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Roland OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO Black
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This Roland OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO Black is now available with us at Graham Russell Drums.
Introduced over 25 years ago, the SPD-20 is still treasured by percussionists around the world for its wide-ranging versatility and authentic percussion sounds. Filled with user-requested features and the latest Roland percussion technologies, the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO takes performance to the next level while fully retaining the core appeal of the classic SPD-20.
The OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO offers the famous eight-pad layout, legendary sounds, and rugged durability of the original SPD-20, newly enhanced with more responsive playability, additional sounds and functions, and an updated user interface. Compact and portable, the OCTAPAD SPD-20 PRO delivers everything you need to authentically cover percussion in all music genres and settings, from small groups to large-scale ensembles.
- The original SPD-20 sound set, augmented with all-new percussion sounds for a wider sonic palette
- Includes a broad selection of world percussion, with more than 900 instruments to choose from
- 200 customizable percussion kits, including 100 ready-to-play presets
- Eight cushioned rubber pads provide even and accurate triggering, improved dynamic response, and excellent isolation between pads
- Four external dual-trigger inputs and a dedicated hi-hat control input allow connection of additional pads and pedals, including a kick pad and hi-hat controller pedal to create a mini drum kit
- Dedicated buttons for adjusting sound-editing parameters while performing
- LCD + LED screens with backlights for easy visibility on dark stages
- USB memory port for backing up settings and kit data
- Pad Link enhanced with the ability to layer up to 32 sounds and assign independent transmit/receive settings (added with the Version 1.1 update)
- Increase/decrease specific parameter values with an external footswitch and view value changes on screen (added with the Version 1.1 update)
- Available in white or black finishes
- Designed in Japan