A killer addition to your kit!

The Roland SPD-20 Total Percussion Pad lets you create strikingly realistic acoustic drum sounds, ethnic percussion instruments, fat electronic drum sounds, plus unique sound effects-—all from a compact multi-pad. Features 700 high-quality sounds and effects configurable into 99 patch locations. Eight velocity-sensitive pads permit expressive triggering and output via MIDI. Selectable multi-effects including Reverb, Delay, Chorus, and Flange are built in. Four dual-trigger inputs allow SPD-20 sounds to be triggered by external PD Series pads, the KD-7 Kick Trigger, the FD-7 Hi-Hat Pedal, and more. Also can be connected directly to acoustic drum triggers.

For use wih acoustic kits, the APC-33 Clamp (421352) - (see customer's other purchases box), permits attachment to a conventional cymbal stand.

Roland SPD-20 Total Percussion Pad Features:

• 700 high-quality sounds and effects configurable into 99 patch locations
• 8 velocity-sensitive pads permit expressive triggering and output via MIDI.
• Selectable multi-effects including Reverb, Delay, Chorus, and Flanger
• Inputs allow SPD-20 sounds to be triggered by external PD series pads
• Can be connected directly to acoustic drum triggers

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Roland SPD-20 Total Percussion Pad

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Good but seriosly out-dated.

Posted by Mista drumma from Georgia on Dec 5, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musicians

Reviewer's Play Style: Chistian all types

I purchased this with a kd-8 bass pad- and fd-8 hihat and an additional pd-8 dual zone pad(for the snare). I expected that this setup would allow me to be very compact but with quality sounds.however i realized that the stock sound were absolute crap.there were absolutely no realistic acoustic sounds.almost every patch was dedicated some heavy metal kit,hip-hop,r&b and ethnic sounds. All the regular drum sounds are either to exaggerated or to disco sounding. I am contemplating getting yamaha dtxpress or dtxtreme module since yamaha concentrates mostly on acoustic sounds and not synth effects. enough with software though.I think the usability of the pad system and menu were quite good. however assigning pads can very difficult because of the annoying crosstalk issues it suffers with. Good value but if you can ,try to get the roland td-3 , hd-1 or an yamaha dtxpress.

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Roland SPD-20

Posted by dwdrumman from Boston, MA on Nov 17, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Jazz, Fusion, Electronic

This is hands down the best sounding and most flexible option for adding electronic percussion to your setup. The sounds are the same ones found on the other high end Roland brains. I use it mostly for the vintage analog sounds (TR909, 808, CR78, etc.) and they as sound close to the real thing as it gets. It is also very easy to create unique sounds from ordinary instruments by tweaking the pitch, adding effects, and layering sounds together. I use it mainly with my acoustic drums and external pads, but it is also great for adding more sounds to a drum machine or sequencer via MIDI.

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Good sounds - easy to configure

Posted by meisenburger from Connecticut on Oct 21, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

This unit has good sounds. The pads aren't great, but better than anything else like it. If you are thinking of using this in place of an acoustic kit - you'll need external pads for bass drum, snare and hi-hat - and a hi-hat controller. I am using a Drum Kat Hi-Hat controller that works great with this unit. I have a Yamaha bass drum pad (not as good as Roland's KD-85 or KD-120). I use a PD-105 as a snare drum and it is awesome with this unit - very expressive and very responsive.

It's never going to replace a real acoustic kit, but it's nice for practice, very small rooms, etc.

I had a Yamaha DD-55 for practice sessions: It is GARBAGE - don't buy it - it's worse than a toy! The Roland SPD-20 has been great for practice sessions. (I can't bring my kit to practice - not enough room and too loud.)

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Awesome pad!

Posted by Bradey of Fourteen Days From Forever from Salt Lake City on Aug 29, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/Alternative

I bought this pad as an add on to my acoustic kit. I am so glad I bought it! It has definitely opened up so much more possibilities and allows to be a much more creative drummer. It has definitely brought my band to new heights as well. The possibilities are endless!

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Spud - 20 ROCKS !!!

Posted by ReLaYeR from Boise, Id. on Dec 14, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock/ Hard Rock

I bought an SPD-20, 3 1/2 yrs. ago. I had an SPD- 11 before that. Having said that, this is the greatest of all !!! I can do SO many things with this instrument, it is really unbelievable. I Also have an ALESIS DM-PRO (which is also GREAT !)I have used both for live gigs, recording/ studio etc.. I won't be giving this thing up anytime !!! ! Highly recommended gear. Easy to play, dependable, and Oh the great sounds YOU will produce ! ReLaYeR :-)

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