How does the handsonic 15 compare to the 10?
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Tiger Fleetwood
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How does the handsonic 15 compare to the 10?
How does the handsonic 15 compare to the 10?
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SammyJames
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Re: How does the handsonic 15 compare to the 10?
The 15 is five more than the 10.
Really though -- in all seriousness, according to the literature, the 10 has 100 more sounds and has a built-in metronome/rhythm trainer. Apart from that, it does in fact have five fewer pads and probably fewer effects. It also costs about $300 less than its bigger and older brother -- so picking one up is both economically and physically a good buy for a lot of us.
- Sammy
P.S. Plus, the next time that I go to the music store, which will most likely be within the next two weeks, I will spend some time playing each one. I will report here on what I find.
Really though -- in all seriousness, according to the literature, the 10 has 100 more sounds and has a built-in metronome/rhythm trainer. Apart from that, it does in fact have five fewer pads and probably fewer effects. It also costs about $300 less than its bigger and older brother -- so picking one up is both economically and physically a good buy for a lot of us.
- Sammy
P.S. Plus, the next time that I go to the music store, which will most likely be within the next two weeks, I will spend some time playing each one. I will report here on what I find.
Re: How does the handsonic 15 compare to the 10?
The biggest difference: The 15 has a built in sequencer.
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speedtribe
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10 VS 15
This is something i noticed clearly when i compared the two after using
both extensively.
HPD-15 (released in 2000) pads feel more plastic-like and bouncier/snappier
in response when you hit them. they look slightly shinier than the HPD-10.
they are more sensitive to the touch and easier to play especially for
people with little real-percussion training because the highier sensitivity
means you dont need worry too much about hitting the pad so "perfectly".
HPD-10 (released in 2006) pads are more rubbery in texture and feel
slightly thicker. they seem to have been designed to absorb impact slightly
better, like an extra microthin layer has been added, which makes them slighty
better at reducing external noise when hit. i believe Roland engineers did
this as a supposed "improvement" of the 10 over the older 15. ie: able to
play/practice more quietly at home making less noise.
Some people might prefer the slightly higher hypersensitivity of the
plasticky-thin-skin-feeling of 15 over the bit more-rubbery-spongier-feeling of
10.
Play both extensively in a trial performance at the same time to make your
choice.
BTW i bought HandSonic 10.
both extensively.
HPD-15 (released in 2000) pads feel more plastic-like and bouncier/snappier
in response when you hit them. they look slightly shinier than the HPD-10.
they are more sensitive to the touch and easier to play especially for
people with little real-percussion training because the highier sensitivity
means you dont need worry too much about hitting the pad so "perfectly".
HPD-10 (released in 2006) pads are more rubbery in texture and feel
slightly thicker. they seem to have been designed to absorb impact slightly
better, like an extra microthin layer has been added, which makes them slighty
better at reducing external noise when hit. i believe Roland engineers did
this as a supposed "improvement" of the 10 over the older 15. ie: able to
play/practice more quietly at home making less noise.
Some people might prefer the slightly higher hypersensitivity of the
plasticky-thin-skin-feeling of 15 over the bit more-rubbery-spongier-feeling of
10.
Play both extensively in a trial performance at the same time to make your
choice.
BTW i bought HandSonic 10.