Q&A

A collection of popular articles from the HPD-10 knowledge base
How Do I Select Kits?... 2 How Do I Assign a Sound to a Pad?... 3 How Do I Use Time Check?.... 4 How Do I Adjust Tuning, Muffling, and Effects?.. 5 How Do I Listen to the Metronome Patterns?.. 6 How Do I Find HPD-10 Articles in the RolandUS.com Knowledge Base?. 7
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HP D-10 How Do I Select Kits?
The Handsonic 10 has 64 kits to choose from. Use the following steps to audition a few of them: Press the KIT and D-BEAM buttons so theyre lit. Turn the Control knobthe TUNINGMUFFLINGEFFECT knobto select a kit, or select one by pressing the + or - buttons.
Tip: To quickly access the five preset kits, press the 1-5 buttons located directly beneath the display. With your hands or fingers, play on the pads. Repeat Steps 2-3 to audition other kits.

How Do I Select Kits?

HP D-10 How Do I Assign a Sound to a Pad?
The following procedure can be used to assign a specific sound to a Pad: 7 Choose the kit you want to edit. Press the EDIT buttonINST shows in the display. Press CURSOR 4 once. Hit the pad to which youd like to assign a new instrument. If youd like to change the D-Beams instrument, wave your hand over the D-Beam. Press the + or - button to select the desired instrument. Repeat Steps 4-5 for any remaining pads you want to set up. When youre finished, press the KIT button to exit.
How Do I Assign a Sound to a Pad?
HP D-10 How Do I Use Time Check?
The Handsonic 10s Coach Mode has six different Time Check practice exercises that can help improve your timing and playing abilities. Use the following steps to try out an exercise: 3 Press the COACH button. Press the CURSOR 5 or 6 button until TIME CHECK appears in the display. Press the METRONOME button and begin playing along with the metronome. If you like, turn the Control knob to adjust the tempo for the rhythm. In the display, a large black dot shows where youre playing in relation to the tempo: When youre behind the beatthe large black dot appears closer to the S (for slow). When youre playing ahead of the beatthe dot appears closer to the F (for fast). When you play in timethe dot appears in the center, over the +. To stop the exercise, press the METRONOME button again. When youre finished practicing, press the KIT button.

How Do I Use Time Check?

HP D-10 How Do I Adjust Tuning, Muffling, and Effects?
The Control knob gives you instant access to the Tuning, Muffling, and Effects parameters in a kit. Use the following steps to adjust these parameters: Select a kit youd like to edit. Repeatedly press and release the Control knob until the TUNING indicator lights. Hit any pad youd like to tune, and then turn the Control knob to adjust the pads tuning as desired. Press the Control knob oncethe MUFFLING indicator lights. To adjust the muffling for any pad, hit the pad and then turn the Control knob to set the pad as desired. Press the Control knob oncethe EFFECT indicator lights. Turn the Control knob to adjust the effect parameter assigned to the knob. When youre finished, press the KIT button.

How Do I Adjust Tuning, Muffling, and Effects?
HP D-10 How Do I Listen to the Metronome Patterns?
The Style Guide contains 86 different metronome patterns for you to play along with. Use the following steps to hear them: 5 While holding SHIFT, press EDITMETRONOME appears in the display. Press the CURSOR 4 button, and then the CURSOR 6 button to show the number of the current metronome pattern in the display. Press the METRONOME button to start the pattern. Press the + or - button to select different patterns. To change the tempo, hold SHIFT and press the METRONOME button, and then turn the Control knob. When youre finished, press the METRONOME button to stop the metronome.
How Do I Listen to the Metronome Patterns?
HP D-10 How Do I Find HPD-10 Articles in the RolandUS.com Knowledge Base?
3 Point your browser to the HPD-10 Support area on RolandUS.com. Click Knowledge Base. If youre not already logged into Roland Backstage, the Roland Backstage login appears. If youre: a Roland Backstage memberenter your email address and password, and then click the Login button. not yet a Roland Backstage memberclick Create New Profile to create a free new user account. As a Roland Backstage member, you become part of the online Roland US.com community and gain access to helpful tools and services. 6 Once youre logged in, click the large Knowledge Base button. On the Knowledge Base screen, enter HPD-10 in the Product field. Click the Find button in the middle of the screen to browse the available HPD-10 Knowledge Base articles.
How Do I Find HPD-10 Articles in the Knowledge Base?

