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Page 4: Table Of Contents
MEMO...47 USING THE UNIT SAFELY...48 IMPORTANT NOTES ...50 201a Before using the HandSonic 10, please read the sections, “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 48) and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 50). They provide important information concerning proper operations of the HandSonic 10. This Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety in order for you to understand all features and operations. -
Page 5: Features
(with multi-functions possible). Demo Songs To hear some of the HandSonic 10’s possibilities, we have incorporated 5 different demo songs. KIT Button 1. Press the [CONGA] button (or any of the 5 Preset Kit buttons) and hold it down for 2 seconds. -
Page 6: Panel Descriptions
Panel Descriptions Top Panel fig.0-01.e KIT Button Main play page return function [SHIFT] + this button for UNDO function See p. 23 COACH Button Coach Mode access LED is lit when in use. See p. 17 (METRONOME) Button Start & Stop function Blinks in tempo [SHIFT] + this button for TEMPO setting... -
Page 7: Display
Display Appears during instrument selection when instrument sorting is set to alphabetical order. Page direction indicators during edit modes Appears when AMBIENCE is on. In COACH mode, the current function appears in this menu. Various information status indicators relative to the pad currently being edited Pad/D BEAM/External trigger status indicators during EDIT mode Kit names, instrument names, parameter names and... -
Page 8: Rear Panel
(FS-5U/DP-2) MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT) OUT: For playing external modules from the HandSonic 10 For saving data For using the HandSonic 10 as a sound module For loading data AC Adaptor Jack For connecting the included AC adaptor POWER Switch Turns power on or off. -
Page 9: Getting Familiar
Make sure the volume controls on the HandSonic 10, and any connected devices are set to “0.” Then turn on the device connected to the MIX IN Jack. Turn on the HandSonic 10’s power switch. As there is a built-in protection circuit, it will take a few seconds before you see the kit name appear in the display. -
Page 10: D Beam
Getting Familiar KIT Buton Control Knob D BEAM Now pass your hand over the D Beam. Here you are simply triggering a sound with it. Make sure the [D BEAM] button is lit. Ambience Next, while holding down the [SHIFT] button, press the [EFFECT] button. This is how you turn the Ambience on or off, and you will see the indication in the display. -
Page 11: Basic Editing
These will help save you time, and avoid frustration whether this is your first electronic musical instrument or not. Any changes you make are automatically registered as there is no “write” function. Taking that into consideration, we recommend that you explore the editing process first by using one of the 5 preset kits shown here. - Page 12 Getting Familiar Tuning 1. Press [KIT] , then press [CONGA], then [EDIT] and you see (*1) <INST>. Press the [ name. *1: This is only to reset this kit to the factory settings and ONLY for this basic functions explanation. 2.
