You can assign new sounds to any or all of the pads (but not edit the sounds themselves) and change the MIDI note number output when a pad is hit. Many of the drum sounds are electronic, so if you're after rock, pop or jazz kits, the choice is pretty basic. My only criticism is that there are too many silly special effects, such as creaking doors, thunder, and car skids. The kits are divided into acoustic, electronic, latin and special effects, and most of the sounds come from other Roland products. Here you'll find the sensitivity switch, volume control, a MIDI Out socket and a pair of audio out jacks. The pads themselves seem to use piezo transducers and are more sensitive in the middle than at the edge, but they're reasonably forgiving of sloppy playing.Īll the connections are on the rear panel. You can connect two footswitches to trigger an additional kick drum sound and to switch between open and closed hi‑hat settings. A sensitivity switch allows it to be played with your hands or fingers, and it comes with 16 preset drum kits and 16 user kits.
The SPD6 MIDI percussion pad features 113 internal drum sounds, with six rubber playing pads and can run from an optional power adaptor or from batteries, with a life of up to 20 hours.
And by connecting a Roland kick pad and hi-hat control pedal, they can transform the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO into a mini drum kit with rock-solid feel and continuous open/closed hi-hat sounds.We take a quick look at this low‑cost MIDI pad controller. Up to four sounds can be layered on any one pad using the pad link function, and kits can be chained to match setlists for different gigs.Įquipped with four dual-trigger inputs and a dedicated hi-hat control input, the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO lets users 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. A backlit LCD and direct-access buttons support real-time editing of instrument sounds while performing. The OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO includes 200 customizable memories for storing kits, and 100 come filled with ready-to-play sounds. In total, more than 900 instruments are available for musical exploration.
A wide selection of traditional drum kit sounds are on hand as well. Sampled in the highest quality, they allow percussionists to authentically cover Asian, African, Latin, and many other world music styles. The new premium sounds in the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO 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.
Compact and portable, the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO takes performance to the next level while fully maintaining the core appeal of the classic SPD-20.Įmbraced by thousands of players, the SPD-20 is recognized in many global regions as a primary instrument. Designed in Japan, the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO offers the famous eight-pad layout, legendary sounds, and rugged durability of its predecessor, newly enhanced with more responsive playability, additional sounds and functions, and an updated user interface.
Introduced over 20 years ago, the original SPD-20 is still treasured by percussionists around the world for its wide-ranging versatility and authentic sounds.
Roland introduces the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO, a next-generation digital percussion pad for professional players. The OCTAPAD is making a comeback! Introduced over 20 years ago, the original SPD-20 is still treasured by percussionists around the world for its wide-ranging versatility and authentic sounds.