Roland SPD::ONE KICK Trigger Pad

It suits the solo guitarist or cajon player who wants a kick without a drummer, the drummer adding a stomp or electronic kick to an acoustic kit, and the DJ or vocalist who needs a simple beat on stage. Put it on the floor or a tabletop, or clamp it to a hi-hat, cymbal, tom or mic stand with the included adapter. Everything is on four knobs (sound bank, tuning, effect and volume), with threshold and sensitivity dials on the side, so there are no menus to dig through at a changeover. The metal body and battery power make it easy to drop in a bag and run anywhere.

Sounds

• Banks: Std Kick, Hard Kick, Perc Kick, Stomp Box, TR Kick, Jingles, Cabasa/Guiro, Ankle Bracelet, Cowbell/Claves, Clap/X-Stick, Cymbal, User
• Effects: reverb, distortion
• User sample: 1 WAV file up to 5 seconds (44.1kHz, 16-bit, mono or stereo), dragged and dropped over USB

Connections and power

• Output: 1/4" mono jack
• Headphones: stereo 1/4" jack
• USB: Micro-B, USB-MIDI and mass storage, so it also works as a pad controller for a DAW
• Power: 4 x AA batteries (alkaline or Ni-MH) or a DC 9V Roland PSA-S series AC adaptor, sold separately
• Battery life: approx. 6 hours normal use on alkaline, approx. 7 hours on Ni-MH (Roland's figures)

Specifications

• Model: SPD-1K
• Mounting: included attachment fits rods 8.0–12.7mm (3/8–1/2")
• Size: 140 x 160 x 56mm (W x D x H)
• Weight: 900g

In the box

• SPD::ONE KICK pad
• Mounting attachment, 2 attachment screws and holder mounting hardware
• 4 x AA alkaline batteries
• Owner's manual and safety leaflet