Roland Introduces HPD-15 HandSonic Hand
Percussion Pad
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HPD-15 HandSonic
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February 4, 1999
Roland is proud to bring its acclaimed V-drums electronic
drum technology to the world of hand percussion with the HPD-15 "HandSonic"
Hand Percussion Pad. Using this unique percussion multi-pad, percussionists
can trigger amazing Roland drum sounds by hand. With a choice of 300 internal
sounds playable from any of 15 pads—plus performance features like
dual ribbon controllers, three realtime modifier knobs, and the radical
D-Beam* controller—the HDP-15 is poised to set a new standard in
electronic percussion.
Traditionally, electronic systems have treated acoustic percussion instruments
(like conga drums) as static sounds to be played with sticks. The HPD-15 changes
all that by emulating the unique performance characteristics of these instruments
via a 10-inch rubber pad that can be played by hand. This pad is divided into
15 parts, permitting the simultaneous control of 15 sounds in addition to sounds
controlled via pad and foot controller inputs. Thanks to its built-in pressure
sensor, muting and pitch control is performed as it would be on an acoustic percussion
instrument. The main pad also supports positional sensing, which can produce subtle
changes in timbre based on the area of the pad struck.
The HDP-15 is loaded with a wide range of sounds from Latin-American countries,
southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East, Africa, and other countries from
around the world. There are also a variety of electronic drum sounds and sound
effects for an even wider palette. Users are free to add an array of outstanding
digital effects, including dedicated Reverb and Multi-Effects processing, and
store them to any of 80 User Patches. To give the percussionist an wider range
of expression, the HDP-15 is equipped with an infrared light-sensing D-Beam controller,
dual ribbon controllers, and three modifier knobs for realtime control of tone
and pitch.
A metronome function and other preset patterns are included for training purposes
and can be easily be adjusted to a comfortable tempo. A built-in sequencer is
provided for recording User patterns. The HDP-15 features both MIDI In and Out
for integration with a sequencer and other MIDI gear. Other connections include
a stereo output, phones jack and footswitch jack. A dual-trigger input and expression/hi-hat
control jack permit connection of a KD-Series kick trigger and FD-7 Hi-Hat Controller
for creating a complete hand drum kit.
For more information, visit
Roland on the web at www.rolandus.com.
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