Spd 30 is the best one because in 20 pro there are complains about electricity leakage on the rubber pads and on the out put jacks. Which can damage the pA audio system connected. At the same time spd 30 is having usb midi function by which we can play any sound on pad using midi. No matter if the sounds are from 20 or spd 20 pro. But spd 20pro is not having this usb midi option which makes it a bit backward. At the same time spd 30 has a good design and functions. Like- Big screen for comfortable interface. Lights on each one trigger pad for low light case. And my very favorite one seperate volume knobs for master output and headphones. This feature is best when u r on the live stage and u have to edit a kit. U can just reduce the master one and with the headphones on u can get ur work done. Spd 30 has more real accoustic drums feeling than spd 20 pro. 20 pro is good for indian sounds. But as earlier mentioned any sound can be played on spd 30 via usb midi feature.which is unavailable in spd 20 pro. Here is a complain video on spd 20pro electricity leakage problem ruclips.net/video/x5GECQjxiqI/видео.html
Hi. No issues with the electricity leakage on the EU/UK version.... :) And, SPD 20 Pro does have MIDI I/O. I use mine all the time to record into/play back from Cubase 11. The sounds are much clearer and cut through the mix better in the SPD-20 Pro. I believe this is down to the EQ on each sound, plus an overall EQ on the kits. The SPD-30 definitely has a wider pallette of sounds though....but it depends on what you want it for. I use more of the e-drum sounds )808/909 etc) than the acoustics anyways.
@@AudiophiliacUK yes sure but i think indian variation of 20 pro has this trouble. I think you should use kontakt library 808 and 909 kits wide variations are available.i use with logic pro X and pro tools. And its much easier to use with spd 30 via usb midi than midi in or out port. Anyways it was my experience.
@glory to god You are mistaken about the SPD-30 having more acoustic kits btw... The 20 Pro has twice the number of kicks and snares, most of which are acoustic based. SPD-30= 23 Kicks & 50 Snares. There are 37 Tom sounds to choose from. SPD-20 Pro= 55 Kicks & 104 Snares. There are 58 Tom sounds to choose from. There are fewer preset kits from Roland that are acoustic in the 20 Pro, but you have wider variety of sounds to choose from to create your own :)
Enjoyed this video! I have a SPD 20. I use a single QSC K8.2 speaker plugging straight in with no mixer. Using just a 1/4" to 1/4" TS cable from mono out works fine. Question: Would using dual TS from Roland to XLR into speaker improve sound or give any more gain?
Hi. No. Using a dual TS to XLR won't improve the sound or give any more gain....You need a pre-amp if that's what you're looking for (or a bigger amp??) You really need a speaker setup with a bigger speaker. The 8" won't replicate the bottom end very well. You need a 12" really, but a 15" is best.
El SPD 20 Pro es un rejunte de sonidos del SPD 20 original, con nuevas muestras (lo mismo que hicieron con el SPD 20X). El SPD 30, teniendo menos sonidos, son mucho más realistas, teniendo en cuenta que este octapad salió en el 2010.
They are both good machines. Each one has their own quirks and sound control abilities (the 20 Pro has more advanced EQ's and more compressors/effects). I prefer the 20 Pro for the updated sounds but I definitely miss the larger screen and the infinite turn knobs on the 30.
@@AudiophiliacUK . Thanks so much for your help. I decided on buying the Spd 30 because of the larger screen. I figure the Yamaha Dtxm12 that I currently own has a tiny screen and didn't want to regret it again. Cheers
Thank you for your comparison! I just bought a FD-8 Roland pedal for hi hat control, but i don’t know how to set it up with the octapad 20 pro. Do you maybe know how to set this up to control a hihat and make the open hat sound play with the closed hat when pushing it down?
Which would you recommend for live, church use? We have a regular drumkit, we would like to use this for percussion/conga/bongo/shaker/maracas/etc sounds! Which has more variety in these? I really don't care about the MIDI to USB function of the 30, it would be great if it was easy to edit kits on the fly, change some sounds for a pad sometimes, etc.
Not sure about that. Some kits are, but overall the improved EQ and FX in the 20 Pro really make it pop when I use it through a PA!! I think the 20 might be at a higher sample/bit rate for the sounds.
