Roland OCTAPAD SPD-30 8-Pad Electronic Drum Module

Roland OCTAPAD SPD-30 8-Pad Electronic Drum Module

The OCTAPAD SPD-30 delivers 670 instruments across 50 professional drum kits, enabling live drummers and producers to command vast sonic libraries from eight velocity-sensitive rubber pads. Equipped with V-Drums sensing technology, the SPD-30 handles complex dynamic playing while 30 multi-effect types, 7 ambience engines, integrated EQ, and limiting shape every drum hit with studio-grade processing.

The 160x160 backlit graphic LCD displays comprehensive kit and effect editing, phrase loop programming, and MIDI mapping. The integrated Phrase Loop engine records 50 phrases across 3 layers at tempos from 40-260 BPM, with 480 TPQN resolution and ~10,000 note storage capacity. 8 Kit Chains of 20 steps each enable rapid kit switching during performances.

Connectivity spans USB MIDI and USB Memory for DAW integration, while dedicated MIDI IN/OUT enables hardware synchronization. Four dual-trigger external inputs accept electronic triggers from acoustic drum kits for seamless hybrid performance.

Key Features

• 8 velocity-sensitive pads with V-Drums sensing technology
• 670 instruments across 50 professional drum kits
• 30 multi-effect types plus 7 ambience engines, EQ, and limiter
• Phrase Loop engine: 50 phrases, 3 layers, 480 TPQN, ~10,000 note capacity
• 8 Kit Chains with 20 steps each for rapid live switching
• 160x160 backlit graphic LCD for comprehensive editing
• 4 dual-trigger external inputs plus hi-hat control and footswitch
• USB MIDI + USB Memory for DAW integration and archival

Technical Specifications

• Built-in Pads: 8 velocity-sensitive
• External Trigger Inputs: 4 (dual-trigger)
• Hi-Hat Control: 1
• Foot Switch Input: 1
• Instruments: 670
• Kits: 50
• Kit Chains: 8 (20 steps each)
• Phrase Loop Phrases: 50
• Phrase Loop Layers: 3
• Phrase Tempo Range: 40-260 BPM
• Phrase Resolution: 480 TPQN
• Max Note Storage: ~10,000
• Ambience Types: 7
• Multi-Effect Types: 30
• EQ: Yes
• Limiter: Yes
• Display: 160x160 dots graphic LCD backlit
• Output: 1/4" phone (L/MONO, R)
• Headphones: Stereo 1/4" phone
• Mix In: Stereo 1/4" phone
• Trigger Inputs: 4x 1/4" TRS
• HH Control: 1/4"
• Foot Switch: 1/4" TRS
• MIDI: IN/OUT
• USB Memory: Yes
• USB MIDI: Yes
• Output Impedance: 1.0 kOhm
• Power Supply: AC Adaptor DC 9V, 600 mA
• Width: 541mm (21-5/16")
• Depth: 272mm (10-3/4")
• Height: 88mm (3-1/2")
• Weight: 3.8kg (8 lbs 7 oz)

What's In The Box

• Owner's Manual
• AC Adaptor (PSB-1U)
• Mounting screws M5x12mm (x4)