In the unlikely event that you’re unaware of the SDP‑20, it could be described as a self‑contained portable electronic drum kit. But with technology moving so fast, and hi‑tech products being superseded by the ‘next big thing’ almost daily, is there still a place for a product that was conceived 22 years ago? Great Eight The latter was first introduced in 1998 and (fun fact) became one of the most successful percussion products on the Indian market, due to its exceptional range of classic drum and world percussion sounds. November 2020 saw the introduction of their Octapad SPD‑20 Pro, a new twist on the SPD‑20. Many of their products have achieved iconic status and, like the original Octapad percussion controller, released in 1985, have set the design template for many more over the subsequent decades.
Roland certainly have an illustrious history in electronic percussion. Roland’s venerable SPD range just keeps getting better.