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Page 13: Pressure
PRESSURE 1. Press [KIT], then press [CONGA], then [EDIT], so you see <INST> in the display again. 2. Press the [ ] cursor once and you will see <PRESSURE> in the display. 3. Press the [ ], and you will see <Tx> (this means “transmit pressure control”). 4. -
Page 14: Effects (Basic)
Getting Familiar EFFECTS (Basic) KIT Button 1. Press [KIT], then press [STEEL DRUM], then [EDIT], so you see <INST> in the display again. 2. Press the [ ] cursor until you see <EFFECTS> in the display. Verify that the [EFFECT] button is also lit. 3. -
Page 15: D Beam
D BEAM The D Beam functions not only for triggering sounds, but for controlling them as well. During this explanation, make sure the [EFFECT] button is NOT lit. (OFF) D BEAM Button Control Knob 1. As an example, push the [DRUMS] button. 2. -
Page 16: Metronome (Style Guide)
Getting Familiar METRONOME (STYLE GUIDE) STYLE GUIDE Metronome patterns include 86 variations and are not only fun to play along with, but can help you learn different rhythms and styles. (All adjustments to settings can be made with the [+]/[-] buttons or the Control Knob.) METRONOME Button Control Knob... -
Page 17: Tempo Change
Tempo Change 7. Press the [ ] until you see: Style Guide patterns have their own tempo settings. If Tempo Change is set to OFF, then those tempos will be ignored, and all Style Guide patterns will play at the Metronome’s tempo setting. If Tempo Change is set to AUTO, then, in general, each time you change a pattern the tempo will change as well. -
Page 18: Metronome Sound
Getting Familiar Metronome Sound 7. Press the [ ] again, and you’ll see: You have 12 different types of sounds to use as a metronome sound. Metronome Sound List Sound ELECTRONIC OLD STYLE PULSE BEEP SWEEP ZAPP Volume 8. Press the [ ] again, and you’ll see: The volume range is 0–10. -
Page 19: Coach Mode
COACH MODE COACH Button METRONOME Button Here you will find 6 different functions, all designed to challenge and help you improve your timing, rhythmical sense, stamina and make you more comfortable with the pad positions. When entering this mode, you will also see which function you are using appear in the left side of the display. -
Page 20: Rhythm Check
Getting Familiar Rhythm Check * This function uses the sound assigned to the large right pad (M5) in the current kit. Be sure there is a sound assigned there or that the volume of that sound is not too low. 1. -
Page 21: Pad Follow
Pad Follow Designed to help you become more familiar with the positions of the pads, it provides some challenging variations. Remember this does NOT check your timing, but only your ability to know what sounds are on which pads (or external triggers). * This function uses all sounds assigned to all pads (and external triggers, if you have selected Ext Trig ON). -
Page 22: Auto Up/Down
Getting Familiar Auto Up/Down 1. Press the [COACH] button and use the [ you see <AUTO UP/DOWN> in the display. 2. Press the [ ] button and watch the display. You will see the tempo indicator increase 1 BPM every two beats. 3. -
Page 23: Advanced Edit
Advanced Edit ROLL 1. Select any kit. 2. Press [EDIT], and then the [ <PRESSURE>. 3. Press the [ ] once and then the [ see: If this is set to OFF, raise the value. The roll speed range is 1–30 beats per second OR (eighth notes), (eighth-note triplets), (sixteenth notes),... -
Page 24: Kit Parameters
Advanced Edit KIT Parameters KIT Volume 1. Press [EDIT], and then the [ <KIT/MIDI>. 2. Press the [ ] and you see the Kit Volume. MIDI Note# 3. Press the [ ] until you see: * The MIDI Note # for each pad can be changed, and the HandSonic will remember these on a “per kit”... -
Page 25: Tools
TOOLS * If you have selected a preset kit, the only functions available here are KIT COPY and L-R EXCHANGE. 1. To access the TOOLS, press [EDIT] and then the [ until you see: 2. Press the [ ] and you see <KIT COPY>, and the [ for selecting the functions as explained below. -
