered operation, Roland’s CUBE Street was a huge hit among traveling musicians. Now, the new CUBE Street EX infuses the popular mobile amp with a huge performance upgrade that delivers more projection, more channels, and more versatility. 50 big watts of power and a stereo speaker system with dual woofers and tweeters provide clean, punchy sound for larger crowds, while four independent channels offer abundant connections for a variety of mics and instruments. Detailed sound adjustment is available with separate EQ and reverb controls, and great guitar tones are dialed in easily with the onboard COSM amps. Selectable power modes provide up to 20 hours of operation with eight AA batteries, and two CUBE Street EX units can be linked together for more sound coverage if needed. And with i-CUBE LINK, you can even plug in your iPhone or iPad to play backing music and record your performances!

Equipped with 50 watts of stereo power, two eight-inch woofers, and two tweeters, the compact CUBE Street EX effortlessly projects your musical performances with clear, dynamic sound. Thanks to unique new power circuitry developed by Roland, you can enjoy clean headroom and quality sound at a level that’s impossible with any other battery-powered amp. The output power is adjustable in three levels—Max (50 W), Normal (25 W), and Eco (10 W)—allowing you to conserve battery life in situations where you don’t need maximum power. In Eco mode, eight AA Ni-MH batteries will last up to 20 hours! The CUBE Street EX can also be powered with the included AC adapter at gigs where electrical power is readily available.

The CUBE Street EX has an onboard mixer with four independent channels, providing ample connectivity options for all kinds performers. Mic/Instrument and Mic/Guitar channels feature XLR/TRS combo jacks to support microphones or devices with 1/4-inch outputs, and each channel is outfitted with its own three-band EQ and reverb effect for discrete sound shaping. The mono/stereo Line In channel is equipped with 1/4-inch jacks, while the Audio In channel provides a stereo 1/8-inch mini jack that also supports i-CUBE LINK. If you fill up all the channels, you can use the rear-panel Aux In jack to connect an additional mono device if needed.

The versatile CUBE Street EX is ideal for all kinds of musical performance situations. Here are just a few:Two vocalists, keyboard, and backing tracks

The CUBE Street EX makes it easy for guitarists to plug in and get pro sounds immediately. COSM tones for electric guitar include Lead, Crunch, and Clean, plus an Acoustic Simulator for extra versatility from a single axe. There’s also an AC preamp optimized for acoustic/electric guitar and a convenient built-in tuner. Chorus/delay and reverb effects are available as well, and these can be turned on/off with optional footswitches while performing.

Roland’s innovative i-CUBE LINK interface lets you incorporate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into your performances with the CUBE Street EX. i-CUBE LINK connects to your device’s audio jack with the included cable, providing two-way communication with your favorite music apps. Roland’s free CUBE JAM app is an ideal partner, allowing you to play along with music tracks from your iTunes library and record the CUBE Street EX’s output right back into the app. CUBE JAM also includes a number of useful functions for practice, jamming, and performing, such as independent pitch/speed adjustment and Center Cancel for minus-one playing and karaoke.

When placed on the ground, the CUBE Street EX’s angled back provides excellent monitoring for performing in street situations and on larger stages. If you need broader sound coverage for bigger crowds, the amp can be mounted on an optional ST-A95 Speaker Stand. With the handy Stereo Link function, two CUBE Street EX units can be used together to create a powerful stereo PA with up to eight separate inputs.