Roland HPD20 HandSonic Hand Percussion Controller

Roland HandSonic HPD-20 Digital Hand Percussion Controller

The Roland HandSonic HPD-20 is a versatile electronic hand percussion instrument that blends traditional hand drumming with modern digital technology. Powered by Roland's SuperNATURAL sound engine, this expressive controller turns your fingertips into a full percussion toolkit — perfect for live performances, studio production, or crafting intricate electronic beats.

Featuring 13 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, 850 built-in sounds, and support for importing up to 500 custom WAV samples, the HPD-20 offers endless creative possibilities. It’s more than just a pad controller — it’s a comprehensive hand percussion workstation that responds precisely to your touch, from subtle finger rolls to powerful palm strikes.

Play with Feeling

The HPD-20's 13 silicone rubber pads are both velocity- and pressure-sensitive, allowing you to dampen, mute, and pitch-bend sounds just like acoustic congas or tablas. Its circular pad layout enhances ergonomic efficiency, while the two largest pads respond to strike location, delivering natural tonal variations for authentic performances.

SuperNATURAL Sound Engine: Roland's flagship sound technology delivers incredibly organic, responsive tones that react to every detail of your technique — from ghost notes to accents — creating a playing experience that feels genuinely musical rather than mechanical.
Dynamic Pad Control: Touch or press a pad to mute or dampen another, adjust pitch in real-time, or perform traditional hand percussion techniques with impressive realism, capturing the essence of acoustic instruments.
Intuitive Controls: The Roll button adds instant rhythmic flourishes, the Realtime Modify knob adjusts pitch and effects mid-performance, and the iconic D-BEAM lets you manipulate sounds and effects with dramatic hand gestures.

A Universe of Sounds at Your Fingertips

The HPD-20 comes loaded with 850 sounds, covering everything from global ethnic percussion and orchestral instruments to classic drum kits and modern electronic tones. But its real power lies in customization. You can import up to 500 of your own WAV samples via USB and treat them just like the built-in sounds, complete with full editing and effects processing.

200 User Kits: Access 100 ready-to-play preset kits or create your own from scratch. Layer up to two sounds per pad, blending or switching dynamically based on strike intensity.
Three Multi-Effects Engines: Customize your sound with 25 effects per engine, including chorus, reverb, distortion, filters, and lo-fi bit-crush effects, ideal for EDM and hip-hop production.
WAV Import Flexibility: Import drum hits, vocal samples, sound effects, or full backing tracks onto pads. Loop beats seamlessly and trigger them with a tap, transforming the HPD-20 into a powerful performance sampler.

Roland HandSonic HPD-20 A Universe of Sounds at Your Fingertips

Ready to Rock, Designed to Expand

The HandSonic HPD-20 excels as a standalone instrument, but its connectivity options make it even more versatile. Trigger inputs let you connect Roland kick pads, hi-hat controllers, and additional percussion pads to build a compact yet comprehensive percussion rig. USB computer connectivity transforms it into a premium MIDI/audio interface for DAW production, while MIDI I/O lets you control V-Drums modules, keyboards, and other gear.

Quick Rec Recording: Capture performances instantly with the one-touch Quick Rec function, then export them as WAV audio files to USB flash memory — perfect for sketching ideas or creating backing tracks on the fly.
Seamless Computer Integration: The USB Computer port provides class-compliant audio/MIDI connectivity to Mac or Windows, making the HPD-20 ideal for playing virtual instruments, recording beats in your DAW, or live-streaming performances.
Expandable Setup: Connect a Roland kick pad via the TRIG IN jack and a hi-hat controller to the dedicated HH CTRL jack to transform your HandSonic into a super-compact, travel-friendly percussion kit.

Unleash Your Inner Percussionist

The Roland HandSonic HPD-20 is a powerful and versatile hand percussion instrument, offering professional-level expression, tone, and flexibility in a compact, stage-ready design. Whether you're a percussionist exploring electronic sounds, a producer looking for tactile beat control, or an electronic performer needing an expressive centerpiece, the HPD-20 delivers authentic sound and endless creative potential.

Roland HandSonic HPD-20 Features:

850 ready-to-play sounds including global percussion, drums, melodic instruments, and electronic tones
Roland's SuperNATURAL sound engine for unparalleled expressiveness and organic tone quality
13 ultra-sensitive velocity and pressure-sensitive silicone rubber pads with circular ergonomic layout
Import up to 500 custom WAV sounds via USB flash memory (12 minutes total)
200 user-configurable kits with 100 ready-to-play factory presets
Three independent multi-effects engines with 25 effects each, plus ambience and EQ
D-BEAM controller, Roll button, and Realtime Modify knob for expressive performance control
Quick Rec function exports performances as WAV audio files to USB flash memory
USB Computer port for audio/MIDI communication with DAWs and virtual instruments
Trigger inputs for connecting Roland kick pads, hi-hat controllers, and additional percussion pads

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