Page 26: Setup
Advanced Edit Setup METRONOME Refer to page 14. AMBIENCE EFFECT Button 1. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press [EDIT]. 2. Use the [ ] until you see <AMBIENCE>. 3. Press the [ ] once, and you’ll see: You can also turn the AMBIENCE on and off, while holding down the [SHIFT] button, and pressing the [EFFECT] button. -
Page 27: D Beam
D BEAM 1. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press [EDIT]. 2. Use the [ ] until you see <D BEAM>. 3. Press the [ ], and you’ll see: Range: 1–10 This needs to be adjusted, if for example, the D Beam switch is on, you are not playing the instrument, but you notice the Value Meter is moving or NOT in the zero position. -
Page 28: External Trigger Settings (Ext Trig)
Advanced Edit External Trigger Settings (EXT TRIG) 1. While holding down the [SHIFT] button, press [EDIT]. 2. Press the [ ] until you see <EXT TRIG> (external trigger). 3. Press the [ ], and you’ll see: Foot/Pad x2: For using 2 foot switches, 2 pads or a combination of Foot switch and a pad or kick trigger. -
Page 29: Midi
5. Continuing to press the [ ] will give you access to the following parameters. Normally you do not have to adjust them, as the settings are automatically changed depending on your choice of pads (listed previously). Display Range/Choices Sens 1–16 (Sensitivity) Threshold... -
Page 30: Short Cuts
Advanced Edit Short Cuts EFFECT While pressing the [EDIT] button, press [EFFECT] button to access to Effects editing. D BEAM While holding down the [EDIT] button, press [D BEAM] button to access to D Beam setup parameters. METRONOME While holding down the [EDIT] button, press ] button to access to Metronome parameters. -
Page 31: Error Messages/Troubleshooting
Error Messages/Troubleshooting This section lists the messages (error messages) that the HandSonic 10 produces and explains the meaning of each message, giving you to appropriate action to take. MESSAGE MEANING midi offline! MIDI Cable was disconnected, or communication with external MIDI device was interrupted. -
Page 32: Effects List
Effects List 3Band EQ Standard 3 Band Equalizer Parameter Value LowGain -12.0dB – +12.0dB MidFreq 50Hz – 12.5kHz (1/3oct step) MidGain -12.0dB – +12.0dB HighGain -12.0dB – +12.0dB TotalLvl -12.0dB – +12.0dB Dbeam (control OFF, TRANS, possibilities) INVERT Knob (control OFF, HGAIN, possibilities) MGAIN, LGAIN... -
Page 33: Tempo Delay
Parameter Value Dbeam (control OFF, INPUTSW, possibilities) DELAYTIME, FEEDBACK, MIX Knob (control OFF, FEEDBACK, possibilities) Tempo Delay Tempo Synchronized Delay Parameter Value Tempo 40 – 200, Metronome Beat Feedback 0 – 98% Dry:Effect 100:0 – 0:100 Dbeam (control OFF, INPUTSW, possibilities) FEEDBACK, MIX Knob (control... - Page 34 Effects List Pitch Sweep Pitch Bending with a Sweep Effect Parameter Value Pitch -50 – +50 Sens -50 – +50 Feedback 0 – 98% Dry:Effect 100:0 - 0:100 Dbeam (control OFF, possibilities) PITCH+, PITCH-, FEEDBACK, Knob (control OFF, PITCH, possibilities) FEEDBACK, MIX Similar to a Wah Wah Pedal Parameter...
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Page 35: Auto Pan
Phaser Standard Flanger Unit Parameter Value Depth 0 – 100 Rate 0 – 100 Resonance 0 – 100 Dry:Effect 100:0 – 0:100 Dbeam (control OFF, MOD, MIX possibilities) Knob (control OFF, MOD, MIX possibilities) Chorus Chorus can “fatten” the sound Parameter Value Depth... -
Page 36: Instrument List
Instrument List Instrument Name Abbreviations/Terms When you see a “/” for example: AgogoBell L/H— it means that the sound will “velocity switch.” Soft dynamics will play the low sound and stronger dynamics will play the high sound. OP = Open HT = Heel, Toe Cl, Cls = Close Ft = Foot... - Page 37 No. Inst Remarks No. Inst 124 Dholak Ta 175 HuYinLuo Mt 125 Dholak Tun 176 Nao Bo 126 Dholak Na 177 Xiao Bo 127 Dholak TunNa 178 FingerCymbal 128 Darabuka Dom 179 FingerCym Mt 129 Darabuka Tak 180 Chenchen 130 Doira Dun 181 Chenchen Mt 131 Doira Tik 182 BaliCymbal...
