- Roland Percussion Electronic Drum Pad, Red (SPD-1W)

This sample pad is perfect for what I do. I'm a drummer and I use this pad to playback droning synth sounds and small music samples when my band plays live. It stores up to 12 different samples and by using a very simple file naming system that the instructions explain clearly; you can set the samples to play back either indefinitely until you strike the pad again or just let them play back once. It's pretty rugged as well, all metal chassis, similar in feel to Boss guitar pedals. I hit this thing with a drum stick pretty hard and I'm not afraid it will break. Something to be aware of is that the samples have to be 16 bit wav files. You cannot use mp3 or 24 bit samples. Not so much of an issue but I did have a couple samples that we got from the recording studio that I had to save out to 16 bit so they would play back. I would buy it again if it were lost or stolen, but it is a little pricey for what it is so I would have to wait a bit to $ave up.

I mainly use this as a simple midi controller for turning loops on and off in Digital Performer. It works great! Never misfires when hitting my acoustic drums, built like a tank! The only reservation I had is that the USB micro-b connection is on the left side of the pad, which seems stupid and prone to hitting with a stick (I am using this as a MIDI controller afterall) To combat this I'm using a right-angle micro-b cord, and it along with some properly placed velcro (strain relief), makes it nearly impossible to strike with a sick. The mount that comes with it works really nice. I have mine mounted off my high hat stand (see picture). Wish it came with the power cord, but all in all it's a great little pad.

Good

Great. For stage

A very cool pedal - it does what I need it to do - my intention was to buy a kick drum, I am able to use this for much more. I can program wav files onto it - basically walk around with all my backing tracks in my backpack. Its very convenient. I'm not sure if there were more efficient ways to go - a full out sampling board perhaps, but this doubles as a kick drum (programmed a kick drum sound file onto it -[easy to do]) and I can program the other 11 channels with various drum patterns or backing tracks of my choosing / creating. I still have some things to learn about it but so far so good!

Justo lo que necesitaba para expandir mi sonido sin mucho espacio. Le metí los sonidos que quería. Ahora si no voy con el a todas partes me siento vacío. Ojo: Debido a la zona calurosa donde vivo, la almohadilla se empezó a despegar. Luego yo la pegue. Con R5000

Excelente producto pero me llegó sin cable USB que es necesario para usarlo. No se si sea un tema de fábrica que decidieron no incluirlo o el mío llegó incompleto.