The roland octapad spd30 blends the worlds most essential sounds with the latest percussion triggering technology. Octapad version 2, 8 playing surfaces, builtin extensive amount of sounds, tone editing of sound. For a complete overview of the spd30 visit the spd30 product page. Buying a drumpad tomorrow should it be a yamaha dtx m12 or.
Each pad is a separate, isolated unit, providing the ultimate in sensitivity with complete crosstalk rejection. Roland octapad spd30 for sale in jamaica kingston st andrew. Roland octapad spd30 white percussion controller with eight velocitysensitive pads, 540 sounds, 90 patches, effects, and trigger inputs white rated 4. The size of a briefcase, the octapad offered drummers and percussionists the equivalent of an entire electronic rig in one. The spd30 octapad is the latest digital percussion multipad from roland using the most uptodate triggering technology and sounds. These spd series products apart from the spd20 and 20x had not been named octapad on the product panel. Roland spd30 octapad instrument definition file hello could you give me some advice octapad users. Expand your drum kit with the roland spd30 octapad, and get access to 600 drum and percussion sounds from around the world, plus phrase looping and usb midi. Roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be. The spd30kit also contains a roland cymbal stand, kick trigger pedal, and hihat control pedal. For instance, it is very responsive and sensitive to your use and you can even adjust its sensitivity. Roland india support octapad spd30 version 2 india. If youre about to buy an spd30 octapad, download the new software and benefit from the new features.
Roland spdsx sampling pad vs roland octapad spd30 both of these units sound equally awesome, creating mindblowing sounds that drag percussion into a bold new dawn. Roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be liable. Some kit names and instrument names have been changed. First embraced by flouncytrousered new romantics gaily triggering the fizzing snares and brash handclaps of contemporary drum machines, the octapad has grown from a soundless triggersurfaceonly pad to a fully. There are older roland octapad style units that have the sounds built in.
The second model, introduced in 1989, was the pad80 octapad ii. Unfollow roland octapad spd30 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This port can be used for transmittingreceiving midi note number data, velocity messages, cc messages and pc messages, and is convenient for triggering sounds andor sequencing in the computer without having to use a separate external usb midi interface. Aside from roland spd30 usb few niggles i have mentioned and notwithstanding this units function in a live setup, i have found this to be the roland spd30 usb product for creating phrase loops that i have used. Sweetwaters sales engineers are regarded as the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the music industry, with extensive music backgrounds and intense training on the latest products and technologies. Page 1 spd30 version 2 supplementary manual this manual explains the functions that have been added in version 2 of the octapad spd30. Roland octapad spd30 8zone digital percussion pad reverb. I checked this out in a store while i was still using the dtx 12, and it did not impress me at all. Roland octapad spd30 its hard to believe, but its a quarter of a century since roland introduced the original octapad the pad8. It has 8 isolated drum pads that utilize rolands advanced vdrum technology, and the ability to expand with inputs for four pads, triggers, and. The latest padsensing technology developed for vdrums provides even and accurate pad triggering with excellent isolation between pads four dualtrigger inputs plus hihat controller for adding pads to create a mini kit, or for accepting triggers from acoustic drums phrase loop function inspires your creativity. Roland octapad spd, does the phrase loop work with midi. So, i have put together the following instructions to show you how i have mounted the spd30 with hihat and cymbal pads to help you form ideas for your own setups.
Loaded with over 600 instruments arranged in 50 kits plus effects, the octapad features eight large touchsensitive pads, an easytouse interface, a hihat. This is the octapad spd30 driver for microsoftr windows 7 64bit edition. In addition, you can connect four dualtrigger inputs, plus a hihat controller to create a mini drum set with external pads. The only thing i find with these pads is the dynamic response is limited. Im thinking about buying one second hand, it may not provide the software. Personal attacks, insults, and bad faith criticism of other posters equipment or music will not be tolerated. Followed the directions for installing the update on the octapad and it instantly added another 50 kits. I had expected by now that roland would be trying to compete with software and might throw in some of their best acoustic recreations, but no, the acoustic sounds in this thing are just terrible. Roland india octapad spd30 version 2 india digital. It wont be long before all new octapads will be supplied with version 2 system upgrade preinstalled.
