I have been playing both acoustic and electronic percussion for ever. Loads of album credits and tours to my name. I began buying and even building my own triggers in the early 80's. This thing totally kicks! I just got mine and have done only a few gigs with it, but wide in range: providing percussion for a Slovakian Gypsy Flamenco guitarist, a belly dancer...

This this is an amazing addition to my toolkit. I can play it as a kit (with pedals...) or create amazing custom programs with complete w/fx, compression, amazing interactive controllers - all on top of great samples. There are a few limitations to this machine, but for it's size, price, weight and features, nothing can touch it.

It's real distinctive charm is in it's additional controllers; D-Beam and ribbon controllers. These take the unit WAY beyond traditional elec perc to new expressive levels.

It's expandability creates endless future potential: add pads, controllers, midi data..., link multiple units, control visuals, lighting rigs - the sky's the limit.

Grab one, some headphones (or better yet a pa w/sub), and get lost in challenging your ability to interface and learn a new instrument and a great new friend.

This thing rocks! I spent two hours on it the first time I came across it at the music store. Had to have it so a week later it earned its own place right next to my acoustic kit, Roland, where has this thing been all my life? I haven't found anything it won't do except my dishes! The sound is superb and its ability to produce the various sounds of world percussion instruments is amazing. Now I know where all those little loops and cool beats come from that are used in the TV ads. If you don't have it, get it. If you don't have the money, start saving for it, you’ll be glad you did!

This produce has allowed me to clean out the trunk of Congas, Bongos, Timbales, Drums, stands, and many other percussion Instruments. It truly contains all the sounds needed to accompany any size group. I have performed in an acoustic duo to a 6 piece rock band with out issue. Do yourself a favor and give them a try.

The Roland HPD-15 is (in my opinion) the finest and most versatile Hand Percussion Instrument ever made, by Roland or any other drum manufacurer. Note: this instrument is not cheap but worth every penny I spent for it. It comes with more programmable sounds than you'll ever need or use, but moreover, its customizable features lets you create "custom drum and percussion kits" that will serve your every need. Whether I am playing latin grooves, african grooves, or hip hop beats with turntable sratches and orchestra hits; the sounds are awesome. The only thing Roland can do to improve this product... is to lower the price. The rest is in the hands of the player. But don't take my word for, go check it out for your self !!!

The HPD-15 is a real attention-getter on-stage. I've played it with small acoustic ensembles and larger amplified bands, all styles, big rooms, small rooms, the HPD-15 cuts through anytime, anywhere. On-board effects make the realistic patches sing and all the funky electronic, spacey and earthy stuff really rounds out the unit. It was a highlight of an improvisational music project I'm currently a part of...the wide sonic palette make it perfect for just about anything...a little daunting in on-board sequencing, it's great for MIDI work in the studio....but it's the best live...small footprint onstage in small clubs and brings on continents of sound options. Needless to say, I like this bucket of bolts...and there are always a bunch of folks from every audience who want to see what was making all those great sounds during the show.