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Roland HandSonic 15

HandSonic Electronic Hand Percussion Multi-Pad

Item ID: HPD15

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Bang On the Drum All Day!

Expanding on the technology and innovation that made the Roland V-Drum kit so popular, the HandSonic 15 is the hand percussionist's answer to the V-Drum kit. Percussionists can tap, slap and pound away like an entire percussion corps, choosing from over 300 percussion sounds from all over the world, everything from the Conga to the African Talking Drum to the Doholla. There are even electronic drums, acoustic drum kits, handclaps, scratches and more! The 10-inch rubber pad includes 15 sections for triggering 15 sounds simultaneously. Like the V-Drum kit, the pads are touch sensitive for expressive performance, and the sounds are incredibly realistic. There's even a 'D-Beam' and dual ribbon controllers. Trust us, it rocks! Order now and discover just how fun it can be to bang those drums all day!

Roland HandSonic 15 Features:
  • Electronic hand percussion pad with triggering based on V-Drums technology
  • 10-inch rubber pad with 15 parts for triggering up to 15 sounds simultaneously
  • Built-in pressure sensor allows for realistic muting and pitch control of sounds
  • Main pad supports Positional Sensing for realistic timbre changes depending on area of pad hit
  • Built-in sequencer with 300 percussion and drum sounds from around the world
  • Onboard effects include reverb and multi-effects processors
  • Realtime control via D-Beam Controller, dual ribbon controllers, three control knobs
  • MIDI In/Out plus dual-trigger input and hi-hat control jack


Sweetwater "How To" Tip!
Patch Chain allows you to scroll through the patches of your choice in a specific order. The HPD-15 lets you create and store 10 chains with up to 32 steps in each. Use the following steps to setup a Patch Chain:
  1. Press CHAIN so it is lit.
  2. Press EDIT so it is lit.
  3. Press the GROUP (-) button to select chain # 1 if necessary.
  4. Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the desired patch that will be used first in the chain.
  5. Press the PATCH NUMBER ^ (up) button to move to the next step.
  6. Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to select the next patch.
  7. Repeat steps 5-6 for the remainder of the chain.
  8. Press EXIT, and you will return to Chain Play mode.
  9. Now turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to scroll through your new chain.
  10. When you are finished with Chain Mode press EXIT.
Specification Detail
Analog Inputs Mix In 1/4", FS, Expression/Hi-Hat, Dual Trigger 1/4
Analog Outputs Left/Right (1/4"), Headphones (1/4")
Expansion FD7, KD7, KD8, PDS-15, PDS-25
Kind N/A
MIDI I/O MIDI Input/Output
Notes 300 Instruments, 80 Preset, 80 User Patches
Pads 15
Polyphony 64 (up to 15 sounds can be triggered at once)
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inSync Review

by: Bob Furlong
The best word I can find to describe my experience with the HandSonic 15 is "musical." I expected it to sound good, being based on Roland's highly successful V-Drums technology - and it does - but the... read more

Sweetwater Advice

Bob Furlong
When you combine the HandSonic 15's stunningly realistic world percussion sounds with its intelligently-designed and expressive set of controls, it's almost impossible to avoid coming up with something new and inspiring every time you turn it on.

Finally we can !

by Jimmy Lange from
October 22, 2007
Music Background: Pro Musician, Producer, Project Studio Owner
Finally we can bring realistic acoustic, ethnic and
special effects percussion sounds to the stage without having to haul a mountain of gear. And to top it all off, these sounds are pure, clea... read more [+]n, and
infinitely variable....the only limit will be your own imagination ! I've used this instrument at several big shows, as well as in the studio, and it
never fails to deliver in a BIG way. You won't believe how natural and expressive the Roland HPD-15
is to both the velocity and strike zone as you play.
Grab one of these quickly and knock 'em dead next time out. I take this HandSonic ( and my JBL EON
powered 15 & horn speaker cabinet ) to drum circle
get-togethers and put a whole new spin on the night !
It's worth every penny you have to spend to get one
of these......NOW !
Good Luck and Great Grooves
Jimmy Lange / the Ambient Jazz Ensemble
Criminal Monday Studios close [-]

Roland HPD-15

by Alexander Davidowski from Gainesville, FL
January 1, 2004
Music Background:
I was skeptical until I played it the WMC in Miami. This thing is really responsive and realistic. A great stand in for micing drums and congas and what not. Plus it comes with a bunch of extra roland... read more [+] sounds that can be triggered via sequencers or other midi stuff. Some of the sounds are hard to play on the drum itself but sound great triggered from somewhere else. The congas, and other percussion sound awesome a play just like the real thing. I highly recommend this piece of equip. close [-]

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