Alesis Sample Pad - Multi-Pad Sample Instrument, 4 Velocity Sensitive Pads, 25 Drum Sounds and SD Card Slot

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Loading Time: Switching between kits on the device can take some time (particularly for bigger external samples). For live performances, this can be a bit of a hindrance. However, with enough planning, you can get away with it. What is it like to play live?

Switching between kits when using only the internal sounds is very fast, so that’s something else to keep in mind. If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offeredThis is particularly useful for modern live performances. Live drummers are learning to adapt to keep up with changing times. Drum triggering is experiencing a revival in modern music, and drummers are required to use sample pads to replicate sounds that appear on a record. The Yamaha DTX Multi-12 does not offer anywhere near that much space, but it supports finger and hand drumming, with mutable pads, meaning it feels much more realistic to play. Then you’ve got the Nord Drum 3P - also filed under ‘multipad’ - which is a drum synthesizer.

To the untrained eye, the Pro model looks an awful lot like the standard SPD-SX, but there have been some significant cosmetic and performance enhancements that have earned it the ‘pro’ moniker. Firstly - and most obviously - are the customisable LEDs for each pad, which make it easier to navigate the pads in low stage light, and help you more easily identify which samples have been assigned to which pad. The high-end sample pads by Roland and Yamaha are quite expensive and therefore out of the price range for many people.

The SamplePad 4's built in library contains the most commonly requested percussion and drum sounds available, but you can also load your own samples via the front SD card reader. This means it is fully expandable and you can add your own sounds and loops, so the sound potential is limitless for whatever music you desire to create and play.