Roland HPD-15 - Manual (Page 8)

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Features
• The HPD-15 is a compact and lightweight digital hand percussion unit
with built-in sound generator, that you can play with your naked hands.
• A pressure-sensitive pad divided into fifteen sections allows you to play
full-fledged hand percussion without any other equipment.
• 600 versatile sounds including percussion instruments from around the
world with Latin, African, and Asian sounds, as well as drum sets,
dance sounds, and sound effects.
• Numerous controllers including ribbons, D Beam , and realtime modify
knobs allow you to create realtime changes in the sound.
• Kick trigger units and a hi-hat controller can be connected to create a
space-saving drum set.
• Convenient editing functions for the percussionist include an EZ Edit
function and a Guide tone (click note).
• Built-in high-quality reverb and multi-effects selected especially for
percussion let you produce spacious sounds or invent creative new
possibilities.
• Basic rhythm performances are built-in as preset patterns, so that you
can enjoy ensemble playing or use the HPD-15 to keep time in place of a
metronome.
• A convenience sequencer is provided for recording your performance in
realtime — great for practicing or listening to your own playing.
• The HPD-15 can be connected to an external sound module as a MIDI
controller, or used as to input drum parts for music data.