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Octapad SPD-30 Version 2 TRAINING GUIDE Contents 1) OVERVIEW 2) FEATURES 3) QUICK DEMO 4) FIVE THINGS TO KNOW 5) ACCESSORIES...
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1) OVERVIEW The Octapad SPD-30 is an extremely versatile electronic percussion pad and works in a variety of setups; from a stand alone piece, to a small mini-kit, to a great addition to an acoustic (hybrid set) or electronic drum set to a percussion setup.
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3) QUICK DEMO 1) Play patches 1-20 to hear the wide variety of expressive sounds 2) Make a Phrase Loop 3) Point out the 4 dual-trigger inputs for expansion MAKE A PHASE LOOP (Version 2): 1) Select Patch 1 “Tight Drums” 2) Hold down PLAY and then push STANDBY 3) Hit any pad to start the phrase loop (part 1 is already pre-recorded)
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• +6db gain when a stronger signal is needed 5) ACCESSORIES The Octapad SPD-30 has 4 (four) additional dual-trigger trigger inputs • Add any Roland V-Pad, V-Kick, or V-Cymbal (except VH-11/12/13), connected to the aux inputs and FD-8 hi-hat control pedal for the hi-hat controller input.