Roland HandSonic HPD-20 Hand Percussion Pad with 850 Sounds

The Roland HandSonic HPD-20 delivers authentic hand percussion performance through a 10-inch playing surface with 13 velocity and pressure-sensitive silicone rubber pads, enabling expressive control over 850 onboard instruments powered by Roland's SuperNATURAL sound engine. The 200 preset kits organize sounds by genre and playing style, while users can import up to 500 WAV samples via USB flash drive for fully custom libraries.

Three independent multi-effects engines, each featuring 25 effect types, enable comprehensive sound shaping. A D-BEAM optical controller, Roll button, and Realtime Modify knob provide performance controllers for live expression. The HPD-20 sequences patterns with 15 Kit Chains, each supporting 50 steps.

Built for percussionists, producers, and live performers, the HPD-20 delivers professional sound quality, extensive sonic variety, and intuitive hands-on control with world-class Roland sound quality.

Key Features

• 13 velocity/pressure-sensitive pads on 10" playing surface
• 850 onboard instruments with SuperNATURAL sound engine and 200 preset kits
• Import up to 500 WAV samples via USB flash drive
• 3 independent multi-effects engines with 25 effect types each
• D-BEAM optical controller for real-time performance modulation
• 15 Kit Chains (50 steps each) for hands-free accompaniment
• Quick Rec captures to WAV via USB memory
• MIDI IN/OUT and trigger inputs for DAW and external controller integration

Technical Specifications

• Pad Configuration: 10 inches, 13 sections, velocity+pressure
• Sound Kits: 200
• Onboard Instruments: 850
• User Instruments Max: 500
• Sample Memory: 12 min mono / 6 min stereo
• Sample Format: WAV 44.1kHz 16-bit
• Multi-Effects: 3 systems, 25 types each
• Ambience: 10 types
• EQ: 3-band kit EQ
• Kit Chains: 15 chains, 50 steps each
• Sequencer Resolution: 480 TPQN
• Note Capacity: ~30,000 notes
• Display: 64 x 128 dots graphic LCD
• OUTPUT: 1/4" phone (L/MONO, R)
• PHONES: Stereo 1/4" phone
• MIX IN: Stereo 1/4" phone
• TRIG/HH/FOOT SW: 1/4" TRS phone
• MIDI: IN and OUT (5-pin DIN)
• USB Computer: Type B (audio+MIDI)
• USB Memory: Type A
• Power Supply: AC adaptor, 700 mA
• Width: 311mm / 12-1/4"
• Depth: 404mm / 15-15/16"
• Height: 102mm / 4-1/16"
• Weight: 2.4kg / 5 lbs 5 oz