@@AudiophiliacUK I going to check back with them and see if that’s changed yet. As of 3 months ago it was not available here yet. The prices on spd-20/20x are insane because most of them were getting bought here and sent to India. Hopefully with spd-pro prices will normalize now. Last one I saw was 700$ it was in immaculate condition
@@mattryan6886 I ordered mine when they first announced they were going to sell them outside India (September 2020). I didn't recieve it until Feb 2021 though. The original delivery date was supposed to have been November!. This is not unusual for Roland though. They never seem to be able to make their delivery dates for new gear :(
30 sounds far better.Used old SPD 20 sales triple the price in India in which they were launched. Roland should not have discontinued it 😔. If they relaunch it which were made in Japan they will sell like hot cakes in India.
The SPD 20 was discontinued when the 30 came out in 2010. The new one is selling like hot cakes in India :) I doubt very much is made in Japan anymore, my SPD20 Pro was made in Malayasia.
Cheaper probably because it's not a new technological development, design wise or in the implementation. The R&D was done in the 90's (the original came out in 1998) so the overall cost was lower to start with. They updated the sounds and effects in it, but left out more modern interface options like a USB connection as this would have entailed a reworked motherboard for it. The main differences (IMHO) are that many of the sounds are newer and more modern in the 20, the pads are much more sensitive (can be played with hands if you want, instead of sticks), the editing of kits/sounds is slightly slower as the 30 has the endless encoder dial and the 20 has buttons, and it has more effects and sound processing capabilites (compression etc) than the 30. I know that the 20 was SOOOO popular in India that Roland decided to update it specifically for their market. Many of the sounds are specifically tailored for the Indian music scene (there are a LOT of them), but really.... there was absolutely no reason they couldn't have provided all the sounds that were included in the 30 with it as well. The loss of some of the African sounds and various world instruments in the SPD20 Pro is sad. :(
@@AudiophiliacUK thank you so much for the reply! I actually had a choice between the 20 pro and a used 30 at the same price. I went for the 20 pro. I thought the build felt nicer and the pads more sensitive. My plan is to use it as a practice kit for low volume and footprint. I actually like the simple interface. I will be focusing on creating acoustic drum kits. Let me know if you have any recommendations for a nice sounding kit :-)
Hi @Tasawwuf Band. In my opinion (and I'm sure others will chime in with theirs!), the SPD-20 Pro is the better one for live. More EQ's, individual and kit compression, updated sounds and a hotter signal output add up to a better live experience for you and the sound technicians :}
You said you use it as a midi controller. Can you answer a couple questions in regards to this? How is the velocity sensitivity with the pads? Is it possible to play a lot of ghost notes accurately? I'm hoping to use it with Addictive Drums 2, but not sure if this would be a good idea to go with.
Depends on what you need really.... They are both good, with not many major differences.... just lots of minor ones. I prefer the SPD 20 Pro due to the updated sounds and FX/EQ capabilities. :)
Hi @Kaylan Ramnarain There are no Thavil sounds in there from Roland so I'd have to adapt some of the other ones to do it. I'll take a look and see what I can come up with....
Spd 30 is the best one because in 20 pro there are complains about electricity leakage on the rubber pads and on the out put jacks.
Which can damage the pA audio system connected.
At the same time spd 30 is having usb midi function by which we can play any sound on pad using midi.
No matter if the sounds are from 20 or spd 20 pro.
But spd 20pro is not having this usb midi option which makes it a bit backward.
At the same time spd 30 has a good design and functions.
Like-
Big screen for comfortable interface.
Lights on each one trigger pad for low light case.
And my very favorite one seperate volume knobs for master output and headphones.
This feature is best when u r on the live stage and u have to edit a kit.
U can just reduce the master one and with the headphones on u can get ur work done.
Spd 30 has more real accoustic drums feeling than spd 20 pro.
20 pro is good for indian sounds.
But as earlier mentioned any sound can be played on spd 30 via usb midi feature.which is unavailable in spd 20 pro.
Here is a complain video on spd 20pro electricity leakage problem
ruclips.net/video/x5GECQjxiqI/видео.html
Hi.
No issues with the electricity leakage on the EU/UK version.... :)
And, SPD 20 Pro does have MIDI I/O. I use mine all the time to record into/play back from Cubase 11.
The sounds are much clearer and cut through the mix better in the SPD-20 Pro. I believe this is down to the EQ on each sound, plus an overall EQ on the kits.
The SPD-30 definitely has a wider pallette of sounds though....but it depends on what you want it for. I use more of the e-drum sounds )808/909 etc) than the acoustics anyways.
@@AudiophiliacUK yes sure but i think indian variation of 20 pro has this trouble.
I think you should use kontakt library
808 and 909 kits wide variations are available.i use with logic pro X and pro tools.
