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The E-Percussion Revolution Expands

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New Sounds & Patterns
An all-new collection of sounds has been created for the HandSonic 10; approximately 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.

Sensitive Surface
Whether you’re laying down the most delicate finger rolls or the sharpest slaps, the HandSonic 10’s 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. Strike a virtual gong with your head, throw your fist into a crash cymbal, wiggle your fingers over a perfect chime gliss — you get the picture.

Rhythm Coach
Flaunting your chops on the stage or in the studio is the fun part, but behind the scenes it’s practice that gets you the gigs in the first place. For this purpose, Roland has equipped the HandSonic 10 with a Rhythm Coach. This virtual trainer provides exercises to improve your timing, consistency, and endurance.

I/O Options
While the HandSonic 10 is primarily a hand percussion instrument, users can add a Roland kick pad (optional) via the external trigger input, or add a Roland V-Pad. The input is dual-trigger compatible for double the triggering power via an optional PCS-31L Y-cable.

The E-Percussion Revolution Expands

Specs

Pad

10 inches, 10 sections, Pressure-Sensitive

Instruments

400

Percussion Kits

64

Effect

Ambience (5 types), Multi-Effects (20 types)

Style Guide Metronome

70 patterns

Tempo

40-200

Coach Mode

QUIET COUNT, RHYTHM CHECK, TIME CHECK, PAD FOLLOW, AUTO UP/DOWN

Controls

D Beam, Modify knob, Volume knob

Display

Icon-driven Backlit LCD

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)

Output Impedance

1.0 k ohms

Power Supply

AC Adaptor (DC 9V)

Current Draw

1,000 mA

Accessories

Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor (ACI/PSB-1U Series), Screw (M5 x 12) x 4 (for Mounting Plate)

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)

Size and Weight

Width

323 mm

12-3/4 inches

Depth

427 mm

16-13/16 inches

Height

75 mm

3 inches

Weight

2.9 kg

6 lbs. 7 oz.

(excluding AC adaptor)

*The specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Support

If you have questions about operating your Roland, BOSS or Edirol product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.

You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email.

In addition, we have a library of Product Manuals and Support Documents that you can download and reference. If Support Documents are available for this product, they will be listed below.

Support Documents

HPD-10 Q&A (PDF)

A collection of popular articles from the HPD-10 knowledge base.

HandSonic 10 TurboStart (PDF)

V-Drums Catalog 2009 Vol. 2 (PDF)

HandSonic 10 Brochure (PDF)