Unlike the original octapad pad8, which was strictly a midi controller, the octapad spd30 is a controller thats packed with its own internal bank of sounds. A drummer friend came over last night, had a jam and now he most definitely wants one i want him to get one too coz hes an ace drummer, and his live druming over my compositions adds so much, but i digress. An easytonavigate interface and builtin digital effects let you fine tune each sound to your liking with a range of reverbs, eqs and compressors. Bajaao is the aurthorized and official distributors of roland. Improvements in this second model included the ability to play up to three notes per pad, and velocity switching, which allowed the user to stack or alternate between the assigned notes. Jun 28, 2018 email support get your questions answered by a roland product specialist. In addition, you can connect four dualtrigger inputs plus a hihat controller compatible with roland fd8, vh11 to create a mini drum set with. And, the octapad just got an upgrade with the addition of the new version 2. This contains information on the octapad spd30 driver compatible with microsoft windows 10. Roland octapad spd30 version 2 digital percussion pad. Roland software license agreement in no event shall roland corporation be liable to endusers for any damages. Roland s powerful octapad drum controller makes a great drumpercussion instrument on its own, and its versatility makes it an essential for both electronic and acoustic drummers. Again the pad80 was an eight pad midi controller that allowed for various types of midi sound sources.
The roland octapad spd30 digital percussion controller sports eight large, velocitysensitive drum pads, and hundreds of sounds spread across 99 kits with version 2. I formated a usb thumbdrive using the roland menu on the octapad. To use this driver, you must set the usb driver of the spd. The spd 30 has a computer usb midi port for connecting directly to the computer. View online or download roland octapad spd30 owners manual. Also, fair warning to all racism, sexism, hate speech, or harassment of any sort will result in an instant and permanent ban. They look kinda similar, too, with rubber pads, leds and a backlit screen lined up on a roadready chassis. Downloaded the spd30 update on my laptop through the roland site and copied it on the thumdrive. The size of a briefcase, the octapad offered drummers and percussionists the.
Octapad spd30 2010 edit roland continued the line in 2010 5 6 with the octapad spd30 which includes onboard sounds and effects. The octapad spd30 from roland is a digital percussion instrument with builtin sounds and effects, a phrase looping functionality, and the ability to control external midi devices and software instruments via usb connectivity. Terms of use privacy policy phone recording policy accessibility do not sell my personal information. Drum pad technology and 30 onboard effects, the latest incarnation of the instrument is aimed squarely at musicians who want to combine live percussion performance with phrase looping, midi triggering and sound editing. This video shows you how to update your octapad spd30 to the version 2. Got the octapad spd30 version 1 for christmas 2015. Roland spd30 octapad price in india buy roland spd30. The octapad spd30 benefits from rolands most advanced vdrum triggering technology. Most memory sticks can be used up to 32gb, however roland cannot guarantee the functionality of all usb memory. The new version 2 system upgrade expands the spd30s onboard kit and phrase libraries, and add powerful new features and functions. If you are the type of person who has trouble reading digital displays or often work on a dim environment then the large, backlit lcd is a sure winner feature for you.
Roland octapad spd30bk digital percussion drum pads reverb. They are available to offer you personalized product advice any time you need it. Size and weight width 541 mm 21516 inches depth 272 mm 1034 inches height 88 mm 312 inches weight 3. Lets say youre a drummer or percussionist who needs to run the tonal gamut at a ton of different sessions and gigs all over town.
Roland spd30 version 2 octopad digital percussion pad, black. Based on roland s worldleading effects technology, the octapad spd30 s multieffects engine will take your performances to another level. The size of a briefcase, the octapad offered drummers and percussionists the eq. Now, after some three years of development, roland have resurrected the octapad name with the spd30. Read this manual in conjunction with the spd30 owners manual. You can also use this as a poor mans vdrum setup, where youre able to assemble components as you go.
Roland octapad spd30 digital percussion pad mini kit black. If you dont hit dead center on the small pads, the volume drops way off. Oct 30, 2012 and, the octapad just got an upgrade with the addition of the new version 2. San francisco roland octapad digital percussion pad.
The official octapad version 2 system upgrade is available as a free download for existing octapad owners from 15th october 2012. Downloads from rolands site seems to be just the drivers and firmware. Roland spd30 version 2 octopad digital percussion pad black. Roland octapad spd30 percussion pad mini kit black. Roland wraps the octapad in a roadtough package thats ready for the most demanding performers. Support octapad spd30 version 2 owners manuals roland. Rolands original octapad profoundly changed the landscape of electronic percussion.
This is a driver for using the spd series on os x 10. You can customize the sounds with the onboard controls for tuning, muffling, attack, pitch sweep, and more. There are 30 types of multieffects onboard, plus eq, limiter, and seven ambience types. Roland s original octapad profoundly changed the landscape of electronic percussion. This kit sets you up with a roland octapad spd30 percussion multipad and everything you need to use it as a compact, highly portable electronic drum kit including the octapad spd30, pds10 electronic percussion pad stand, kt9 kick trigger pedal, and fd9 hihat controller.
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