And its much easier to use with spd 30 via usb midi than midi in or out port.
Anyways it was my experience.
A device like that wouldn't pass safety regulations. There was crosstalk pad leakage with the old SPD-20, but I think a firmware updated fixed that.
@@circedge Agreed. Besides the fact that the Piezo units in the pads don't send enough juice to shock a mouse, never mind affect a PA system!
@glory to god
You are mistaken about the SPD-30 having more acoustic kits btw... The 20 Pro has twice the number of kicks and snares, most of which are acoustic based.
SPD-30= 23 Kicks & 50 Snares. There are 37 Tom sounds to choose from.
SPD-20 Pro= 55 Kicks & 104 Snares. There are 58 Tom sounds to choose from.
There are fewer preset kits from Roland that are acoustic in the 20 Pro, but you have wider variety of sounds to choose from to create your own :)
Spd30s perfect sound👍
Enjoyed this video!
I have a SPD 20. I use a single QSC K8.2 speaker plugging straight in with no mixer. Using just a 1/4" to 1/4" TS cable from mono out works fine. Question: Would using dual TS from Roland to XLR into speaker improve sound or give any more gain?
Hi.
No. Using a dual TS to XLR won't improve the sound or give any more gain....You need a pre-amp if that's what you're looking for (or a bigger amp??)
You really need a speaker setup with a bigger speaker. The 8" won't replicate the bottom end very well. You need a 12" really, but a 15" is best.
Much appreciate the advice! Agree 8" no bass but I use a 12" subwoofer which makes all the difference!@@AudiophiliacUK
SPD 20 pad is the best all time and all moment my choice only one spd 20
Spd 30 👍
El SPD 20 Pro es un rejunte de sonidos del SPD 20 original, con nuevas muestras (lo mismo que hicieron con el SPD 20X). El SPD 30, teniendo menos sonidos, son mucho más realistas, teniendo en cuenta que este octapad salió en el 2010.
sí, eso es verdad
Claro
Spd30 The Best
Trying to decide bw the Spd 20 or 30. The screen on the 30 is much larger. What are your thoughts? Cheers. P.S I found the 20 for a good deal
They are both good machines. Each one has their own quirks and sound control abilities (the 20 Pro has more advanced EQ's and more compressors/effects). I prefer the 20 Pro for the updated sounds but I definitely miss the larger screen and the infinite turn knobs on the 30.
@@AudiophiliacUK . Thanks so much for your help. I decided on buying the Spd 30 because of the larger screen. I figure the Yamaha Dtxm12 that I currently own has a tiny screen and didn't want to regret it again.
Cheers
Thank you for your comparison! I just bought a FD-8 Roland pedal for hi hat control, but i don’t know how to set it up with the octapad 20 pro. Do you maybe know how to set this up to control a hihat and make the open hat sound play with the closed hat when pushing it down?
You shouldn't have to do anything.
Are you using the correct lead (a TRS lead, NOT a guitar lead) for it?
Which would you recommend for live, church use? We have a regular drumkit, we would like to use this for percussion/conga/bongo/shaker/maracas/etc sounds! Which has more variety in these?
I really don't care about the MIDI to USB function of the 30, it would be great if it was easy to edit kits on the fly, change some sounds for a pad sometimes, etc.
I'd probably go for the 30 with what you're describing. The latin provisions are pretty similar in both, but the 30 has more conga sounds.
Roland spd 30 is best ....... nice sounds !
Not sure about that. Some kits are, but overall the improved EQ and FX in the 20 Pro really make it pop when I use it through a PA!! I think the 20 might be at a higher sample/bit rate for the sounds.
You mean sound output distorts if the eq and compressor are on ?
@@prabhatkami2314 No. By "pop" I mean the sound really jumps out of the mix :)
Ok ok ..... thanks for reply !
No bro spd20pro is best
The spd-20 pro not available in USA. I have spd-30 however I still think I would like one of these
@MattRyan
Really?
Have you contacted your Roland dealer about getting one?
@@AudiophiliacUK I going to check back with them and see if that’s changed yet. As of 3 months ago it was not available here yet. The prices on spd-20/20x are insane because most of them were getting bought here and sent to India. Hopefully with spd-pro prices will normalize now. Last one I saw was 700$ it was in immaculate condition
@@mattryan6886 I ordered mine when they first announced they were going to sell them outside India (September 2020). I didn't recieve it until Feb 2021 though. The original delivery date was supposed to have been November!. This is not unusual for Roland though. They never seem to be able to make their delivery dates for new gear :(
What are the pedals that you are using? Those are purchased separately right?
