Roland HandSonic HPD-20 Digital Hand Percussion Instrument User Manual
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No. Name
Explanation
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Waterphone
Bowed
This kit faithfully simulates an instrument called a waterphone, which is also used to produce sound effects for movies.
In addition to controlling the pitch modulation and the decay, you can use the realtime modify PITCH and EFFECT to obtain
dynamic tonal changes that go beyond an actual waterphone.
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SteelPanBand Pan Orchestra
A steel pan kit for melodic percussion.
Sounds are layered according to the force of your strike, allowing you to add chords or thickness to your performance.
Using the realtime modify PITCH will instantly vary all pitches, letting you change keys.
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Orchestral
Pressure: Mute
An orchestral percussion kit centered on timpani, concert bass drum, and snare.
In addition to these standard instruments, you can use the sub-pads to play small percussion items.
For the bass drum, timpani, and pair cymbals, you can shorten the decay by applying pressure as you strike.
24
CrushLowe
Drums & Loops
This kit lets you enjoy percussively-processed drum sounds backed by a simple loop phrase.
In addition to striking the S1–S4 pads to vary the loop phrases, you can create unique performances by adjusting the vertical
position of your hand above the D-BEAM to change the pitch.
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Pandeiro
Samba de Roda
A Brazilian percussion kit centered on the pandeiro.
To perform the basic rhythm, use heel/toe technique (M2 and M4 pads) to mark the beat, and use the bass tone (M5 pad)
and slap (M3) to add accents.
For even more versatility, play a roll using the S8 pad, and use the M1 pad to add the surdo.
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Pot Drum
A kit that reproduces pot-shaped African percussion.
You can obtain a realistic performance feel by varying your strike location to change the tone, and by using the M2 and M5
pads and D-BEAM to vary the nuances produced when playing the hole.
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Tabla Jam
A kit that effectively layers tabla and drum sounds, supporting both percussive phrases and drum phrases.
If you connect a kick pad to the TRIG IN jack, you’ll be able to play drum phrases more comfortably.
The synth sounds on the S3–S6 pads can be played in the background, and are also ideal material for use with realtime
modify.
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Echonic Dub
Tape Echo
A drum kit suitable for dub, that makes effective use of tape echo.
By turning the realtime modify EFFECT on/off or turning the knob, you can control the tape echo effect and speed while
playing beats.
The hi-hats on the M3 and M4 pads have different pan settings, and will produce unique effects depending on how you play
them.
29
Deep Forest
Adventure
A sound effect kit that combines melodic percussion with sounds that give the impression of a deep forest.
By making good use of the effects, you can produce the sensation that the sounds of animals are heard from various
directions.
If you turn the realtime modify EFFECT on, raise Feedback, and strike the M5 pad, you’ll obtain an effect like a loop phrase;
you can enjoy playing along with this as background.
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Urban Mood w/ "HH CTRL"
This kit takes advantage of HandSonic’s editing functions to create an urban-feeling sound.
By layering sound effect-like tones with the drums, you can play a variety of sounds inside your beats.
If you connect a hi-hat control pedal to the HH CTRL jack, you’ll be able to control the nuances.
No. Name
31
Cajon
Recording
32
Conga
w/ Quinto & Tumba
33
Timbalitos
w/ Cowbell & Block
34
Repinique
Escola de Samba
35
Folklore
South America
36
Latin Kit
Conga & Bongo
37
Djembe
38
African Song
39
Tabla
Trad Method
40
DrumsOfIndia Bhangra
41
Asian Perc 1
East Asia
42
Asian Perc 2
South East Asia
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Asian Perc 3
Ryukyu
44
China
Pad: Pitch Bend
45
Samul Nori
Korean Drums
46
Island Dance
Pan Pacific
47
Drumline
ROLL: On
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Ballad Perc
Long Reverb
49
Metallic
Percussion
50
Shakers
51
Cowbells
52
Steel Pan
D-BEAM: PitchBend
53
Marimba
ROLL: On
54
Lithophone 1 Pentatonic
55
Lithophone 2 C Major Scale
No. Name
56
Hand Pan
w/ Tone Plate
57
Balaphone
w/ Gyilli
58
Tuned Gongs
D-BEAM: Mute
59
Melophone
D-BEAM, M5: Ctrl
60
Luna Mallet
Impressionist
61
Harmony Time
62
Finger Bells
w/ Percussion
63
Perc & Flute
64
Siesta
Cajon & Marimba
65
OrientalWind
Roll-Santoor
66
Symphonist
ROLL: On
67
Drum Booth
68
Jazz Club
w/ "HH CTRL"
69
Brushes
70
Deep Jazz
Roll-Snare/Cym
71
Pop Drums
72
Garage Rock
w/ "HH CTRL"
73
Wide*Open
Concert Hall
74
Double Bass
w/ "HH CTRL"
75
Timbale+Ds
Reggae Style
76
CAJONIC
Ring Modulator
77
Percussive
DANCE BEAT
78
RollingAgogo TriggerMode: GATE
79
Deep Space
80
Trap-iT!
ROLL: On
No. Name
81
4-On-Floor
82
Instant DnB
Pressure: Mute
83
ANALOG
D-BEAM: Loop On
84
Electro
ProcessedVintage
85
CombiNation
w/ "HH CTRL"
86
Solid BEAT
87
Space*Trap
88
Experimental
Electronica
89
Wah Stepping Step Flanger
90
Crush Beat
BitCrush & Phaser
91
Filt & Verb
D-BEAM: MFX Ctrl
92
Beepy Beats
93
Mute Kicker
Mute Group
94
Bass Line
D-BEAM: Mute
95
Junk Yard
Industrial
96
Sound EFX 1
RAW
97
Sound EFX 2
DIGITAL
98
Drama
Horror | Comedy
99
Noel
Happy Holidays
100
Mystronic
101
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