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Page 38: Kit List
Kit List No. Inst Remarks No. Inst 320 SpokeTom Hi 345 ClubHH2 Op 321 SpokeTom Mid 346 ClubHH2 C/O 322 SpokeTom Lo 347 808 HH 323 OctTom Hi 348 808 HH Cl 324 OctTom Mid 349 808 HH Op 325 OctTom Lo 350 808 HH Cl/Op 326 808 Tom Hi 351 909 HH... -
Page 39: Style Guide Metronome Pattern List
Style Guide Metronome Pattern List Pattern Name Tempo Samba SambaKick Baiao Surdo Repinique Tamborim Carnival AfroCuban Bolero Mambo Merengue Calypso Guaguanco Comparsa Salsa ChaCha 1 ChaCha 2 Bongo Djembe 1 Djembe 2 Djembe 3 African 1 African 2 African 9bt Spanish 12 Flamenco 1 Flamenco 2... -
Page 40: Glossary
Glossary PAf (Polyphonic Aftertouch) (from p. 27) An example of PAf is as follows: Let’s say you are using the ROLL function on all the pads. IF you press lightly on one pad, and more strongly on another, then their respective sound levels will be different. -
Page 41: Mask Time
LOUD1, LOUD2 Hardly any dynamic response, easy to maintain strong volume levels. Ideal when using drum triggers. fig.VeloC-LOUD.e Volume Volume LOUD1 LOUD2 Scan Time (from p. 27) A trigger signal may differ slightly depending on the characteristics of each pad or acoustic drum trigger (drum pickup) being used. -
Page 42: Interface Profile
Interface Profile [EDIT] Depend on “Type”... - Page 43 Interface Profile SETUP ([SHIFT] + [EDIT]) Only for Mode = PAD(RIM) Only for Dump = 1KIT...
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Page 44: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart PERCUSSION SOUND MODULE Model HPD-10 Function... Basic Default Channel Changed Default Mode Messages Altered Note True Voice Number : Note ON Velocity Note OFF After Key’s Touch Ch’s Pitch Bend Control Change 1–5, 7–31, 64–95 Prog Change : True #... -
Page 45: Specifications
Demo Song List Music by Ikuo Kakehashi 1. Latin Passion Copyright © 2006 Roland Corporation Music by Ikuo Kakehashi 2. Drums of India Copyright © 2006 Roland Corporation Music by Ikuo Kakehashi 3. -
Page 46: Attaching The Handsonic 10 To The Stand (Optional)
Attaching the HandSonic 10 to the Stand (optional) Using the screws already mounted on the bottom of the HandSonic 10, attach the stand holder as shown in the diagram below. Use ONLY these screws, otherwise damage may result. fig.0-03.e Mount the HandSonic 10 to the stand. (PDS-10) For details on assembling the pad stand and attaching the HandSonic 10, refer to the owner’s manual for... -
Page 47: Index
Index Ambience ... 8, 24 Assigning a Sound to a Pad ... 9 Auto Up/Down ... 20 Beat Metronome ... 15 Pad Follow ... 19 Bulk Dump ... 27 CC Tx/Rx (MIDI) ... 27 [COACH] button ... 17–20 Coach Mode ... - Page 48 Index NOTE OFF ... 22 Note# ... 22 Option ... 44 ... 9 Pad Chase ... 24 Pad Clear ... 23 Pad Copy ... 23 Pad Exchange ... 23 Pad Follow ... 19 Pad Settings ... 25 Pad Switch (Effects) ...
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Page 49: Memo
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Page 50: Using The Unit Safely
• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” page. - Page 51 • The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation. 101c • This (HandSonic 10) for use only with Roland stand PDS-10. Use with other stands (or carts) is capable of resulting in instability causing possible injury. 102c •...
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Page 52: Important Notes
(e.g., a sequencer). • Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in user kit. once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. • Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls;... - Page 53 IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE. BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
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Page 54: Roland Corporation
Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. SINGAPORE AFRICA SWEE LEE MUSIC EGYPT COMPANY PTE. LTD. 150 Sims Drive, Al Fanny Trading Office SINGAPORE 387381... - Page 56 04129645 ’06-04-2N...