Changing sounds (instruments) – Roland HandSonic HPD-20 Digital Hand Percussion Instrument User Manual
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Changing Sounds (Instruments)
You can individually change the instrument that is assigned to each pad of each kit. Your changes are automatically saved to the
kit, and the instruments you chose will be there the next time you select that kit.
1.
Strike the pad whose instrument you want to change.
As an example, we’ll change the instrument that’s assigned to the S1 pad.
HINT
You can also change the instrument that’s assigned to the D-BEAM or to
an external expansion pad.
2.
Press the [MENU] button.
The menu screen will appear.
3.
Use the cursor [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] buttons to select “INST.”
4.
Press the [ENTER] button.
You’ll enter the
“INST”
menu.
5.
Press the [F1] (INST) button to select the “INST” tab.
The INST screen will appear.
6.
Use the [-][+] buttons or the value knob to change the instrument.
Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select instrument A or B.
You can also change the instrument group.
HINT
• Press the [ENTER] button to see the instrument list.
• Strike the S1 pad to audition the sound.
If you strike a different pad, you’ll be able to change the instrument for that pad.
• If you want to hear only instrument A, press the [F3] (SETUP) button and turn the “Layer” parameter “OFF” (p. 24).
7.
Press the [KIT] button to return to the kit screen.
Your changes will be saved automatically.
HINT
Even if you’ve modified a kit, you can return individual kits to their factory-set kit settings.
Strike
1
2
Select
3
4
5
Instrument group
Pad whose
instrument you’re
changing
Instrument A
Instrument B
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