Roland HandSonic HPD-20 Digital Hand Percussion Instrument - Manual (Page 34)

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User Inst
An audio file (WAV) that you created on your computer can be loaded into the HandSonic via a USB flash drive, and played
as a user instrument. Just as with the other instruments, you can adjust the tonal character of this user instrument and apply
effects to it.
Number of user instruments Maximum 500
Sound length (total) Maximum 12 minutes
* The values shown above are the maximum number and length; they will decrease depending on the size and number of
audio files that you import.
Importing
Preparations
You’ll need the following items.
• Computer
A computer that can read and write a USB flash drive, such as a Windows or Mac computer
• USB flash drive
* Use USB flash drive sold by Roland. We cannot guarantee operation if other products are used.
• Audio file of the sound that you want to import
Use your computer to prepare and edit the audio file to the following specifications.
Format Sampling Frequency Bit Rate Channels Size (Length)
WAV 44.1 kHz 16 bits Mono, Stereo Up to 6 minutes
1.
Copy the audio file to your USB flash drive.
Copy the audio file to the top level (root) of your USB flash drive.
* The HandSonic can recognize up to 1,000 files.
* File names containing multi-byte characters will not be displayed correctly on the HandSonic.
2.
Connect the USB flash drive to the HandSonic.
With the HandSonic powered-off, connect the USB flash drive.
3.
Power-on the HandSonic.
WAV
“Rear Panel (Connections)” (p. 8)