Roland Handsonic HPD-10

[Khazul]

I allways keep finding myself torn between persusion loops that aint quite what Im after and hours of tweaking to make them so and the pain of micing up real percussion here, and noticed the HPD-10 recently.

Well actually I noticed it ages ago, but for some reason just assumed it was just another hand drum thing for doing normal drums until I found this demo:



Does anyone use one for ethnic recording percussion? Any comments on it, playablility, sounds and particular how well you can record midi off it and play it back thorugh it - ie can its midi implementation do a good job of reproducing what you played?

[sureno]

I love that, im sick of trying to program bongo/congo loops with my keyboard and this looks like hours of fun outside my local tube station
OH WHY DOES MY LIST FOREVER GET LONGER

[sphelan]

I have a couple of boxes still in storage in Ireland containing djembes and other hand drums and getting them over is the next task...but having seen this...it looks like the perfect solution!

Where are the comments from existing users?

[sureno]

Originally Posted by sphelan

I have a couple of boxes still in storage in Ireland containing djembes and other hand drums and getting them over is the next task...but having seen this...it looks like the perfect solution!

Where are the comments from existing users?

+1 we want some actual user feedback. when i wen west london DV today i asked if they had a demo, unfortunately they didn't but this simply looks great i think it will be on my xmas list to myself

[Khazul]

I think the West London store needs to get one out on demo so we can all come in and have a play - and with huge discount offerred of course as well

[sureno]

Originally Posted by Khazul

I think the West London store needs to get one out on demo so we can all come in and have a play - and with huge discount offerred of course as well

lets get a petition going they got one in the warehouse but said wont demo it any other london stores got one?

[Khazul]

Originally Posted by sureno

lets get a petition going they got one in the warehouse but said wont demo it any other london stores got one?

Another poll for you then as you like polls - which is your closest store

Edit: just thought - there is a drum and percussion shop near here that usually has such things out on demo and another down in guildford - enticement into London needed

[sureno]

Originally Posted by Khazul

Another poll for you then as you like polls - which is your closest store

that would depend where i wake up though but yes that too is a good idea, however i have 2 il let you create that thread, i know you want to, iv had my poll fill for today

[modz1]

How fortuitous.. Have you guys checked this thread out about the forthcoming DV/Roland V-Drum day at the East London Retail Warehouse V Drums Masterclass?

Michael Schack was mentioned in the video above as performing on the HPD-10.. So surely he'll be bringing one on this day.. and surely you, our lovely members can have a play too.. What say you Jeremy?

[sureno]

i saw that event but wasn't sure they would show it cos its so small compared to their other main products, if it is there i will go and probably buy if i like or have the moola

[Khazul]

Yes I was looking at that event as well - I have a TD12 kit already and its allways inspiring to see what someone really good can do on those kits :thumsbup:

Just a bit of a hike from here...

[sureno]

just checked out the date, it falls on a saturday, saturdays are the most difficult for me time wise, may have to turn it down