HPD-10

Rolands Revolutionary E-Percussion Family Expands
Rolands flagship HPD-15 HandSonic is a revolutionary instrument. Simply, there is nothing else like it. There wasnt anything like the HandSonic before its debut, and there hasnt been anything like it since. Until now. From the company that made electronic hand percussion world famous, Roland announces the second member of its HandSonic family: the HPD-10. More affordable and streamlined than its big brother, it offers the same great pad response that made the original HandSonic so popular, but with a specialized set of features and a fresh batch of sounds, rhythms, and effects.
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I/O Options

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The HPD-10 is all about hand percussion, but if you want to get your feet into the action, you can do so by adding a kick trigger (optional) to make an additional sound or by adding a foot/pedal switch (optional) to do the same thing or control the Hi-Hat sound. The input is dual-trigger compatible, so you can double your triggering power from a single input via PCS-31L Y-cable (optional).
q All-new sounds (approx. 400) q Style Guide Metronome (new metronome function with backing rhythm patterns) q 10 individual pads with pressure sensing q Large icon-driven LCD q D Beam controller for sound/pitch/effects control q 20 multi-effects q Rhythm Coach function

HPD-10 Specifications

s Pad 10 inches, 10 sections, Pressure-Sensitive s Instruments 400 s Percussion Kits 64 s Effect Ambience (5 types), Multi-Effects (20 types) s Style Guide Metronome 70 patterns s Tempo 40-200 s Coach Mode QUIET COUNT, RHYTHM CHECK, TIME CHECK, PAD FOLLOW, AUTO UP/DOWN s Controls D beam, Modify knob, Volume knob s Display Icon-driven Backlit LCD s Connectors Output Jacks (L/MONO, R), Phones Jack (stereo phone type), Mix In Jack (stereo phone type), Trigger Input/Foot Sw Jack (Dual), MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT) s Output Impedance 1.0 k s Power Supply AC Adaptor (DC 9V) s Current Draw 1,000 mA s Dimensions 323 (W) x 427 (D) x 75 (H) mm, 12-3/4 (W) x 16-13/16 (D) x 3 (H) inches s Weight 2.9 Kg, 6 lbs 7 oz (excluding AC adaptor) s Accessories Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (ACI/PSB-1U Series), Screw (M5 x 12) x 4 (for Mounting Plate) s Options Pad Stand (PDS-10), Carrying Bag (CB-HPD-10), Foot Switch (BOSS: FS-5U, FS-6), Pedal Switch (DP-2), Kick Trigger (KD-7, KD-8, etc.), Pad (PD-8, PD-85BK/WT, etc.), Cymbal (CY-8, etc.), Connection Cable (PCS-31L) * The specifications are subject to change without notice. * Actual product appearance may be subject to change.

PDS-10

Pad Stand

New Sounds

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------An all-new collection of sounds has been created for the HPD-10; approx. 400 high-quality instruments are onboard. All of the percussive essentials have been included congas, bongos, tabla, djembe, cajon, etc. as well as melodic percussion, drum kit, special effects, and more. No matter the genre, from ethnic to electronic, the HPD-10 has you covered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sensitive Surface

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Whether youre laying down the most delicate finger rolls or the sharpest slaps, the HPD-10s playing surface can handle anything you give it. The comfortable round surface is divided into ten individual pads with pressure and positional sensitivity. The popular D Beam is also included for dramatic triggering and pitch control. Strike a virtual gong with your head, and control the pitch of a talking drum with your hand waving up/down you get the picture. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Solid Percussion-Controller Support
Along with the new HPD-10 HandSonic comes a new double-braced support stand. The PDS-10 is the successor to the PDS-15, and features a newly improved angle clamp that provides 200 degrees of tilt. The stand is designed to be used with Rolands HPD- and SPD-series instruments, which include the HPD-15, HPD-10, SPD-20, and SPD-S.

q New angle-adjustment clamp that offers 200 degrees of tilt q Double-braced tripod, 2-section pipe with height adjustment that enables standing or sitting positions q More affordable than previous model
* Actual product appearance may be subject to change.

Style Guide Metronome

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The HPD-10 has a new type of metronome that provides an inspiring selection of rhythm patterns based on a variety of music styles. It helps you not only for practice, but also for sessions as play-along patterns.

Rhythm Coach

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Flaunting your chops on the stage or in the studio is the fun part, but behind the scenes its practice that gets you the gigs in the first place. For this purpose, Roland has equipped the HPD-10 with a Rhythm Coach. This virtual trainer provides exercises to improve your timing and knowledge of rhythms.