Handsonic 10

HPD-10 Hand Percussion Pad

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4. 5. 6. 7. Press the Control knob oncethe MUFFLING indicator lights. To adjust the muffling for any pad, strike 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 KIT.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Roland Handsonic 10 HPD-10 Hand Percussion Pad. This TurboStart contains step-by-step instructions that will quickly introduce you to the Handsonic 10s major features.

Auditioning Kits

The Handsonic 10 has 64 kits to choose from. Use the following steps to audition a few of them. 1. Press the KIT and D-BEAM buttons so theyre lit. 2. Turn the Control knob (the knob labeled TUNINGMUFFLINGEFFECT) to 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. 3. 4. With your hands or fingers, play on the pads. Repeat Steps 2-3 to audition other kits.
Auditioning Metronome Patterns in the Style Guide
The Style Guide contains 86 different metronome patterns for you to play along with. Use the following steps to audition a few of them: 1. While holding SHIFT, press EDIT METRONOME appears in the display. 2. Press the button, and then to show the current metronome pattern in the display. 3. Press the (METRONOME) button to start the pattern. 4. Press the + or - button to select different patterns. To change the tempo, hold SHIFT and press , and then turn the Control knob. 5. When youre finished, press.
Assigning a Sound to a Pad
All of the Handsonic 10s kits can be customized to your liking. Use the following steps to assign a sound to a pad within a kit: 1. Choose a kit to edit. 2. Press the EDIT buttonthe EDIT button flashes and INST shows in the display. 3. Press the CURSOR button. 4. Hit one of the pads or wave your hand over the D Beam. 5. Turn the Control Knob to choose a sound. 6. Repeat Steps 4-5 to set up other pads as desired. 7. When youre finished, press EDITyour changes are saved automatically.

Coach Mode: Time Check

The Handsonic 10s Coach Mode has six different practice exercises that can help improve your timing and playing abilities. Use the following steps to try out the Time Check exercise: 1. Press the COACH button. 2. Press or until TIME CHECK appears in the display. 3. Press the 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 beat, the large black dot appears closer to the S (for slow). When youre playing ahead of the beat, the dot appears closer to the F (for fast). When you play in time, the dot appears in the center, over the +. 4. When youre finished, press the KIT button.
Adjusting 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: 1. Select a kit youd like to edit. 2. Repeatedly press and release the Control knob until the TUNING indicator lights. 3. Strike any pad youd like to tune and then turn the Control knob to adjust each pads tuning as desired.