Designed in Japan, the briefcase-size OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO gives you all the sounds you need in one dependable, road-ready instrument. Roland instruments are renowned for their durability and longevity, and this percussion pad is no exception. And by connecting a Roland kick pad and hi-hat control pedal, you can transform the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO into a powerhouse mini drum kit with rock-solid feel and continuous open/closed hi-hat sounds. This allows you to build an expanded percussion setup with a variety of optional Roland trigger pads, including mesh-head V-Pads, V-Cymbals, and the BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad. To complement its eight sensitive rubber pads, the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO features four dual-trigger inputs and a dedicated hi-hat control input. Additionally, the kit chain function lets you line up kits to match your set list, making it easy to call up the exact one you need during a performance. Along with the debut of the Roland HandSonic 10 comes a new double-braced support stand: the PDS-10. The backlit LCD and direct-access buttons support real-time editing of instrument sounds as you perform, and up to four sounds can be layered on any one pad using the pad link function to create exciting new tones and textures. The stand is designed to be used with Roland’s HPD-, SPD-, VG-, and VB-series instruments, which include the HandSonic 10, HandSonic 15, SPD-20, SPD-S, VG-99, and VB-99.
But you also have the ability to customize them to perfectly fit your personal style and the music you’re playing. The OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO comes with 100 great-sounding preset kits that are ready to play. Real-Time Sound Editing for Expressive Performances In total, more than 900 instruments are available for musical exploration. Traditional drum kit sounds are also on tap, including high-end acoustic drums and cymbals originally developed for the TD-27 V-Drums sound module. Sampled in the highest quality, these premium sounds allow percussionists to authentically cover Asian, African, Latin, and many other world music styles. The OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO’s new sounds give players what they need to meet today’s diverse live performance and studio production demands. In addition, EQ, compression, and three onboard effects engines-each with 38 multi-effects types-can be applied to a single instrument, further broadening the sonic possibilities. The OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO retains every sound from the original percussion pad while also providing an impressive selection of new ones to choose from. The SPD-20 has been embraced by thousands of players as a primary instrument, and they rely on its versatile sound set for performing every day. Compact and portable, the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO delivers everything you need to authentically cover percussion in all music genres and settings, from small groups to large-scale ensembles. The OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO offers the famous eight-pad layout, legendary sounds, and rugged durability of the original SPD-20, newly enhanced with more responsive playability, additional sounds and functions, and an updated user interface. Filled with user-requested features and the latest Roland percussion technologies, the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO takes performance to the next level while fully retaining the core appeal of the classic SPD-20. Introduced over 20 years ago, the SPD-20 is still treasured by percussionists around the world for its wide-ranging versatility and authentic percussion sounds.
MIDI Quest XL, Midi Quest and UniQuest work with the following information from the SPD-20: Patch Bank, Patch, Chain and System.Roland OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO Digital Percussion Pad
Now you can display, edit, tweak, organize, audition, archive and manage your SPD-20 from the center of your studio: the computer screen.
You are even able to integrate the SPD-20 into your digital audio sequencer and use it the same way you use soft-synths. With Sound Quest's Editor/Librarian and Virtualizer software, you can give your Roland SPD-20 these advantages as well. All you have to do is twist the knobs of your soft-synth to record the changes. They work right inside your sequencer sounds are stored on the computer with easy access and on screen editing and if you want, you can even automate sound edits while your sequence plays.
Software synths and effects do have advantages. You know something that many musicians have forgotten, that whatever the reason, hardware synths and effects simply sound better. Congratulations on owning the Roland SPD-20.