AlesisSample Pad 4 | Compact Percussion and Sample Triggering Instrument with 4 Velocity Sensitive Pads, 25 Drum Sounds and SD/SDHC Card Slot,Black
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AlesisSample Pad 4 | Compact Percussion and Sample Triggering Instrument with 4 Velocity Sensitive Pads, 25 Drum Sounds and SD/SDHC Card Slot,Black

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Product ID: 21256475
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Details

  • Color
    Black
  • Brand
    Alesis
  • Material
    Rubber
  • Model Name
    Sample Pad 4
  • Item dimensions L x W x H
    7.5 x 10.25 x
🎶25 Drum Sounds
💾SD Card Slot
🎛️4 Velocity Pads

Description

🎤 Elevate Your Beat Game!

  • EXPAND YOUR SETUP - Easily integrate with your existing gear using MIDI output for seamless sound triggering.
  • COMPACT VERSATILE - Designed for portability, making it the perfect companion for gigs, rehearsals, or studio sessions.
  • PERSONALIZE YOUR SOUND - Tune and add reverb to your samples, customizing them to fit your unique style.
  • UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY - Transform your performances with 4 velocity-sensitive pads that respond to your every touch.
  • SOUND LIBRARY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS - Access 25 in-demand percussion and electronic drum sounds, ready to elevate your music.

The Alesis Sample Pad 4 is a compact percussion and sample triggering instrument featuring 4 velocity-sensitive pads, a library of 25 essential drum sounds, and an SD/SDHC card slot for custom samples. Perfect for musicians looking to enhance their live performances or studio recordings.

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Where can I find a stand for this?
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Reviews

4.1

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E**H

Tried and True!

Purchased this used, and its condition reflects that to be sure. However, its functionality is excellent! Despite being used and a little banged up, the triggers still work excellently and respond to pressure well. It's a super reliable device. Would recommend it to others, and would trust a purchase from this same vendor again.

A**Z

Es perfecto, como nuevo

Como nuevo

M**O

Not Too Bad

There is a little crosstalk, and if I were performing with it I'd probably need to upgrade, but all I'm using it for is to trigger MIDI in Reaper, where it's easy enough to clean up an extra hit.For that it's not bad at all. I can run a song in Reaper, map a cymbal or something, and record some hits while it's playing, on a new track, which was what I needed to do. The provided self-generated sounds are fine but really not too useful if you have better sounds in your plugins or in a program like Superior Drummer 3.This controller works well for MIDI and is easy enough to map. No comment on using it standalone.This controller is designed to be hit with sticks and won't work well if you hit it with your hands. With sticks you'll get enough crosstalk that it would ruin your day if you couldn't erase the extra hits later. But as an alternative to hitting keyboard keys to try and create human-edged beats, which is impossible imo, this is a very good tool to have.It's smallish. I have the Gibraltar stand which is a bit overkill but nice. Good value if you aren't gigging with it.

F**E

Lots of features but pads are prone to failure

This is my 2nd Sample pad in less than 3 years. 1st one had the top left pad fail so I bought a new one. Purchased on 7/7/24 and the bottom right pad has failed now. Waiting to hear from customer support. Very unhappy that Alesis has no phone support.

N**I

Pretty decent

Although the on board sounds aren't very good the pad does what it needs to do, just get some good samples, and your set

R**D

Great tool for working drummers that need a few samples along

I've had this for around a year now. Use it live exclusively. So far, I've had ZERO problems. IT's been a very solid piece of gear. I downloaded all the Alesis sounds onto the card, but mostly I use the built in sounds. I don't need a ton of samples these days, but I do need things like handclap. I could get tamborine/cowbell setups, but our mixer is out of inputs, so I use these electronic versions. Nice that it has built in reverb!I've yet to use an external trigger, but I"m thinking about it. I could use a small pad, right honey?Pros: good clean sounds, small size fits anywhere. Pads are nice. Solid construction and dependable performance. .Cons: I'd like a brighter view screen for outdoor shows. Not a big con, but I thought I'd mention it. Once in a while, the SD card pops loose, and I have to push it back in. This happens when casing / uncasing it, User error, but if it were inset somehow where one couldn't accidentally hit it, it would be better.Wish list. Make the same item with two more bar shaped pads along the bottom with a couple of more inputs, and you could built an entire drum set with this. Would be cool if it came in a roundish shape.

K**K

Garbage. do not buy. get a kat or boppad

I really wanted this to work well. I like the compact form factor and the look. I like the light up pads. but the the pads are awful and not responsive enough. the two small pads do not trigger consistantly at all. in fact they dont trigger most of the time unless you really pound on it.i was very disappointed in this. The pads just arent sensitive enough. not playable at all with hands and you really have to whack it hard with the sticks. no light drumming.I honestly dont know how a product like this makes it to market.I also tried out the Kat ktmp1 - and LOVE it. the form factor isnt quite as nice looking, but it WORKS. you can tap with fingers or sticks. the pads all work. theyre easy to set up. you get a few stages of velocity with hands or sticks.I also tried the Keith McMillen Boppad. which is also really great. it feels very well made and i like that its usb bus powered so is plug and play with an ipad or daw. its advertised as having more layers of velocity and cc 'zones' on each pad, but in practice it wasnt very precise and that feature isnt really that usable for me. I went with the kat mostly bc of price.do not buy the alesis. those other are real drum pads. the alesis is total garbage. returned.

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