Detail 01
8 built-in pads plus 4 external trigger inputs
Grows to twelve zones. The four inputs take pads, cymbals, kick triggers, or acoustic drum triggers as you expand.
Product detailSKU #1274034491967
RolandOctapad SPD-30 White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Eight-pad percussion controller with onboard sounds, effects, and phrase looping. For drummers and percussionists adding electronics to an existing setup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Adding electronic sounds beside an acoustic kit on stage
- Percussionists needing 50 kits switchable by chain during a set
- Compact travel rig at 3.8 kg and 21 inches wide
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone wanting a full kit — no kick, hats, or throne
- Players who need a stand or clamp included
- Deep DAW-first production; this is built to be played live
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
670 instruments across 50 kits
Enough sound coverage to avoid a computer on stage, and 50 saved layouts for different songs or projects.
Detail 03
8 kit chains, 20 steps each
Preprogram kit order for a setlist and step through it with a footswitch instead of hunting through menus mid-song.
Detail 04
Phrase loop, 50 phrases, 3 parts
Real-time recording of layered percussion parts, up to roughly 10,000 notes, playable back at 40 to 260 BPM.
Detail 05
MIDI In/Out plus USB MIDI
Triggers software instruments over USB, or older hardware over the 5-pin jacks. Both paths are on board.
Detail 06
HH CTRL and FOOT SW jacks
Hi-hat pedal control and footswitch functions are separate jacks, so you can run both without a splitter.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No stand included — a pad stand or clamp is a separate purchase.
- 02Runs on the 9V AC adaptor; there is no battery option.
- 03For USB memory, Roland only guarantees operation with its own drives.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this a complete drum kit?
No. It is eight pads in one unit with no kick pedal or hi-hat. You can add kick triggers, cymbals, and a hi-hat through the four external trigger inputs.
02Can I trigger software from it?
Yes. It has a USB MIDI connector plus standard MIDI In and Out, so it works as a controller for software instruments or older hardware sound modules.
03How do I mount it?
It needs a pad stand or an all-purpose clamp, bought separately, to sit at playing height beside a kit or on its own.
04Can I trigger it from my acoustic drums?
Yes, using acoustic drum triggers on the four external trigger inputs. Each input feeds one trigger, so you get up to four acoustic drums into it.
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