Hi.
The pedals are: Roland FD8 HH pedal, KT10 and KT09 kick pedals. They don't come with the Octapad, no.
@@AudiophiliacUK thank you!!! 😊😊😊
Which pad is pad better bro
Definitely the SPD-20 Pro...
www.soundonsound.com/reviews/roland-octapad-spd-20-pro
Octapad Spd 30 is best sound
30 sounds far better.Used old SPD 20 sales triple the price in India in which they were launched. Roland should not have discontinued it 😔. If they relaunch it which were made in Japan they will sell like hot cakes in India.
The SPD 20 was discontinued when the 30 came out in 2010. The new one is selling like hot cakes in India :)
I doubt very much is made in Japan anymore, my SPD20 Pro was made in Malayasia.
@@AudiophiliacUK you misunderstood my comment I have said if Roland relaunch the older version which was made in Japan.
Why do you think the SPD 20 is cheaper than the 30? Is it less quality? What is the main difference between the two?
Cheaper probably because it's not a new technological development, design wise or in the implementation. The R&D was done in the 90's (the original came out in 1998) so the overall cost was lower to start with. They updated the sounds and effects in it, but left out more modern interface options like a USB connection as this would have entailed a reworked motherboard for it.
The main differences (IMHO) are that many of the sounds are newer and more modern in the 20, the pads are much more sensitive (can be played with hands if you want, instead of sticks), the editing of kits/sounds is slightly slower as the 30 has the endless encoder dial and the 20 has buttons, and it has more effects and sound processing capabilites (compression etc) than the 30.
I know that the 20 was SOOOO popular in India that Roland decided to update it specifically for their market. Many of the sounds are specifically tailored for the Indian music scene (there are a LOT of them), but really.... there was absolutely no reason they couldn't have provided all the sounds that were included in the 30 with it as well. The loss of some of the African sounds and various world instruments in the SPD20 Pro is sad. :(
@@AudiophiliacUK thank you so much for the reply! I actually had a choice between the 20 pro and a used 30 at the same price. I went for the 20 pro. I thought the build felt nicer and the pads more sensitive. My plan is to use it as a practice kit for low volume and footprint. I actually like the simple interface. I will be focusing on creating acoustic drum kits. Let me know if you have any recommendations for a nice sounding kit :-)
Sir I am going to buy but I confuse ...can u please Tell me which one is best for the live show's 20pro vs 30 .??PlZz sir
Hi @Tasawwuf Band.
In my opinion (and I'm sure others will chime in with theirs!), the SPD-20 Pro is the better one for live. More EQ's, individual and kit compression, updated sounds and a hotter signal output add up to a better live experience for you and the sound technicians :}
@@AudiophiliacUK thank you so much sir... ❣️Btw you're Playing fantabulous sir.. great👏👏
SPD-20 pads are much better / more playable. Internal sounds never interested me as I use it as a midi controller only.
They are definitely more sensitive and made from a stickier rubber on the SPD20 Pro. It can be played with the hands if required.
You said you use it as a midi controller. Can you answer a couple questions in regards to this? How is the velocity sensitivity with the pads? Is it possible to play a lot of ghost notes accurately? I'm hoping to use it with Addictive Drums 2, but not sure if this would be a good idea to go with.
@@Clayphish Some ghost notes are possible, but not going to be on the same level of sensitivity as large electronic drums.
Spd 30 has more realistic sound.. Spd 20 has deeper kick sound.. While spd 30 has more realistic splash sound
Not in my experience between them.... only the conga sounds seem to be better on the SPD-30
Spd 30 /20 best octapad
Depends on what you need really.... They are both good, with not many major differences.... just lots of minor ones.
I prefer the SPD 20 Pro due to the updated sounds and FX/EQ capabilities. :)
20pro done 👍
Actually spd 30 like a v drum..but old 20 best n best octapad 👍👍
20pro is best
I agree. Much improved sound quality over the 30 :)
LA SPD20 son sonidos casi reales. Y tambien la spd 11
@Bobby Demers I have and Roland octopad spd20x and I want to make the thavil sound can u make a video
Hi @Kaylan Ramnarain
There are no Thavil sounds in there from Roland so I'd have to adapt some of the other ones to do it.
I'll take a look and see what I can come up with....
@@AudiophiliacUK thank you sir
Spd 20pro pad sounds are very low and it's not depth
Spd - 20 pro 100% 👍👍 / spd - 30 70%..👎👎