Roland SPD20 Electronic Drum Pad

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"Good sounding unit with poor manual and user interface."

Value:
I really hope this unit is superior to the few others that are out there. It is the most expensive.

Sound:
This unit has a great selection of very realistic sounds. I use it next to my hi-hat and plug in one Roland PD-85 that is incorporated into my acoustic kit. I plan to use at least 2 more PD-85's in the future

Ease of Use:
It's easy to get the great sounds, but it's almost impossible to find them quickly until you create your own patches that are close together. I complained to the salesman about the poor user interface that only shows patch numbers and no real description of what your getting. He told me that a more descriptive display would really raise the cost of the unit. Come on! Every $40 mp3 player or cell phone has a more descriptive display. Also, the users manual is practically useless. Roland, get a musician that speaks english to write the next version instead of a japanese computer programmer.

Submitted: 4/9/2009

Style of Music: Rock, country, blues, jazz

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

""A percussionists dream........REALLY!""

I've been a percussionist forever and through the years have picked up a ton of stuff to add to my arsenal of sounds. I'm always looking for something that will add a sound of distinction....a new layer to the mix. I've got congas, timbales, roto toms, cowbells, chimes and 30 to 40 other sound makers. As it is, it takes me about an hour to set up! This product will be a welcome addition to my set up. For years I have believed that sampled sounds do not come close to live ones. I still believe that for certain instruments there is nothing like a 'live' playing sound. I would not use this pad to replace those sounds but rather add sounds that would be nearly impossible to pack up and take with you. Many of the sounds are multi-layered and extremely rich. Most all are very clean. What this pad does best is open up the imagination of a percussionists mind and enables that "yeah, that sounds cool right there" possibility. The biggest drawback that this product has is one that Roland and dealers alike are very much aware of. It is not 'immediate'. By that I mean that you would be hard pressed to access a particular sound out of it on stage without setting up all your patches in advance. Why they didn't include a small LCD screen with letters to describe what you're hearing is beyond me. They have them on their electonic drum brain models! Aside from that, having 8 pads with good response in a package as compact and yet as extensive as this is something to commended for! To all of my percussionist brothers out there... play well, be passionate, be inventive, push the envelope and knock 'em dead!

Submitted: 5/3/2002

Style of Music: All music styles with a special recent passion for ZYDECO

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The SPD20 Total Percussion Pad is Roland's flagship electronic percussion multi-pad, with a very intuitive interface and 700 high-quality percussion, drum and instrument sounds. This multi-pad is perfect for acoustic drummers looking to add electronic sounds to their sets, electronic drummers looking to expand further, and MIDI studio musicians who want to program rhythm parts more naturally.

-Compact electronic percussion multi-pad/sound module with 8 velocity-sensitive rubber pads
-700 high-quality drum and percussion sounds and various sound effects configurable into 99 patch locations
-Broad selection of ethnic/world percussion instruments
-Built-in multi-effects including Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger
-Four dual-trigger inputs for triggering SPD20 sounds from external pads and other triggering devices
-Can be connected directly to acoustic drum triggers via four drum trigger inputs
-MIDI In, Out for sequencing and other applications

Performance pack includes KD7 kick trigger and APC33 clamp set for easy drumset integration.

Technical Info

Max. Polyphony: 14 voices

Number of Instruments: 700

Internal Memory: 99 Patches, 8 Patch Chains

Sound Parameters: Instrument, Level, Pitch, Decay, Pan, Curve, Effect, Send Level

Effects: Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger

Number of Pads: 8

Display: 7-segment, 3-character LED

Connectors: Output (L/Mono, R), Phones (Stereo), External Trigger Input x 3 (Dual), Hi-Hat Control/Trigger4 Input* (Dual), MIDI (In, Out), Footswitch (Dual) Trigger inputs 1 and 2 accept rim shots from the PD-7, -9 and -120 while inputs 3 and 4 accept rim shots from the PD-7 and -9.

Power Supply: AC12V AC Adapter

Current Draw: 420mA

Dimensions: 450 x 350 x 70mm (17-

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Add digital flexibility to any rhythm section with this compact percussion powerhouse! Includes 700 realistic sounds and 8 sensitive pads. Memory bank stores 99 patches and 8 patch chains. Full MIDI control, plus support for 4 external triggers.

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